Travel Info : Aceh & Weh Island

Travel Info: Aceh & Weh Island 

SABANG (WEH ISLAND)

How To Get There

Express Bahari Fast Boat

From Ulee Lheue Ferry Port to Balohan Harbour (Sabang) everyday at 9.30am and 4pm

From Sabang to Ulee Lheue Ferry Port everyday at 8am and 2.30pm

Journey: about 35-45 minutes

VIP: Rp95.000, Executive: Rp75.000, Economy Rp65.000

Contact:

Banda Aceh: (0651) 43750

Sabang: (0652) 3324800, 0852 675 43000

the tickets

From Balohan Harbour to Teupin Layeuh Pier: approximately 40 minutes.

Tips:

Better arrive at the ports an hour before the departure time, just to make sure you get a seat. Yes, even when you buy executive tickets, there’s still a chance that you don’t get a seat.

Place To Stay

Iboih Inn

Teupin Layeuh, Iboih, Pulau Weh

iboih.inn@gmail.com

contact@iboihinn.com

+62 811 841 570

+62 812 699 1659

http://welcome.iboihinn.com/

The car from the harbour could only get to Teupin Layeuh pier. From the pier, Iboih Inn will pick you up by a small boat. The journey to Iboih Inn will only take about 5 minutes.

the small boat to iboih inn

iboih inn

the room at iboih inn

Places To Eat at Pulau Weh

Mie Sedap

Jl. Perdagangan, Sabang

Taman Wisata Kuliner

Jl. Malahayati, Sabang

Try the octopus satay at Sate Gurita Minang Tanjung. Make sure you try the different sauces.

taman wisata kuliner

Pulau Baru

Jl. Perdagangan, Sabang

Try the famous Mie Jalak. They also have a coffee shop (Kedai Kopi) next door but usually they don’t serve coffee in the afternoon.

mie jalak

Tips:

The food stalls at Sabang usually closes at 12.30pm until about 4pm. So make sure you get your timing right.

sabang tourism map

Interesting Spots to visit at Weh Island:

-          Seulako Island, Rubiah Island, and Klah Island for a snorkeling trip

-          Tugu Nol Km

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-          Pantai Gapang

-          Pantai Kasih

-          Pantai Tapak Gajah

-          Sabang Hill

-          Danau Aneuk Laot

-          Pantai Sumur Tiga

-          Pantai Anoi Itam: try the rujak

-          Piyoh. Jl Cut Mutia No.11, Kota Atas, Sabang, for unique T-shirts

BANDA ACEH

Places to eat at Banda Aceh

Rumoh Aceh

Jl Rawa Sakti V 122B, Banda Aceh

0821-6394-6010
Buka: 09.00 - 22.00

rumoh aceh

Warung Inti

Jl. TWK Mohd. Daudsyah No.57, Banda Aceh

For breakfast. Try the nasi gurih with dendeng or sate aceh.

warung inti

RM Khas Aceh Rayeuk

Jl. Tgk. Imum Lueng Bata, Banda Aceh

(0651) 7409122

Warung Kopi Solong

Jl. T. Iskandar No.13-14, Ulee Kareng, Banda Aceh

warung kopi solong

Interesting Spots to visit at Banda Aceh

Tsunami Museum

Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, Banda Aceh

0821-6394-6010

Open:

Tue - Thu: 09.00 – 16.30 (break: 12.00 – 14.00)

Fri: 09.00 – 16.30 (break: 11.30 – 14.30)

Sat – Sun: 09.00 – 16.30 (break: 12.00 – 14.00)

Closed on Mondays and national holidays

Lampulo: fisherman’s boat on top of a house.

lampulo

Masjid Raya Baiturrahman

For girls, moslem wear is a must. Long trousers are not enough. But don’t worry, you can borrow a robe to go inside the mosque area.

Keerkhof: Dutch Cemetery.

keerkhof

Pusaka Souvenir Shop

Jl. Sri Ratu Safiatuddin No.78 (samping BRI), Peunayong

(0651) 32988 

Prices:

L300 charter from Sabang port to Iboih: Rp250.000

Pregio for one day at Banda Aceh: Rp750.000 (include driver and fuel)

Kijang for one day at Sabang: Rp500.000 (include driver and fuel)

A big boat from Iboih Inn for a snorkeling trip: for 8 persons: Rp450.000/person (include snorkel mask, fin, and life jacket). Could be cheaper with more people. Itinerary: all the way from Iboih to Gua Sarang and then back to Pulau Klah, from 10am until sunset time.

the big boat for our snorkeling trip

Other info:

For girls, you don’t have to wear a head scarf, but make sure you dress politely at Banda Aceh.

At Sabang, shorts are acceptable. But no hot pants please.

Rita’s itinerary (4D/3N)

Day 1.

Morning flight from Jakarta to Banda Aceh. Lunch at Rumoh Aceh. Tsunami Museum. Get on a 4pm Express Bahari from Ulee Lheue Feery Port to Sabang. Spend the night at Iboih Inn.

Day 2.

Snorkeling day. Start from Iboih at 10am. Gua Sarang, Pulau Seulako, Pulau Rubiah, Pulau Klah. Lunch at Pulau Rubiah, try some octopus satay.

Day 3.

Tugu Nol Km. Pantai Gapang. Lunch at Mie Sedap. Buy souvenirs at Piyoh. Pantai Kasih. Pantai Tapak Gajah. Sabang Hill. Danau Aneuk Laot. Relax at Casa Nemo. Eat some rujak at Pantai Anoi Itam. Try octopus satay at Sate Gurita Minang Tanjung. Try the famous Mie Jalak at Pulau Baru.

Day 4.

Time to go back to Banda Aceh. Express Bahari from Sabang at 8am. Brunch at Warung Inti. Lampulo. Masjid Raya Baiturrahman. Keerkhof. Pusaka Souvenir Shop. Lunch at RM Khas Aceh Rayeuk. Piyoh. Warung Kopi Solong.