Karimunjawa Islands offers a tropical escape with clear waters, white-sand beaches, and rich marine life in the Java Sea. These are things you need to know before visiting Karimunjawa
Best things to do in Karimunjawa
Snorkeling and diving
Karimunjawa has some of the clearest water in Java. Explore coral reefs and tropical fish around Menjangan Kecil Island and Cemara Kecil Island. You may see clownfish, sea turtles, and colorful coral gardens.
Island Hopping
You can take boat tours to take you around the islands inside Karimunjawa National Park. Popular stops include Menjangan Besar Island and Geleang Island.
- Best Sunset Spots
Enjoy the best sunset spots in Tanjung Gelam Beach and Bukit Love Karimunjawa.
Sunset Tanjung Gelam, Karimunjawa - Visit Turtle Conservation
If you take boat tours to Menjangan Besar Island, there you can also visit turtle conservation and sometimes swim near them. - Mangrove and Nature tours
Walk through the mangrove forest boardwalk at Karimunjawa Mangrove Forest.
How to get to Karimunjawa
From Yogyakarta, you can optionally go with a private car or a shuttle car to Kartini beach. Private car offers a more flexible and faster timing, so you can arrive not so long before the ferry departure. The shuttle car is more economic but doesn’t have perfect timing or you will need to rent a room. Then you take a fast boat Express Bahari for 2 hours or Ferry Siginjai for 4-5 hours.
When to visit Karimunjawa
April to October is best time to go to during the dry season and the waves is not high. It’s strongly suggested you take 3 days 2 nights in Karimunjawa to be able to explore most of the spots. Avoid December – February for the waves and ferry cancellations happen a lot. Snorkeling and diving is best during May and September.
