Introducing Tarakan
Although it’s conveniently close to the Sabah border and a stepping stone to other places, Tarakan offers little of cultural interest. It was the site of bloody fighting between Australians and Japanese at the end of WWII.
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BNI bank (Bank Negara Indonesia; Jl Yos Sudarso) Foreign exchange and an ATM.
Immigration office (21242; Jl Sumatra) For visa regulations related to crossing between Indonesia and Malaysia.
PT Angkasa Express (51789; fax 23326; Jl Yos Sudarso, THM Plaza, Blok D-5) Air and boat tickets.
PT Sampurna Andal Mandiri (21975; Jl Yos Sudarso) Also air and boat tickets.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Turtle watching Selingan, Talang & Derawan where to go & how much?
by GrahamK 15 May 2012
Hi, OK, Ferry Tawau to Tarakan, well we had to go via Nunakan and catch another ferry. We left Tawau at 12.30 and arrived Into Nunukan…
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Re: Turtle watching Selingan, Talang & Derawan where to go & how much?
by GrahamK 15 May 2012
Hi, Just back from our trip and we spent 10 days in Derawan about 4 weeks ago. It was Turtle City. Every time we went snorkelling we…
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What is there to see and do in Tarakan, Indonesian Borneo?
by eurozhongguo 13 May 2012
I will seen be in Borneo, a journey that will include visiting a friend in Tawau. I know that there is a boat from Tawau to Tarakan in…
