7 Tourist Destinations in Karimunjawa That Must Be Visited

During this pandemic, we have all certainly felt quite restless at home. What else can we do, in order to comply with health protocols and for the pandemic to pass quickly. However, make use of this time at home to save up and use it for a vacation when the pandemic is over, friends.

After the pandemic is over, going on vacation to Karimunjawa can be a top option. Why? Because Karimunjawa is just as beautiful as Bali. Karimunjawa, located in Central Java, also makes access there easier. It's only 90 kilometers north of Jepara! There are many beautiful beaches there that you can capture to beautify your Instagram feed. Let's check out which beaches and islands you can list as tourist destinations if you can finally go there!

Here is a list of tourist destinations in Karimunjawa:

Geleang Island

Karimunjawa has 27 islands, and only five of them are inhabited. One of them is Geleang Island. However, even though it is inhabited and often crowded with visitors, this island located to the west of the Karimunjawa archipelago is still a must-visit destination, friends. Besides its clean white sand, there is no entrance fee to this beach. At most, if you want to take a boat just to sail into the sea, there will be a fee of Rp50,000.

Menjangan Besar Island

Menjangan Besar Island is a must-visit island when it comes to traveling to the Karimunjawa Islands. How could it not be? This island has a shark sanctuary where tourists can get closer to these marine mammals. Nevertheless, it is safe, friends, because the sharks have been tamed and participants are supervised by trained staff.

Kemujan Island

Kemujan Island is a green island that provides a vast expanse of mangrove forest. Tourists can take a leisurely walk through the mangrove forest while enjoying the chirping of the many birds that live there. Not only that, but Kemujan Island also has a beautiful beach with white sand called Barakuda Beach.

Cilik Island

Cilik Island is located on the eastern side of the Karimunjawa Islands, friends. For those who love snorkeling, this island will definitely pamper them. The underwater scenery is so clear and beautiful. Various types of coral reefs live there, and tourists who snorkel can even see clownfish. So cute!

Bobi Beach

Bobi Beach is located on the main island, Karimunjawa Island. This beach can be reached in just ten minutes by motorcycle from the city center. If you go to Bobi Beach, try to choose the earliest time in the morning. Relaxing there while enjoying snacks and warm coffee or tea is the perfect thing to do while waiting for the sunrise.

Anora Beach

Located in Kemloko Village, Anora Beach is somewhat different from other beaches in Karimunjawa. This is because Anora Beach merges with a hill. Tourists can hike up the hill and enjoy the view of the sea from up there. Wow, can you imagine how amazing the view of the beach from the top of the hill is, friends? There is an entrance fee to this beach, but it is no more than Rp10,000.

Tanjung Gelam Beach

Tanjung Gelam Beach is located on Karimunjawa Island. With an entrance fee of Rp5,000, tourists will be rewarded with a beautiful sunset view. What could be more magnificent than the phenomenon of the sunset between the sea and the sky, right? While enjoying young coconut water and chatting with your partner too! Oh, about seven hundred meters from there, tourists can also head to another beach called Batu Topeng, just walk there to stay healthy.

Author: Nisa Maulan Shofa