angel island

This time bahasannya still on Angel Island. A little about the history of Angel Island and its environment. The area of ​​this island is destined to tourist resorts, so there is not a residence population there. Because not so broad, so to surround the island on foot could take not more than 60 minutes.

History of Angel Island did not escape from the Dutch colonial period. So there is still the Dutch heritage buildings here, the Martello Tower. In the 17th century Angel Island is used as a support activity Onrust Island which is located in the south. Angel Island was named Island Hospital, because once dibagun leper hospital in 1679 which was built by the VOC. This island was destroyed by British attacks around the year 1800 and then rebuilt by the Dutch in 1803.

The attack destroyed the Angel Island England back but again the Dutch built it in 1827. The building was built at that time was a pilgrim hostel until 1933 is still functioning. After a pilgrim hostel no longer functioned, Angel Island was empty, not inhabited and have never visited by people until 1970.

Now the island has been transformed into a bustling tourist area visited by people because the location is not so far from the mainland Jakarta. The area to the east coast of Angel Island is great for photographs, or just sit relax enjoy the soft white sand beaches and the cool breeze.

But rather unfortunate because of excessive human exploration of the island become a little bit from contaminated.Perhaps because of close proximity to the mainland Jakarta, so many people coming and many activities are also conducted. As the rubbish that had accumulated at the rear of this home. So should the fuel to reduce waste. On the bright side is the garbage dumped into the sea not so do not pollute the marine ecosystem, other good side is the preservation of existing mangroves on the east side of this island and the forest "conservation" of this tropical island in the middle right of the eagle habitat bondol.