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
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Destinasi: Karimunjawa
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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
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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
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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.
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Destinasi: Karimunjawa
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