Sabang Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Grotty cafe at Gapang with too many men that never leave you alone 


Con

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 Charming beach at Ipios and pristine water jeweled with coloured fishes 


In a nutshell

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 Beautiful Island at MostNorthWestern Part of Indonesia 

 

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Things to Do  

Snorkeling at Rubiah Island

Snorkeling at Rubiah Island, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  It is good snorkeling at Pulau Rubiah. From the Peune Edenn resort on the east side just walk into the sea and start swimming. Or cross over to the west side of the island where one can jump from the jetty.Domestic tourists - on weekends - tend to stick to the Peune Edenn... 

Zero Kilometre Monument

Zero Kilometre Monument, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  One cannot come home from Sabang without being able to say: 'I have been at the north-western limit of the Indonesian archipelago'. But actually the Zero Kilometre Monument marking 'the starting point of Indonesia' is an ugly construction, not even providing a good sea view... 

Jaboi Geothermal Area

Jaboi Geothermal Area, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  Sometimes referred to as Sabang's 'mini volcano', this geothermal area is not even a mini volcano. Yet, judging by the charred tree trunks, the trees must have had the opportunity to grow in historic times and then have been destroyed by increased volcanic activity.We went... 

Pria Laot Waterfall

Pria Laot Waterfall, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  Do not expect a big waterfall on an island as small as Weh. Yet as the fall in Pria Laot river is the only one the island can boast of, this small but multi-tiered fall located in protected forest was being made more accessible. Work was in progress surfacing the first... 

Anoi Itam Japanese bunkers

Anoi Itam Japanese bunkers, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  A booklet of the Sabang Tourist Authority states: 'A huge number of Japanese bunkers are scattered across the entire island. This is why Weh Island is known as the “Island of a Thousand Fortresses” The bunkers were all built between 1943 and 1945. They used to be connected... 

Scuba Dive Fierce Current and Glide

Scuba Dive Fierce Current and Glide, Sabang

 aj03 Says:  For scuba diving, there are two main dive center, European well-run Lumba-lumba and first local establishment Rubiah Tirta Diver. Both have plus and minus. I praise lumba-lumba correct standard procedure and they are vigilant over safety. You must show your scuba dive... 

A Sea Port at BALOHAN BAY

A Sea Port at BALOHAN BAY, Sabang

 meiyergani Says:  Balohan Bay is a seaport located at Southeast Weh island, a deeply nature seaport with the beauty of its mountain range, a fisiherman village where we could find the beach with furnished by many wooden made canoe for a fishing and a harbor for Ferry and speedboat 

A Lush Green WEH ISLANDS

A Lush Green WEH ISLANDS, Sabang

 meiyergani Says:  Weh island as a bigger one is surrounded by other smaller islands including Klah island, Rubiah island, Seulako island, and Rondo island. As a whole, all these islands cover an area of 154 square kilometers with the population concentrated on the main island of Weh. Those... 

Ulee Lheue View in the morning Sky

Ulee Lheue View in the morning Sky, Sabang

 meiyergani Says:  Before your trip to Weh island, please do enjoy a wide screen of Blue sky and blue ocean with a bluish mountain range at the background. Ulee Lheue is one of a nice place for vacation in Banda Aceh 

One day Boat trip to Sabang

One day Boat trip to Sabang, Sabang

 meiyergani Says:  A speed boat depart twice a day, from Weh island's Balohan Bay sea port it is at 08.30 am and 03.00 pm while from Ulee lheue Banda Aceh it is at 10.00 am and 04.00 pm, from Balohan seaport you could take a taxi or a minibus sharing taxi head on 10 km away to the north to... 

Visit Sabang by BOATING

Visit Sabang by BOATING, Sabang

 meiyergani Says:  Sailing from Ulee Lheue to Sabang vise versa is a nice experience, it was an approximately 45 minutes enjoyable boat travel. The boat depart from a temporary sea port at Ulee Lheue 10.00 in the morning and reach Sabang Sea Port at Balohan Bay before noon. The scenery between... 

Hotels  

Rasa Seni Hotel Resort

 1 Review and 7 Opinions  We passed by and were shown around by the German owner. With prices in euro the resort was a bit... 

Restaurants  

nameless: Beach dinner in Sabang town
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Locals gather here to enjoy the evening sea breeze. Also to us this nameless fish restaurant on the northern beach of Sabang town looked more attractive than the restaurants in town.
We saw our fish grilled in the open air and savoured it while watching container ships pass by.

Favorite Dish: Grilled fish.

Updated Feb 26, 2011

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Transportation  

Boat

Boat, Sabang

 aj03 Says:  About getting here; It is easy to take a taxi from the airport in Banda Aceh to the ferry harbour Ulee Lhue. It's a 35 minutes drive and costs currently about Rp 100.000. Or you can call/smsl Edi at his cellphone +6281377210393 for a taxi beforehand, he works on the airport,... 

Get a SpeedBoat ULEE LHEUE-SABANGvv

Get a SpeedBoat ULEE LHEUE-SABANGvv, Sabang

 meiyergani Says:  From Temporary SeaPort at Ulee Lheue one could take a speed boat which could be reached Sabang SeaPort at Pulau WEH'S Balohan Bay in approximately 45 minutes vise versa. The trip by the Sea is very impressive with the Scenery of small islands, a crystal clear Blue Water, a... 

What to Pack  

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Luggage and bags: Bagpack should be fine for weekend-ers

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Bring walking shoes (if you want to do some trekking) and most importantly flip flop for any beach trips

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: It's wise to bring your own medical/toiletries supplies.

Photo Equipment: Underwater camera would be perfect. If you need to buy digital cam for this trip, try to find the one with anti-reflective mode, so you could take pics underwater clearly.,.

Miscellaneous: Mosquito repellents and flashlights will also come in handy

Written Sep 5, 2008

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Off The Beaten Path  

Cooking asphalt

Cooking asphalt, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  The Sabang government is working hard to make it easier for tourists to reach the attractions of Weh island. One example we saw was the scraping of the road to the Jaboi Geothermail Spot. And when we visited the Pria Laot waterfall, people were busy surfacing the access... 

Rubiah Island's former water supply

Rubiah Island's former water supply, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  Nowadays the Peune Edenn Resort on Rubiah Island gets its water from a well. The bathroom reservoir in your bungalow is filled by a pump.But in colonial times, when Pulau Rubiah was used as a quarantine location for pilgrims returning from Mecca, the island had another water... 

Hidden paths of Rubiah Island

Hidden paths of Rubiah Island, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  In colonial times, when Pulau Rubiah was used as a quarantine location for pilgrims returning from Mecca, the island must have been more developed than it is now. One remnant of those times are the overgrown paths that led in a long loop between the northern and southern... 

Meet Monitor Lizards

Meet Monitor Lizards, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  When we were in Australia in 2005/6 we saw a dead kangaroo (traffic victim) before we had seen a live one. On Weh island monitor lizards perhaps are the most common wild animals - and we also saw a traffic victim before we saw a live one. On Rubiah island we saw two monitor... 

The 'Karantina Haji' building

The 'Karantina Haji' building, Sabang

 theo1006 Says:  The Peune Edenn resort lies on the east coast of Rubiah Island. When you cross over to the jetty on the opposite coast, you pass by one of the wonders of the island, the Karantina Haji building. When pilgrims to Mecca still traveled by sea and might return home carrying a... 

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