Punuk Sapi BeachPunuk Sapi Beach is also popularly known as Pantai Lemah Abang which means “red land beach”. It is named so because this beach is indeed filled with mounds to hills with red soil that at first glance looks like a cow’s hump (punuk sapi is cow’s hump in English). This beach has black sand, but it is also beautiful like the white sand beaches. There are hammocks and swings that you can use to relax, as well as take pictures from a height. This beach is located in…
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Tourist Destinations in Jepara, Hidden Paradise in Central Java
Many people know Jepara Regency because of the existence of the Karimunjawa Islands which is called one of the underwater “paradises” in Indonesia. It turns out that not only that, Jepara also has many natural tourist spots that worth to visit for an exciting vacation. Karimunjawa National ParkJepara city is synonymous with the natural beauty of the Karimunjawa Islands. The cluster, which is formed by more than 20 small islands, was developed as a marine park tour with many interesting spots. You can snorkel to see the beauty of marine…
Karang Gosong Island, The Other Magnificent Island On Karimunjawa
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
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.…
Mandalika Island – Jepara
Mandalika Island Mandalika is a small beautiful island that located in Java Sea. It located straight in front of Portuguese fort beach, which about 2 Km from Donorejo village, Donorejo sub district, Jepara, Central Java. The location is near bordered with Pati regency, and it close to Muria mountains in the north. Mandalika is such a beautiful and worth visit island. To reach this island is easy, we can use fisherman boat for half an hour. During the trip, we can see the magnificent sightseeing of Java island, with Pendowo…
Parang Island – Karimunjawa
Parang Island Parang islands and surrounding waters (Parang island, Kumbang island – Kumbang Sandbar, Kembar Island/ Twin Island – Kembang Sandbar – Taka Selikur, Katang island – Katang sandbar – Taka Karang Besi, Nyamuk island, Krakal Besar island, Krakal Kecil island – Taka Karang Kapal. This island is part of Karimunjawa archipelago, which consist of 27 islands, and located in the northwest of the island. It can be reach for 1 hour drive by using inter-island boat or 1,5 hours drive by using local fishing boats. …
Kemujan Island
Kemujan Island Kemujan Island, also known as Kamodian, Kemujan, Poelau Kemoedjan, Pulau Kemudjanis, one of islands that located in Karimunjawa, Jepara. This island is administratively located in the district of Karimunjawa. The island has a marine dock facilities, Dewodaru airport and Diesel. This island has a population of 2936 people with different livelihoods. The island has a rainfall average of 3,000 mm per year with an average temperature of 30-31 º C. The economic potential of the island is in the form of marine fisheries, potential fishing, seaweed farming and…
Karimunjawa: The Hidden Treasure Is Here
Karimunjawa Karimunjawa is an archipelago of 69 Islands and located in Java Sea, approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Jepara. By the natural beauty of coral reefs, seaweed, and sea grass in diverse marine biota, mangrove forests, mountains and the remaining lowland tropical forests, everything is under the natural resource that making Karimunjawa as a Sea National Park. Karimunjawa is so rich and fascinated by the exotic flora and fauna. This area has several kinds of flora ecosystems, like coral reefs, mangrove forests (sea grass), coastal forests, and lowland forest. On…
Jepara, Between Kartini and Modernization Nowadays
Jepara Jepara is one or regencies in Central Java. It has been known for the best furniture manufacturer that mostly produce the best qualify furniture to be exported abroad. The town is renowned its furniture industry. The production of teak furniture, employs approximately 80,000 people in the town, working in a large number of mainly small workshops. Jepara is bounded with Java ocean in west and north, Pati regency and Kudus in east, and Demak regency in south. The area of Jepara include Karimunjawa islands which lies in Java ocean.…