Meulaboh

Meulaboh is the capital of West Aceh Regency, a coastal city on Sumatra's west coast and a fishing and agricultural center. It was one of the places hit hardest by the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami — by some accounts the most-affected city of the disaster — which destroyed its old town center and port and forced planners to rebuild with residential zones set back from the water. Today Meulaboh functions as a transit stop along the west-coast road and a regional hub for West Aceh.

Meulaboh is reached via Aceh's west-coast road, connecting it with Banda Aceh to the north.

The Meulaboh coastline, including the Batu Putih (white rock) coastal landmark, and the town's traditional fishing villages.

Visiting the local markets and the coastline. Meulaboh's rebuilt port also reflects its post-tsunami reconstruction.

Banda Aceh, north along the west-coast road. Onward destinations along the west coast toward Nagan Raya and Tapaktuan.