Beautiful Island Weh Tour (Sabang) in Aceh Province Indonesia

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Pulau Weh has many very beautiful and lively coral reefs. One of the interesting places in Aceh is located in the westernmost region at the tip of Sumatra island when viewed on the map of Indonesia. Weh Island is located at the entrance point of the Strait of Malacca, so you will see quite a lot of cruise ships and yachts passing in the latitude of Pulau Weh. this becomes a pretty comfortable sight while down and enjoy the tour on the island of Weh Sabang Aceh.

Weh Island brings you with the exciting beach life by being able to decide your own lodging, from simple to luxurious. There are also wooden huts that you can rent very cheaply, there are even very expensive bungalows if you want it. There are plenty of lodging options for traveling connoisseurs upon arrival on Pulau Weh, If you take a beachfront inn, you may be astonished by the crystal-clear waters of the island. The reflection of moonlight as night comes will further add to the exoticism of this island tour, so it becomes a very memorable tourist experience in your life.

Exploring the Weh Island attractions will take you to places of interest in Sabang such as volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs, Japanese bunker in World War II, historic graves, Durian Keramat (Durian sacred), and including Sabang city.

If you are from Banda Aceh, then you can board the ferry during the morning at the port of Ulee Lheue and will arrive at Pantai Gapang. With a ferry boat will take a few hours, another case if you use a speedboat that only takes about 45 minutes. If you are from Medan, of course have to go to Banda Aceh first, can take a bus or plane.

Underwater beauty Weh Island is very popular among divers, therefore this sights are often visited by divers from various countries. According to information obtained by Iboih Beach or Rubiah Island sea park and Gapang Beach is the most visited place for divers.

If you want to enjoy the beauty of the underwater Weh Island but do not have diving equipment do not worry, many who rented the diving equipment along the Weh Island tourist attractions. You can find many marine animals such as manta rays, sharks, whales, dolphins, turtles and many unique fish that you can see when diving.


To keep your dive safe should always be accompanied by a diver instructor, if you are a novice diver you will see how Weh Island separated from Sumatra Island millions of years ago. If you are a professional diver you can see drowned shipwrecks while avoiding Dutch capture.