Geurutee Peak, A Hilltop Sea Canyon With Beautiful Indian Ocean Views

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Geurutee Peak is the hilltop of the mountain located in Aceh Jaya regency. Gurutee is often used as a place to stop on the way to Banda Aceh or Meulaboh. This place also one of tourist attraction in Aceh Jaya because it offer beautiful view of the Ocean and the beautiful islands from the top of the Geurutee mountain.

Gurutee peak is located approximately 76 kilometers from Banda Aceh city and about one and half hour trip from Banda Aceh. Approximately 2 hours drive if you depart from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Aceh Besar. The Gurutee peak is located on the border between Aceh Besar regency and Aceh Jaya regency.

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The condition of the road to the Geurutee is quite good because the road was built by USAID and other international aid after the tsunami hit Aceh on December 2004 ago. But if you are riding a motorcycle from the city of Banda Aceh or usually foreign tourist rent a motorbike in Lhoknga Beach and riding to Gurutee, you are encouraged to be extra careful because the road is steep inclines.

Gurutee peak is a protected forest area and part of Ulu Masen forest which is known as the world’s lung in Aceh. Gurutee is face to the Indian Ocean, so the visitors can see the blue sea directly from the top of the peak. The visitors can also see from the top the white sandy beaches and 2 islands, this islands also surrounded by the white sandy beaches.

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In the top of this peak there are many cafes for the tourists. The tourists can relax in this cafes while enjoy the natural scenery. There are many culinary can be easily found here. In the Durian and Rambutan fruit season, the tourist can easily find it here.

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In Geurutee peak there are also various types of monkeys, but this monkeys are accustomed to interact with the tourists every day. In the afternoon the tourists can also see the sunset, the sunset here is really beautiful moment while the sun goes down behind the ocean along with the cafes lights that make the best view.

Indra Patra Fort, A Historical Fortress in Aceh

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Indra Patra fort is one of the historical fort in indonesia and also one of the historical fortress in aceh. Indra Patra fort was built during indra patra hindu kingdom. There are traces of hindu influence in the architecture. It is a historical of the greatness of the past kingdom of Aceh.

The fort was use as defense against hostile invaders during Indra Patra kingdom and at last the fort during the Sultan Iskandar Muda reign, Islamic Kingdom of Aceh used as defense fort against Portuguese.

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There are two fortress still stands where is other are broken. The basic form of this fortress is square. At this time the fortress are utilized by the Cultural Heritage Preservation of Aceh under Ministry of Education and Cultural of Indonesia.

In the first fort you can see 4 stufa buildings resembles as a dome and there are also a well inside of it. In the second fort you can see 3 defense bunkers and in front of it is the cannon laying place. Around the wall of the fort also has 9 small cannons laying place.

This fortress built near to the beach, because it strategic location the fortress was easy to be a defense against the enemies or to stem the attack and drove the enemies from the direction of the waterway during the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam especially during the Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636 AD).

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Indra Patra Fortress is located approximately 20 kilometres to the east of Banda Aceh or approximately 25 minutes by car from the city center of Banda Aceh and approximately 45 minutes from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport.

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It also one of good place because the location is near the beach that is very good for swimming or fishing. This place are also often used by villagers for camping before entrance the Ramadan or fasting month.

Taman Sari Bustanussalatin Park Banda Aceh

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Taman Sari Bustanussalatin Park is the cultural park in Banda Aceh, located strategically in the center of the city, not so far from other tourist attractions in Banda Aceh such as Tsunami Museum, Dutch Burial Kerkoff, Putroe Phang Park, Gunongan, Blang Padang Square, Banda Aceh Mayor Office and Baiturrahman Grand Mosque. The park precisely located on Sultan Abdullah Ujung Rimba Street, approximately 25 minutes from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Blang Bintang, Aceh Besar.

Taman Sari or Bustanussalatin Park formerly was known as the Ghairah Park which is mean a playground place for the King’s family. The park is the heritage of the King of Aceh since the 17th century until now the park still exist. The park is rearranged after the natural disaster of the earthquake and tsunami on December 2004 destroyed most of this park.

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After the tsunami, In the park, it built one building that designated as a museum and during the cultural event held, the place used as a place for exhibition. There are many pictures inside of the building and historical information related to the development of Banda Aceh city. Now this park looks more attractive and become favorite tourist park for the children.

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The children can play in this park with their family, there are many game offer here such as Remote Car, Mini Train and other attractive games. Besides there are many people selling the toys for the kids. At this time, Taman Sari become one of the city icons that are also often held many exhibition, festivals, cultural arts performances and other events.

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Taman Sari has also children playing facilities, you can see in the afternoon there are many families who bring their children playing here, Not only in the afternoon, but also during the night time the place is still crowded. The park has an area of 3000 square meters wide, complete with the trees overgrown around the park and it will protect you from the heat of the sun shines.

Monument RI 001 Seulawah, The First Airplane from Aceh to Indonesia for Independence Struggled

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Monument RI 001 Seulawah is a plane donated by the people of Aceh to Republic of Indonesia in its struggle against the Dutch that time. This aircraft became forerunner of Garuda Indonesia which now is the biggest airline in Indonesia. This monument also describes Aceh as a capital region.

After Indonesia proclaimed independence on August 1945, actually the independence did not run so smoothly, but Indonesia had to wrestle again with the war against the Dutch. To counter the Dutch attack in 2948, The Indonesian need a plane much to penetrate the enemy’s blockade. Because almost all the territory of Indonesia dominated by the Dutch except Aceh at that time and that time the Indonesian has not been able to buy an aircraft because it was struggling time and the state’s financial condition at that time has not been possible.

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At the request of the first president of Indonesia, Mr. Soekarno to the people of Aceh to donate an airplane, then Acehnese people at that time primarily entrepreneur and merchants took the initiative to raise the funds from all levels of Aceh society. On the initiative, the funds collected to purchase an aircraft handed over to president Soekarno at the Aceh Hotel. Later the plane purchased with the call sign RI 001 Seulawah.

To commemorate the Aceh people that has been donated the plane to help Indonesia, the government rebuilt a duplicate of RI 001 Seulawah aircraft that placed in the center of Banda Aceh city precisely in Blang Padang Park. The aircraft purchased with a gold donation from Acehnese people is a Douglas DC 3.

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The Monument RI 001 Seulawah can still be seen in Blang Padang square. Blang Padang itself is located in the Center of Banda Aceh city. Approximately 20 minutes from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Blang Bintang, Great Aceh.

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The Monument RI 001 Seulawah is placed in the north of Blang Padang park. If you walk around Blang Padang then you will see this monument along with other monuments such as Aceh Thank To The World Monument which is a thankful monument from Aceh to International who help Aceh in Rehabilitation and reconstruction after the conflict and tsunami on December 2004.

Aceh Thanks To The World Monument, An Gratitude Monument of Tsunami & Disaster Relief

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Aceh Thanks to the world Monument is a monument of expressing gratitude due to tsunami and earthquake disaster relief assistance from the countries all around the globe. After the tsunami disaster hit the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in Desember 2004, almost 80% of Banda Aceh city was destroyed and also destroyed the regencies in Aceh that located along the sea side. Governments, social institutions both local and international and many countries in the world helped the people of Aceh in the process of reconstruction and recovery post-disaster of the tsunami in December 2004.

Aceh Thanks to the World Monument is made by the government as an expression of gratitude to all the elements both from internal or external and especially the countries in the world who helped Aceh over the tsunami disaster that killed more than two hundred and fifty thousand peoples and made half million of peoples homeless. While you are walking around Blang Padang, you can see the various flags of countries around the world that made in the stones as well as the words “thank you and peace” in various languages. The phrase “thank and peace” in various languages aims to motivate and support the International for Aceh.

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Aceh Thank to the World monument is located in Blang Padang square, Banda Aceh. A large park in the center of Banda Aceh. It covers approximately eight hectares located right in the heart of the city of Banda Aceh. Aceh Thanks To The World monument is you can see all around Blang Padang park.

Blang Padang is now also crowded to be used as an afternoon sport place by mostly Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar people to play soccer or jogging. When you walk around the Blang Padang or while you are jogging in the afternoon, you can see the monument of Aceh Thanks To The World.

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Trips to the Aceh Thanks To The World Monument can be a fun option as well as remembering the devastation of natural disaster of the earthquake and the Aceh tsunami on December 2004 and also become a spiritual tour to remembering the tsunami victims at that time.

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In addition, in the Blang Padang park also has many seats for tourists provide by the food seller and the tourist can find many food or culinary such as Aceh Noodles and other Aceh foods.

Blang Padang Square, A Family Playground & Jogging trek in park

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Blang Padang square is one of the place to visit in Banda Aceh. Almost all Acehnese know Blang Padang. This park is designated as green open space and other activities that require open space in Aceh province especially Banda Aceh City. Blang Padang is a stretch of green grass and trees planted around the Blang Padang that make this are very shady. This park extent of approximately eight hectares located right in the heart of Banda Aceh city. Formerly Blang Padang was the field used by Aceh Darussalam Kingdom.

At this time, Blang Padang is often used by the residents of Banda Aceh for the place to relax, play football, basketball, jogging and also the place where the children can play with family. In the holiday this shady area looks increasingly crowded and on the Sunday usually held regular event of Healthy Heart Gymnastics.

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In this place, there are public facilities such as toilets, praying room and also there are various facilities for sports such as jogging tract, volleyball court, soccer court and basketball court as well as widely parking area. There is also a children’s playground for families.

There are also a lots of seats available for visitors that provided by food seller here. In Blang Padang we can enjoy various of fresh drinks such as Coconut Ice, Fresh Fruit Soup and various others beverages. There is also a various of snacks that can be tried like Batagor, Fruit Salad, Aceh Noodles, Chicken Porridge, Siomay and many more.

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In Blang Padang park there is also a monument Thank To The World made by government as an expression of gratitude to all donor countries in the world who helped Aceh over the tsunami disaster that killed more than two hundred and fifty thousand and made half million people homeless.

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In this Blang Padang area visitors also can see a historic monument for the Indonesia and Aceh, the monument Replica of Dakota DC-3 Aircraft RI 001 Seulawah. Dakota RI-001 Seulawah is a transport plane which is the first plane owned by the Republic of Indonesia. This aircraft was purchased from the donation from the People of Aceh. Dakota RI-001 Seulawah aircraft is the forerunner to the establishment of Indonesia’s first commercial airline, Indonesian Airways or Garuda Indonesia.

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Banda Aceh Pulau Weh Ferry Port, Banda Aceh to Sabang Harbor

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The Banda Aceh Pulau Weh ferry port is the only gateway to Weh Island. Sabang is the city center of Weh Island, one of the island which is located not far from Banda Aceh City. For those of you who love marine tourism, Weh Island holds a lot of charm that is worth to visit and not to miss.

For those of you who want to take a vacation the easy way, you just need to book a Sabang Pulau Weh tour package or Pulau Weh diving and enjoy the journey. Let’s see the package below:

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The Ferry Port to Pulau Weh from Banda Aceh

The journey to Weh Island starts from Ulee Lheu Harbor, Banda Aceh. If you take a fast ferry, it takes about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, if you take a slow ferry, it takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. Ulee Lheue Port is a ferry port to Weh Island for both passengers and goods.

Ulee Lheue Port can be reached by public transportation from Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport or Batoh bus terminal. You can also rent a car in Aceh if your ferry departs in the afternoon or choose transportation from transport from Banda Aceh airport.

The Ferry Port to Banda Aceh from Pulau Weh

Balohan Harbor is located on Weh Island as the only passenger entry point to Sabang City. Of course, the port plays an important role in increasing tourist visits and logistics distribution on Weh Island. Based on past history, the port has been the most important gateway to Sabang, surpassing Singapore, for two consecutive centuries.

Historically, Sabang was known for its harbor from the 19th to the early 20th century. At that time, large ships from Europe, Africa and Asia were still frequent visited to Weh Island. Even the Dutch are known to have established Kolen Station in Sabang Bay.

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Currently, Sabang Harbor is also often visited by luxury cruise ships. Sabang is a favorite destination for cruise ship as one of the islands with beautiful beaches. Tourists who stop by from the cruise ship will be welcomed with traditional Acehnese dance complete with a number of other attractions. This is done to attract tourist attention while introducing Aceh’s culture to the world.

Ferry Schedule

There are two types of ferry that carry passengers to Pulau Weh, fast boats and slow boats. Both ferry have their own schedules. You can see the schedule of ferry departures from Banda Aceh to Sabang and from Sabang to Banda Aceh on our page below:

Pulau Weh Ferry Schedule, Slow & Express Fast Ferry Timetable to Sabang Weh Island from & to Banda Aceh Ulee Lheue

Ferry Ticket Price

For those of you who want to get to Weh Island quickly you can choose a fast ferry and otherwise if you want to save money then you can choose a slow ferry where the rates are quite affordable. For the cost of ferry tickets to Pulau Weh ferry port you can see on our page below:

Pulau Weh Ferry Ticket Price

How to Book the Ferry Ticket

Booking a ferry ticket to Pulau Weh ferry port is quite easy where there are several option. You can book via online booking, visit the counter in the harbor or order through a ticket sales agent. To find out more details on how to book ferry tickets to Sabang, you can read on our following page:

How to Book Ferry Ticket to Pulau Weh

Things to do in Pulau Weh

After you arrive to Sabang from the Pulau Weh ferry port, you can immediately find the best things to do in Pulau Weh, enjoying the culinary delights, or enjoying marine tourism. Here are some exciting things to do on Weh Island:

  • 1. Snorkeling

Snorkeling is the main activity among domestic tourists. For foreign tourists, diving in Sabang is the main activity. Want to swim with hundreds of fish, here is more information that you can see:

Snorkeling in Pulau Weh Island | Best Snorkeling Spot in Weh Island (Sabang Island) Aceh
  • 2. Fishing

Fishing in Weh Island offers the thrill of fishing to catch fish. There are many best fishing locations on Sabang Island that are perfect for bottom fishing techniques, jigging, trolling and popping. Weh Island is one of the best fishing spots in Indonesia that you should try. For those of you who want to fish in the open water in Sabang, here is the package:

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  • 3. Dolphin Watching

Dolphin watching is an activity to see dolphins in the waters off Sabang. This attraction is very exciting where there are dozens to hundreds of dolphins swimming towards the boat and jumping beautifully. For those of you who want to try, you can book the package below:

Sabang Pulau Weh Dolphin Watching Tour
  • 4. Adventure

For those of you who love adventure, Sabang and Aceh offer tons of places for adventurers ranging from trekking to hiking. Here are the trips you can choose to try adventure trips in Aceh and Sabang:

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Best Tourist Destinations in Pulau Weh

There are several tourist destinations in Sabang that must be visited. You don’t need to worry about the charm of each place, guaranteed not to disappoint.

  • 1. Iboih Beach

The beach, located in Iboih Village, also known as Teupin Layeu by the locals. This beach area is a fairly popular natural destination in Aceh, especially for tourists who are travelling to Weh Island. You can enjoy the beautiful beach scenery, complete with white sand and clear sea water.

Iboih Beach Pulau Weh (Sabang) Aceh: Island Marine Tourism Centre

This beach is also the main route to get to Rubiah Island. The beach area is surrounded by protected forest which makes the surrounding atmosphere more comfortable. Iboih Beach is suitable for tourists who want to feel calm by avoiding the crowds.

You will not only enjoy the beauty of Iboih Beach with your eyes, but there are some exciting activities that can be done. The sea waves on this beach tend to be calm, making it suitable for snorkeling. Moreover, you can see various types of fish and coral reefs, the beauty of the Rubiah Sea Garden is quite popular.

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In addition, there is also an active volcano under the coastal waters. This volcanic eruption in the Pleistocene era made Weh Island separate from the mainland of Sumatra Island. Please note that the word ‘weh’ in Aceh language means ‘move’. That means Weh Island is an island that moved or separated.

  • 2. Zero Kilometer Indonesia Monument

A Pulau Weh ferry port will be a waste if you don’t visit the Zero Kilometer Indonesia Monument. This monument marks the zero point of Indonesia. The location is not far from Iboih Beach, approximately 29 kilometers from the center of Sabang City. You can capture the moment at the monument as evidence of a trip to Indonesia’s zero point.  The Zero Kilometer Monument has an important role, because every distance calculation in Indonesia must start from that point. The monument also serves as a symbol of the unity of Indonesia as a vast archipelago.

  • 3. Rubiah Beach

Rubiah Beach is located on Rubiah Island, one of the closest islands to Weh Island. It is located approximately 350 meters from Iboih Beach. The travel route to Rubiah Beach can only be accessed through Iboih Beach. Rubiah Island is a beautiful island with beauty and an area of 2,600 hectares including marine park. This place is also known for its underwater beauty, you can see various marine life. For underwater nature lovers, Rubiah Island is the perfect place to visit.

If the easternmost part of Indonesia has Raja Ampat as a paradise of underwater natural beauty, then Rubiah Island is a paradise in the westernmost part of Indonesia. The word Rubiah is taken from the name of a person whose grave is right on the island, whose full name is Cut Nyak Rubiah.  Although the island is uninhabited, you can find small stalls selling food and drinks. In addition, the island is always crowded with visitors, both local and foreign tourists.

  • Pantai Sumur Tiga

Sumur Tiga Beach is one of the many enchanting beaches in Pulau Weh. The location is in Ie Meulee Village, Sukajaya District, Sabang. You can see the charm of the beach which is equipped with white sand and turquoise blue sea. The gentle waves make this location suitable for healing and refreshing.

Sumur Tiga Beach: Best Pulau Weh’s Beach for relax & sunrise view

The name Sumur Tiga was given because there are three freshwater wells at the location. The wells have fresh water springs despite their location on the beach. However, currently the three wells are no longer functioning so they are only considered part of the historical heritage.

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That’s a brief explanation of the Pulau Weh ferry port, which is the main gateway of Indonesia’s westernmost natural tourism. So, which Sabang tourist sites are the most interesting to visit according to you.