INDONESIA : A BEAUTIFUL ARCHIPELAGO COUNTRY

Introduction; Indonesia

Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia) is a country in south east asia. Indonesia is acrossed by equator line and reside in between asian continent and australia continent. It has around 17.508 islands, around 6.000 islands among others are empty islands n scattered around equator. Indonesia consists of 5 big islands, that are; Java (Jawa), Sumatra (Sumatra), Borneo (Kalimantan), Celebes (Sulawesi), and Irian Jaya and these islands series is called also as archipelago. Indonesia has tropical weather. The citizen compact in Java island, it has more than half (65%) of Indonesia population.

As mention above that Indonesia is an archipelago country with thousand of islands,so it is naturally if Indonesia has many beautiful islands for tour places,just like these two beautiful islands.


Pulau Tidung (Tidung Island)

Backpacker Indonesia Communities called Tidung Island as a new paradise. It’s the biggest island in Kepulauan Seribu. This island inhabitted citizen since dutch colonialist period. In Djakarta history book, it was mentioned that when Fatahil invade Malacca, he and the troop use this island as a place to regulates strategy.

Tidung Island is a center of South Kepulauan Seribu (Kepulauan Seribu Selatan) district. This island is occupied by more than 3 thousands families. A large part of the citizen are fishermen. Eastside of this island is found Little Tidung Island. Now both of these islands are connected by a very beautiful wood bridge. We can walk on that bridge while see downwards to the clear sea with cliffs scenery and multicoloured fish. The bridge is about 2 kilometers. Around the bridge we also can see several fish husbandry belongs to local fisherman. To go around the island,we also can rent bike.

This island is very pleasant as a recreation place for people that want to enjoy island atmosphere with the cheap cost. The clear sea water and white sand rug by the side of the coast very beautiful to enjoy,also the sunrise and sunset enchantment very beautiful to watch. Swimming and fishing in this island is very fun. The tourist can fishing at the port or at the bridge or charter fishing boat. Diving and snorkeling also okay,because we can find a lot of shops rent for diving and snorkeling device,also with the small boat and the guide.

There are many hotels in here,even if the hotels are full,we can stay in the fisherman house and they are really welcome to the tourist. We can find foods in the restaurant/cafe or order to the people here. The price is so cheap,only about Rp15.000,00 – Rp17.000,00 or about US$ 2.

To get to this island, we can visit it via Muara Angke Jakarta port or from Muara Cituis (Rawasaban) Tangerang Port. To Muara Angke port, we can use city transport from Grogol or Kopami from Beos. If we go via Tangerang, we can use car colt from Terminal Pasar Baru.


Either from Muara Cituis Port also from Muara Angke Port,the ships belongs to Pulau Seribu fisherman standby every day to take you here. The ship deparature schedule from Muara Angke Port is 07.30am. We should arrive at the port before 07.00am because if the ship already full ,it will directly go. In Saturday,at 06.00am the ship already full. Only with Rp33.000,00 or US$ 3 we can reach it around 2 hours. Deparature time from Muara Cituis Port is 11.00am,only with Rp20.000,00 or about US$ 2,we can arrive in Pulau Tidung around 90 minutes.

Senggigi Beach (Lombok)

Lombok is one of the islands in the province of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB),it has a very popular beach and vacation choice for local and foreign tourists. To achieve Senggigi Beach,it takes approximately 15 minutes by car from Mataram. With that close distance, the more popular course of this exotic beach. Senggigi has been transformed into an icon of tourism since it was introduced in 1980.


If Bali has Sanur Beach, Kuta or Legian, the Senggigi Beach is considered to have the beauty equivalent of the famous beaches in Bali. Coasts beautiful beaches with white sand spread out along nearly 10 km. Many of the activities you can do here, such as swimming, canoeing, diving, snorkeling or just sunbathing and enjoying the scenery. If you want around Senggigi Beach, but do not want to get tired, you can ride Cidomo, NTB typical freight pulled by a horse. Or you can also surround the beach by foot.

The atmosphere more romantic when we enjoy the sunset on the horizon. We can see orange landscape when the sun goes down,so contrast when it’s combined with shades of blue sea. Pura Batu Bolong sights can be found on this beach by walking leisurely about 30 minutes. This temple is built on a reef which is located on the waterfront. There is a growing legend of the temple where we can see clearly Mount Agung in Bali, which is reputedly formerly held often sacrifice a virgin to the sharks in this place. There is also another legend that says that the early days, many women are dropping out of this place into the sea because of a broken heart.

Not far from Batu Bolong,there is the tomb of a scholar. This is a sacred place for the adherents of Wetu Telu. Batu Layar is crowded during Lebaran Ketupat, celebrated by those who are fasting for one week after Idul Fitri.
Representative accommodations available for you, ranging from three-star hotels to five-star hotels in this beach area. Not only that, dozens of restaurants are also ready to pamper your tongue during a tour there. Do not forget to taste the typical dishes of Chicken Taliwang and Plecing Kangkung.

To further intensify promotion of tourism region, the regional government of West Lombok district schedule Senggigi Festival every mid-year. The wealth of cultural attractions that are staged during a full week,has a purpose to make tourists entertained and more comfortable to stay longer. Souvenirs are also available here. Precisely at Jalan Raya Senggigi Km 7,there are various souvenirs from Lombok in Senggigi Pasar Seni (Senggigi Art Market), NTB provincial government hopes in the future, this place can be a shopping paradise for tourists who travel in Lombok.

Senggigi Art Market has about 12 stalls (one stall occupied by 4-6 traders). Stalls was completed and inaugurated on December 11, 1991 by Minister of Tourism and Telecommunications Soesilo Sudarman. There also are about 56 small traders. Souvenir stalls are built with a traditional house roofed NTB dry reeds. Various kinds of handicrafts such as pearls, bracelets, stoneware and wicker can be found in here. The Senggigi Art Market is open from 09.00am to 07.00pm. Traders also sell many kinds of souvenirs to the beach area. The price offered varies from Rp10.000,00 – Rp100.000,00 or about US$ 10 - US$ 100.

Not too difficult to reach Senggigi Beach. If you depart from Bali, you will arrive at the Lembar Port, you can go straight to Senggigi beach by bus 3 / 4 or chartered car with other passengers. Meanwhile, from Jakarta and other big cities, when you arrive at the airport in Lombok, You can ride a taxi that will take to the hotel where you stay. From Ampenan, you can go by bemo that available from 06.00 am to 07.30pm with cost of approximately Rp.1.500,00 from Ampenan-Senggigi, or Senggigi-Ampenan.