Jailolo is a name of island
in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. Local residents recognize its island as
Gilolo for Halmahera Island. You can go to Jailolo Bay 3.5 hours from Jakarta
to Ternate. The other alternative flight is through Makasar or Manado to
Ternate. From Dufa Dufa Port in Ternate City, you can continue your journey by
speed boat to Jailolo Port for 45 minutes and you have to pay IDR50.000 or US$6.
You also can take a boat charged IDR27.000 or US$3. Jailolo Bay is one of bays
in Indonesia that offers you millions uniqueness and beauty marine life.
The most attractive
activities there are mountain biking, snorkeling, diving, and explore angel
bird. So, if you join travel agent, you will be invited to dive at diving spot
in Tanjung Konde and Floridas. There, your eyes will admire the beautiful
coral. The position of Triangle Coral of Jailolo Bay makes its bay become rich
of diversity of marine life. Actually, Jailolo is the capital of West Halmahera
Regency. Jailolo itself is a small city or it is just like a village. The
access to Jailolo is easy. For local tourists, the name of Jailolo still new
and only less information about this place. The most perfect time to visit
Jailolo is when local government held Jailolo Festival.
 |
| Picture Festivaltelukjailolo2013.com |
As we know, this is one of
the best spot to dive and if people combine diving with tradition, tourists
will love to come and enjoy their vacation. That is why the Ministry of Tourism
plans to develop and support marine tourism because Jailolo is rich of
underwater treasure. When Jailolo Festival is held, you probably will see
eating fish competition. All participations can be thousands people. You can
imagine how crowded it will be. And the price for the winner is IDR10 million
or US$1,030.
There are many motel and
guesthouses. But, if you cannot find it, you can ask the resident of Jailolo to
stay in for a night. Most of resident provides home-stay and they are so
friendly. You don’t need to worry about the facility because although it is
only a home-stay, the view of their house is so beautiful. You look like
staying in the five stars hotel. After you feel fresh again, you can start your
adventure to many diving spots in Jailolo by visiting Loloda. This is one of
sub-district in West Halmahera Regency. It will take 3 hours by speedboat. If
the wave of water calm, you can enjoy your sea voyage while enjoying the clear
water and blue sky.
Then, you will arrive at
Kahatola Waterfall. This is one of waterfall in the middle of sea because it
has estuary at the cliff and the water drop onto the ocean. Your journey to
Loloda takes 15 minutes more and you will be welcomed by residents. The
traditional music and Cakalele dancing can be seen. The beat of music is so
fast so that you can enjoy the harmony. There, you will be taken to spot diving
called as NHR VI atau Namto Hui Roba VI. Beautiful view of underwater will
spoil your adrenaline. You can dive for some time to explore with your group. After
that, you can back to Jailolo.
It is not cheap to come to
Jailolo because from Jakarta – Jailolo – Jakarta, you have to prepare deep
pocket around IDR4.5 million or US$470, even more. But seem worth it because
Jailolo offers you tradition, culinary dishes, and beautiful spot diving. You
also will enjoy many traditional dancing, such as Cakalele, Sara Dabi-dabi, and
Legu Salai. For culinary dishes, you can enjoy wajik (made from sticky rice),
steam rice, and Tou rice. West Halmahera also has many beautiful islands, such
as Fastofiri Island, Sidangoli Island and Donrotu Island. Plus, Jailolo has 10
diving spots which are so famous for divers around the world. The underwater
view around those islands is beautiful.
As it is inhabitant islands
you have to bring your diving equipment yourself. Or, you can join to Diving
Tourism Package when you are in Jailolo. While diving, you will be accompany by
hundred fishes that dancing around you. With beautiful coral reef and clear
water, you will enjoy the scenery underwater.
