Jakarta Cathedral (Indonesian: Gereja Katedral Jakarta) is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jakarta and far enough away if you depart from Bandara Soekarno Hatta airport, currently Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo. Its official name is Gereja Santa Maria Pelindung Diangkat Ke Surga (from Dutch, De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming, in English: The Church of Our Lady of Assumption).

The Jakarta Cathedral is located in Central Jakarta near Merdeka Square and Merdeka Palace, it is stood right in the front of Istiqlal Mosque. Visit Jakarta Cathedral to experience its historical elegance.

Official Website: www.katedraljakarta.or.id/  
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Looking for some beach action in Jakarta City? No doubt, this is out of the question within the city. However, if you will travel to the neighboring parts of Java,  you will find some quiet and charming beach spots to your liking.

Pulau seribu (thousand islands) is a popular tourist spot among locals. Consisting of over 100 islands, pulau seribu is an ideal spot for exquisite diving, snorkeling & fishing. The main islands developed for tourism are pulau bidadari, pulau ayer, sepa, coconut, pelangi, bira, pantara, kul-kul and Pulau Putri. So its really make your Jakarta tours more enjoyable.

How to get there:
From Jakarta, drive to Marina Ancol. Take the ferry to Pulau Seribu. Ferry traveling time is between 1-2 hours. There is only one daily public ferry, calling in at Tidung (4,000Rp), Kelapa (6,000Rp). Or, take a private chartered boat as arranged by your resort.

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About _km away from Jakarta city, although a farther destination as compared to pulau seribu,pangandaran never fails to impress travelers of its beach. Named as the Kuta of Java, there are many beaches heresuitable for the avid surfer and water spots lover. A popular spot is the Green Canyon.

How to get there:
From bandara Soekarno Hatta international airport or Jakarta city, about 5 hours drive away
From Bandung airport, about 1 hour drive away

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