Car Rental in North Jakarta

Compared to other administrative cities in DKI Jakarta, North Jakarta is more refreshing thanks to its proximity to the sea. Its main natural attractions are Mangrove Ecotourism Centre in Pantai Indah Kapuk and Marina Ancol Beach.

These days, North Jakarta is also well-known as a culinary destination. Kelapa Gading and Pantai Indah Kapuk area are top destinations for culinary travel in North Jakarta that attract numerous people to keep coming back. Those primary destinations provide various eateries, ranging from street hawkers, themed cafes, to the top-class restaurants. All waiting for your visit.

Popular Destinations in North Jakarta

North Jakarta offers refreshing natural destinations, arguably the only places in Jakarta. This city also promotes culinary destinations and family recreational places which already popular across the country. These top destinations always listed as the must-visit of tourists. Some of them, indeed, are the main reasons that entice people to deliberately visit Jakarta on the holiday season, in which they have to spend more money though. 

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland)

Ancol Dreamland has been a family-favorite theme park in Jakarta since long time ago. Long before theme park trending in Indonesia, Dunia Fantasi (Dufan) which located within this tourist area, has always succeeded to tease a bunch of families from out of town to come to Jakarta. Ancol Dreamland also provides various fun destinations to complement Dufan. There are several options of beaches, culinary centers, waterpark, Seaworld, art market, and EcoPark, ready to refresh and entertain tourists in Taman Impian Jaya Ancol.

Sunda Kelapa Port

Located not so far from Kota Tua, this old port is one of the photographers' favorite spots. The scenery of berthing boats is one of the iconic attractions in Sunda Kelapa Port. Lots of people like to come here in the morning to enjoy and capture one of the best sunrise panoramas in Jakarta. Try to be friendly with the port workers to get a chance of taking pictures from their boat.

Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) Culinary Center

Pantai Indah Kapuk is an elite residential area covering North Jakarta to West Jakarta. In this area, they have numerous top-class restaurants, unique and thematic cafes, and several hype coffee shops. Some restaurants in PIK bring world-class names, such as Tim Ho Wan, Putien, and Kam’s Roast. Among the culinary spots, PIK also offers family destination as waterpark named Waterbom PIK.

Mangga Dua Shopping Center

Mangga Dua has always been a top recommendation for tourist that love shopping in Jakarta. This shopping center has been a long-time favorite for shopping lovers to hunt various kinds of stuff; ranging from fashion, electronics, to affordable gadgets. Mangga Dua is also popular among foreign tourists. Various fashion items from numerous brands are available in Mangga Dua, starting from the wholesale items, dupes, imitations, to the original brands. The power of bargaining is the main key to get the best price here.

Mangrove Ecotourism Center Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK)

Mangrove in the middle of an elite residential area is like an oasis for the people in this capital. Here, you can feel another side of Jakarta that usually packed with skyscrapers and traffic jams. Mangrove Ecotourism Center PIK offers ecotourism in the middle of the mangrove area. Visitors can enjoy walking tour around the mangrove or boat tour. Other enjoyable activities here are learning to plant mangrove, hopping on canoe or water bike, and taking pictures. If you want to embrace the natural vibe more calmly, try to stay in the wooden cottages amidst the mangrove.

Traveloka Car Rental-Official Partner

Nowadays, you can book the best option among numerous Jakarta car rental providers via Traveloka. Traveloka offers various car rentals in North Jakarta area from the verified official partners. Traveloka online car rental service applies a high standard, ensuring only the high-quality providers allowed to serve your trip in North Jakarta. By trusting Traveloka for your car rental in North Jakarta, you are protected from the tricky providers who like to charge hidden price. In Traveloka app, our official partners give you a fixed price from the beginning.

Best Time to Visit North Jakarta

North Jakarta has different condition compared to other regions in Jakarta. You have to consider several things to secure a comfortable and fun trip in North Jakarta.

1. Need to keep in mind that North Jakarta is prone to flood. Tourists are advised to visit during the dry season. Avoid December to February which usually has the highest rainfall.
2. Visit Kelapa Gading or PIK on weekdays to have more comfort while wandering around the culinary centers. Those places tend to be very crowded during the weekend, especially at night where you might be stuck in the traffic.
3. Choose low season to get a regular (even cheaper) price for the hotel if you fancy staying in North Jakarta area. Avoid peak season like January, June, September, and August.
4. Best time for culinary travel and fashion shopping in North Jakarta is around April to May or August to September. Jakarta Food Festival in Sentra Kelapa Gading is normally held around those months.