Here are our top five picks for the best options of long weekend getaways from Jakarta.
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Ujong Kulon
The Ujong Kulon National Park is teeming with adventure, and you’ll get a chance to try your luck at being able to find the endangered Java one-horned rhinoceros. The location is one of the few ASEAN Heritage Park and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it contains a whopping 100 different kinds of animals, not included over 200 bird types and 50 rare plants.Ujong Kulon is a perfect, nature-filled expedition for a Friday to Sunday trip. You can go snorkeling, head out on a canoe, or take a hike through the forest. This makes it one of the greatest of the options of long weekend getaways from Jakarta.
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Batu Karas, Pangandaran
Batu Karas is a great beach spot and is a good choice for those who enjoy surfing and other seaside sports. Body rafting, snorkelling, and canoing are all options available, and it’s a great location to lay back and relax.
While you could visit Batu Karas in a shorter span of time, depending on where you’re coming from, the trip can take hours, so a long weekend vacation is your best bet. While you’re at it and if you have extra time, why not drop by Citumang and the Green Canyon, too? -
Pulau Seribu
Translating to “thousand islands”, Pulau Seribu is a wonderful island getaway that doubles as a national park. You can enjoy amultitude of typical beach activities there like snorkeling or diving to spot the luscious coral reefs, freediving, and swimming, and you can hop between the different islands by boat if you please, too.
Due to the huge amounts of islands to offer, it can seem like a daunting choice in the options of long weekend getaways from Jakarta, but you can pick and choose between them based one what activities each one is known for. - Bandung
A trip to Bandung can be a day trip if you please, but visiting all the sights that Bandung has to offer will take you at least two days, so it’s a good choice for a long weekend. Bandung is known for its delicious cuisine offerings and is a good spot for shopping.
While you’re in Bandung, a few places you can visit include Sanghiant Heuleut, a cascading waterfall, Dusun Bambu, a food and resort type park, Tebing Keraton, a nice cool hill, and Tangkuban Perahu, a volcano. You can also view Kawah Putih and the Stone Garden if you have time. - Lampung
There are countless things to do at Lampung, which is why it’s one of the best options of long weekend getaways from Jakarta. The ferry ride in is fun for sightseeing, while the beaches that Lampung has to offer are wonderful for swimming. You may even be able to catch sight of some dolphins at Kiluan Bay or elephants at Kambas National Park.
The option of visiting Krakatau volcano, which is one of the most active in the nation, is also one of the best reasons to head to Lampung. While you’re there, don’t forget to sample Bakso Sony, Keripik Pisang Lampung, and Pempek, which are all scrumptious delicacies you can find in Bandar Lampung.
