Angel Island is one of the islands in a thousand islands which are ideal for eliminating fatigue after feeling bored with the routine of daily work are included in Untung Jawa Village area , District of South Thousand Islands , and the Thousand Islands District .
Re island is forested and uninhabited bush. At the beginning of 1970 PT Seabreez manage this island to serve as a tourist resort. Then gradually developed into a resort island that preserves the unity between nature conservation, historical sites and recreational sea. From Ancol Marina Angel Island can be reached in about 20 minutes by speedboat.
Many places that can be enjoyed by tourists on Angel Island. White sandy beaches with crystal clear waters and relatively clean. At night in the distance panoramic view of the city which is about 14 km from Angel Island.
Most of the island is overgrown with a variety of plants such as various rare plants, fruit trees, and mangroves are well maintained. Various rare animals also inhabit the island including lizards and kites. There is also a captive dolphins are kept properly and scientifically.
Besides nature, flora and fauna are breathtaking, here too there is the historic site of the fortified citadel relic of VOC Portello. Fortress about 23 m in diameter, wall thickness of 2.55 m and a height of 6 m equipped with some ancient cannons.
As with any other area of beautiful beaches, this island can enjoy a variety of fun activities like playing jetski, boating, fishing, diving, snorkeling, and a leisurely stroll.
One of the interesting attractions are much favored by tourists in that swimming with dolphins is believed to cure autism. From various studies it turns out the therapy by high-frequency waves released by marine mammals dolphins are called dolphin therapy is a lot a lot a positive effect on patients with autism.
Some of the other islands that are part of the Thousand Islands as Cipir Island (Pulau heaven), Onrust Island, and Island Kelor that the Dutch colonial period (VOC) have been used as a defense. That is why in these islands there are ancient fortress and the ancient port which is an attraction for the tourists.
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Unlike the other resorts, the resort Angel Island has resorts located on the sea known as the floating cottage. These cottages stilts over the water like a fishing village. In addition, there is also a cottage on land that consists of two models of the stage model and the model is not a stage. Cottage stage model designed similar to a traditional house of Minahasa.
On the shore there is a pavilion for seating to relax or simply lying unwind while enjoying the beach breeze. Angel Island resort also has a garden under the shade of the trees. If visitors want to travel to the island of Onrust, manager of the island provides a small speed boat that can be hired.
For the purposes of outdoor activities, tourist areas, also provides outbound training facilities both on land and at sea. On Angel Island there are many restaurants that the main menu of seafood such as fish heads, crab soup, mussels, and shrimp dishes.
In one day there are at least two or three times the ship's departure from the pier Marina Ancol and from Angel Island. The departure schedule of the vessel is most often on Saturdays.
