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Sunda Kelapa

Old Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia
As featured in 3 days in Jakarta
Ranked #26 of 47 attractions in Jakarta
3.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks, Historic Walking Areas, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Fee: No
Owner description: Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early 16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia began and...... more » Owner description: Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early 16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia began and flourished. « less
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Jakarta, Indonesia
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Kinda reminder of the old shipping age, complete with the (very) old watch tower. Perfect for history buffs. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

I visited it in 2006 with some friends. It is a historical seaport and you can explore more about ancient Jakarta there . However, the weather is so hot, so bring your sunnies, umbrella, comfy clothes and shoes, and lots of sun block More

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Jakarta
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

nice place to take photograph, not much to see. good for tourists when you want to see the traditional wooden ship. beware it is difficult to find a toilet heheh More

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Jakarta
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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sooo mess.... the marina alot of trash and smell not good More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

20 years ago this felt like a thriving port; currently it feels like a dying part of the culture; still has many wooden penisi vessels, just few with out 300 hp motors More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

This is a slice of living history, plus an insight into the economy of Indonesia (internal trade). Friendly people. Can get a trip in a small boat around the harbour to see more which I recommend! More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

A place to understand the history of inter-island relation. many traditional ships and boats are still in operation. More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

this is one of Indonesian historical Pier, that the Government should taking care of it more ! More

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Singapore, Singapore
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Sunda Kelapa is a must for anyone who visits Jakarta and enjoys seeing sailing vessels out of another era. The waters around the vessels are terribly polluted but watching the loading and unloading of these classic ships is something right out of history. It's definitely one of the best things to see in Jakarta. More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

when we arrived there,the port workers are busy with their shipping works.nothing much to see...we just asked our driver to stop for few minute and taken few pic..the tour to sunda kelapa ended in just few minute!!! More

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