Islands near Bali

[Banker]

We are doing an island hop, jumping out of the capital to visit three little holiday gems where the busy, stressed people of Jakarta go for their own getaways.

Our first stop is Kotok Island, only a 90-minute boat ride north from Ancol Marina. We leave the grotesque houses behind, push into the Java Sea, pass through the slick of floating litter, and then the flotilla of colourful nelayan, as the traditional port fishermen are called.

Please read more at the link.





Read more: www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/holiday-type/beach/happy-isles-of-batavia-20120817-24cdf.html#ixzz24JlpQRTF

[Banker]

Looks like a nice place.

[carvets]

Looks lovely Banker,...but i dont know why you dont head for the beautiful beaches of Phuket,.....Like Kamala for instance.

[Banker]

I don't like Thailand, been here too long and seen too many changes not for the better.

I haven't been to Phuket for over 20 years, it was nice back then.

Here is a picture of Phuket yesterday problems with flooding AGAIN.