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Thousand Islands Indonesia

Thousand Islands, a collection of small islands in northern Jakarta is famous for its tourism attractiveness since a dozen years ago. There are 110 islands in the Java Sea waters, but not all of them become tourist attraction. In fact there are two islands that should not be visited by the public because it serves as a nature conservation.
Thousand Islands consists of two districts, ie districts Thousand Islands Thousand Islands South and North districts. South Thousand Islands sub district consists of 3 villages, namely Fortunately Java Island Village, Pari Island Village and Island Village Tidung. The following are 3 islands, each of which represents the three villages, which can be an option for travelers who want to unwind from the bustle of the capital heartbeat Jakarta:
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Onrust Island

One of the 15 islands that go into the village Fortunately Java Island is a historical island. The island was once the site of the Dutch East Indies government's military defense against attack British troops. Onrust Island also served as a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients and be a quarantine place for pilgrims who want to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Onrust Island, covering an area of about 7 hectares, can be reached in about 25 minutes from the dock Marina - Ancol driving a fast boat (speedboat). Up to now there is still a Dutch heritage objects such as the remains of the castle and a house that is now used as a museum. There is also a tomb that supposedly is the tomb Kartosoewirjo, leader of DI / TII.
Pari Island
This is where the central government Pari Island Village consisting of 10 islands. Island of white sand and clear water can be achieved within 1 to 1.5 hours by fast boat ride from the dock Marina Ancol. There are 3 main attractions on the island, namely the Virgin Beach, Pier Hill Sun, Sand Beach and crackle.

Facilities on the island of Pari provided by local residents who work together in order to promote tourism and boost the economy of the island. Tourists visiting the island can get around the island by renting a bike or canoe, play beach volleyball, snorkeling, or just sit on while enjoying the food stalls around the island. While for those who want to spend the night there, most of the houses on the island prepared to be the inn.

Tidung Island

This island is one of the islands in the Thousand Islands on the rise. It is estimated that about 800 tourists visit the island every weekend. Incredible, is not it? The island is divided into two, namely Tidung Island Large and Small Tidung Island is part of the 6 islands belonging to the Island Village Tidung. There is a bridge connecting the island with the island of Great Tidung Small Tidung, the Bridge of Love. Typically many of the island's small child who likes to jump from the bridge is beautiful and become interesting attraction for tourists.

In addition to being the study of coral reefs, islands Tidung can also be enjoyed by lovers of sport diving and snorkeling. While for those who want to relax, get around the island by riding a rented bicycle while crossing cultured mangrove forests there is an alternative that is exciting. If hungry, thirsty, and tired of a series of simple shop and inn run by locals ready to serve. The travel time from Marina Ancol pier toward Tidung island is about 1.5 hours by fast boat ride.
see also the article "Removing Weary in the Thousand Islands, Indonesia - Part II

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