Activities
Booked for tickets ahead of time. Passenger boat and speed
boat to Karimunjawa are often full especially during holiday.
Diving & Snorkling
Riding speedboat is more comfortable. If you ride
the passenger boat, come early to get a comfortable seat.
If this is your first trip to Karimunjawa, you are suggested to
use a travel agency or at least a tour guide.
Up to this moment electricity in Karimunjawa is not 24 hours.
It is turned on from 6 PM to 6 AM. Make use of the time to
recharge your gadget’s battery such as camera, handy cam
and cellular phone.
Fishing, snorkeling and diving tools can be rented
in Karimunjawa.
Bring sun block lotion to protect skin from the sun. Bring hat
if possible
Destinasi: Karimunjawa
Photographed: Ibu Penyu | Ravina
Destinasi Indonesia |
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Remember to bring jackets, because at night the wind often
blows stronger.
The rent of the fisherman’s boat ranges betweet Rp 300.000
to Rp 600.000 depend on the size of the boat or the boat’s
capacity, wth the time limit from dusk until dawn.
Before you travel, spent time to search for in
formation or brow the internet. The cyber world
can be the best information source to look for
and select travel agent, tour guide, and hotels
that are recommended a lot.
It is safe to visit Karimunjawa with your family
to tour and learn the marine world. But if you
decide to lodge at Apung House, it is not rec
ommended to bring children under the age of 7
,
or children that needs continuous supervision.
Because Apung House is in the middle of the
sea, children above the age of 7 should always
be supervised.
Always wear life jackets when boating, and
make sure the boat is equipped with them.
These are tourist’s favorite activities. Equip
ments can be rented at Karimunjawa or at the
lodges. Karimunjawa and its surrounding are
heaven for divers. The waves are calm. There
are a lot of untouched underwater garden,
although there are some damage ones with the
brownish corals.
Explore the Islands
There are 27 little islands in Karimunjawa.
Some are close to each other that make them
an astonishing tourist attraction. The clear blue
water and unpolluted white sand can be an
extraordinary view and exciting photographic
object.
Pesona bawah laut
Karimunjawa.
Sunset & Sunrise
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The sunrise and sunset are astonishing view.
Cycling/Motor cycling
At Karimunjawa there are bicycle and motor
cycle rentals. It is pleasant to go around the
island riding a bicycle and once in a while rest
at the food stall and cart selling young coconut
juice on the side of the street.
Glass Bottom Boat
Watching coral reef and decorative fish in
a rented glass bottom boat can be very enter
taining.
Involve in the Local People’s Activities
If you are the type of person who likes to
interact with the local people, traditional crab
hunting is worth trying. You will be equipped
with a spear, pincer and petromaks lamp.
Fishing
Karimunjawa island and the lodges provide
fishing equipments and including the bait.
Budget
In principle, touring at Karimunjawa can be
inexpensive if you come in group, so you can
share renting the room and boat. You are not
recommended to travel al ۙHY