Tourist attractions of Karimunjawa National Park Islands

Karimunjawa from the air

You can visit the attractions of Karimunjawa National Park in Java for you and for those of you who have never been there. This time I will explore the beauty of the tourist attractions of North Java.

Karimunjawa is a tourist attraction of the archipelago, which is part of the Karimunjawa National Park. This place is located in the Java Sea and is part of the regency area of ​​Jepara - Central Java. This tourist destination covers land and sea with an area of ​​approximately 1,500 hectares and an area of ​​approximately 110,000 hectares. This development of tourism is very fast, it does not save the support of the local government to continue its efforts to develop the regional potential of the tourism sector, which is so far popular by domestic and foreign tourists.

In this place you will be presented an incredible view of the beauty of the mix, the clean beach and the beauty of the island that adorns the Java Sea, and not just some of the views of the hills, which are also very impressive. Bukit Cinta, Bukit Nyamplungan and Bukit Joko Tuo are located in Karimunjawa.

A short history of Karimunjawa

Based on the folklore developed in the surrounding community, the name Karmunjawa has emerged since the time of Sunan Murya, one of the figures who spread the teachings of Islam in the land of Java. It is said that one day Sunan Muria saw islands with a weak north of the island of Java. If it were said, it would be kremun-kremun soko Jowo. Therefore, these islands were called Karimunjawa. This place also found many relics of Sunan Nyamplungan / Amir Hasan, son of Sunan Muria. Among them are catfish without patille (Clarias meladerma), forest dewodaru, the tombs of Nyamplungan, kalimosodo, Sentigi edhor and serpents, sacred to the people of Karimunjawa islands.

Itineraries to Karimunjawa islands

For those of you who are outside of Java, to be able to visit this place, you can transit air transit at Ahmad Yani airport - Semarang, then from Semarang, there are two travel options: to use the respiratory tract. and the Sea Itinerary If you choose the flight route, you will travel to Dewa Daru Airport on Kemujan Island in a 30-minute CASSA 212 flight. The plane will be provided by an official of Karimunjawa Station (Kura - Kura Resort). If you choose the shipping route, your journey will continue from Semarang to Tanjung Mas-Semarang. KMC Kartini boat in Karimunjawa with a journey time of about 4 hours.

In addition to Semarang, you can also use Jepara Street via the Kartini harbor in Jepara. From there, the usable transport is the KM. He died with an approximate duration of 5 hours.

Activities that can be performed in Karimunjawa.

The beauty of Karimunjawa is very charming and several walks will make you feel at home in Karimunjawa. Here you can do many activities related to the sea, including the following:

1. Diving

Who does not like that, and I'm sure you like it, right? In Karimunjawa there are scuba diving facilities that you can enjoy to see the underwater beauty of Karimunjawa.

If you visit Pulau Kemujan around the island, there is a sinking of the Panama Indono, which sank in 1955, you will find a reef fish habitat and it is very suitable for diving.

2. Snorkeling

If you have not dared to go diving, snorkelling is an alternative you can do in Karimunjawa. You will see the underwater charm of the water surface, which will surely be a sensation during your visit to Karimunjawa.

3. Take a bath on the beach and enjoy the sun.

When visiting tourism on the island of Bali, Karimunjawa also for swimming home courses and sunbathing on the beach. This is the view when visiting the island of Menjangan Besar and Kecil Cemara Island, which has a number of very clean, white sands.

4. Mamie

Because here are those of you whose free time can be channeled with this activity. There are several rental boats that you can get to the middle of the sea.

5. Glass boat

One of the activities that you can do in Karimunjawa

In order to enjoy the beauty of the sea in Karimunjawa islands, it is not necessary to know how to swim, because with the facilities of glass bottom boat, you can enjoy the underwater world.

6. Play jet ski and banana boat

For those who like the challenge of adrenaline, this activity should not be missed. In Karimunjawa you can play jet ski and banana boat activities, which will boost your adrenaline in the middle of the sea.

7. Swimming with sharks

For those of you who have never swum with the sharks, you will probably be afraid to do so, but Karimunjawa sharks have been strengthened and trained.

 8. Area of ​​the island

This activity is also a lot of fun. You can discover the beauty of Karimunjawa and visit the islands around Karimunjawa. This can also be used in addition to your visit when you come to Karimunjawa.

9. Pilgrimage



For those of you who like religious tourism, Karimunjawa can also be your destination because here is the tomb of Sunan Nyamplungan, son of Sunan Muria. In addition to the Sunan Nyamplungan food, you can also make a pilgrimage to the grave of Sayyid Kambang, the grave of Sayyid Abdullah and good Wali

10. Visit the typical houses of Bugis

For those of you who want to see the life of Bugis, of course, they can happen when they go to Karimujawa. Here you can see the typical houses of Bugis.

11. Watch the wildlife

In comparison to animals that live in the water, of course, the amount is not large. Here you can find several land animals such as Macaque Macaws (Macaca fascicularis karimondjawae), red deer (Cervus timorensis subspec), karett (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), the Imbricata snake (white-tailed eagles). leucogaster), the trocokan / Merbah cerukcuk (Pycnonotus goiavier), turnips (Psittacula alexandri) and 40 species of birds such as green pergame (Ducula aenea). The white albatross type b is one of the endangered species in the world.

Culinary
If you have food problems you can sample typical dishes from this establishment, including yellow-tailed fish balls, Lontong Krubyuk the Pindang Serani, the tongseng cumi and Siomay Tongkol. For a drink you can enjoy fresh ice cream coconut and delicious Wedang Jahe and Wedang. Blung

Tips for traveling in the Karimunjawa Islands

1. Choose the right moment

If you want to visit Karimunjawa Islands, in May and August, since this month the wind is not heavy and the waves are not blowing very high, so you can enjoy the practice of snorkeling and go from island to island.

2. Wear sandals and pay attention to the steps

The amount of coral reefs in Karimunjawa that can damage your feet and some are poisonous animals like sea urchins and jellyfish, jellyfish is also usually found here.

3. Determine the destination island

The number of islands will be visited in Karimunjawa, we are sometimes confused. To do this, give before the visit, and also recommended, an experienced local guide and can recommend that the island will.

4. Pay attention to power availability

Karimunjawa electricity from 6:00 pm to 6:00 in the morning for those coming from you who like cameras carry electronic devices, smart phones or other electronic devices that need power, they should pay attention to time "active electricity electronic equipment that does not carry a short battery.