Karimunjawa is an archipelago in the Java Sea that belongs to Jepara regency, Central Java. With a land area of ± 1,500 hectares and a water ± 110,000 hectares, Karimunjawa is now developed into a charm of Marine Park tourism that began to favor a lot of local and foreign tourists.
Based on the legend circulating in the archipelago, Karimunjawa Island was discovered by Sunan Muria. The legend revolves around Sunan Muria who is concerned over the mischief of his son, Amir Hasan. With the intention of educating, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that appears "kremun-kremun" (escape) from the top of Mount Muria so that the child can deepen and develop his religious knowledge. Because it looks "kremun-kremun" then called the island is Karimun Island.
Since March 15, 2001, Karimunjawa was established by the government of Jepara as a National Park. Karimunjawa is home to coral reefs, mangrove forests, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, of which 242 species of ornamental fish. Some of the rare fauna that habits here are the White Sea Chest Elang, hawksbill, and green turtles.
The plants that characterize the Karimunjawa National Park are dewadaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) found in lowland rain forest.
The waves in Karimunjawa are low and benign, bounded by beaches, mostly white sand beaches.
In the province of Central Java, precisely in the northern part of Java Island, there is one interesting sights that many referred tourists as a holiday destination weekend, not only domestic tourists, but also abroad, namely Karimun Jawa Island. Tourist attractions are included in Jepara regency is the most fitting point to enjoy the underwater paradise with 90 types of coral and 240 more species of fish are extraordinarily beautiful. In addition, you can also enjoy the mangrove forest and see the typical animals in tourist attractions dubbed as the Caribbean Island of its Java, such as deer, apes, turtles, a variety of bird species, and many others.
Based on the legend circulating in the archipelago, Karimunjawa Island was discovered by Sunan Muria. The legend revolves around Sunan Muria who is concerned over the mischief of his son, Amir Hasan. With the intention of educating, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that appears "kremun-kremun" (escape) from the top of Mount Muria so that the child can deepen and develop his religious knowledge. Because it looks "kremun-kremun" then called the island is Karimun Island.
Since March 15, 2001, Karimunjawa was established by the government of Jepara as a National Park. Karimunjawa is home to coral reefs, mangrove forests, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, of which 242 species of ornamental fish. Some of the rare fauna that habits here are the White Sea Chest Elang, hawksbill, and green turtles.
The plants that characterize the Karimunjawa National Park are dewadaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) found in lowland rain forest.
The waves in Karimunjawa are low and benign, bounded by beaches, mostly white sand beaches.
In the province of Central Java, precisely in the northern part of Java Island, there is one interesting sights that many referred tourists as a holiday destination weekend, not only domestic tourists, but also abroad, namely Karimun Jawa Island. Tourist attractions are included in Jepara regency is the most fitting point to enjoy the underwater paradise with 90 types of coral and 240 more species of fish are extraordinarily beautiful. In addition, you can also enjoy the mangrove forest and see the typical animals in tourist attractions dubbed as the Caribbean Island of its Java, such as deer, apes, turtles, a variety of bird species, and many others.
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