Month: November 2012

Saebus Island, Kangean Archipelago

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Saebus Island Pulau Saebus is an island in Kangean archipelago, and it administratively located in Sumenep Regency, Madura, East Java, Indonesia. The nearest places to Pulau Saebus are Pulau Saur (6 km west), Pulau Bangkan (6 km north), Pulau Sasiil (7 km east), and Sapeken (9 km north). Saebus island is having magnificent sea world, with the Anemone kingdom that can be seen in sloping sea. To reach Saebus island, it can be start from Surabaya to Madura and crossing to Kangean islands. It can also be start from Bali…

Penehan Island – Trenggalek

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Panehan Island Penehan island is one of the outer islands in Indonesia that located in Hindia Ocean and has bordered with Autralia. This island is administratively part of Trenggalek regency, East Java. This island is located in the south side of Panggul, Trenggalek. To reach this island is first have to start from Trenggalek City to PPn Prigi in Prigi Village, Watulimo subdistrict for about 2,5 hours drive by public transportation. From PPn Prigi it continues to Sekel island by fisherman boat and then to Penehan island. www.indonesia-tourism.com

Gili Labak – Madura

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Gili Labak Gili Labak is a small island that located in southeast side of Puteran island, the capital city of Puteran island or Madura island. Administratively, this island is in Talango sub-district, Sumenep regency, East Java. This small island is covered only 5 hectare and there are 35 families live in this island. For those who visit this island can explore the whole island for only 15 minutes over the beach. The inhabitants are living by sea products for the land is not that fertile to be planted. To reach…

Pulau Kambing, Madura

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Pulau Kambing Kambing or Goat is an island that located in Madura strait, which is off the south coast of Madura. Administratively, this island is part of Sampang regency, East Java, and most of the inhabitants of this island are Madura people. The island has an oval shape with a steep edge. The highest point of the island is approximately 2,500 thousand feet, and the architecture of the island is largely owned by the old Portuguese. www.indonesia-tourism.com

Gili Ketapang – Probolinggo, East Java

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Gili Ketapang Gili Ketapang is a village and a small island in the Madura Strait, exactly 8 km off the north coast of Probolinggo. Administratively, the island includes the District of Sumberasih, Probolinggo, East Java. Its area is about 68 hectare, and most of the inhabitant are Madura tribe whose live as fisherman. The population of the island is known for relatively affluent. Gili Ketapang is one of natural destinations in Probolinggo. The island is connected to Java island, which can be reach by boat through the Port of Tanjung…

Nusa Barong Island – Jember, East Java

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Nusa Barung Nusa Barong Island is located in Jember regency, East Java, and this island is one of outstanding natural charms in Java. The island is similar to Phi-phi Island in Phuket. The beach and the nature is very amazing, as there is no limits to its beauty. It may less famous than Sempu island or Karimunjawa island, but the charm of Nusa Barong island is can not be underestimated. It is located in the south of the island of Java and be a part of Jember regency. This island…

Nusa Kambangan, Indonesia’s The Most Feared Prison Island

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Nusa Kambangan Island Nusa Kambangan is an island in Central Java and it famous as the safeties penitentiary in Indonesia. This island is administratively located in Cilacap regency and it becomes one of the outermost islands in Indonesia. To reach this island, people have to crossing the island by using ferry from special port that ran by Indonesia Justice Department, which located in Sodong Port, Cilacap for about 5 minutes and it has to wait in Wijayapura ferry port in Cilacap. This special cross will drove directly by the officer…

Karang Gosong Island, The Other Magnificent Island On Karimunjawa

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Karang Gosong Island Karang Gosong island is a small island that located in Java Sea waters, administratively located in Lasem sub-district, Rembang regency. This island is only 4 km from Bonang village shoreline. It being called as Karang Gosong or burn coral, because it has different color and texture which indicate a blackish and concave shape in the middle of the island. During the receding, the visitors can landing and taking a rest in the middle of the coral. This island has captivating panoramic view of the sea. There are…

Gede Island

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Gede Island Gede island is a small island in Java Sea Waters in the north of Rembang regency. This uninhabited island is located for about 2 miles to the east of Marongan island, and it only 5 km far away from Rembang shoreline. This Gede island is enchanting; there is mangroves and perrenials that grow wildly in the middle of the ocean, very fresh air and non pollutant atmosphere. During the sunny day, we can see Muria mountain at west side and Lasem mountain at east side from this island.…

Marongan Island – Rembang

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Marongan Island Marongan is an island in Java Sea waters, in the north side of Rembang regency, Central Java. This island is covered for 6 ha and it uninhabited. This island is the home of numbers of bugs and birds, and it has beautiful scenery and mangroves. Moreover, it has a variety of crops that grown in the sea, with very fresh air around the island. To reach Marongan island, it can be starts from Rembang, which 4 km far away, by using fisherman boat for 1 hour drive. It…