Best Time To Visit Jakarta

The peak travel months to Jakarta are during the months of May, July, December.

Jakarta is Indonesia’s capital. It has a historic mix of cultures, Javanese, Malay, Chinese, Arab, Indian and European. The old town, Kota Tua, is home to Dutch colonial buildings, Glodok and the old port of Sunda Kelapa, where traditional wooden schooners dock.

Central Medan Merdeka square is the site of the National Monument, or “Monas” a marble obelisk with an observation deck. The city has numerous modern malls, and specialist shopping areas such as the antique market Jalan Surabaya. Offshore are the “Thousand Islands” all part of a marine national park.

Map of Jakarta