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Indonesia · East Kalimantan

Best beaches in Balikpapan

5 ranked beaches in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Balikpapan

  1. 1

    Benua Patra Beach

    Often missed

    7.0
  2. 2

    Kemala Beach

    City beach

    7.0
  3. 3

    Lamaru Beach

    Secondary beach

    7.0
  4. 4

    Manggar Segarasari Beach

    Main city beach

    7.0
  5. 5

    Melawai Beach

    Low visibility

    7.0

What makes Balikpapan's beaches stand out?

Balikpapan sits in East Kalimantan, Indonesia and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Balikpapan or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.