Pulau Ay
A small island on the front line of the English–Dutch spice rivalry, with the 17th-century Fort Revenge ruins, nutmeg groves and clear coral walls.
Ay Island lies about 15 km west of Banda Neira, about an hour by boat. In the 17th century the English resisted the Dutch on the island. After the Dutch captured it in 1616, they built a fort named 'Revenge,' and fragments of its walls remain. The village is peaceful. Visitors can tour old plantations that are still in operation and taste pastries made with nutmeg and almonds. The coral walls around the island are excellent for snorkeling, and a few guesthouses on the island allow overnight stays.
Opening hours
Daytime, weather and sea conditions permitting
Nearby sights
- Run Island
- Gunung Api
- Lonthoir & Nutmeg Plantations
- Fort Hollandia
- Lava Flow Coral Reef
- Old Church of Banda Neira
- Sjahrir's Exile House
- Rumah Budaya Banda Neira