Weh Island

Pulau Weh is a small volcanic island located in the northwest of the island of Sumatra. The island was originally connected with the island of Sumatra and then separated by the sea after the last volcanic eruption in the Pleistocene era. The island is located in the Andaman Sea. The largest city on the island of Weh, the City of Sabang, is the westernmost city in Indonesia. Weh Island is famous for its ecosystem. Government of Indonesia has established the region as far as 60 km ² of the island edge either into or out as nature reserves. Big mouth shark can be found on the coast of this island. In addition, the island is the only one whose status is threatened frog habitat. Coral reefs around the island is known as a habitat for many species of fish.

 
In addition to the beautiful natural scenery and a wealth of diverse natural resources, in the area of ​​Natural Park Pulau Weh there Kilometre Zero monument located at the end of Pulau Weh, there are also relics of World War II is in the form of natural caves former Japanese defense composed, and also the island of Pulau Weh legend where in the old books called the "Golden Island". For snorkeling experience, Octopus and Stingrays can be found at Weh Island Nature Park. Sunbathing on the beach with white sand is fine and can be performed on the opposite shore. This place is a tourist paradise and selam.Terumbu reef snorkel fan is only about 5 meters from the sandy beach.

Nature tourism activities to do in the Marine Natural Park Pulau Weh is tirta tourist activities such as surfing, boat ride, swimming, fishing, and diving under the water to enjoy nature with a diversity of coral reefs and reef fish are beautiful. In Marine Natural Park Pulau Weh, Sabang are coral reefs, coral both hard and soft corals of all types, shapes and colors, all of which form an attractive cluster of coral to be enjoyed, such as the coral reef area Lupas, rock deer , coral crackers.

In addition to coral reefs, Marine Natural Park Pulau Weh, Sabang can be found the types of reef fish such as Angel fish, fish Tropet, Dunsel fish, fish Sergeon, Grope fish, Parrot fish and others. These fish are in the vicinity Sea Marine Natural Park Pulau Weh and most are endemic in this area. In addition, many species of fish found economical as Tuna, snapper, Grouper, Bayan, Banana-Pisangan and others.
Marine Natural Park Pulau Weh can be achieved through the route:
A. Banda Aceh - Krueng Raya Malahayati Port as far as 32
miles by land route can be completed within 45
minutes.
2. Malahayati Krueng Raya harbor - the Port Balohan,
Weh island with ferry / ferry which departs
once daily at 09.00 am and take time
2 hours.
3. Balohan harbor - location of Pulau Weh TWA with
road trip that can be taken one hour.