Bakauheni is a ferry port town on the southernmost tip of Sumatra, Indonesia, centered on the busy harbor used for crossings from Merak and as the southern start of the Trans-Sumatra road network toward Bandar Lampung. It is best known as a practical transit hub, with the Siger Tower standing out as a modern landmark by the seafront port complex.
Most visits are about getting out onto the water or into the volcanic landscapes of the Sunda Strait. Gunung Krakatau is the famous volcanic island linked to the catastrophic 1883 eruption, while Anak Krakatoa is the active cone that formed after Krakatoa and continues that story. The wider Krakatoa archipelago groups these islands and is the main draw for travelers interested in the region’s volcanic history. On Sumatra itself, Rajabasa is a stratovolcano on the island’s southern tip and a prominent coastal landmark. For more island scenery nearby, Sebesi is a volcanic island close to Krakatoa in Lampung.
