Jemur Island

Some people think that Jemur Island as same as Jemor Island. Actually both of that island are different island. Jemor Island is Malaysia’s island, but Jemur Island is Indonesia’s island. Some times ago, there are a problem between Indonesia and Malaysia about owner of this island. Jemur Island located in Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. People in Rokan Hilir coast called this island, “Pak-ku”, that in Hokkian dialect meant “Turtle from the North”. This island is inhabitant, only be visiting place for local fisherman because of the sea around of Jemur Island produce many fish. To visit Jemur Island, we can rent fisherman boat or speedboat that can bring 60-100 passengers from Bagan Siapi-api dock. Trip to this island is about two hours.

On this island could find some building for Indonesian marine soldier to live here, for navigation and observation purpose. Jemur Island is the most outer island of Indonesia, that direct border with Malaysia region. That’s why Indonesia government set the national soldier to guard this border. There is also a small park faced to the sea. For Moeslim people, there is a comfortable and clear mosque. Jemur Island has golden-yellow sands and clear sea water. Because of that beauty scenery, people called Jemur island as “Emerald in Malaya Strait”. We can do snorkeling or swimming on there. Another thing that is attractive here are green turtles. This species of green turtles only could find in water around Jemur Island. The best time to see green turtles is on the midnight, rarely, if we are lucky we can see the turtle spawn their eggs.

Green turtle in Jemur Island sea

In other hand, there are many historical monuments of Japanese colonial. There are Gua Jepang ( Japan cave), light house, rest of Japan Ford, Panglima Layar Stone, and many more.

Unfortunately, logistic necessary in Jemur Island still not enough so we must take our necessary from the mainland.