I went to Karimunjawa after this place appeared in my dreams few times, and I'm glad that I visited this place...it's beautiful!
You
can reach karimunjawa from pelabuhan Kartini (a small port) in Jepara,
the ferry runs about 3 times a week so make sure that you check the
schedule.
The journey took about 6 hour, if you have time better take
ferry besides cheaper you also can soak the atmosphere of people
surround you and enjoy it!
I stayed in Wisma Apung, it's the only
floating accomodation in this island. To get around you can use a small
boat, but during my stay there I seldom left this accomodation because
everything that I need had sorted out ;-) if I wanted to see sunrise I
just need to get out from my room and the sunrise right infront of me,
same goes to sunset i just need to walk around this place turned my back
and I can see one of the best sunset! This place also has shark farm,
so I can swim with shark and feed them as well! And you can also do
snorkelling activity around this place too as it has nice coral reef.
And
for the meal just like other accomodation you have an option to get it
from the hotel (mine is Rp 20.000 for dinner and it's excellent seafood
dinner!!) or you can go to Alun-Alun (town centre) where there are lots
of food vendor and you can buy from them. If you want western food there
is one restaurant calls "cafe Amore" .
Even I'm travelling solo I
joined a group for snorkelling tour, it took about 2-3 days if you want
to see all the spot. I think we visited 4-5 spot, one of the best one
was near menjangan kecil island and the other one was near tengah
island, amazing coral reefs and many beautiful fish!
If you have
more time, beside snorkelling, diving, sunbathing and swimming another
activity that you can do is to explore the mangrove forrest in the
mainland.
Karimunjawa is really beautiful place to visit as it's
still unspoilt, quiet and not as commercial as Bali or Gili T, infact
karimunjawa reminds me of Gili Trawangan 10 years ago, but way much
better.
There are lots of accomodation that suits all budget, from homestay style to resort style.
If
you don't go with tour for snorkelling you can rent a a boat for about
Rp 250.000 - 300.000/ day (depends on your skill to haggling) and the
boat will take you to all spot. If renting a boat for your own not an
option, alternatively you can talk to the tour operator if you can join
their snorkelling trip and I think they'll only charge you about Rp
70.000/ day/person.
Visit Karimunjawa! you'll not regret it and
I'm sure just like me you'll have a good time in this beautiful place
and for myself it's easily become one of the best holiday spot that I
ever been :-)
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