Location: South Sribu Islands, Kep Seribu Regency, Special Capital Region of Jakarta
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Rates: IDR 50,000 – IDR 250,000 / Boat Ship
Operational hour: 24 hours
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Not far from Jakarta

Who says in DKI Jakarta there are no beautiful tourist destinations. You only need to go north of Jakarta and you will find this excellent tourist attraction.

Yes, the name of the Thousand Islands is no stranger to the name, this place has many beautiful islands that you must visit.

But even though the name is a thousand islands, it does not mean that this place has a thousand islands. Just say it Tidung Island, Angel, Scout And many others.

Administratively, according to the Wikipedia wiki, this island is included in the City of North Jakarta. Untung Jawa Island is also still in the Thousand Islands cluster area.

Lots of visitors who come to Untung Jawa Island come from outside the city, not infrequently many foreign tourists come here.

In addition to curiosity, of course the goals of visitors who come here are vacation, travel and relieve the fatigue that is felt every day.

Untung Jawa Island also has a short story with existing origins. The age of this island is quite old, which is about 6 generations, of course there is a lot of history about the Dutch East Indies and Japanese rule during the colonial era.

In the 1920s the Untung Jawa area was led by a Bek, which means Lurah.

Before having the name Untung Jawa Island, it used to be called Amiterdam Island which was the real name of the people there at that time. The population at that time was quite a lot.

White Monkey

On Untung Jawa Island, there is also a legend, namely the white monkey. Until now, people still do not know the origin of the white monkeys back in the Dutch East Indies colonial era.

According to the story, these white monkeys became residents of Untung Jawa Island, which at that time was still called Amiterdam for about 2.5 years.

This island was then controlled by monkeys to form a kingdom and has a leader of a white monkey.

This story is not a horror, mystical or mystery story or even has a myth that is widely discussed, it is just a historical story that can be passed on to our children and grandchildren while on vacation to this island.

Beauty and Potential

Apart from the legend that is owned, Untung Jawa Island remains a favorite tourist destination for nature lovers, especially the sea.

There are so many things to do on Untung Jawa Island, besides being able to do water sports, you can also channel your fishing hobby here. Not infrequently, many tourists look for fish by fishing on Untung Jawa Island.

But fishing equipment is not provided on this island, so you have to prepare it from home. There are many types of fish on this island, so it is guaranteed that you will not regret fishing here.

After the ship you are riding on pulls over at the port of Untung Jawa Island, you will be greeted with a stretch of white and clean beaches, as well as a very beautiful view.

The sea water offered is also clear and slightly turquoise. The waves on Untung Jawa Island also roll not too big so that the beauty in this place increases.

Not infrequently, many visitors play water and even swim in the high seas.

On Untung Jawa Island, there are lots of water games that you can do. There are also many watersport rides offered here and one of them is the banana boat.

It is perfect for you lovers of water sports who want to have recreation and feel romantic and the atmosphere of the beach is very attractive in Indonesia.

This place is also very suitable for backpackers who want to have a marine tour in Untung Jawa Island. Tips from us, bring provisions if you want to spend a long time on this island, such as bread and drinking water because on this island there are no restaurants for you.

On Untung Jawa Island, lodging has been provided for those of you who want to spend the night and spend a lot of time. Several types are offered, such as inns, cottages, villas, hotels and homestays.

Each type of lodging, of course, has different facilities ranging from the types of archipelago food that are offered such as fried bread, processed squid, nuggets and others.

You can stay and enjoy the night view on Untung Jawa Island. The location and location of this inn is of course not far from this island, you can access it easily.

Apart from staying at the inn, you can also spend the night setting up a tent on Untung Jawa Island. Camping is a decision that is not wrong while on vacation.

The weather on this island is very supportive to do by camping with the closest people.

How could you not, you can feel the excitement by making a bonfire at night by collecting branches from plants around the island. Around Untung Jawa Island there are also mangrove forests which are also a pity to miss.

But not a few also visitors who do not stay on this island or one day. When the morning comes they come and at night come back. For vacation costs like this, it will be more economical without using the lodging budget.

All return to the goals of each visitor. The atmosphere of the sunset on this island is truly a beautiful time, so tourists never leave the afternoon. Of course they don’t forget to bring a camera to take pictures or photos here.

This island has also been used as a sacred place several times for couples. Some have married on this island. Because the beauty is so exotic that the couple make Untung Jawa Island as a witness of their love.

Even the wedding ceremony was also visited by many invited guests. This is one of the things that makes it an attraction for tourists to keep coming so that their curiosity can be relieved.

Lots of people have provided reviews on some very good blogs on the Thousand Islands, especially Untung Jawa Island. You can also watch or download on www.youtube.com about comments from tourists about Untung Jawa Island.

This comment is about the atmosphere, conditions and gives you motivation to go on vacation to this island. Tourists comment that Untung Jawa Island is not dirty and is very well maintained and clean from scattered rubbish.

Road to Location

The route or route for arriving at Untung Jawa Island is very easy to reach. There are many ways you can get to Untung Jawa Island. You can depart from downtown Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung or Tangerang.

Most tourists leave for Untung Jawa Island from Tanjung Pasir in Tangerang, Banten because it is the closest.

If you depart from South Tangerang, the route you have to follow is from Ciledug – Cipondoh – Neglasari – Teluk Naga – Tanjung Pasir.

You can cover this distance in approximately 1.5 to 2 hours of travel, but it depends on the traffic conditions too.

Arriving at Tanjung Pasir Harbor, besides you immediately depart to cross to Untung Jawa Island, you can briefly feel the beauty of this pier. Not infrequently many people also spend their time playing in this port.

Lots of small children running along the pier. As well as seeing the activity of ships passing by, it is one of the main transportation for tourists who are going on vacation.

At Tanjung Pasir Pier, you can leave the vehicle you are riding in. For motorbike parking fees, you need to pay 10 thousand rupiah.

Meanwhile, four-wheeled vehicles pay 15 thousand rupiah. This price does not depend on how long you parked, even though the stay still costs that much.

So, when you arrive at Tanjung Pasir Pier, you can rent a boat if you come with a group or many people. For the current boat charter price in 2020 around 250 rupiah.

But if only with one or two people you can follow the usual ship crossing with the locals.

For the cost of this boat you need to pay around 25 thousand rupiah per person. The price is quite affordable when compared to the scenery that you will enjoy.

The estimated travel time to cross to Untung Jawa Island is approximately 30 minutes. On the journey to the middle of the sea, you will be presented with many beautiful views.

One of them saw a flock of seabirds flying past on the boat you were riding. After leaving the edge of the Tanjung Pasir pier, you will see clean and clear sea water.

Another option is that you can go to Pulau Untuk Java via Marina Ancol. Of course this is different from the previous one, namely from Tanjung Pasir. From here you rent a boat to cross.

Now what’s different is that if you depart from Marina Ancol, it must be on a weekday because every Saturday and Sunday there is no schedule to cross to Untung Jawa Island. The time taken on the trip is about 1 hour.

So, the last option is to cross via Muara Angke Pier. Indeed, usually a lot of tourists who will go to Seribu Island depart from the port of Muara Angke.

But all back to the wishes of the visitors. Although from Muara Angke port it takes quite a long time, tourists still enjoy sea travel by looking around the island.

To get to each of the docks above, you can use a lot of transportation. Many public transportations have also gone to each of these ports.

But if you still have trouble, we will start you with coordinate points that can be accessed on the map or on the google map online.

You can also use online public transportation such as uber, gojek or grab. These drivers definitely know the way to this pier and you don’t need to worry.

Price of admission

The ticket to Untung Jawa Island itself is free of charge. But you need to pay the cost of the ship that will be used to cross. Prices and fees for the boats themselves vary.

For the latest information, the cost of the ship is currently around 50 to 250 thousand rupiah. In fact, there are lots of tours and travels that offer vacation packages for you.

Many packages are offered, for example the 3 days 2 nights package, of course, all include meals and lodging. Of course, this package is cheaper than the cost itself.

Also Read: 10 List of Tour Packages to Thousand Islands, Starting from Rp. 220,000

You can get contact details for several travel tour agents near the ferry port. You have to save the telephone number provided so that you can make bookings in advance.

From the telephone number you get, you can ask various information such as ship crossing schedules and available lodging. So it has been determined not when you will go to Untung Jawa Island.