Krakatoa
A volcanic caldera in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, ringed by the remnant islands of Rakata, Lang and Verlaten. In the middle, the young cone of Anak Krakatau has been rising from the sea since 1927.
- Where
- Anyer, Lampung, Indonesia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -6.1020, 105.4230
Get the Krakatoa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Krakatoa. 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 Lampung volume with your photos and a note.
Near Krakatoa
Ujung Kulon National Park 73 km
A national park at the westernmost tip of Java, covering forest, coast and offshore islands in Pandeglang Regency. It is the last refuge of the Javan rhinoceros, one of the rarest large mammals on earth.
Way Kambas National Park 135 km
A national park of 1,300 square kilometres of swamp and lowland rainforest in Lampung, at the southern end of Sumatra. It still holds a few Sumatran tigers, elephants and rhinoceroses, more than 400 bird species, and a well known elephant conservation centre.
Thousand Islands 136 km
A chain of 342 islands stretching 45 kilometres north from Jakarta Bay into the Java Sea, forming the city's only regency. Boats from the mainland reach resort islands, fishing villages and coral reefs, with Pramuka Island as the seat of government.
Sunda Kelapa 153 km
The old port of Jakarta at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, where the city began as the main harbour of the Sunda Kingdom. Today its quays are lined with pinisi, traditional two-masted wooden sailing ships that still carry freight between the islands.
Kota Tua 154 km
The original downtown of Jakarta, once the Dutch colonial city of Batavia, centred on a cobbled square lined with old colonial buildings. Several of them now house museums, among them the former city hall.
National Museum of Indonesia 155 km
A museum on the west side of Merdeka Square whose collections cover almost all of the country's territory and history, from archaeology to ethnography. Locals call it the Elephant Museum, after the bronze elephant statue in its forecourt.
National Monument 155 km
A 132-metre obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, built to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence. It is crowned with a flame covered in gold leaf, and a lift carries visitors up to a viewing platform near the top.
Ancol Dreamland 156 km
A waterfront resort area on Jakarta's north shore, opened in 1966, with beaches, hotels, a golf course and a theme park. It includes Dunia Fantasi, the city's best known amusement park, and the SeaWorld aquarium.
Questions
Where is Krakatoa?
Krakatoa is in Anyer, Lampung, Indonesia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ujung Kulon National Park (73 km), Way Kambas National Park (135 km), Thousand Islands (136 km).
How do I get the Krakatoa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Krakatoa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lampung volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Krakatoa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lampung volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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