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6 Must Visit Islands JEPARA and Semarang, Central Java is the departure point to Kari­ munjawa. If you travel by air Achmad Yani Airport in Semarang will be your starting point. You can continue the journey by speedboat from Tangjung Mas Port, Semarang. If your departure point is in Jepara, Karimunjawa can be reached by speedboat and passenger boat from Kartini Port. Although regular departure sche­ dule is available, but you still need check it. Sometimes the boat cannot depart because of the weather. 1. Cemara Besar Island 2. Cilik Island Heaven! The water in Cemara Besar Is­ land is so clear spread with white sands and lineup of pine tree. The view is so seducing that you cannot ignore. Picture taking, playing sand, snorkeling, diving and exploring the island are activities can be done in the island. Tourists who love diving and snorkeling in Karimunjawa, called this island as the most beautiful one. Cilik Island is only 2 hectare wide, equipped with wooden pier for boats to harbor. From the pier you can see decorative fish swimming freely. The water in the island is crystal clear with coral reef and colorful decorative fish. 3. Menjangan Besar Island Ticket is subject to change anytime. Destinasi: Karimunjawa Photographed: Ibu Penyu | Vidnya Destinasi Indonesia | 30 Menjangan Besar Island can be reached in about 10 minutes by boat from Karimunjawa Island. Tourists are often directed to the island to see the shark breeding pool. There are two 10X15 me­ ter pools with 2 meters in depth contain white and black fin shark. Tourist can look around the breeding site and swim with the sharks. 4. Menjangan Kecil Island Ticket is subject to change anytime. Info You need 2 hours to ride a boat from Kartini Port and 3,5 to 4 hours from Sema­ rang. Ticket price is between Rp90.000 to 110.000 (rounded up) depend on the class. You need 6 hours from Jepara by KM Muria passenger boat. The ticket price is between Rp30.000 to Rp80.000 (rounded up). The 46 hectare island has a lot of snorkeling spots. Coral reefs and colorful decorative fish are an enjoyable view. Between Menjangan Besar Island and Menjangan Kecil Island there is a diving spot where divers love to dive. In one of the location there is a shipwreck “Panama Indono” that sank in 1955. Menjangan Kecil Island is more well equipped and organized. There is a wooden pier which often visited by tourists to enjoy the scenery while eating. 5. Tengah Island Ticket is subject to change anytime. 6. Karimunjawa Island The island is only about 4 hectare wide, but it is considered well equipped. It has a wooden pier, bathrooms and toilets. If you travel with children the tour guide will take you to Tengah Island. Karimunjawa Island is considered to be the departure and arrival point for tourists coming from Jepara and Semarang. The island is also the departure and the ar­ rival point for tourist that decides to explore the surrounding islands of Karimunjawa with or without snorkeling and diving. 31 Destinasi: Karimunjawa Photographed: Ibu Penyu | Ravina Destinasi Indonesia | Access