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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Moyo
Two nights if you stay at Amanwana or a homestay; a day-trip from Sumbawa Besar for the waterfall and snorkelling is enough to see the island.
Moyo is a 349 km² island off the north coast of Sumbawa, known for the Mata Jitu waterfall (visited by Princess Diana in 1993) and the Amanwana luxury resort. The rest of the island is quiet forest and coast with basic homestays in Labuan Aji. Most travellers come for a day from Sumbawa Besar or stay two nights if they want to dive and relax.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (rainy season, rough seas)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp 300,000–500,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp 500,000–1,500,000 excl. bed · High Rp 5,000,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Nasi goreng at a homestay | Rp 25,000–40,000 |
| Bottle of Bintang beer | Rp 30,000–50,000 |
| Speedboat Sumbawa Besar–Moyo (one way) | Rp 250,000–350,000 |
| Snorkelling trip (half day, equipment included) | Rp 400,000–600,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SWQ · Sumbawa Besar Airport
- Trigana Air from Lombok (30 min); then 30 min to Ai Bari harbour and 15 min speedboat to Moyo
Typical fares
- Speedboat Sumbawa Besar–Moyo
- about Rp 250,000–350,000 one way, 15 min (check)
- Car Sumbawa Besar airport → Ai Bari harbour
- about Rp 150,000–200,000, 30 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
On foot or by arranged boat; no public transport on the island.
See and do
Known for
- Mata Jitu Waterfall
- Amanwana resort
- Diving and snorkelling around Moyo, Satonda and Medang islands
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sumbawa Besar | Speedboat from Moyo to Ai Bari harbour (15 min), then car to Sumbawa Besar (30 min) | About 1 h |
| Satonda Island | Boat from Moyo, about 30 min | About 1 h |
| Medang Island | Boat from Moyo, about 45 min | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Labuan Aji
- Main village with basic homestays: Sunset Moyo Bungalow, Marian Moyo Bungalow, Maleo Moyo.
- Amanwana
- Five-star tented resort on the south coast; the only luxury option on the island.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halohah-lo |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-seeh |
| How much? | Berapa?buh-rah-pah |
| Delicious | Enakeh-nahk |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toilet?dee mah-nah toy-let |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- No ATMs on Moyo; bring enough cash from Sumbawa Besar.
- Mobile signal is weak or absent outside Labuan Aji.
- Amanwana is expensive and requires advance booking; day visitors are not allowed.
Moyo is very safe; the main risks are sunburn, jellyfish and strong currents when snorkelling. Bring reef-safe sunscreen and a first-aid kit.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Moyo yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Mata Jitu Waterfall
- Amanwana resort
- Diving and snorkelling around Moyo, Satonda and Medang islands
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Moyo, revision 5319622 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5319622
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/moyo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.