Tabuhan Island was my favorite part of the whole trip. This island was completely empty except for us. The water was incredible. It looked like drinking water it was so clear with the sun making beautiful patterns on the sand beneath the surface.

Tabuhan is only 5 hectares large but as you can see the reef below the surface is actually quite large in itself. In just fifteen minutes you can circle the entire island.

Tabuhan Islands got its name from the Banyuwanghi term ‘Teabuhan’, which means ‘music’. It’s because the wind is very loud on this island, which is why it is called the noisy island. This is why it is a popular spot for kitesurfing due to the consistent wind making perfect conditions for kite surfers.

The snorkeling here was great with lots of fish, corals, large clams and a huge drop off all the way around the edge of the reef. My favorite part of this island was seeing all the volcanoes in Banyuwangi looming in the background.

I think you can organize a boat to take you out and back to Tabuhan for 500,000 rupiahs. We did the entire island hopping day for 2.1 million rupiahs but not sure if we could have gotten it lower or not. That included our 300,000 rupiah fee at Menjangan Island.