The Invaluable Biota of Nusantara

Thousand Islands ( Indonesian : Kepulauan Seribu ) is the only regency of Jakarta , Indonesia . A string of 105 islands stretching 45 kilometres north into the Java Sea , with the closest lying in Jakarta Bay only a few kilometres off mainland Jakarta .

With total land area of 8.7 km² the population is about 20,000. Pulau Pramuka is the regency seat of the Thousand Islands although the most populated island is Panggang ] The area is a marine national park although development is allowed on 37 of the islands. Some islands are uninhabited, others have resorts and a number of them are privately owned by wealthy Jakarta

Kepulauan Seribu or the Thousand Islands is a group of small Islands scattered in the Bay of Jakarta . Actually a total of 1 10 islands, they are within easy reach from Jakarta by boat or chartered aircraft. Several islands have been developed as tourist resorts or for recreational purposes, where there are bird and marine sanctuaries.

The northern part of these islands has been zoned as a national marine park to preserve its underwater resources and beauty.



About 90 km from Jakarta is the Pulau Putri, Pulau Pelangi, Pulau Melintang, Petondan which have upmarket accommodation, restaurants, a dive shop and boats for hire. Nearby, the islands of Melinjo, Papa Theo and Sepa have been developed for divers and budget tourists.



Transport is available by private speedboats, inter - island ferries or charter flights which land on a grassy strip on Pulau Panjang. The scenery among so many green islands as well as the coral is beautiful. There are also other agencies which offer sailing and diving tours.