Idul Fitri Vacation

Dear Reader,

If you are not part of this world, you would love to be here during the long holidays in Indonesia.

I did not come across any other nations gives this much (a week) holidays to celebrate Idul Fitri.

All the offices in Jakarta is closed for 9 days. Unfortunately, i had to stand by at office to support our entertainment businesses which have no holidays. However, i managed to get short vacation.

First i visited, Lido Lakes - 60 KM away from Jakarta. You take the Jograwi Toll and travel till the end of the toll road. From the exit of the toll road, travel towards Sukabumi (just travel straight). Around 14 Km of normal road and regular traffic jam you will find this place on the left hand side.
Well, being public holiday the lake is fully packed by humans and the sound from the music system is too loud that you can not enjoy it.
The rooms are nice for its standard and food is ok too. However, not for long stay. We left next day. Back Home and Have nice rest.

Next day, i went to office to see only myself alone in the office. But, i plan for the second vacation place. I finalized on "Putri Island - on Thousand Islands". This is one of the major tour attractions in Jakarta. Series of islands, near the Jakarta city on the Java Sea. (They say there are thousand islands altogethers)
The boat (speed boat) ride took 90 minutes to reach the island. The beach is clean, and it was real fun for my family (for my kids).

We choose the room near swimming pool and fortunately we had small sandy beach near by.

I snorkel. I am beginner for this. But I enjoy it.

Evening, we go for sun set boat ride. It was beautiful.

Overall, it is worth the money we spent (around USD 150 per adult) . It was great and enjoyable moment.

Thank you, Readers
JS