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Sumatra Sumatra

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5 7 5 7 1. Batee Gla 10. West Rubiah
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4 9 4 9 16 2. Pantee Ideu 11. Rubiah Sea Garden
umatra’s rich and fertile lands make 10 12 11 10 12 11 16 3. Canyon 12. Iboih Beach
13. Bak Kopra
4. Peunauteung
agriculture a big part of daily life here. World 5. West Seulakoh 14. Volcano
Srenowned produce from Sumatra includes 13 13 15 17 6. Batee Tokong 15. Sophie Rickmers Wreck
16. Sabang Wreck
7. East Seulakoh
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coffee, palm products, tea and an aromatic array 14 WEH ISLAND 15 WEH ISLAND 8. Arus Paleh 17. Anci Itam
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of herbs and spices. 9. North Rubiah 18. Batee Meuduro
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One of the most reported events in Sumatera was sadly the
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami which affected the Aceh region
of the province, including Pulau Weh. Since the Tsunami the
region has recovered well - a testament to the incredible and
resilient people of this phenomenal region. 18 18

AIRPORT How to Get There

Pulau Weh can be reached by fast boat or
slower ferry. The fast boat takes 45 minutes
Divers, snorkelers and freedivers will head and the slow ferry takes 1 hour 30 minutes.
to the Aceh Region of Sumatera which Currently, fast boats leave twice a day
is serviced by the Sultan Iskandar Muda (morning and afternoon), where as the slow
International Airport, also called Banda Aceh ferry operates just one crossing a day.
International Airport. The airport is located
13,5 kilometres southeast of the capital of Once at the Balohan Jetty (Pulau Weh), local
Aceh province, Banda Aceh. minibuses and taxis are available to take you
to your final destination. Motorcycle taxis
The best dive sites and the majority of diving are also available for those traveling alone or
and snorkeling operators are based on the with little diving equipment, but prices need
small island of Pulau Weh. From Banda Aceh to be negotiated!
Airport, the Ulee Lheue Jetty is around 30
minutes away by taxi and this is the jetty
where boats leave for Weh island. Boat Transfer: From Banda
Aceh, Ulee Lheue harbour.
Daily for schedule Banda Aceh
Fly to Banda Aceh - Sabang (Weh Island) - Banda
Airport: Sultan Iskandar Muda Aceh is avalable.
(International)
Route: Jakarta - Medan - By Land: Approximately 20
Banda Aceh
minutes from the airport to the
harbour by car

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