Exotic Sabang

is a town name in an island north of Banda Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra. Strictly speaking, the island's name is Weh Island (Pulau Weh) and Sabang is the main town on the north coast, but the names are often used interchangeably. Among locals the place is more often referred to as "Sabang" but among tourists it is well known as "Pulau Weh". The island is best known for its snorkeling and diving.

Pulau Weh could be a little island off the northern tip of Sumatra. The northern most point of the Indonesian terra firma is understood as kilometer zero,or KM Zero. it's best familiar by tourists for its world class snorkel diving and diving.

How To Get In

By boat
Fast Ferry (~1 hour, Rp 60,000-economy 70,000-business 80,000-VIP) leave at nine.30am and 4pm from Banda Aceh and eight.30am and 4pm from Sabang Pulau Weh. For the moment the fast ferry known as "Pulo Rondo" solely run once every day depart from Ulee Lheue pier (Banda Aceh) at nine.30 am to Balohan (Pulau Weh)and from Balohan (Pulau Weh) at 4.00 pm. till any notice. Motorcycles and cars don't seem to be allowed on the fast ferry but bicycles can be shipped for fifty,000 idr.
Slow Ferry (~2.5 hrs,Rp 18,000-economy 26,000-business 32.000-executive) Leaves Banda Aceh at 2pm and from Pulau Weh at 8.00am. generally there area unit two trips/day with an extra trip at 11am.
See the diving websites of breathing machine WEH, Rubiah diverse and/or Lumba Lumba for up to date info in regards to getting to and from city to Banda Aceh and from Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh.



Travelling from Balohan port to Sabang prices roughly Rp30,000. From Balohan port (harbour) to packer hangouts of Gapang and Iboih Rp50,000 (negotiable) in shared transport (~1 60 minutes drive) and to Semur Tiga Rp25,000 in shared transport (~20 min drive). From Iboih to Semur Tiga in shared transport prices Rp100,000 (~1 60 minutes drive). prices for minibuses (shared transport) from and to harbour area unit fastened (also if there is only one passenger in the car).
A presumably cheaper option is to rearrange transport in becaks or on motorbikes. For this transport you wish to discount. you'll be able to additionally take the full taxi for Rp150,000. discount arduous, since the prices are not set (although the drivers attempt to show you written notes with prices). a motorbike ride ought to cost around Rp30,000.
Alternatively you'll be able to rent motorbikes at Iboih and Gapang and Semur Tiga (Rp100,000 per day). Besides that bicycles area unit for rent in Iboih,Santai Sumur Tiga and several Places like Kartika and holiday building. If you would like to cycle from the port to your building its best to rent a bicycle in Banda Aceh and take it with you on the boat.