Natural scenic beauty such as coral reefs, seagrass, and seagrass beds with diverse marine life, mangrove forests, mountains and lowland tropical forest remaining, all in an unspoiled stretch of making Karimun islands as a Marine National Park. On the other hand, was varied fauna, such as long-tailed deer and monkeys as well as aquatic fauna which consists of 242 species of 133 genera of ornamental fish and aquatic. Moreover, at this location there is also a rare species of fauna on the island berhabitat Geleang Bird and the island, such as the sea eagle and white chest and two species of turtles, namely hawksbill and green turtles. The archipelago is administratively a sub district of Jepara district, located about 45 miles northwest of the town of Jepara. The total area is 107,225 ha of territorial Publications, mostly sea (100,105 ha), land area alone is 7,120 ha. This area is influenced by tropical sea breeze blowing throughout the day with an average temperature of 26 sd 30 degrees Celsius, with a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius.
With the beautiful natural and relatively pristine, Karimunjawa attraction offers a beautiful natural attractions, the marine tourism and adventure travel nature. Besides the beautiful nature, Karimunjawa a multiethnic population makes this region also interesting to unique culture and tradition. Offers a variety of marine tourism and sports tourism activities associated with natural islands. Some tours and sports activities that can be done in this area are as follows.
With the beautiful natural and relatively pristine, Karimunjawa attraction offers a beautiful natural attractions, the marine tourism and adventure travel nature. Besides the beautiful nature, Karimunjawa a multiethnic population makes this region also interesting to unique culture and tradition. Offers a variety of marine tourism and sports tourism activities associated with natural islands. Some tours and sports activities that can be done in this area are as follows.
Diving
It took place in north and west Karimunjawa island, east of Menjangan Besar island and Menjangan Kecil island, soth and west of Geleang island, west of Bengkoang island, west of Parang island, around of Katang island, north and east of Krakal Kecil island, and west of Kumbang island.
Snorkling
This activity can be done on Menjangan Besar and Menjangan Kecil island, west of Bengkoang island, around Kembar island, north and east Krakal Kecil island.
Fishing
Tourist can fishing around Menjangan Besar, Menjangan Kecil island, Menyawakan island, Tengah island, Kemujan island, Parang island, Kembar island, and west of Bengkoang island
Sun-bathing and swimming
Almost every spot in Karimunjawa beach that has white sand, can be used for sun-bathing. And also for swimming.
Marine Aquarium
Can be found at Menjangan Besar island, where some species can not be found in other place.
Sharks Breeding
Tourist not just see the sharks swim around the pool, they can interact with the shark in same pool.
It took place in north and west Karimunjawa island, east of Menjangan Besar island and Menjangan Kecil island, soth and west of Geleang island, west of Bengkoang island, west of Parang island, around of Katang island, north and east of Krakal Kecil island, and west of Kumbang island.
Snorkling
This activity can be done on Menjangan Besar and Menjangan Kecil island, west of Bengkoang island, around Kembar island, north and east Krakal Kecil island.
Fishing
Tourist can fishing around Menjangan Besar, Menjangan Kecil island, Menyawakan island, Tengah island, Kemujan island, Parang island, Kembar island, and west of Bengkoang island
Sun-bathing and swimming
Almost every spot in Karimunjawa beach that has white sand, can be used for sun-bathing. And also for swimming.
Marine Aquarium
Can be found at Menjangan Besar island, where some species can not be found in other place.
Sharks Breeding
Tourist not just see the sharks swim around the pool, they can interact with the shark in same pool.
Locals and tradition made Karimunjawa has cultural tourist attraction, such as reog, pencak silat, rebana, and javanese gamelan. Tourists also performed by locals with turtle release, boat release ceremonial, and Haul Sunan Nyamplungan. Nyamplungan legend makes this territory more attractive to pilgrims to visit Sunan Nyamplungan tomb and artifacts.
Various kinds of handicrafts are mostly made of rare woods, such as Setigi wood, Dewadaru wood, and Kalimasada wood, the uniqueness of Karimun Islands. The results of the other craft in the form of a stick, keris, and beads. Just like other places, in these islands there are also other souvenir items in the form of domestic industries, such as jerseys, hats, anchovies, salted fish, porridge, processed foods from seaweed, and coconut oil. These craft items can be easily obtained at shops selling souvenir items that are in downtown Karimunjawa.
In Karimun area there are variety types of cottage type residence, homestead, cottage floating, up to the hotel. The fee was quite varied, ranging from Rp 40,000, - to Rp 300,000, - (data until 2006). Accommodation facilities are spread across the island of Karimun, Menjangan Besar island, Tengah island, and Menyawakan island.
We can reach Karimunjawa through Tanjung Mas harbour (Semarang) and Kartini harbour (Jepara). From Semarang, we can use KMP Kartini that depart every monday on 7pm and saturday on 9pm. From Jepara we can use KMP Muria with schedule on 10pm every monday, 9pm every wednesday and saturday. To return, scheduled at 2am on Sunday and 9pm on Tuesday, KMP Muria on 9pm every Monday and Thursday.
Various kinds of handicrafts are mostly made of rare woods, such as Setigi wood, Dewadaru wood, and Kalimasada wood, the uniqueness of Karimun Islands. The results of the other craft in the form of a stick, keris, and beads. Just like other places, in these islands there are also other souvenir items in the form of domestic industries, such as jerseys, hats, anchovies, salted fish, porridge, processed foods from seaweed, and coconut oil. These craft items can be easily obtained at shops selling souvenir items that are in downtown Karimunjawa.
In Karimun area there are variety types of cottage type residence, homestead, cottage floating, up to the hotel. The fee was quite varied, ranging from Rp 40,000, - to Rp 300,000, - (data until 2006). Accommodation facilities are spread across the island of Karimun, Menjangan Besar island, Tengah island, and Menyawakan island.
We can reach Karimunjawa through Tanjung Mas harbour (Semarang) and Kartini harbour (Jepara). From Semarang, we can use KMP Kartini that depart every monday on 7pm and saturday on 9pm. From Jepara we can use KMP Muria with schedule on 10pm every monday, 9pm every wednesday and saturday. To return, scheduled at 2am on Sunday and 9pm on Tuesday, KMP Muria on 9pm every Monday and Thursday.
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