"Karimun - Between Sumatra, Singapore & Malaysia" Pulau Karimun Besar by victorwkf

Pulau Karimun Besar Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 34 photos

Karimun Island, Indonesia - Pulau Karimun Besar

Karimun Island is part of the Riau Islands of Indonesia, and it is situated somewhere between Sumatra island of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The biggest town here is Tanjung Balai, where the ferry terminal is located.

If you intend to explore the Riau Islands, then this place could be included in your trip. Other places in the Riau Islands worth visiting are Bintan Island, Batam Island (both close to Singapore), Bengkalis, Selatpanjang and Dumai. You could venture south to visit the Lingga Islands which are "off the beaten path".

Hope you will find the information and photographs useful, and perhaps give your comments and ratings. Thanks.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Off the beaten path
Cons:Language problem, beggars and prostitution
In a nutshell:This could form part of your exploration of the Riau Islands

Last visit to Pulau Karimun Besar: Feb 2006
Intro Updated Apr 8, 2006
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Reviews (7)

House for swallow birds, Karimun Island - Pulau Karimun Besar

Bird's Nest Things to Do (3)

The nest of the swallow bird is made from the solidified saliva of the bird, and this is a very expensive tonic delicacy... more travel advice

Goats at Karimun Island, Indonesia - Pulau Karimun Besar

Animals & birds Favorites (2)

In the rural part of Karimun Island, you can still see animals such as goats roaming around as well as chickens and... more travel advice

Journey to Karimun Island, Indonesia - Pulau Karimun Besar

Journey to Karimun Island Favorites (2)

When I was travelling to Karimun Island by ferry, the surrounding scenery of the islands, sea and sun was very... more travel advice

Rural village life at Karimun Island, Indonesia - Pulau Karimun Besar

Rural lifestyle Things to Do (3)

If you want to have an experience of the rural lifestyle on a tropical Indonesian island, you need to get away from the... more travel advice

Warnings Or Dangers (1)
Prostitution, Beggars and Pickpockets

Transportation (1)
Getting to Karimun Island

Travelogues (3)

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Comments (2)

SLLiew Aug 24, 2007 at 11:44 PM Report Abuse

Interesting to read that houses are converted into bird houses for the swallows to collect bird's nest. Informative page of Pulau Kariumun Besar. Cheers, SL
ukirsari May 24, 2006 at 7:55 AM Report Abuse

good work, victor :) enjoy your presentation. this one must be another karimun in my country [we also have karimun in central java, more specificly karimunjawa marine park :)].