5 Interesting Tourist Destinations in Karimunjawa: you must visit!
Karimunjawa is an island located in Jepara Regency, Central Java. Quoted from Blibli.com Karimunjawa consists of land area with an area of approximately 1,500 hectares and water areas with an area of approximately 110,00 hectares. Karimunjawa has small islands around it, this is what attracts tourists. In fact, tourists who come to Karimunjawa are not only from within the country, but also from abroad. Because access to Karimunjawa Island is currently very easy. Tourists can go to Karimunjawa Island by sea by boat, approximately 3-5 hours away, or they can also go by air by taking a plane from Semarang to Dewadaru Airport in Karimunjawa.
If you visit Karimunjawa Island, there are 5 recommended tourist destinations that are suitable for you to visit. Let’s see the complete information below!
1. Cemara Besar Island
Of the many tourist destinations in Karimunjawa, one of the places you must visit is Cemara Besar Island. Cemara Besar Island has a distinctive characteristic, namely that most of its area is covered with pine trees. It is located on the west side of the main island of Karimunjawa, to get to Cemara Besar Island you need about 45 minutes by boat from the main pier. When you arrive at Cemara Besar Island, you will be treated to a view that is soothing to the eyes. Even though this island is uninhabited, its cleanliness is maintained, and with the stretch of white sand and several gazebos on the beach, you can enjoy the natural beauty of Cemara Besar Island. Apart from that, the underwater beauty of Cemara Besar Island is still very well preserved, there are various types of colorful fish and very beautiful coral reefs. To enjoy its beauty, you can snorkel or dive, because on Cemara Besar Island there are places to rent snorkeling equipment as well as experienced companions.
2. Bobby Beach
The second destination that you must visit on Karimunjawa Island is Bobby Beach, located to the east of the center of Karimunjawa District. The attraction of Bobby Beach is that the waves are not too big. Tourists can enjoy the beauty of Bobby Beach with its combination of white sand, blue sky, and small waves that wash the clear sea water onto the shoreline. Visitors will definitely feel at home relaxing on Bobby Beach. The name Bobby Beach is taken from the name of the local resident who manages the beach, "The name is Bobby so it's easy," said the manager named Bobby. Quoted from kompas.com, Bobby Beach was opened in 2017 and the state-owned beach land.
3. Shark Breading Place
Apart from Cemara Besar Island and Bobby Beach, there is also a place you must visit when you travel to Karimunjawa Island, namely the shark breeding place. The shark breeding place in Karimunjawa is one of the iconic places on Karimunjawa Island. Almost all tourists who visit Karimunjawa definitely come to the shark breeding place. Apart from being able to see sharks, visitors can also swim with the sharks there, no need to worry because of course there will be a guide accompanying them. The shark breeding place in Karimunjawa are private property, therefore the shark breeding place are located in several places in Karimunjawa, such as at the Karimunjawa floating guesthouse, the Karimunjawa ala-alang asri village accommodation, and Menjangan Besar Island.
4. Karimunjawa Mangrove Forest
Next, is the Karimunjawa mangrove forest tourist destination. Karimunjawa is not only famous for its beaches, but there is also the exotic Karimunjawa mangrove forest. The Karimunjawa mangrove forest still maintains its beauty, if you visit you can see various species of flora and fauna. There are 62 types of mangrove trees and various kinds of fauna that live in the swamps, such as mangrove crabs, several types of fish, shrimp and birds. What's interesting about the Karimunjawa mangrove forest is the long wooden bridge and viewing tower in the middle of the mangrove forest to see the view around Karimunjawa Island. "Through this wooden bridge, tourists can learn about mangroves while still enjoying the natural beauty around Karimunjawa," Mashudi said, one of the Karimunjawa tourist guides. This mangrove forest is located in Kemujan Village, which is 12 km from the center of Karimunjawa.
5. Love Hill
And the last, the iconic place in Karimunjawa is Love Hill, which you must visit when you are in Karimunjawa. From the top of Love Hill, tourists can enjoy the beautiful views around Karimunjawa, apart from that there is a large rock that forms the words "I Love Karimunjawa" which is a characteristic of Love Hill and a favorite photo spot for tourists when visiting Love Hill. The Love Hill tourist destination is managed by local residents who are supported by the Jepara Regency government. On top of Love Hill there is also a mini cafe with wooden architecture, which provides snacks, food and drinks that are suitable for enjoying while enjoying the natural beauty of Karimunjawa. On the second floor of the cafe, there is a photo spot and several chairs provided for visitors to the cafe.
Those are the 5 places you must visit when in Karimunjawa. Are you interested in traveling to Karimunjawa? If you are interested in traveling to Karimunjawa, don't worry, because currently many are providing tour packages to Karimunjawa Island.
Sources:
https://www.blibli.com/friends/blog/wisata-karimunjawa-15/
https://www.visitkarimun.com/pantai-bobby-karimunjawa/
https://www.visitkarimun.com/destinasi-pulau-cemara-besar-karimunjawa/