Kura-Kura Resort occupies a small island in the Karimunjawa archipelago. With easy access to surrounding dive sites, the divers are a few minutes away from the magnificent reefs, shipwrecks, and beautiful corals. On top of that, there is a house reef with a bunch of critters that you will only spot at night time. With almost no currents and nice temperature, it would be one of your memorable diving destination!
Note: During the months of December to March, western winds blow in the Karimunjawa Archipelago, creating huge waves that causes many cancellations of the ships that cross to the islands. Although a storm can occur at any time of the year, we do not advise clients to travel to Karimunjawa during those months due to the recurrence of bad weather in that period.
Located around the center of Karimunjawa, guests staying at Kura-Kura Resort have easy access to visit the surrounding islands. Discover pristine beaches and amazing colors of the sea where you can snorkel or dive to explore the underwater beauty. Built with attention to the details of passion to keep the originality of the island, the resort offers in total 20 villas with a private pool and 15 cottages. Since 1999, the resort has been arranging dive trips around Karimunjawa. With many years of experience, divers will be in good hands of the divemasters from this resort.
As one of the favorite dive sites in Indonesia, Karimunjawa has several dive sites that are in good to excellent condition for all sorts of divers. The marine area around the archipelago offers various types of diving spots such as reefs and wrecks. The waters are warm and very safe even for the kids to try out some snorkeling. Drift diving is also popular as currents are often quite strong.
There are a number of reefs around the islands which offer good coral growth and sea lives. A good variety of species can be found here including some rarer ones such as Crocodile fish and Leafy Scorpion fish and whale sharks if they are passing through.
The shipwrecks around the islands also give the divers a thrilling experience. After many years on the ocean floor, they naturally become home to the reef fishes. There is also an interesting point on Menyawakan Island where divers will have the opportunity to get close-up with the turtles. Shortly, diving lovers will have a lot of amazing experience in this archipelago.
Check out our FAQ for some recommended dive sites!
Kura-Kura Resort offers 18 Pool Villas including 2 for families, settled among the beautiful royal palm trees as well as 15 Seaview Cottages. The cottages are all facing west, only 15 meters from the beach and they offer an amazing view over the crystal-clear water lagoon.
Resort facilities include water purification system, and several speed boats with 2 engines for transportation and tours. The restaurant offers a delicious dining menu. There are also Sunset Lounge and Blue Bar on the Eastern Beach, spa, gym club, and volleyball court are at guest’s disposal.
WI-FI is NOT available.
Welcome to Semarang! Our gateway to the amazing Karimunjawa Archipelago. Our staff will welcome you upon arrival at the Airport, then help for check in to the flight to Karimunjawa.
Flying time is only about 40 minutes to the main Island. From there, we will provide our speedboat transfer to Kura Kura Resort. Speedboat transfer time is 40 min. A free program for the rest of the day. So, feel free get to know the location of hotel facilities or enjoy the beach.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Deluxe Seaview Cottage
NOTE:
Flight schedule is available every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.
After breakfast, enjoy 2 dives per day from the boat to the dive sites which will be chosen based on sea conditions.
The marine area around the archipelago offers varies types of diving spot such as fringing reefs, atolls and wrecks. The instructors and divemasters are experienced divers which will make you feel safe and well taken care off.
Return to the resort in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast – Dinner
Accommodation: Cottage Room
Enjoy your breakfast and then at the appointed time, we will transfer you back to Semarang to catch your flight to the next destination. Sampai Jumpa!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: –
NOTE:
Flight schedule is available every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.
Sitting on Menyawakan Island, the resort is reachable by boat from the main island where the airport is located. Currently, flights are available by a chartered plane only. This means that flight tickets are not normally sold through an online booking platform. Reservation can only be made about 3 months to 2 weeks before departure. Please consult with our travel expert for availability.
Here are current schedules for the flights.
| Tuesday and Thursday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart from: | Arrive to: | |||
| Semarang | 15.00 | Karimunjawa | 15.40 | |
| Karimunjawa | 13.50 | Semarang | 14.30 | |
| Friday and Sunday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Depart from: | Arrive to: | ||
| Semarang | 14.50 | Karimunjawa | 15.30 |
| Karimunjawa | 13.00 | Semarang | 13.40 |
From the main island Karimunjawa, boat transfer to your accommodation will usually be organized by the resort.
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