Weh island is a great place to relax & dive for a week. It was very good value. Around 500 Euros for 10 days & 15 dives.
Flights KL-Medan (To get visa on arrival)-Banda Aceh, using Air Asia. After arriving in Banda Aceh it was a 30 min taxi ride to the Ulee Lheu harbour to catch the slow ferry (2 hours) to Palau Weh. Once on the island it was another 30 mins ride to Gapang beach, where Lumba Lumba dive shop is located.
Welcome to PULO WEH - SABANG
PULO WEH (Weh Island) is a beautiful island located at the north western tip of Sumatra. It presents the western most part of the Indonesian archipelago - the world's largest, stretching some 4.000 km to the east.PULO WEH, which residents call Sabang after the island’s main town, is ringed with beautiful beaches and amazing dive sites. Its three primary sites for diving and snorkeling are Gapang, Iboih and Rubiah Island, site of the Rubiah Sea Garden Marine Park.
Many rare sea creatures inhabit the park, such as whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles and dolphins. The coral reefs are breathtaking and provide excellent snorkeling for non-divers.
Many other fascinating sites of interest include a waterfall, volcano and hot springs; plus the Zero Kilometre Monument, the Japanese bunkers from WWII, the historical graveyard, Durian Keramat and Sabang town.
Shopping in Sabang is another interesting experience. The main place to shop is the traditional market where it is possible to buy fresh fruit and traditional food such as dodol, keripik, Sabang cake, and bread, as well as souvenir handicrafts made from coconut wood.
A wide range of accommodations is available on PULO WEH, ranging from hotels and home-stays to charming beach-side bungalows and cottages.
Prices and facilities vary.
Visitors to PULO WEH may soon be using its new airport terminal, but for now the island is reached via Banda Aceh by a twice daily passenger ferry and a once daily car ferry.
Transportation on the island consists of minibuses, motorcycles, 3-wheel pedicabs (known locally as becak) and rental cars.
RUBIAH ISLAND
Rubiah Island is treasured by snorkelers and divers for its exquisite coral reefs. Its Sea Garden is truly a heaven for coral lovers!The island also has an interesting history as it was used as a place of quarantine for Indonesian Muslims during the Hajj pilgrimage season when traveling to Mecca was possible only by sea. To visit Rubiah Island, you must charter a boat in Iboih.
Seulako Island
GAPANG BEACH
Gapang is a serene beach that possesses the best reefs for diving and snorkeling. It is also a good place to spot turtles.Gapang offers a range of facilities, including hotels, bungalows, restaurants, cafés and dive centres. It is one of the island’s most popular tourist areas.
Gapang beach was really nice, a great place to relax.
IBOIH BEACH
Another of PULO WEH's incredible sea jewels is Iboih, renown for its excellent diving and snorkeling due to the brilliant colour and sheer beauty of its coral reefs.Every now and then it is possible to spot hawkbill turtles. Iboih also has a variety of facilities that appeal to divers and backpackers, including rustic bungalows and outdoor cafés.
However, there is some decent new bungalow with reasonable price too.
SUMUR TIGA BEACH
Located at the east coast of PULO WEH, just 5 minutes drive from Sabang town. The only beach on PULO WEH with about 2 miles long white sandy beach. Wonderful beach for beach lover.Dolphins are often sighted further out at sea.
WEH Island Access Guide
