HALMAHERA, THE LARGEST ISLAND WITH WHITE SANDY BEACHES IN NORTH MALUKU The remote Halmahera island , also called Gilolo or Jailolo, is the largest island in Maluku (the Moluccas), K-shaped almost like a miniature Sulawesi. With white sandy beaches, unspoiled forests and the spectacular Mt Gamalama (Ternate), Mt KieMatubu (Tidore), Mt KieBesi (Makean), Mt Dukono (Tobelo) in the distance, this island offers stunning scenery. This is a rugged and mountainous landscape and much of the island is still covered in forest. Get Around Bemo (a motorized becak/rickshaw), mikrolet (blue minibuses), bentor (motorbike driven vehicle), ojek, and becak are all common land transportation on Halmahera Island. Get There There are a number of ways to reach Halmahera Island. Halmahera does not have any sizeable airports. Most air traffic comes through the provincial capital airport of Sultan Babullah Airport on Ternate Island. You can take a short hop from here to Galela Airport on Halmahera ...