Located on the north coast of the island of West Java, Jakarta is the amazing and colorful capital city of the Republic of Indonesia. Not only is the center of government, commerce and industry, but also a wonderful blend of traditional culture, modernism and ethnic diversity. Populated by Batak of Sumatra, Ambon in the Moluccas, Balinese, Madurese and Timorese, is a great melting pot where forges the identity of Indonesia.
Its rapid and chaotic growth have become one of the most exciting places in Southeast Asia. It is the gateway to a wide, varied and vibrant island nation that hosts scores of fascinating cultures. Earlier colonial capital of the Netherlands East Indies - when it was known as Batavia - Jakarta has grown to become a modern urban agglomeration of hotels, apartments, shopping malls and bustling avenues. For most travelers this is a stop on a business trip or on the road to tourist destinations such as Bali and Yogyakarta.
But whether you love her or hate her, you have no escape. Jakarta is full of everything good and bad of life in Indonesia. To lodge chose the Menara Peninsula, a good reasonably priced hotel with spacious rooms, beautiful views and a hearty breakfast buffet. At first glance, this hot and polluted city, which stretches for miles across a featureless plain, feels like a waiting room for the millions who line up waiting to make a fortune. However, underneath the concrete and mirrored glass buildings, and metal roofs in the slums, this is a multifaceted and vibrant city.
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