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KARIMUN JAWA: the lost treasure of java mainland and sea

We just back from our memorable hols in karimun jawa taken from javanese lingo ‘kremun-kremun saka jawa’ or the shadow image from the very far away distance of java mainland and want to share our experience to all of you. hoping can give some valuable infos.
- stand from 27 islands, the karimun jawa archipelago included in karimun jawa national park sea marine life. it’s like a hidden treasure for those who loves marine life. we can find protected coral reefs very colourful plateaus and plains in deep and shallow waters, secluded and tranquil white beaches seems no-one there before us ;), pelican and hornbill, seagrass and kinds of sea creatures, from crabs, anchovy, spiky ones ‘duri babi’, starfish, sharks, stingray, jellyfish, red snappers, etc.
- several nice small-tiny islands we’d been there were pulau burung bird conservatory, pulau galeang, pulau menjangan besar, pulau menjangan kecil, pulau cemara besar, pulau cemara kecil also ujung gelam the extension of karimun jawa besar for swimming and snorkeling.
- if you like to stay at the mainland, in karimun besar island, there are many local guest houses along the way from harbour to direction ujung gelam.
- if you like to try something different like sea gypsy ;) as we did, there are several floating wooden cabins available in the heart of the sea with pulau karimun besar as entry point. our contact is pak joko (62-297) 312185. beside room, he provided meals and renting boat plus crew, approximately idr 300,000/day. we enjoyed his place very much since there’s no tv and karaoke and whenever asked to switch-off the electricity, nightfall feel so glittering under the moonlight and stars. plus the sounds from waves, sea breeze and swells no wonder, i am stil in post holiday blues whenever write about this!!!!!!
- for getting there and away, there are 2 entry points: from semarang tanjung mas harbour or jepara pantai kartini harbour. here i included the time schedule and subject maybe change without notification. check it out in advance before your departure:
- jepara – karimun jawa: monday and wednesday kmp, 09.00 am
- karimun jawa – semarang: sunday kmc, 02.00 pm
- karimun jawa – jepara: thursday kmp, 09.00 am
- semarang – karimun jawa: monday and saturday kmc 09.00 am
- marks:
a. kmc >> kapal motor cepat http://named kartini, appr. 3 hours sailing
idr 95,000/VIP/person/one way
idr 75,000/business/person/one way
b. kmp >> kapal motor perintis http://named muria, appr. 5 hours sailing
idr 25,000/VIP/person/one way
idr 16,500/open deck/person/one way

manungsa sing durung mangerteni kahanan sing becik biasane pancen kemeruh :)