KARIMUNJAWA ISLAND, Java Hidden Paradise

It's time to go to Karimunjawa island when you hear the boat's whistle, either your lovely 6 hours Ferry ship riding from Kartini port of Jepara (137 km from Jogja) or 4 hours Medium fastboat riding when you take Tanjung Mas port in Semarang (95 km from Jogja) as your starting point. Do not think you'll get such a long and dull journey to get  there. It's such an lovely journey when you feel the wind in your face, while your eyes can't stop enjoying sight seeing around the beautiful blue sea. If you're lucky enough, there's a chance for you to see group of dolphins following your ship. While you're enjoying this excitement, in no time your ship is arrive at Karimunjawa island. Time for more fun!

Karimunjawa is an archipelago in the Java Sea, Indonesia, approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Jepara. The island name means "a stone's throw from Java" in Javanese. The main island is also known as karimun. Stands from 27 islands, this mini archipelago became marine national park and it's like a treasure for those who love marine life. Here can be found protected coral reefs (very colorful plateaus and plains in deep and shallow waters), secluded and tranquil white beaches, pelican and hornbill, sea grass and kinds of sea creatures, from crabs, anchovy, starfish, sharks, stingray, jellyfish, red snappers, etc.

Karimunjawa offers good diving experience. Various small islands around Karimunjawa are available for diving and snorkling. Pulau Tengah, Tanjung Gelam, and Menjangan Besar  offers you the most beautiful scenes you have ever seen in your life. The reefs have 35 types of hard corals, sponges, gorgonian, soft and red corals, mixtures of fringing, barrier, and patch with bottom depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters. During your diving time, you'll be accompanying by  amazing 240 or more variety of fish. Their variouscolour and size will give you a kind of feeling that you're living in giant aquarium. You could also ask for  wreck diving session at the island of Batu Kunci, Karang Kapal, Karang Ketel, and Batulawang. If you're not familiar with diving, you can still enjoy the beautiful sea of these islands by snorkling, which is the safest way to see beautiful scenes  down there.

If diving and snorkling are not enough for you, swimming with sharks will give you more adrenalin rush. A shark's captivity in Menjangan island serve you with numbers of various sharks. While your adrenalin pumped up to the highest level, it is really safe for you to swim around those sharks  especially when local guide with maximum experience swims beside you. There's nothing to worry about in this rare experience.

Fishing is another good story of Karimunjawa, a fishing boat will happily takes you to the fishing spot of Karimunjawa island and few small islands around. Snappers, mackerels, squids and other kinds of fish are available here, to catch some fishes in the afternoon will give you stocks of delicious dinner along with fresh coconuts water  from the coconut trees that easily found around the island. These can be done almost every afternoon in Karimunjawa.

It's almost evening when you're back from fisihing , all you have to do then is fire up the grill for those fishes, setup the dinner  on your favourite spot around the beach. Ready?  Enjoy your dinner then,  while watching the beautiful sunset welcomes you  in Karimunjawa island.

KARIMUNJAWA ISLAND
Location.
Karimunjawa, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia.
Note.
137 kilometres far from Yogyakarta

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MALIOBORO, The 24 Hours Street

One of the main tourist attractions in Yogyakarta is Malioboro street as it is an icon and also the busiest  business district in the area.  The street is alive 24 hours a day and extends for 3 km from North to South.  At the southern end there is a junction, known as Nol Kilometer (Zero Kilometers). Some people say that Malioboro comes from Marlborough, an English Governor General, who ruled in Yogyakarta during the colonial period. You can see the colonial buildings lining the street combined with a more modern building facade. One of the exciting facades known as Apotik Kimia Farma (Kimia Farma Facade), has a geometric structure and a classically  decorated interior.

Walking along Malioboro street is just like entering into a big craft market where crafts sellers sell handicraft to the visitors.  There are hand-made crafts and batiks, also sandals, sarongs, hats and bags all made from leather, dry plants, shellfish, coconuts, and rattan.  You can barter the price for crafts and batiks and can purchase them for quarter of the price and often half the original asking price so don't hesitate to  bargain!.   The holiday season during July - August is the busiest time in Malioboro street and it can get very crowded with international tourists as well as visitors from around Indonesia.

If you are feeling hungry on Malioboro street there are many options of restaurants and places to eat and drink and there are plenty of food vendors available in the night from 10pm-4am.  Local food is sold on the side of the road and includes gudeg, steak, onion sauce, tea, coffee and juice.  You can choose whatever food you like from the Lesehan Vendors, put it on a plate, then sit on the footpath and enjoy!

There are many places available to stay if you intend to visit overnight or for an extended period near Marlioboro street.  At the northern end of Malioboro street there are two main streets; Pasar Kembang and Sosrowijayan where several hotels and motels open 24 hours for guests. It's easy to get to Pasar Kembang and Sosrowijayan as you can walk to the north until near Tugu Railway Station. The hotels and motels are the most strategic places to stay as they are located in a central position and you can go anywhere from this point and there are many options for transportation available.

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TAMANSARI, Royal Water Castle

Taman Sari also known as Tamansari Water Castle is a site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta built by portugese's invisible hand in 18th century. It is located about 2 km south within the grounds of the Kraton Yogyakarta. The Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defense area, and a hiding place

It has a big pool inside and high tower at the north and south. Arch windows set on the wall of the tower. There are 2 big teakwood doors, at the west and east, both exits to Tamansari Kampong. In the past, the bath building is surrounded by beautiful wide scale park, being a favorite place for royal family to get a walk in morning and evening. Actually, the bath is one of the buildings on the complex; you also find a retreat place for Sultan and royal family near the water castle.

In the north of water castle, there are several buildings: Pulau Cemeti (Cemeti Island), Sumur Gumuling (Gumuling Well) and tens of secret tunnels. You can see Pulau Cemeti if you walk to the south of Pasar Ngasem (Ngasem Market). By stepped chairs, you can see landscape of the city at the top of the building. It used to scout enemy. Sumur Gumuling is a circular building, it has circular chair inside, like a well. It has 6 arch voids. The yellow sunlight comes to the open skylight; it's beautiful in the morning. Historian says, Sumur Gumuling also used to be a mosque, but identified by scientist, it also been a big water catchment well to protect the complex from flood.

The remaining mysteries are tens of secret tunnels, the point of the tunnel find near Sumur Gumuling, it has no end journey inside. People say some men tried to solve the mystery several years ago, but they have disappeared after enter the tunnel. In the past, the tunnel used to escape by royal family, to the south. At the surface, the Tamansari looks like a wide park, but in the lower ground looks like a strong underground fortress with complex circulation. Tamansari was built in the Sultan Hamengku Buwono I era by Raden Ronggo Prawirosentiko, the regent of Madiun Regency as the architect and Demang Tegis, a Portuguese man as the constructor. So, probably this Portuguese man gave his touch to the design.

TAMANSARI
Location.
Jalan Taman, Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Phone. +62 274 373721
Opening Hours.
Monday - Sunday at 9.00 am - 1.00 pm.
Entrance Ticket.
Domestic, IDR 3.000
International, IDR 7.000

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CAVE TUBING GOA PINDUL, Enjoying the Beautiful Inside of Pindul Cave

It is located in Gunung Kidul. Pindul Cave offers a set of interesting natural scenery and unique traveling experience. This cave provides a different style of enjoying activity. Especially, when you are laying on a set of tubes, you can enjoy drifting along the Pindul River underground with its unique caves. It filled with a cluster of bats, the magnificient stalactites within. You are trying cave tubing now.

Cave tubing is a combination of rafting and caving by using a rubber tube. You enjoy the trips by lay inside a set of tubes and following the drift of the underground river. Cave tubing is perfect for those who love adventure traveling.

Cave Tubing can be done on a personal basis or in groups. The activity itself is relatively safe and can be enjoyed by anyone from any different age groups. Expert and experienced instructors are ready anytime to guide the participants through the journey, complete with safety equipments such as safety helmets, rubber tubes, head lamp, and safety jacket for one to wear.

The activity is one of tourist attraction which is located within Bejiharjo Village in Karangmojo, Gunung Kidul, about 50 kilometers from city of Yogyakarta. The distance takes about 1 to 1.5 hours journey by car, going through the mountains. You need a vehicle with strong engines in order to reach there. 

Before reaches base camp, you can see a beautiful village that different than another village in Gunung Kidul. Actually, you can see many trees on the way to go there. As you may see, it is a teak tree. It is like a small forest around your trip. This trip makes unforgettable moment. You never see this tree on Yogyakarta. You have to see this beautiful forest. It is unusual trip because it is only found in this journey. You may get a fresh sensation.

Cave tubing at Pindul cave manage by local community, to try this trip  you'll need to spend about IDR 35.000/pax for domestic & IDR 50,000/pax for foreigner. That cost include standard safety cave tubing equipment. 

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Pulau Komodo, Nusa Tenggara Timur

  Komodo National Park ( TN . Komodo ) is an area consisting of several islands with sea water . 

These islands are the habitat of the Komodo dragon ( Varanus ) is an ancient reptile left on earth .

Unique natural conditions , there is a vast savanna with trees lontarnya ( Borassus flabellifer ) . 

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Rinjani, Nusa Tenggara Barat

        Rinjani has panaroma is arguably the best among the mountains in Indonesia . Each year ( June to August ) are frequently visited nature lovers ranging from local residents , students , nature lovers . The average air temperature of about 20 ° C ; Lowest 12 ° C . Strong winds in the usual peak occurred in August. Lucky end of this July , the wind is still quite weak and quite sunny weather , so the climb to the top can be done anytime .

 

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