The government has prioritized the development of 10 tourist destinations to support the target of 20 million tourists in 2019. One of the 10 tourist destinations is a Thousand Islands which is the administrative district of DKI Jakarta located next to the north of Jakarta with its administrative and government center in Pramuka Island.
Thousand Islands have a number of islands that become the purpose of sightseeing and have been set as National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN). Some islands are tourist destinations in Seribu Islands include Premuka Island, Water Island, Semak Island, Pari Island and Java Lucky Island.
With the location that can be reached only 1-3 hours of travel from the capital city of Jakarta tourists of the Thousand Islands certainly become the added value to attract tourists visiting.
Three children play water on the Virgin Sand Beach, Pari Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
Wisatawan descends from boats on the island dock of Semak Leaves, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
On those islands tourists can visit a number of white sandy beaches, touring up boats, doing snorkeling, diving, riding jet skiing, playing beach volleyball, streets at Laguna Mangrove and various other tourist activities.
According to local marketers the number of tourist visits to the Thousand Islands continues to experience an increase. The increase in the number of people who visit automatically will encourage the increase in economy for the community.
Various programs continue to be carried out in hope that the Thousand Islands can be a safe, comfortable and tourist-friendly tourist location so that the number of tourist visits will continue to increase.
One side of the Water Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
Turis domestic tourism in Sakura Beach, Java Lucky Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
One of them is the development of infrastructure in Premuka Island which includes the creation of special fishermen on the east side of the island, the improvement of the main pier in the west and the development of tourist facilities.
Dermaga special nelayan will be used to dock fishing boats, while the improvement of the main pier includes the strengthening of the dock, the replacement of the roof, the addition of the gapura and the severity of the road to become increasingly arranged.
Photo and Text: R. Rekotomo
Wisatawan traveled at Laguna Mangrove Island Fortunate Java, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
Wisatawan played jet ski in Pamuka Island dock area, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
Wisatawan rides boats around Pamuka Island Beach, Seribu Islands, Jakarta.
There are tourists preparing to do diving around Pamuka Island beach, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
The tourists dive in the sea protection area of Pamuka Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
The tourists do snorkeling under the sea of Water Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
Wisatawan traveled at the Virgin Sand Beach, Pari Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
Wisatawan played volleyball on Virgin Sand Beach, Pari Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
The work of installing the dermaga roof in Pramuka Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.
The heavy equipment conducts beach dredging for the construction of special fishermen in Pramuka Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta.