Bidadari Island

One of the interesting islands in indonesia can you visit is bidadari island

Bidadari Island is one of the resorts in the Thousand Islands District, Jakarta. Before the name of Angel Island, this island has two names of Island. Sakit Island and Purmerend Island

The journey to this resort does not take a long time because it was adjacent to the mainland Jakarta. From the dock marina Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, a trip to the resort is only half an hour by using a fast boat (speedboat) the island's manager. Because close to Jakarta, visitors who come to this resort using the Jetski there.
In one day there are at least two to three times the ship's departure from Marina Ancol jetty and from the island. Ship departures, mostly on Saturday while on a weekday, boat departures just two times.

Along the way to this resort, can be seen a group of islands filled with such historical value Cipir Island (Island of heaven), Onrust and Kelor. The islands were once used by the colonial Dutch East India Company, so many buildings look Dutch heritage as an ancient fortress and port.


Historic relics of the Dutch colonial era the main attraction at Bidadari Island. In this resort was offered to stay while enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the sea.
Because of its location adjacent to Jakarta, many visitors who came just a day tour or not to stay better known as One Day Tour. Visitors who come here to relax than to enjoy the cool sea breeze, also wanted to see the historic buildings located in Bidadari Island.

So come to visit and enjoy your holiday!

Lombok Island

Tourism Places

Senggigi: Situated 10 Km north of Mataram, Senggigi Resort is the area's oldest and most famous in Lombok. Perfect place to relax, Senggigi boasts sandy beaches are safe for whites swim. At the center of Senggigi beach has good waves for surfing. This place also has a coral reef, colorful that provides protection for marine biota and coral reefs form a very beautiful and so is an ideal place for snorkeling. Senggigi affordable for all classes, ranging from exclusive restaurants to small cafes line the pinggirjalan. There are many Club, Bar and Cafe which will serve tourists who stay here. Lodging is also available with a range from luxury hotels to small hotels and bungalows.


Batu Bolong: Batu Bolong (which translates as the stone with the hole) is one ideal place to watch a magnificent sunset over the Lombok straits. In this place there are Hindu temples built over a black rock with so konsruksi right direction toward Gunung Agung in Bali which can be easily recognized across the Lombok Strait, colors and musical religious ceremonies are almost always seen here.

Lingsar: Lingsar Narmada in the north and has a Hindu temple which is known by the public as a Hindu temple's most sacred. This temple was built in 1714 that the situation became more a place of worship for the hold to the teaching of indigenous animism, Left Telu. Both these different beliefs combine teaching Animismenya. Once a year they gather together to conduct joint ceremony to welcome the coming of the rainy season. Ceremony "Topat War" begins with the first worship in each of their temples, and then they gathered outside the temple and another one starting at each other with the cooked rice and is wrapped in coconut leaves (young coconut leaf) which is called the diamond / topat.



Cost

Bintang Senggigi Hotel - budget - prices starting from Rp 325,000 per room
Graha Senggigi Hotel - 2 stars - prices starting from Rp 300,000 per room
Puri Saron Hotel Lombok - 3 stars - prices starting from Rp 400,000 per room
Senggigi Beach Hotel - 4 stars - prices starting from Rp 425,000 per room

so, what are you waiting for? let's visit lombok island and enjoy a nice holiday!!


for more info: www.akomodasidilombok.com

Banda Aceh - The Mecca Veranda

Banda Aceh is one of the city and the capital of Aceh, Indonesia. The city was formerly named Kutaraja, and since December 28, 1962 its name was changed to Banda Aceh. As a center of government, Banda Aceh became the center of all economic activity, political, social, and cultural. Cities that have been 796 years old - according to the law in Aceh No.5/1988, dated 22 April 1205 set as the date of the existence of the city. On December 26, 2004, the city was hit by the tsunami tidal waves caused by earthquakes in the Indian Ocean 9SR. This disaster took hundreds of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 60% of the building this city. Up to now not known how much would the people of Banda Aceh after the tsunami.



Masjid Raya Baiturrahman

Masjid Raya Baiturrahman is a mosque located in downtown Banda Aceh. This mosque is a mosque was formerly the Sultanate of Aceh. When the Dutch attacked the city of Banda Aceh in 1873, the mosque was burned, and the Netherlands in 1875 to rebuild a mosque as his successor. This single-domed mosque and can be completed on December 27, 1883. This mosque further extended to 3 dome in 1935. Last 5 expanded again into the dome (1959-1968). This mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in Indonesia, which has a nice shape, carving an attractive, spacious yard and was very cool when the room was in the mosque.

Meuraxa

Meuraxa area is comprised of several villages. Ulhee Leu is also included to the Meuraxa area. What is special about Meuraxa ? Well, this is still about the tsunami that flattened and destroyed nearly everything in Meuraxa. There was a special joint effort to bring back the area to live. Participative spatial plan was launched by stakeholders (government, community and NGOs). Due to the swampy nature, new Meuraxa plan is to develop more environmental friendly area, including city greenery, Water Park, etc. We do hope that the plan will be taken place and new Meuraxa is more beautiful than ever.



Meuraxa

Cost

Hotel 3 - 5 Star : +-IDR 535.000,00/night
Unique Figures : IDR 5,000 - IDR 1,000,000
Transportation : IDR 3,000 (Labi-Labi City Transportation)
Etc. : +-IDR 870,000
Total : +-IDR 1,933,000 to live in Aceh for a day(s)

So what are you waiting for ? visit Aceh for your pleasure!

Umang Island

Umang Island is one of the alternative holiday destination to remove fatigue after days and days you work. The island of white sand and comfortable is located south Ujungkulon, Banten Province. If you live in Jakarta and surrounding areas, you can go through the toll crab island Jakarta - Merak. After about two hours via the toll road, exit through the door of the Eastern Attack Toll, continued driving for approximately two hours to reach the village wells. Arriving at the Well, Pulau Umang Resort & Spa provides car storage garage for travelers in Umang Island.

But if you are lazy with their own vehicles, this resort provides a means of transportation through the reservation. From the well, we can reach the island by renting or boat are available, and only takes about 5 ~ 10 minutes because it was close enough. Crab island presents interesting things to be enjoyed. We can see the beautiful white sand while appealing to the island along the pier. The scene is very attractive beach is suitable for places to shoot before getting married. Arriving in the lobby of the resort or villa that is available then you will be greeted with a welcome drink of juice and fresh wet towel. This reception is very fresh it's like when you are coming from Jakarta, for a considerable distance of time approximately 4 ~ 5 hrs .. On the island there are resorts or villa for a place to sleep very comfortably.

Sofa in the living room there to make us better enjoy the time together in this room. Bath bathroom rustic, with ornaments of clay memorable experience. Meanwhile, upstairs, there is a very romantic bed where the top of the glass, so it will be seemed that the stars at night sights. Island crab is only a small island with an area of no more than 5 hectares, but since opening in late 2004, the management has arranged quite nicely in and make a fairly complete facilities. If you love playing water sports then available jet skis, banana boats or snorkelling.

Umang surrounding waters safe enough for a variety of water sports activities because of the relatively calm waves, caused by the location of the island is not directly facing the open sea, but was blocked by the Ujung Kulon. There is also a swimming pool adjacent to the beach, while swimming you can enjoy the beautiful beach. If you like a massage, a Jacuzzi to massage sore aching body, and if you want to sit idle is also a spa package while enjoying a massage with aromatherapy to hear the waves. Water on the island of crab is very clear and clean, from the edge of the pier you can fish a lot of groups there to swim here, and can be a place for you to channel the fishing hobby.

As for children are available various facilities to play swing, etc.. In front of each villa where we stayed is the gazebo to relax ria coastal edge, a very suitable place to enjoy the sunrise or set, and also a very romantic place for dinner the edge of the beach while listening to the waves. Beside it is also cafe to listen to life music or sing songs. Umang Island is ideal for your honeymoon, vacation with family and other activities outside the home. But the trip to this island felt less comfortable than Jakarta, in addition to distance and travel time, as well as up and down winding roads, and streets were deserted.

http://www.citraindahrumahku.com/2009/08/pulau-umang/

Surabaya - The City of Indonesian Heroes

City of Surabaya is the capital of East Java province, Indonesia. Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta. Metropolis with a population of about 3 million inhabitants, Surabaya was a business center, commerce, industry, and education in eastern Indonesia. Surabaya city known as a hero because of his history is calculated in the struggle for Indonesian independence from the colonizers.

Surabaya word said to have originated from mythical story of battle between the sura (shark) and baya (crocodile).Although Java is a majority interest (83.68%), but Surabaya is also home to various tribes in Indonesia, including the Madurese (7.5%), Tionghoa (7.25%), Arabic (2.04%), and the rest are other ethnic groups or foreigners.



shopping center
* Mall: Plaza Tunjungan, Surabaya Town Square, Galaxy Mall, Surabaya Plaza (Delta Plaza), Pakuwon Trade Center, Supermal Pakuwon Indah, Royal Plaza, Golden City Mall, Plaza Marina, Red Bridge Plaza, City of Tomorrow, Empire Palace.
* Modern: Sinar Supermarket 24 hours, Sinar Jemursari, Carrefour Golden City, Carrefour BG Junction, Center Point Carrefour, Carrefour Rungkut, Ahmad Yani Carrefour, Makro Tandes, Waru Makro, Giant Maspion Square, Giant Mayjend Sungkono, Mulyosari Giant, Giant Wiyung, Hi-Tech Mall (computer center), Tunjungan Electronic Center, World Trade Center (phone center), Red Bridge Plaza (JMP) and the Surabaya Wholesale Center (PGS).
* Traditional: Atomic Market, Pasar Turi, Darmo Trade Center (DTC), Market Tambah Rejo Baru, Genteng Market, Market Kapasan.



You can see the below picture , on the right. A statue of Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument. Its a little bit similar whit a liberty right?



for more info , please type:
http://www.sparklingsurabaya.com/
http://www.my-indonesia.info/

Jakarta - The Metropolis City

Special Region of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta, Jakarta Raya) is the capital of Indonesia. The city is the only one in Indonesia that has province-level status. Jakarta is located in the northwestern part of Java Island. Once known as the Sunda Kelapa / Kalapa (before 1527), Jayakarta (1527-1619), Batavia (1619-1942), and Djakarta (1942-1972).



In 2004, the area is approximately 740 km ² and a population of 8,792,000 inhabitants [2]. Jakarta with metropolitan Jabotabek with a population of approximately 23 million inhabitants is the largest metropolitan areas in Indonesia or a sixth of the world. Jabotabek area now has been integrated with the Greater Bandung area, where Megapolis Jabotabek-Bandung Raya covering approximately 30 million people, which puts this region Megapolis second world, after Tokyo Megapolis.



Currently the entrance to the Jakarta International Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Port of Tanjung Priok. Since the year 2004 under the leadership of Governor Sutiyoso, Jakarta has an integrated transportation modes, known as TransJakarta. In addition to the state court, Jakarta is also the headquarters of Bank Indonesia and the Indonesia Stock Exchange.



Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) is a cultural tourist areas in Jakarta. Located at coordinates 6 ° 18'6 .8 "S, 106 ° 53'47 .2" BT, in the middle there is a lake TMII depicting the great Indonesian archipelago in small form.


In Indonesia, almost every tribe has a shape and a different style buildings, not even a tribe rarely have more than one type of traditional buildings. Building or traditional architecture which they have always in the background by environmental conditions and culture owned. In TMII, the picture is realized through the Pavilion area, which represents tribes located in 26 provinces of Indonesia.




In the program "Enjoy Jakarta" in the year 2005, administration of tourism in developing shopping centers (known as "mall" or "plaza") contained in Jakarta. In addition to government and commercial center, the government also launched the Jakarta as a city of shopping, as well as Singapore and Tokyo. To realize Jakarta as a shopping destination, the government developed Casablanca-axis as the axis Satrio shopping. Jakarta is currently one of the cities in Asia which has many shopping centers. Several major shopping centers, among others; Mall of Indonesia, Mall Artha Gading, Puri Indah Mall, Mall Taman Anggrek , Mal Kelapa Gading, Mal Pondok Indah, Kelapa Gading Sports Mall, Plaza Semanggi, Plaza Senayan, One Pacific Place, Mangga Dua, and Plaza Indonesia. In shopping centers are attending various international franchises such as Starbucks, Sogo Department Store, fast food restaurant chain McDonalds. In addition, the company's national franchise companies also fills the shopping centers, such as Es Teler 77, J. Co, and noodle Gajah Mada. In addition to shopping centers luxury, Jakarta also has many traditional markets managed by PD Pasar Jaya, among others, the Tanah Abang market became the largest textile wholesale center in Southeast Asia. In addition, there is also a hypermarket is a middle-class spending trends in Jakarta, including Carrefour, Hypermart, Giant, Ranch Market, and Makro. For the scope of the environment, shopping centers are also available daily needs at affordable prices like Indomaret and Alfamart.

Bali - The Unique Culture

Bali is an island in Indonesia, but it's also one of the provinces of Indonesia. Bali lies between Java and Lombok Island. Denpasar is the capital of his province, which is located in the south of the island. The majority of Balinese are Hindu. In the world famous Bali as a tourist destination with a unique variety of art-culture results, especially for the Japanese and Australian tourists. Bali is also known as Island of the Gods.

Bali, one tourist destination that was never bored for a visit. In addition to its beautiful natural scenery, Bali is also famous for its unique culture and customs are not istiadatnya can be found in any other tourist destination.

However, there is still a lot of potential tourists who have difficulty getting information about the holiday to Bali. The limited information the media creates the impression as if the information about the holiday to Bali can be obtained only after coming to Bali.
Dance
Balinese dance in general may dikatagorikan into three groups, ie, guardian or performing sacred dances, or bebali dance performances for ceremonies and also for visitors, and balih-balihan or the art of dance for the entertainment of visitors. [4]

Balinese dance expert I Made Bandem [5] in the early 1980s never classify Balinese dances are; among other things belonging to the guardian for example Berutuk, Sang Hyang Dedari, Rejang and Baris Gede, among others, is bebali Gambuh, Masks Pajegan, and Wayang Wong, whereas balih-balihan among others is the Legong, Parwa, Arja, Prembon and Joged, and various other modern dance choreography.

One of the most popular dance for tourists is the Kecak. Around the 1930s, Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies to create this dance based on tradition Trance and parts of the Ramayana story. Wayan modulus at popularizing this dance around the world in the entourage of his Balinese dancers.

Mansinam Island

Mansinam island with an area of 410.97 ha, is located in the bay south of the city doreri - Manokwari.

Traditional boat or Long Boat is a means of transport used to visit this island
cost Rp. 3000, - per person in 10-15 minutes travel time. Visiting the island is unforgettable experience. Bat Cave would attract other beautiful natural beaches and comfortable as a place of recreation, swimming activities and boating. on the seabed around the island there are several wrecks and of course the object of its own tourist attraction for enthusiasts underwater park.



In addition, the island also have memories early history of civilization in Papua since the date of February 5, 1855, two German missionaries of Willem Carel Ottow and Johann Gottlob Gissler first set foot on this island. Sites Church, House, Boarding House, the Old Well and a few Grave Zendeling is historical evidence that can still be found in here in addition to entry of the gospel memorial in Papua. This event then makes set February 5 as Evangelism Day in Papua

Pelabuhan Ratu

Pelabuhan Ratu is a coastal resort in the southern Indian Ocean in West Java. Its location is situated approximately 60 km to the south of the city of Sukabumi.

This beach is known to have a very strong waves and therefore dangerous for swimmers beach. The topography of the combination of a steep beach and sloping, steep cliffs, surf waves, and forest nature reserve.

Because this place has their own appeal, President retreat founded in 1960 in Tenjo official. In addition, the initiative also Sukarno founded Ocean Beach Hotel, one of the first luxury hotel built in Indonesia at the same time with the Hotel Indonesia, Bali Beach Hotel, and Convenience Stores "Sarinah", all of which use the funds from the Japanese booty .

Community, especially the south coast of Pelabuhan ratu believe that the southern sea ruler Ratu Kidul. It is said that she was a beautiful queen like an angel. In the South Sea - another name from the Indian Ocean - the southern island of Java, he enthroned in a kingdom of great spirits and beautiful.

In the month of April are usually the people around Pelabuhan ratu hold ritual ceremonies Fisherman's Day. Fishermen's Day is meant as a celebration of sustenance they have earned from the sea and to be kept away from disaster. Usually, the ceremony is provided offerings of buffalo head that would thrown into the sea

Bintan Island

In recent years, Bintan has turned into a major tourist destination of tourists, as the gate of dreams into reality. Bintan endowed some beautifully beaches, bays, and a stunning diving area.

Visit at Bintan will not be boring , because there are many other interesting places like Bintan mountain where you will be challenged to make the climb through the rain forest with an altitude mountain Bintan 340M, and you'll be treated to beautiful scenery. There is also Akau Night Market, Pelantan (River Village), Sri Bintan Kampung Eco Tour and adventure Sri Small, and stalls selling local handicrafts. You are guaranteed satisfied and pleased with the visiting Bintan.

Go to Bintan Island
Bintan Island is the main door to Indonesia, because so many directions ferry to Singapore and Malaysia. Many ports on the island of Riau and Batam Airport in freeing Visa fees for tourist arrivals.

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Plane
Airport Batam Hang Nadim International has flights from various destinations in Indonesia. Bintan has airport smaller in Kijang, which has few domestic flights, including to the Natuna Islands.
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Ferry
Ferry is the main transportation to the island of Bintan. There are so many kinds of Ferry with a variety of scheduled departure, you can find further information on each port / travel agents.
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From Singapore
Lots of the ferry between Singapore to Batam and Bintan. In addition to the two famous islands, there are also ferry between Singapore to Tanjung Bali on the island of Karimun and Tanjung Baru on the island of Kundur.

From Malaysia many directions Ferry Johor Bahru with Batam and Bintan. Many also Ferry to Kukup in southwestern part of Johor and Tanjung Balai Karimun island.
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From other islands in Indonesia
Many Ferry associated with the cities in Sumatra, such as Pekanbaru, Dumai, Palembag, Kuala Tungkal in Jambi and other ports with smaller Batam, Bintan, Karimun and other islands in a group. Indonesian passenger boats are owned company located in the port Pelni Kijang Bintan, Batam Sekupang, domestic Ferry Terminal and Natuna Island, connecting with Jakarta, Medan, Pontianak and other ports.