Pantai Indah Kapuk 2, Free Tourism Area In Jakarta, Which Is Crowded, Is Visited During The 2023 New Year Holiday

Visitors took pictures in the Pasir Putih Beach area, Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2, Dadap, Banten on Sunday (1/1/2023). (Between/Lia Wanadriani Santosa)

JAKARTA - The Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) area, Penjaringan, North Jakarta can be one of the options for vacation enjoying locations, especially for residents of the capital city, including during the 2023 New Year without having to pay.

In this area, there are a number of points that can be used by the community, both to just take selfies and exercise.

Pasir Putih PIK 2 Beach is one of them. This beach has actually entered the Dadap area, Banten but is located about seven kilometers from the TransJakarta bus stop at Maju Beach, North Jakarta.

As the name suggests, this area presents a stretch of white sand and can be an option to relax with your partner or family.

However, currently the manager is still closing the coastal area until an uncertain time limit. Visitors who have already arrived can still take selfies in the white sand area but are limited to barriers.

Via, one of them. The woman wearing a hijab from Tangerang initially did not know about the closure of the beach. She had already come with her mother, Sri, and her younger siblings. As a result, Via only took photos and enjoyed the beach from the outside of the barrier.

With three money with Via, Imam from Jembatan Lima, West Jakarta also did not know about the closure of the coastal area. Even though this is the first time he visited Pasir Putih Beach.

"I want to see what the beach looks like. This is the first time I've come here," he said, quoted by Antara.

Shifting from Pasir Putih Beach, there is Pantjoran PIK. The Chinese-style area is located about four kilometers from the beach and can be reached by two or four-wheeled vehicles.

Here, visitors can enjoy various Chinese dishes to take pictures at locations where the Instagramabble is free of charge. This Sunday, a Barongsai performance was held.

About 500 meters from the Pantjoran PIK, there is one area of the Jakarta Pokemon Festival. Pokemon lovers can satisfy the desire to shop and meet their favorite characters in a number of places.

The Pokemon Go players can also settle for playing because there are lots of Pokestops that have been added to PIK. Pokestop is a virtual stop that when played will give players the free goods they need, including Pokeball which functions to catch monsters. The festival runs until January 8, 2023.

In addition to the Pantjoran PIK, the Jakarta Pokemon Festival area is also located at Cove at Batavia and Urban Farm which offers different types of monsters in every place.

Not only about Pokemon, visitors can also rent scooters and bicycles for just a walk.

Then, about 1.4 km from Pantjoran PIK, there is Pantai Maju, which is none other than a photo-taking area, dancing to cycling. There are four-meter wide lanes divided into two sections to separate pedestrians and cyclists. Various types of vegetation are planted along the lane separator.

The manager provides facilities for prayer rooms, toilets to places to eat for visitors. This area is open every day from 08.00 WIB to 22.00 WIB (Monday - Thursday) and 24.00 WIB (Friday - Sunday).