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Maluku

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Overview

Maluku (the Moluccas / “Spice Islands”) is an island region in eastern Indonesia, spread across a very large sea area. Administratively, the Maluku Islands are divided into two provinces: Maluku and North Maluku.

Maluku is historically famous because, for a long period (especially from the 16th–18th centuries), it was central to global competition over nutmeg, cloves, and mace hence the nickname “Spice Islands.”

What Maluku is best for

  • The Banda Islands are strongly associated with nutmeg history and have major colonial-era sites like Fort Belgica. The area is also on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List as the “Historic and Marine Landscape of the Banda Islands.”
  • White-sand beaches and clear water (Kei Islands) are known for long stretches of powdery white sand and lagoon-like waters often promoted as some of Indonesia’s prettiest “beach escape” islands.
  • Remote “hidden gem” island scenery (Seram & beyond) many travellers go to Maluku for quiet, off-the-beaten-path islands, jungle-meets-sea landscapes, and snorkeling/diving in places that feel far less crowded than Indonesia’s more mainstream destinations.
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