Pulau Weh island guide. Indonesia off the beaten track

Pulau Weh island guide. Indonesia off the beaten track

If you like island life, tropical water, diving/snorkeling but don’t want to spend too much money and want to see more of Indonesian then just Bali, Pulau Weh is a good option. The island is not very touristy but has some infrastructure and things to do. Here is our Pulau Weh island guide.

*Likes*

  * Beautiful nature, most of the island covered by jungle;

  * Warm crystal clear water, with healthy coral reef and diverse
        marine life;

  * People, very nice and friendly;

  * Prices, cheap accommodation, and food.

*Dislikes*

  *    On Fridays till 2 pm you are not allowed to do any leisure
        activities, religious thing

  *    Get quite very early, most shops and restaurants are closed by 8 pm.

Cost of travel in Pulau Weh

You can stay on the island for as little as 70 000 IDR/5,5$ per person including food (eating rice or noodles in local food places) and accommodation. If you add some activities like snorkeling or renting a scooter your budget will increase to about 100 000 IDR/7,5$.

No bikini in public areas!

Best beach to stay on the island

There are two main touristy beaches *Gapang* and *Iboih*, 10 min. drive from each other. We stayed at Iboih beach, the main reason we found prices for diving in dive centers at Iboih beach were cheaper. We really liked it, a small village, with two dive centers, many accommodation options and food places, motorbike rental, snorkeling trips, shops everything is available here.