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Karimun Java

September 6, 2018December 15, 2018

Karimun Java is one of the most beautiful like a paradise on the island of Java which includes the five most beautiful islands in Indonesia located in Jepara Regency, in Central Java. Karimun Java has 27 beautiful islands, rich underwater flora and fauna that refresh our eyes. The islands are located in the northern part of Java Island also has been designated into a National Park with a clear expanse of crystal clear blue water, the wealth of coral reefs and white sand that spoil the eyes, enjoying the waves of blue sea water, breeze and atmosphere that is still beautiful and naturally to invite family or friends. Karimun Java is perfect for divers because it offers 90 types of beautiful coral reefs and about 240 species of fish.

One of the Karimun Java Islands with the view of coral around the coast that surrounding the island with clear sea water along the coastline on a small pine island. The island is uninhabited, and the island's width is about 1.5 acres. Approaching this island must get off the ship and walk in the shallow sea, because the small pine island does not have a dock.

The beauty of a small pine island with a stretch of white sand surrounding the island and the edge of the beach there are spruce trees, because it is called the island of Little Pine. To circumnavigate the island by walking only for 15 minutes.

Located on the east of Karimun Java Island, this island is called Kecil Island. White sand and clear sea water will definitely make a tourist wants to stay longer in this island. There are many beautiful coral reefs in the water around the Kecil Island. Kecil Island is one of the favorite places for those who like snorkeling or diving because the small island has coral reefs and many Sea life in the form of pretty fish are quite diverse.

Enjoy the underwater beauty of Karimun Java in Menjangan Kecil Island. there is a clown fish or known as nemo fish and become friends during diving. Looking closer behind the rocks tourist will find a black shell that makes diving more beautiful in Menjangan Kecil Island.

Menjangan Besar Island is a place for breeding Shark. it makes the tourist swim with sharks. Sharks on this island are friendly and benign with human but require great calm and courage to come face-to-face with these meat-eating fish despite the accompaniment of an experienced guide. Not recommended to swim with sharks, because after all shark is a type of predatory fish (meat predator).

This island has several houses that can be used for just shelter or relax. Island of about 4 hectares of land is overgrown with many cypress trees. The clarity of seawater on the island is free from pollution, so it is very fresh for swimming, snorkeling or diving. Coral reefs are still complete with various ornamental fish species under the sea of Tengah Island.

One of the interesting beaches on the island of Karimun Java is Nirwana Beach. Beach with rough sand and a place to enjoy the sunrise in the morning. Nirwana Beach managed by the resort, so the beach is still natural. Nirwana Beach has a land area of approximately 20 hectares.

Gelam Cape is a beach in Karimun Java Island is the best location to enjoy the sunset. On this beach there are several huts and stalls selling food and drinks. Exotic beaches with white sand that extends on the beach is equipped with coral reefs that are visible below the water surface. Sand beach around very smooth and clean. Around the beach there are also coconut trees that stand neatly, in addition to Gelam Cape Beach there are large rocks to complement the uniqueness around the beach.

Visitors can enjoy the scenery of Karimun Java City and also the islands around from Joko Tuwo Hill. Tourist can enjoy the beauty of the sunset. Relaxing in the small lodges overlooking the sea, breeze, and beautiful sunset. A view point that we can see from up here to the nearest island is Menjangan Besar dan Menjangan Kecil .

On the island of Karimun Java there is a fish skeleton museum about 8 meters long. This bone skeleton is a type of whale that stranded on the shore decades ago that was discovered by the people around and taken up the hill. The fish is called Joko Tuwo origin from Joko word is big fish and Tuwo is Old. This skeleton found by a fisherman.it has become a carcass on the coast of Karimun Java, the fisherman and other residents together working together to preserve the skeletons and organize it.

Sintok Island is located at the edge of Karimun Java Islands. The first island in the north of Karimun Java Islands has white sand beaches and sea water like a crystal, colorful fish and beautiful sea kaleidoscope. The island is very clean because tourists come to visit this island is very rare. The most precise activity around the island is snorkeling and diving if you want to see more beautiful creatures under the sea.

Dieng Plateau

September 6, 2018December 15, 2018

Dieng Plateau is an active volcanic area with an altitude of about 2000 meters above sea level and has several craters around the Dieng Plateau area. During the day the temperature is around 12 - 20 ° C and at night 6 - 10 ° C. Uniquely again during the dry season (July and August) temperatures can reach 0 ° C in the morning and so there is a frost, the locals called it bun upas (dew poison). Dieng also has volcanic lakes that have water mixed with sulfur so the color of the lake into a typical blue yellow and greenish. Another uniqueness in the Dieng Plateau is Sunrise at two different place locations, known as Golden Sunrise and Silver Sunrise.

Telaga Warna is one of the known and visited places because the uniqueness of natural phenomena is the color of the pond water is often changing. The pond is precisely located in Wonosobo Regency, Central Java contains high enough sulfur, so that when sunlight radiated the water it looks colorful, sometimes yellow, green, even like the color of the rainbow.

Next to Telaga Warna there is Telaga Pengilon. The water is very clear like a mirror when looking at the water surface. The Myth said that it is able to read the contents of the human heart, if it looks beautiful or handsome when reflecting to the surface of the water, then his heart is good and clean, otherwise if it looks ugly then his heart dirty or rotten.

The small hill on the Dieng Plateau that is not inferior to Bromo is Sikunir Hill. The Phenomenal thing in the peak of Bukit Sikunir known as Golden Sunrise. This hill is also a volcanic mountain that is still active. To reach the peak of Bukit Sikunir approximately 1.5 - 2 hours for hiking with a distance of approximately 8 miles. Visitors do start climbing from 4 o'clock in the morning.

Arjuna Temple Area has many temples such as Arjuna Temple, Semar Temple, Srikandi Temple, Puntadewa Temple and Sembadra Temple. So, the name of this enshrinement area was inaugurated into Arjuna Temple Area. The position of the Arjuna Temple lies in the north from other temples in the compound, meanwhile Semar Temple is Perwara Temple or a complement of the Arjuna Temple. The Locals give the names of the temples from Mahabharata figures.

Arjuna Temple Size is 6 x 6 meters. The natural phenomenon of the Arjuna Temple Area is the position of the sunrise that shines in silver or known as Silver Sunrise. This phenomenon can occur because the sun is blocked by the hill so as to form a silver-colored light.

Sikidang Crater is one of tourism places that is easy to reach and also known as crater pool phenomenon which can move in one wide area. It was called Sikidang Crater because often move like deer, then the community call it Sikidang Crater.

Ratapan Angin Stone or called by another name Angin Pandang Stone. This place consists of two stones piled on a hill close to Dieng Plateau Theater. The height of the hill to the top of this rock about 2010 meters above the sea surface, surrounded by trees and shrubs so that the wind that blows across the leaves of trees around the hill that produces a smooth rustling sound. At this location we can see the scenery around Color pond, Sikidang Crater and Sikunir Hill from a distance.

Center of Interpretation natural and cultural potential of the Dieng Plateau Area, named Dieng Plateau Theater (DPT), was built on the initiative of the Governor of Central Java. Dieng Plateau Theater is the first place to visit. Capacity of approximately 60 seats with classical building style staircase made of stone. Visitors can watch a 20 minutes documentary titled “Bumi Kahyangan Dieng” with the purpose of knowing the history including the formation of the craters of Dieng and the events of the crater tragedy several decades ago, the geographical conditions and the culture of Dieng Plain.