Safe and Comfortable Travel Tips to Derawan

Traveling in the archipelago has its own challenges. You not only take land routes, but also the sea, even the air. Facilities on all islands are not necessarily available as found in big cities. Similarly, if you plan to travel to Derawan Islands, Berau, East Kalimantan.

To get to this island, you have to take three paths: land, sea or river, and air. Long travel times will certainly be a challenge when traveling far. For information, in the Derawan Islands there are four main islands that are usually visited by tourists.

The islands are Derawan Island, Sangalaki Island, Kakaban Island, and Maratua Island. The four have different characteristics and charms. To travel there, you need to know the description and pocket information about the Derawan Islands. These tips can help you while traveling there!

Transportation

As is known, the Derawan Islands are located in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. For that, the closest distance is to take a plane to East Kalimantan. So, take the destination to Balikpapan. If by air, flying from Jakarta (Soekarno Hatta International Airport) to Balikpapan (Sepinggan International Airport) takes 1 hour 51 minutes. The trip can be continued to Berau Regency by air. Travel time from Sepinggan International Airport to Kalimarau Airport (Berau) is approximately 30 minutes. There are four flights from Balikpapan serving to Berau, some of which are Batavia Air and Trigana Air. Then, from Berau you have to take the sea route to reach the Derawan Islands.

From Kalimarau Airport, you can rent a car to Tanjung Batu Port. One-way rental prices start from Rp. 350,000. The road trip from the airport to Tanjung Batu is around two hours. The second way to get to Berau from Balikpapan is to take a flight to Tarakan (Juwata International Airport). From the airport you can take a taxi to the SDF port. From the Port of SDF, it is continued by speed boats to Tanjung Selor. From Tanjung Selor port, you can take travel cars to Tanjung Redeb, Berau. This is another alternative via land and sea to Berau.

From Tanjung Batu by speedboat to Derawan Island about 20 minutes. Prices start at IDR 250,000 per vessel for a capacity of three to five people. Now, now, you are on Derawan Island. If you want to go around another island, you can rent another boat from Derawan. The price of renting a fast boat to the surrounding islands is around Rp 1,500,000 per ship / day. From Derawan Island to Kakaban Island takes up to two hours by speed boat. Then, from Kakaban to Sangalaki it takes approximately 30 minutes. Please note, East Kalimantan is one hour ahead of Jakarta.

Choices to Stay in Berau

With a long trip, you will need lodging in Tanjung Redeb, Berau. One of them is the Bumi Segah Hotel, which is across the Segah River. The hotel is equipped with a restaurant, meeting rooms, coffee lounge, ballroom and banquet. Prices start from Rp. 600,000 per night for a Superior Room that can accommodate two people. This hotel is one of the best hotels in Berau and is a favorite of business people and tourists alike. I

t is recommended to book a few days in advance to stay here. Other hotel choices in Berau are Simple Hotels which are also located in the heart of Tanjung Redeb city. Indeed, there are not many hotels in Berau, because most tourists immediately continue the sea trip to Derawan Island and stay there. On Derawan Island there are many lodging available.

For home stays or stays at residents' homes, the rental price per day starts at Rp 125,000. You can also stay at the Earth Menore Interbuana Resort with natural nuances, and wooden buildings. Prices start from IDR 385,000 per night for two people. Other resorts are floating cottages in Maratua, namely Nabucco Island Resort. The charming nature of Maratua's waters is becoming a daily sight.

Bring enough equipment

Take cash when you are still in a big city or upon arrival in Berau. In the Derawan Islands, you will not find an automated teller machine or ATM. Arriving on Derawan Island, of course you want to surround other surrounding islands such as Sangalaki Island, Kakaban Island, and Maratua Island. If your goal is to dive, bring a diving equipment from Derawan Island which provides diving and snorkeling equipment. To capture an unforgettable moment, bring a camera. It would be better if you also carry an underwater camera.

By carrying an underwater camera you can capture beautiful rocks and fish under the sea. Especially when swimming in the Kakaban Island jellyfish lake. Lakes like this are only two in the world, you know! On the islands of Kakaban, East Kalimantan, Indonesia and Palau Island, Micronesia, which are several thousand kilometers from the Philippines.

Use comfortable clothes and shoes. For example, when you are on Kakaban Island, you have to go up and down stairs that are quite steep. For that, wear shoes that are not slippery and comfortable to wear. Then, to fill the stomach during the trip at sea, bring food and drinks. On Pulau Kakaban and Sangalaki, you will not see a food or beverage seller.

Keep the environment clean

Keeping the environment must be done every time you travel. Especially in the natural tourist area. Never leave trash on the coast, sea, forest, or the streets once. No finding of landfills, is not a reason for you to then litter. Remember, when you are on a boat, it is strictly forbidden to throw garbage into the sea. If you carry a drink bottle, plastic waste from food, then keep the garbage if you don't find the trash.

You can throw it away after finding a trash can on the mainland. Similarly, when you are in a car. After enjoying snacks, eliminate spontaneous habits immediately throw garbage from the car window.

Don't forget to remind the crew, drivers, your colleagues to do this, huh. If the tourist area is clean, not only are the residents enjoying it, right? But also tourists, and our grandchildren who will enjoy it later.

Ethics traveled in nature

There are several important things to remember for tourists, namely the ethics of traveling in the wild. If you do nature tourism, not only humans will be found.

We may also meet other creatures that have inhabited the island first. Who are they? They are beautiful fish in the waters, turtles, birds, coral reefs, plants and trees around.