Blue lagoon of Pulau Ay, Banda Islands, Indonesia
© fabio lamanna/Alamy Stock Phot
Blue lagoon of Pulau Ay, Banda Islands, Indonesia
Photographed here is Pulau Ay, a small but historically significant island. It is also popularly known as the Spice Island for its exceptional production of mace, nutmeg, pepper and cloves. Nutmeg was once one of the world's most sought-after commodities—and this tiny island in Indonesia's Banda Islands played a key role in its global trade. It once sparked global rivalries and deadly sea battles, influencing the geopolitical boundaries of the modern world.
Today, Pulau Ay is a place where reefs shine, nutmeg continues to thrive and history lingers in moss-covered forts. Visitors can snorkel along coral gardens, wander through spice groves and sit with locals as they dry mace under the sun. So, what are you waiting for? Hop on a longboat from Banda Neira and explore this island.
Related Images
Bioluminescent algae along the shores of the Matsu Islands off the coast of Taiwan
A Brandt's cormorant hunts for a meal in a school of Pacific mackerel beneath an oil rig off the coast of Los Angeles, California
Manatees in the Ichetucknee River in Florida
Green sea turtle with sardines near Playa Grandi Beach, Curaçao
Cumulus clouds over the Caribbean
Soft Coral (Ellisella sp) in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Biorocks growing coral off the Gili Islands, Indonesia
Aerial view of the cherry laurel maze in Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall, England
Bing Today Images
