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Pro

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  must go there before they all disappear!! 


Con

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  The boat schedule from the mainland is only once a day 


In a nutshell

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  A well deserved peaceful break from the chaos of Jakarta. 

 

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Things to Do  

Snorkling

Snorkling, Pulau Seribu

 cokes Says:  When we booked our package we included the snorkling. When we arrived at Tidung Island at about 12pm we went snorkling at little Tidund and another island next to it. The water is crystal clear and it was great for snorkling in the reef. Really alot of fish to see. They... 

Bridge of Love joining the 2 Tidung Islands.

Bridge of Love joining the 2 Tidung Islands., Pulau Seribu

 cokes Says:  We went to the Bridge of Love which joins the 2 Tidung Islands "Tidung Besar and Tidung Kecil" This is a very beautiful place and also very busy. There is lots to do here interms of water sport and so on. Also the Bridge joining the 2 islands is beautiful to see with the... 

Booking a Trip to Tidung Island

Booking a Trip to Tidung Island, Pulau Seribu

 cokes Says:  When booking the trip to Tidung Island note the more people the cheaper it gets. Also the accommodation is what they call home stay and it`s not that great. Some of the rooms don`t have AC and the facilities is very basic. Also they offer meals a few times a day which is... 

Seeing the island by Bicycle

Seeing the island by Bicycle, Pulau Seribu

 cokes Says:  When we arrived at Tidung Island we were giving bicycles which was really great. So whatever free time we had we could just hop onto our bicyles and explore the island. The Island is long but going from the top to the bottom of the island is quiet close and makes a short... 

Snorkelling and Cycling around the island

Snorkelling and Cycling around the island, Pulau Seribu

 apple-melati Says:  Cycling around the island can be a cheap option because the bycicle rent is only for $1.5/day. Unfortunately the bycicles are old and some are broken. If you dont want to do anything, just sit by the beach and have a relaxing day. Snorkelling is another thing you can do... 

Diving the Thousand Islands

Diving the Thousand Islands, Pulau Seribu

 vicka Says:  Diving is one of exciting activities in Kepulauan Seribu. There are some dive spots such as :-Papa Theo island, for wreck diving-Semak Daun island-Sepa island-Kotok islandSome resort islands are normally have their own dive center. But most of the time, diver usually transit... 

Restaurants  

Padang food is everywhere...

Padang food is everywhere..., Pulau Seribu

 vicka Says:  For spicy food lover, Padang restaurant is always helpful to fill in the empty stomach. In Pramuka island, you can find this restaurant to the left after the main road from the pier. It's a nice place but sometimes the food is finished early on the weekend when there are... 

Sepa restaurant: Sepa restaurant

Sepa restaurant: Sepa restaurant, Pulau Seribu

 freshia Says:  There is only one restaurant in Sepa and operates under the full board scheme.So breakfast, lunch and dinner are buffet style on weekend.Food variety is not much but the taste is good. They serve fried rice,eggs, burger for sandwich, pancakes, bread for breakfast. Rice,... 

Nightlife  

Nightlife under the sky

Nightlife under the sky, Pulau Seribu

 apple-melati Says:  There's no nightlife at the island, no bar, no restorant, no clubs, nothing at all. The only night entertainment is laying at the beach, starring at the starrs and enjoying the sounds of the wave. Totally peaceful... 

Transportation  

Boat to Tidung Island

Boat to Tidung Island, Pulau Seribu

 apple-melati Says:  To get to Tidung island you can go to Muara Angke harbor in north Jakarta. There are some boats that will transport you to get to the thousand islands. The boat to Tidung island if I am not mistaken is only once a day so if you miss it, you have to wait the next day. The... 

Tanjung Pasir best n cheapest way 2_get_there

Tanjung Pasir best n cheapest way 2_get_there, Pulau Seribu

 AtulP Says:  Its very seasy to get to PL Rambut.The option that we chose was Driving from jakarta to Tanjung pasir. It must be around 35/40 Km Drive. The roads are very very bad tho.Once you get there you have to negotiate with the Local fishermen who will Ferry you.The boats at first... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Beware of sea urchin!

Beware of sea urchin!, Pulau Seribu

 vicka Says:  According to wikipidea, Sea urchin is a small, globular, spiny sea creatures, composing most of class Echinoidea. They are found in oceans all over the world. Their shell, or "test", is round and spiny, typically from 3 to 10 cm across. Common colors include black and dull... 

Tsunami

Tsunami, Pulau Seribu

 AtulP Says:  If there is Tsunami.Only God Can save you.but still if u get enough time to try your luck.Try to reach the BIrd Watching Tower.1km from the beach inside the island.The Metal is rusted but still u can try. As I said try your Luck. :-) 

Tourist Traps  

Get Necessary Permissions

Get Necessary Permissions, Pulau Seribu

 AtulP Says:  For people who wish to get there. It is compulsory to have a Permission letter from the Forestry Department. They have a office somewhere in Jakarta on Gunung Sahari Road road ahead towards Senen. Sorry but I lost the contact Details for the same.Getting permission is free... 

What to Pack  

Basic Camping Stuff, Drinking Water

Basic Camping Stuff, Drinking Water, Pulau Seribu

 AtulP Says:  Do not carry lot of PLastics. There is no way to process the left overs .Please avoid excess baggage. Carry one big bag to dispose all your left overs.carry them back in Boat and ask the Fishermen to get rid of it.Pay them 10,000 Rp extra a small contribution towards helping... 

Your Mask & Snorkel

Your Mask & Snorkel, Pulau Seribu

 freshia Says:  backpack.... don't bring a trolley bag...doesn't work in the sand - bikinis/swimsuit- sunblock- saroong- short- sandal- sunglasses- lightweight clothing- hat Ban AidsCounterpain (I'm a fan of counterpain.... very useful after long snorkeling day)Mosquito repellent camera... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Fishing all Night, Amazing Sunrise views

Fishing all Night, Amazing Sunrise views, Pulau Seribu

 AtulP Says:  From this part of Indonesia you can actually get to see the Stars.Which is very very rare from the Polluted skies in jakarta.All those who love Fishing you can do it all night on the Jetty ABove Water below sky.The views of the Horizons are just too amazing to miss out.Make... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Diving near Jakarta

Diving near Jakarta, Pulau Seribu

 DSwede Says:  If you have some extra time in Jakarta, you may wish to go diving outside of Pulau Seribu (1000 Islands) for a weekend. This short dive trip involved taking a ~2 hour boat ride out of a marina in Jakarta early in the morning on Saturday and spending the night in a island... 

Kayaking and Jet Ski

Kayaking and Jet Ski, Pulau Seribu

 freshia Says:  We can rent kayak for 30,000 rupiah single and 40,000 rupiah double for 30 minutes.Or rent a Jet SKi 150,000 rupiah for 15 minutes. We couldn't afford the Jet Ski and opt for kayaking instead :) They provide you with life jacket 

Favorites  

Island Camping

Island Camping, Pulau Seribu

 AtulP Says:  Make sure you get all your friends along. Its justa n amazing way to get rid of the city pollution and traffic and be with your buddies.Spend some quality time together.Trust me while returning you will already be planning for Another trip to same Place.Also on your Way back... 

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 there are tons of sea urchins in every island of Thousand Islands. they're like little black rounded shape with long thorns as you can see in the pic. People... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  I would like to know how i can book hotel at Pulau Seribu. I have go to travel on this thursday but i don't know what can i do. ... 

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A: Hi. You can contact Marketing of Pulau Seribu. Here is the website www.pulauseribu-wisata.com. You can choose which island you want to stay such as Bidadari Island,... 

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Kepulauan Seribu

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 Mini-arch is my way to shorted 'miniature archipelago', since Kepulauan Seribu [Thousand Island] look-alike small chain of islands that mirrored Indonesia as the biggest archipelago in the world.... 

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Pulau Sepa and around

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 Pulau Seribu is a group of island scattered across the Java Sea to the north of Jakarta offers a heaven away from the bustle of city life 

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Pulau Seribu/Thousand Island

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 Located on the North Jakarta, totally have 130 islands. Some island have cottage and some island still wild, for conservation. Like for bird watching we can go to Pulau Rambut. And for see the... 

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Sensual Islands...

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 I am really glad , finally i make it. Been long time wanna go somewhere with Arie (Ukirsari), and it was happened last Sunday to Pulau Bidadari. Very nice accompany to travel, and yet a nice model to... 

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Kepulauan Seribu, North Jakarta

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 I'd rather call this place as "Kepulauan Seribu" not "Pulau Seribu" because this area consists of thousand Islands such as Sepa, Pramuka, Untung Jawa, Kotok, Semak Daun, Rambut, Bulan, Bidadari,... 

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