Batavia Marina, Jakarta - Update

Created by sue. Last modified on 2008-09-16 16:21:53
Countries: Indonesia

I drove down to have a look at Batavia Marina this morning. It is pretty good - certainly can't be called beautiful but it seems functional and relatively easy to get to.

The marina has floating docks, pretty good size and lots of empty spaces!

Entry into the Marina
You will need to motor in through Jakarta Bay weaving your way through the boats anchored all over the place. The oil rigs further out are not a problem. As you approach the marina you should be straight on to it. About due South. To your left you will see a couple of hi stacks, in front of a large brown building 4-5 stories high with "Marina" written up there.

The front of the marina is entirely closed off from the sea and the only access is through a channel to the East. There are a couple of channel markers out there...keep the block of land with the factory and stacks to port and chug in to what appears to be a dead end and get ready for a hard starboard (90') turn as you come inside the sea wall (see photograph here).

Consequently the marina is very sheltered from the sea but a breeze can get up. You will note the huge Quicksilver aluminium incat vessel parked in front of the building.

The biggest problem you have will be as you come in, is the trash you may suck up into your water inlets. Make sure you check them when you arrive and again after you leave.

Water
Jakarta water should not be drunk so if you fill your tanks here best keep it for washing or dose it with chlorine. We all use large 5 gallons bottles and a dispenser for our drinking water. Much cheaper to buy drinking water here than in Singapore.

Facilities
There is a Carrefour supermarket not far down the road from the marina, but too far to walk. The marina seems pretty secure, still like everything else if it is not tied down or out of sight then it can grow legs and walk away. The marina was completed in late 2007 and does not show up on my Google earth but I can see where it is located.

There is a restaurant with WiFi inside - don't know if it reaches the berths or not. They are presently constructing a pneumatic boat raiser in the northeastern corner to enable hull inspections or work to be done out of the water. Not sure of capacity.

The inside of the club house is rather opulent, which is what one would expect in Jakarta!

Dave Donaldson
MV Si Bon
Jakarta