Weh Island
A small volcanic island off the northern tip of Sumatra, reached by ferry from Banda Aceh and known by the name of its town, Sabang. Its reefs draw divers, and a monument marks Kilometre Zero, the northwestern end of Indonesia.
- Where
- Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 5.8349, 95.3133
Get the Weh Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Weh Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Aceh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Weh Island
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque 31 km
The great mosque at the centre of Banda Aceh, its black domes rising over white walls, a symbol of faith and culture for the Acehnese. A reflecting pool and a courtyard of giant umbrellas lie in front of it.
Aceh Tsunami Museum 32 km
A museum and memorial in Banda Aceh designed by the architect Ridwan Kamil, its form drawing on a ship and on the raised Acehnese house. Inside, a dark passage of falling water leads to a tall chamber lined with names.
Gunung Leuser National Park 355 km
A national park of 7,927 square kilometres in the Barisan mountains of northern Sumatra, named after the 3,119 metre Mount Leuser. Its rainforest shelters orangutans, and it is part of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra World Heritage Site.
Ko Racha Yai 390 km
The larger of the two Racha islands in the Andaman Sea south of Phuket, with white sand bays and clear water. Day boats and dive trips come out from Chalong for its snorkelling and its quiet beaches.
Phromthep Cape 394 km
A headland at the southern tip of Phuket that runs out into the Andaman Sea. It is the island's favourite place to watch the sun go down, and crowds gather on the slopes each evening for it.
Kata Beach 397 km
A beach of about 1.5 km on Phuket's west coast, just south of Karon, in a sheltered bay with a small island offshore. Hotels and restaurants line the shore, and in the monsoon months its waves draw surfers.
Karon Beach 398 km
A long beach on Phuket's west coast, counted as the second longest in the province, with a small town behind it. Its wide, open stretch of sand lies between the bays of Patong to the north and Kata to the south.
Phuket Big Buddha 398 km
A seated white Buddha on Nakkerd Hill above Chalong, officially named Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, with work begun in 2004. Faced in white marble, it is the third tallest statue in Thailand and looks out over much of southern Phuket.
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Questions
Where is Weh Island?
Weh Island is in Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (31 km), Aceh Tsunami Museum (32 km), Gunung Leuser National Park (355 km).
How do I get the Weh Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Weh Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Aceh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Weh Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Aceh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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