Pulau Seribu in Jakarta

Jakarta is the main gateway to Indonesian archipelago. It is seldom treated as a centre for tourism other than the old part of the city which is a definite ‘must visit’ if visiting the area. Jakarta popular destinations have always attracted people from far and wide. Pulau Seribu in Jakarta is one of the most popular destinations.

Pulau Seribu in Jakarta –Fast Facts

Address of Pulau Seribu in Jakarta: Kantor Pemasaran Pulau Seribu Jl, Jakarta-14450, Indonesia

Contact no.: +62 - 21 6406166

Open Hours: 24 hours

Neighborhood: North Jakarta

Features of Pulau Seribu in Jakarta

Dotted throughout Jakarta Bay are 120 tropical islands and coral atolls of Pulau Seribu in Jakarta known, rather misleadingly, as the “thousand Islands”. With a total population of only 13,000 people, the bay contains a sprinkling of Virgin Islands, although the majority is inhabited. Many islands at Pulau Seribu in Jakarta are privately owned.

The beautiful Pulau Seribu (Thousand Islands) in Jakarta is located on a gulf facing the Java Sea. To access the thousand islands Jakarta has four main ports that include:

- Ancol Marina
- Sunda Kelepa
- Tanjung Priok
- Tanjung Kait.

Ancol Marina is the most usual departure point at Pulau Seribu in Jakarta. Speed boats leaving regularly whisk you away from the city heat to the cool, palm fringed beaches of paradise. Undertake the adventurous boat ride to the picturesque Pulau Seribu in Jakarta. Buzzing with yachts, a motor and sail boat, the Marina Jaya Ancol is the place to go for marine recreation. At Pulau Seribu in Jakarta you can also enjoy Jet skies canoes, sail boats wind surfing and waterskiing, along with all kinds of fishing. Numerous stalls along the beach serve drinks and snacks while tents are available for sunbathers and sea-lovers.

The thousand Islands at Pulau Seribu in Jakarta are the real jewels. The Kepulauan Seribu, as they are known locally is a group of islands sprinkled across the Java Sea to the north of Jakarta. The surrounding waters in particular are a paradise for snorkelers and scuba divers, Kotok being the most famous.

There are in fact about 340 islets in Kepulauan Seribu. Islets that have been developed for tourism include:

- Bidadari
- Ayer
- Laki
- Puteri
- Tanjung

Bungalows, restaurants, diving and sailing facilities are available on all these islets and others at Pulau Seribu in Jakarta. So if you are in Jakarta and want to spend sometime amidst the placid and beautiful lansdcape, hop on an early morning boat and escape across the Java Sea to Pulau Seribu in Jakarta.

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