Sebatik merupakan salah satu daerah yang berada di perbatasan antara Indonesia dengan Malaysia. Daerah ini memiliki objek wisata diantaranya wisata Bebatu Bais di Desa Setabu Sebatik Barat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi objek wisata Bebatu Bais di Desa Setabu Sebatik Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah informan dan dokumen yang berhubungan dengan penelitian. Penelitian dilakukan di Pulau Sebatik, Kabupaten Nunukan. Analisis data dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa potensi objek wisata Bebatu Bais di Desa Setabu cukup potensial karena ekosistem mangrove yang kompleks serta adanya berbagai jenis satwa. Potensi daya tarik wisata alam di objek wisata Bebatu Bais di Desa Setabu meliputi: (a) potensi ekosistem mangrove, dimana terdapat beberapa jenis mangrove yaitu Rhizopora sp, Avicennia sp dan Sonneratia sp. Adapun jenis satwanya yaitu primate, burung raja-udang/alcedinidae, tempakul, kepiting, kerrang dan reptil. (b) potensi lingkungan, dimana objek wisata terdapat kegiatan wisata yaitu jungle tracking dan fishing, (c) potensi ekonomi, (d) potensi sosiall budaya, dimana objek wisata terdapat kegiatan sosial budaya yaitu ritual mandi safar, lomba foto/video, dan kegiatan menyambut tahun baru islam.

Sebatik is one of the areas on the border between Indonesia and Malaysia. This area has tourist attractions including Bebatu Bais tourism in Setabu Village, West Sebatik. This study aims to determine the potential of Bebatu Bais tourism object in Setabu Village, West Sebatik. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation. Sources of data used are informants and documents related to research. The research was conducted on Sebatik Island, Nunukan Regency. Data analysis was done by descriptive method. The results of this study indicate that the potential of Bebatu Bais tourism object in Setabu Village is quite potential because of the complex mangrove ecosystem and the presence of various types of animals. The potential of natural tourist attraction in Bebatu Bais tourist attraction in Setabu Village includes: (a) the potential of mangrove ecosystems, where there are several types of mangroves, namely Rhizopora sp, Avicennia sp and Sonneratia sp. The types of animals are primates, king-shrimp/alcedinidae, tempakul, crabs, shellfish and reptiles. (b) environmental potential, where tourism objects have tourism activities, namely jungle tracking and fishing, (c) economic potential, (d) socio-cultural potential, where tourism objects have socio-cultural activities, namely safar bathing rituals, photo/video competitions, and activities welcome the Islamic new year.