Indonesia is known around the world for relaxing holidays, spa retreats, Buddhist temples, museums and various historic sites. However, there is definitely more to Indonesia than all these. For any traveller keen to have some fun with the family and young ones during a holiday in Jakarta, there is Ancol Dreamland.
It is regarded to be Jakarta’s answer to Disneyland and is a massive theme park located in the water front. There are numerous attractions here that one can spend one whole day engaging in various fun activities. Since it is open around the clock, one can visit this place any time of the day without worrying about whether it will be open or not.

For those who visit here during the day, the attractions can range from an amusement park, a water park, aquarium, a marina and even a ropes course during which one can traverse the jungle. For those who come here at night there are concerts, restaurants and dances to enjoy. One of the biggest attractions that are found here is the Fantasyland and it has several features such as a swinging ship, flume, twisty rollercoaster, Ferris wheel and countless other fun rides.

Since the setting is so large and the attractions are located quite far away from each other there are various modes of transportation which one can use within the park. One of the most fun ways is to rent a bicycle and cycle around. Otherwise there are cable cars which provide great views of the surrounding area during the ride.

[Amusement Park] Atlantis Water AdventureAt the Marina, visitors can engage in a number of water based fun activities such as jet skiing, boat rides, fishing and such. Carnival beach and Festival beach are some of the areas where tourists can spend time on the beach while sipping a drink or grabbing a bite. Gelanggang Samudra has dolphin shows, and other live performances which are a big attraction despite the fact that the commentary is in the local language.
There are many a Jakarta hotel from which this attraction can be reached and for those looking for Jakarta hotel deals to go on a family holiday, there is Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta which has several deals even if you are booking at the last minute.