Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park

Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 1,075 km² (107,489 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #32 largest national park in Indonesia (0.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1982, 44 years ago — the first national parks in Indonesia date back to 1931. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park

The closest airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Halimun Salak National Park (400 km²), Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park (152 km²), Way Kambas National Park (1,300 km²) and Ujung Kulon National Park (785 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.