Indonesia’s remote Sumba island is famous for many wonderful things, but above all for its uniquely shaped mangrove forests, nicknamed “dancing trees” because they seem to sway with the setting sun.

Calm waters, white sandy beaches and attractive waters are all you can find at Walakiri Beach, one of the top tourist destinations on Sumba island. But that’s not why people flock to this little tropical paradise, as they can all be found somewhere else.

What attracts people to Walakiri are the dozens of unique mangrove trees that line the beach, some of which are so strangely shaped that they look like they’re dancing in the sunset.

Every day at sunset, the water recedes to reveal the roots of the dwarf mangrove trees, and that’s when the magic happens. Professional and amateur photographers from all over the world come to Walakiri Beach hoping to capture the perfect photo of the mangroves.

It is the unique shape of the trees there that makes them so special. The way the tree trunks and branches gently curve, with the setting sun in the background, from the right angle, they almost look like silhouettes of people dancing in their own, fascinating way.