Kura Kura Resort

The Kura Kura Resort offers 20 spacious Pool Villas of 320 m². Each of these Pool Villas has a fenced courtyard with a small pool measuring 8 by 4 meters. The bedroom is elegantly decorated with natural materials and features large windows, air conditioning, a king-size bed, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The living room is adjacent and open. Additionally, by the pool, you will find two sunbeds and two gazebos. One gazebo is furnished with cushions for relaxing, while the other serves as a space to enjoy a meal or a drink.

If you are traveling as a family or with friends, the Kura Kura Resort offers two Family Pool Villas. Each Family Pool Villa measures 600 m² and consists of two bedrooms, located on either side of the pool. There is also an open living room and a gazebo for lounging in comfort.

If you prefer something simpler, the resort also has 15 cottages. All cottages overlook the west and are only 15 meters from the beach, offering stunning sea views. There are 10 Superior Seaview Cottages of 33 m², each built in pairs within small buildings. Additionally, there are 5 Deluxe Seaview Cottages, in individual buildings and measuring 35 m².

The Kura Kura Resort features a semi-open fitness area, perfect for starting or ending your day actively. The resort also offers a variety of activities, most of which are water-related. You can enjoy free use of canoes, SUP boards, and snorkeling gear. Flippers are not allowed to protect the coral reefs.

The resort has its own PADI dive center where you can book snorkeling and diving excursions to the most beautiful spots around the Karimunjawa Islands. There are many stunning coral reefs suitable for both beginners and advanced divers and snorkelers. It is even possible to take a diving course to earn your PADI diving certification, provided you have enough days available.

You can also book a boat trip to one or more of the surrounding islands. This allows you to visit beautiful, uninhabited islands that often boast pristine white beaches, such as Cemara Besar or Robinson Crusoe Island. Here, you can relax and snorkel in the clear waters. Or request a romantic sunset cruise. The excursions can also be arranged as private tours.

Castaway Experience

Would you like to feel like a true Robinson Crusoe for a day on a deserted tropical island? Truly 'back to basics'? Stay overnight on Krakal, a stunning untouched island surrounded by crystal-clear waters. Leave everyday life and all distractions behind and enjoy only the breathtaking surroundings and your own company.

Krakal is about a 30-minute boat ride from the resort. There is accommodation consisting of four very simple cottages. One cottage is furnished as a lounge area, while the other three serve as bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. These cottages are rented out to only one party at a time, with just the number of bedrooms needed. You will never share the island with others.

The island has no electricity and no kitchen, so you will be provided with oil lamps, candles, and a flashlight, along with enough freshly prepared food and (non-alcoholic) drinks for your stay. You will also receive a mobile phone, so you can call the Kura Kura Resort if anything is needed. The resort's speedboat can reach you within half an hour.

The Kura Kura Resort has one restaurant, specializing in local seafood dishes. Think fresh lobster, shrimp, and the catch of the day. Of course, the menu offers many more types of dishes, such as Mediterranean and Indonesian cuisine. You can also choose from different seating options. This can be indoors, but also wonderfully outside on the terrace or at the romantically set tables by the pool.

If you would like a drink, there are also several locations to choose from. If you settle by the pool, the pool bar is the logical choice. On the eastern beach, you'll find the Blue Bar, where you can enjoy a drink comfortably on your lounge chair in the shade of a palm tree. At sunset, it is worth heading to the Sunset Lounge on the west side of the island, where you can enjoy a spectacular view with a cocktail in hand.

A paradise resort is not complete without a spa. The Kura Kura Resort features a small spa offering a menu of delightful spa treatments and relaxing massages. Come here to fully unwind.

You can spend the day wonderfully relaxed in various places. Find a nice spot on the beach or settle down on a lounge chair by the pool.

The Kura Kura Resort is open only during the dry season, from May to October.

In May, the resort can only be reached from Semarang (in the north of Central Java) by public ferry. From June to October, the resort operates flights between Semarang and the main island Karimunjawa on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flight from Semarang takes approximately 40 minutes. Afterwards, you will take a speedboat for about 40 minutes to reach the resort.

The Kura Kura Resort has been built and designed with the island's natural environment in mind. As much as possible has been constructed around the palm trees, and only local, natural materials from Java have been used. Each room is equipped with a water dispenser and refillable bottles, so there is no need for plastic water bottles. The resort offers paper straws, but these are only provided upon request to reduce unnecessary waste. Additionally, throughout the archipelago, mooring points and buoys have been installed a short distance from the reefs, allowing boats to dock without risking damage to the coral. Flippers are prohibited during snorkeling to further protect the reef.