1. Raja Ampat,
West Papua
Raja Ampat is a
district with an area of more than 4.5 million hectares, and is located west
of the Bird's Head of West Papua. 85% of the district is the
ocean. the
rest are islands of more than 600 islands. Of
the 600 islands, there are four large islands of Misool Island, Island Waigeo,
Batanta Island and Salawati Island. In
addition to four of the island, only 35 islands in the Raja Ampat Islands are
inhabited, the rest are no human settlements. Only
about 400 islands in the Raja Ampat Islands-already explored, the rest is still
not touched by humans at all.
Raja
Ampat Islands population mostly fishermen. They
live in a small village which is separated from other villages because of the
different islands. Island
communities are people who are friendly and kind. They want
to receive guests from the outside with a cheerful heart. Raja
Ampat Islands resident partly embraced Christianity, and some converted to
Islam, but they remain in harmony despite different beliefs. My
advice, take sweets and betel nut to be given to them because they consider the
good is a sign of peace.
The
name comes from the Raja Ampat local stories. According
to the story, there was a woman who found seven pieces of eggs. The
eggs then hatch, 4 of which hatches into a prince, while three other eggs hatch
into a woman, a stone, and ghosts. 4
The prince later became kings in their respective islands, namely Pulau Misool,
Waigeo Island, Batanta Island and Salawati Island and finally called as Raja
Ampat.
2. Bangka Belitung
Island
Bangka Belitung be interesting to visit because of a movie
that takes place in the background of the area. The film is "Laskar
Pelangi" that not only show the authenticity of the people in the Bangka
Belitung island, but also displays captivating natural beauty of the islands.
With the rise of the film in the cinema screen, Bangka Belitung become one of
the island which is visited by many tourists. And of course many tourist
agencies that offer package holidays on the island "Laskar Pelangi".
the tour will visit the East Belitung. Including Burung
Mandi beach, Vihara goddess Kwan In town to Manggar, Nyiur Melambai beach,
Serdang beach, Andrea Hirata museums and Primary School “Laskar Pelangi”. Tourists
will also visit some of the island including Batu Belayar island, Burung
island, Kepayang island, Pasir island, Lengkuas island, and visit the Tanjung
Tinggi beach. Custom home visit Bangka Belitung, lakes Kaolin and concluded by
finding typical souvenirs Belitung.
3. Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta
Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park or more commonly known as "Kepulauan Seribu"
is a cluster of islands in the bay of Jakarta which stretches approximately 100
miles with an area of 108,000 hectares or reached eleven times the land area
of Jakarta. Marine national park, located 45 km north of the city of Jakarta
was a nature conservation area marine conservation zone which maintained the
beauty and cleanliness. This area is increasingly popular as one of the
favorite tourist destination for marine tourism.
The number of islands in the region but in fact it is not a
thousand of approximately 342 islands and is ideal for the tourist attractions
there are 20 islands 45 island public travel and special tours. 6 islands in
this area has been used as a tourist destination with adequate infrastructure,
namely: Ayer Island, Bidadari Island, Kotok Island, Putri Island, Pantara
Island, and Sepa Island.
The islands in the Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park,
mostly uninhabited and form coral sand island with vegetation or not. Of all
the islands in this region is estimated there are 17 islands have been
submerged due to natural abrasion.
Generally, those who come to the Kepulauan Seribu Marine
National Park to enjoy the beauty of nature by snorkeling or diving. Tidung
become the island's most complete amenities and is able to accommodate tourists
in large numbers. If you want to visit the island, the natural shades Scout
Island suitable for eco-tourism and education tourism. Some of the other
islands, namely: Ayer Island, Bidadari Island, Sepa Island, Putri Island, Alam
Kotok Island, Pelangi Island, Pari Island, and Pantara Island. Most beaches in
the Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park is protected mangrove.
4. Komodo Island, Nusa Tenggara Barat
Komodo Island is located in Nusa Tenggara islands. The
island is included in the Komodo National Park along the island of Rinca, Padar
Island, Mota and many other smaller islands. Administratively, the island is
located in the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, and directly
adjacent to the West Nusa Tenggara province.
This island is the habitat for native animals dragons, giant
carnivorous lizard. On the island there are more than 2,000 Komodo dragons live
in the wild. You can see the Komodo dragon is chasing prey in many locations in
this place. It's important to shop around together a guide for safety reasons
for being here.
In 1986, UNESCO set Komodo Island and other islands in the
Komodo National Park as a world heritage site because of the existence of
dragons that can only be found in this region. The habitat of the endangered
animals are outdoors with grassland, white sandy beaches and tropical
rainforests.
Komodo Island won the award for the New Seven Wonders of
Nature is a tribute to the seven best natural attractions in the world.
Determining the winner is obtained from the results of voting and research
experts, Komodo Island won the highest vote along with six other tourist
attractions are the Iguazu Falls, the Amazon Rainforest, Puerto Princesa
Underground River, Halong Bay, Jeju Island and Table Mountain.
Komodo Island is not only offer the natural beauty of the
land only. The underwater world in this island is equally beautiful. There are
about 386 types of coral, 70 species of sponges, seaweeds as a home to
thousands of species of fish, green turtles, whales, sharks, dolphins and
others.
The underwater world of Komodo Island and the Komodo
National Park known as one of the best dive locations in the world. When diving
or snorkeling here, you can see the beauty of marine life that is very rich and
diverse.
5. Karimun Island, Jepara
Publications is a district in Jepara, Central Java, an
archipelago in the middle of the Java Sea. Located about 83 KM north of the
city of Jepara, Karimun Islands consists of 27 islands, only five inhabited
islands. The main tourist potential of Karimun Islands is the beauty of the
sea. Because the tourism potential of the marine park, archipelago was
designated as one of Indonesia's national parks in 2001.
According to local stories, the origin of the name is from
the story Publications Amir Shaykh Hasan, son of Sunan Muria naughty and a
disciple of Sunan Kudus. He was banished to the island which, when viewed from
a distance called kerimun-kerimun in the Java language or meaning vague in
Indonesian. Over time, the islands nicknamed as Karimun Islands.
Sights that has been designated as a national marine park
Indonesia have over 90 types of coral reefs, and more than 240 species of fish.
In some islands, you can see the mangroves and coastal forests. In addition you
can also find several species on the mainland, such as deer, monkeys, birds,
turtles, and others.
Sea lanes is the most common paths used by tourists to visit
the Karimun Islands. There are 3 options ships that can take you to these
places, namely Kartini fast motor boats, nautical vessel Expres and passenger
motor ship Muria. When using a fast motor boat Kartini, you will travel
approximately 4 hours from the Port of Kartini. When using Expres Maritime
ship, you will travel approximately 2 hours from Port Kartini. Kartini boat you
will reach the port of Karimun in less than 6 hours. Keep in mind that the
weather conditions and the waves are very influential on the cruise, so it
could just cruise delayed or canceled if weather is bad.
In addition to using a ship, you can also use the aircraft.
The use of aircraft to service Kemujan Dewandaru Island, Karimunjawa is less
well known perhaps because the price is more expensive than by ship. You can
use the plane from airline Merpati Airlines, Sky Aviation, and Wings of water
from Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang. The origin of the name is quite
interesting Dewandaru service, which is derived from the name of a tree that
exists only in Karimun Islands. According to local stories, when you pick up
and bring home wood Dewandaru, then you are riding the ship will sink.
6. Derawan Island
Derawan Island is the perfect tropical paradise. Sunlight
warm chime with views of the white sand beaches, swaying coconut trees and
crystal clear sea that changes color from green to cobalt blue. Underwater life
here is exceptional, you will find giant turtles, dolphins, manta rays,
dugongs, barracuda, and stingless jellyfish. Shark Derawan here is one of
precious biodiversity. With a wealth of underwater it is not surprising that
later Derawan known as one of the best dive destinations in the world.
Located not far from the mainland Berau regency in East
Kalimantan, Derawan archipelago consists of 31 islands and the most famous of
which is the island Derawan, Maratua, Charitable, and Kakaban. Here nesting
endangered green turtles and hawksbill turtles. You can watch every day turtles
lay their eggs in the sand or swim to sea along with turtles. The whole area of
marine conservation is the extent of not less than 1.27 million hectares.
You can find at least 460 species of corals and is the
second largest after the Raja Ampat in West Papua. At least Derawan found more
than 870 species of fish ranging from pygmy seahorses to giant manta rays.
Within a few days, a group of manta rays have large amounts of up to 50 animals
you can see are eating together in the waters of Derawan.
In Kakaban, you can find jellyfish lake's largest and most
diverse in the world, including four unique species of stingless jellyfish that
can swim upside down. This is the reason why Kakaban is considered to be
nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. Kadidiri Island, Central Sulawesi
Kadidiri Island is located in the National Park Togean
Islands, located in the Gulf of Tomini, Central Sulawesi. The location of the
island is very far from the big city. You need a travel time of about 3-6 hours
journey by ship from Ampana City, followed by a trip of about 30 minutes from
Wakai to Kadidiri Island.
To reach the island Kadidiri, you have to travel by boat
through the route from the pier in Ampana, capital Tojo Una-Una towards Wakai
Island - Bomba - Kadidiri. The rates you have to pay between 30000-50000 amount
each person takes about 5-6 hours.
Or from the pier in Ampana, you can also ride the ferry with
the aim of Gorontalo, then transit on the island Wakai. Travel time from
Gorontalo to Wakai Island about eight hours. Arriving on the island Wakai, you
can rent a boat or speedboat to reach the island Kadidiri, this trip takes one
hour. Unfortunately, these ferries will operate on Wednesdays only. For those
of you who do flights to Makassar, and the city Ampana can be reached about 14
hours by land. After that, a trip to the island Kadidiri about 30 minutes by
speedboat
Kadidiri island is rich in marine life, making it a suitable
destination for lovers of water activities. Besides Bunaken, this island is the
right location to enjoy the beauty of marine life in Sulawesi. Some of the
activities you can do here include sailing, diving, snorkeling, fishing,
trekking tropical forests, and sunbathing on the beach.
Because of this unspoiled island, you can even enjoy the
coral reefs here with the naked eye, without having snorkeling or diving, you
can simply walk as far as five meters from the seaside to enjoy the underwater
beauty of the naked eye. The sea water here is crystal clear with soft white
sand. In addition to a coral reef, you can also see a variety of colors chasing
each other fish, turtles, sharks, and other marine life.
To get the best spots to snorkel or diving, you can rent a
speedboat that will take you to find the best spots to enjoy the marine life.
The speedboat rental prices range between 300,000 to 500,000 rupiah per day. If
you want to get a cheaper price, you can try sharing with other travelers.
One of the diving spot you must visit is the wreckage B 24,
which is a former World War II aircraft. To find this spot, you can drive with
the speedboat as far as 16 km to the northeast of the island Kadidiri. Wreckage
is home to a variety of coral reefs decades old. Will definitely be a memorable
experience for you roam this historic wreckage.
For those of you who want to do fishing, you can ask for a
guide to accompany you to your fishing location, in the area Kundurang.
Kundurang was a site known as the best sea trout fishing spots on the island.
While fishing, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the rocks in the clear,
distant sea. The spot is also famous for its beautiful shades of sea water
lure.
As for you who prefer green landscape of forests, could walk
exploring the tropical forest on the island. Trekking in tropical forests
Kadidiri would be fun, because the plants in it are very diverse.
Sources: anekatempatwisata.com
pariwisataindonesia.info
Indonesia.travel
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