Kembang Island, South Kalimantan

Kembang island located in the middle of the Barito river included in the administrative region in Alalak, Kuala Barito regency, South Kalimantan province. Kembang Island is located in the western city of Banjarmasin. Kembang Island designated as forest tourism based on the Decree. Minister of Agriculture.788/Kptsum12/1976 with area 60 ha.

Kembang Island is a habitat for long-tailed macaques (monkeys) and several species of birds. Kembang island region is also one tourist attraction located in the forest areas in Barito Kuala District.

In the forest area of this tour there is an altar dedicated as a place to put the offerings for the "keeper" Kembang island who symbolized by statues of two white monkey tangible (Hanuman), by a community of ethnic Chinese-Indonesian who has a certain vows or vows. One male goat for a gold plated horns usually released into the forest Kembang island if a request was successful or fulfilled. in Barito River we can see the beautiful sunrise. and in barito river you can buyed anything in Pasar Terapung (Traditional Market in the river)
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulau_Kembang

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

Samosir island

Samosir Island is a volcanic island in the middle of Lake Toba in North Sumatra province. An island in the island with an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level makes this island into an island that attract the attention of tourists.

Is the concentration Tuktuk tourist center on the island of Samosir. From Parapat, Tuktuk can be connected with the ferry crossing. Besides water transportation, Samosir Island can also be reached by land through the Pangururan where Samosir Island and the island of Sumatra in touch.

Samosir Island itself is located in the area of new Samosir regency in 2003 separated from ex-Toba Samosir regency.

On this island there are also two small lakes as a recreational area of Lake and Lake Sidihoni the Natonang Aek earned the nickname "the lake above the lake".

Kakaban Island

Kakaban Island located in Derawan Islands, Berau, East Kalimantan.



Kakaban attract foreign tourists with a unique, one of the lakes on the island of Lake Kakaban. Which the lake is filled by a mixture of rain water and seepage water from soil pores and create a different habitat endemic in most other regions of the world's lakes, except Lake Kakaban no one else with the brackish water lake that is in the Palau Islands, Micronesia.

Lake Kakaban, is sea water trapped in Kakaban, plus the water from the soil and rain water from 2 million years ago. Lake Kakaban a prehistoric lake that is Holosin transitional period. The extent of approximately 5 km ², the cliff walls as high as 50 meters, which resulted in sea water is trapped no longer get out, into the lake. Administratively, Lake Kakaban including Berau Regency, East Kalimantan.



Jellyfish in Kakaban Island are not too sting like the other jellyfish

Kakaban Island near from Malaysia and from Palau. so, By sea transportation you can go here

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/

Sebatik Island - The Excitable Place

Sebatik Island is an island in the north-east of Borneo. The island is administratively divided into two parts . Northern portion is a region of Sabah, Malaysia and the southern part of Indonesian territory that is part of the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Sebatik is one place where a great battle between the forces of Indonesia and Malaysia during the "Confrontation".To the west of this island is the island of Nunukan, while across the north there Tawau City, which was already in the state of Sabah, Malaysia.



But now , there was not any confrontation there. Sebatik is a peaceful place. To go there you can go by boat, From Samarinda it will eat 2 hour .

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.

Sabang - The West Island

Sabang City is one of the city in Aceh, Indonesia. This city of islands across the north of Sumatra island, with the island of Pulau Weh is the biggest. Sabang is a free economic zone of Indonesia, he is often referred to as the westernmost point of Indonesia, precisely on the island of Bengal.

there is a freshwater lake called Lake Aneuk Laot.Pulau Weh is a volcanic island, an island atoll (coral island) is the process of experiencing the rapture of the sea surface. The process of in three stages, as evidenced by the existence of three terrace located at different heights.

Sabang Harbour



Sabang is a small island, this region's Aceh province.They put in northeastern Indonesia. From this island, The Republic of Indonesia has started counting from zero miles, starting to the east, the Republic of Indonesia has 18.000 islands

sabang sea filled with the beauty of coral reefs is maintained and protected by the government



Sabang island itself offers a great scenic area. From the harbour, just prepared your camera gear. Stop a while at Aneuk Laot up hill (Aneuk Laot means: Son of the sea). The best view i think close with 15.00 at noon because the sun goes directly from right sides. If you have a chance, try to make a short tour into Aneuk Laot village. Up there we can see a large beautifull and peacefull bay loaded with bright sun.

Ambalat Island - The Hidden Oil

Ambalat is vast sea block covers 15,235 square kilometers located in the Celebes Sea and Makassar Strait or near the extension of land border between Sabah, Malaysia, and East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The naming of the sea blocks is based on the interests and properties of sea exploration beneath the ocean, particularly in the oil fields. It does not block all the sea is rich in crude oil.

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

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.