Karimunjawa
A 27-island national marine park off Java that most tourists have never heard of
A small archipelago in the Java Sea, protected as a national marine park, with clear water snorkeling, a shark-conservation cage where you can swim with reef sharks, and a slow, generator-powered-electricity pace of life. Popular with domestic weekenders from Semarang and Jakarta but still barely on the international radar.
Best time to visit
April–October (dry season, calmer boat crossing)
Getting there
Ferry from Jepara, Central Java, or small propeller flights from Semarang
Highlights
- —27-island marine national park
- —Swim with reef sharks in the conservation area
- —Snorkeling straight off most beaches
- —Very few foreign tourists
- —Simple homestay accommodation
The Karimunjawa guide, section by section
Pick a topic below — each page covers real prices, current rules and practical logistics.
