$3.50 JAKARTA Pelni Island Hopper Ship to PULAO SERIBU White Sand Beaches

Taking Pelni to Pulao Seribu is an easy getaway from Jakarta city! I have always had a love of the Pelni passenger ships in Indonesia, which is the government run passenger ship line connecting the many islands. It is an amazing way to have a safe locals experience, with amazing views of the sea. They have large ships carrying thousands and ships that can just carry a few hundred people. When you take these ships as a tourist, then you get to mix with the locals, who usually smile and want to make friends with you. I am in Jakarta, the capitol of the country, on the island of Java, and I want to get away. I don't have time for a trip to Bali or Lombok, but there is easily time for a paradise getaway to Pulao Seribu. These are the thousand islands just off the coast of Jakarta, where you get to escape the big city and be with nature. We boarded the Pelni passenger ship at Sunda Kelapa port on the north side of Jakarta at 7am for the 8am departure. We passed by so many white sand beach islands until we arrived at the last stop at 1pm to enjoy a snorkel and island tour. Traveling to Pulao Seribu is absolute paradise. The beaches are pristine, the seafood is fresh out of the ocean, and the smiles are everywhere. The next day, the ship departed back to Jakarta by 1pm and we were finally back to city life by 6pm. This trip was in February 2019. Information on this Pelni Ship Route: Cost: 50,000 Rupiah ($3.50 USD) per person, pay in cash when boarding the ship Name of ship : Sanus 66 Port : Sunda Kelapa Boarding :7 AM Departure: 8 AM Pelni web site: https://www.pelni.co.id/ Schedule: Saturday 7am boarding and priompt 8am departure Jakarta to Seribu Islands arrive 7am for 8am departure (arrive 1pm) Monday Jakarta to seribu Tuesday Seribu to Jakarta Wed Jakarta to Seribu Thur Seribu to Jakarta Friday no ship Saturday Jakarta to Seribu Sunday Seribu to Jakarta (only Sunday has the 10am departure, arriving about 330pm) The route: From Sunda Kelapa Port in Jakarta to Seribu, the first island is Untung Jawa, then the second island is Pulao Pramuka then the last island Pulao Kelapa (connected by bridge to Harapan) Same way back. Same islands. The Islands: Untung Jawa (not as recommended for tourism) Pramuka and Lelapa is most recommended for tourism. Room cost on the islands are starting 500,000rp Snorkeling boats for the day. Morning till sunset 500,000rp Snorkel boats can organize camping. Ask your boat captain or homestay. Book accommodation on tiket.com or travelloka.com There are maybe 100 home stays on Kelapa, the last stop. There are no cars on any Seribu island! But you can bring a motorbike, but pay double the ship cost. No Alfa mart or Indomaret convenient stores or minimarts. No banks. Only ATM A lot of fresh fish to eat every night. I was told by the captain of my ship that the last westerner on the ship was a German man 2 months ago. This is where you can really get the locals experience! There is NO WIFI!! Mobile data is available, so prepare your SIM cards. Putri resort and Seapa island resort are the most famous but expensive. Scuba is easily available. Follow Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontmisstheplane_jasonrupp/ Sign up for Airbnb and get $40 off your first accommodation booking. Deal! Here’s my invitation link: https://abnb.me/e/ZpBT1p0uMQ Outro clip made by James Bungcag Please comment on the video. Whatever you think at all, just say something. And if you really want to give back, please click share. It really helps out a lot. Thank you! ❤ Jason Rupp