Karimunjawa Islands

Karimunjawa islands in the Java Sea is included in the district of Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. With an area of ​​1500 hectares of land and waters ± 110 000 ± acres, Karimunjawa now developed into a fascination Marine Parks that start much-loved local and foreign tourists.
Based on the legend that circulated in the islands, the island was discovered by Sunan Muria Karimunjawa. The legend tells of Sunan Muria are concerned about the mischief his son, Amir Hasan. With the intent to educate, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that seems "kremun-kremun" (blurry) from the summit of Mount Moriah that the child can deepen and develop the science of religion. Because it looks "kremun-kremun" the island dinamakanlah Karimun Island.


The most commonly used for transportation to the ship Karimunjawa of Semarang and Jepara. Of the Golden Horn harbor, Semarang, Kartini I ship (ship fast) leaves every Saturday at 9 am and return to Karimunjawa of Karimunjawa every Sunday afternoon, 2-3 hours long crossing.

From Port Beach Kartini, Jepara there Muria Ship departing every other day, the old crossing these economic ship + / - 6 hours of sailing. note to the schedule of the ship leaving the port of Jepara usually Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 9 am and from karimunjawa to jepara Wednesday, Friday, Week 8 o'clock. This schedule may change according to the weather or waves on the sea of Java. in case of high waves in the harbor then the relationship will not give permission shipping, and ship departure schedule will change to follow changes in the weather. Jepara harbor can also carry cars and motorcycles to be ferried to Karimunjawa.
Air can be taken from Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang to Dewa Daru Airport on the island by plane Kemujan lease Cassa 212 types provided by PT. Sea resort of Nusa Permai (Turtle Inn). It takes about 30 minutes.