Ancol Dreamland

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol

A coastal entertainment district on Jakarta's north shore, combining Dufan, Indonesia's largest amusement park, with an aquarium, water park, cable car, and beach. It is the top choice for families.

Ancol Dreamland lies on Jakarta's north coast. Construction began on reclaimed land in 1966. Covering more than 500 hectares, it is Indonesia's largest integrated seaside leisure area. Its attractions include Dunia Fantasi (Dufan for short), a theme park opened in 1985 with more than 30 rides, including roller coasters, drop towers, and an indoor 'Snow World.' There is also Sea World Ancol, one of the earliest large aquariums in Southeast Asia, which has an undersea tunnel and mermaid shows. The Atlantis water park and the Ocean Dream Samudra marine animal show hall are here too, along with a cross-bay cable car, the Pasar Seni art market, and several kilometers of artificial beach and seaside promenade. In the evenings, local families often gather here to watch the sunset and fly kites. Costs: the park's gate admission is about Rp 25,000-35,000 per person, including the beach and promenade. Each attraction charges separately. Dufan costs about Rp 250,000-350,000 and Sea World about Rp 100,000-150,000. Advance online bookings often come with discounts. Ancol Pier is also the departure point for speedboats to the Thousand Islands. Tips: with children, spend a full day at Dufan and Sea World. Adults can stroll the seaside in the evening and eat seafood. At the Bandar Djakarta restaurant, you can choose seafood by weight and have it cooked fresh. Getting there: take Transjakarta to the Ancol stop. From the city center, a taxi takes 30-60 minutes. Notes: the park is large, so use the internal shuttles or taxis to get between areas. Dufan has long queues on weekends and during school holidays. The seawater quality is average, so swimming is not recommended.

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