Natuna Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Natuna Islands
The first recorded mention of the Natuna Islands dates back to a visit by Chinese monk-explorer I-Tsing in 671 AD. In 1597, Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah III ofJohorclaimed the islands, which were already settled by this time. In 1824, the Dutch and British signed a treaty which carved the Johor Sultanate into three parts: Johor proper (nowMalaysia),Singaporeas the Straits Settlements, andRiau-LinggaSultanate as a sphere of Dutch influence. During Riau-Lingga Kingdom, each of the islands were ruled by oneDatok Kaya, except Great Natuna, which was ruled by two. After the King of Riau-Lingga was forced to exile to Singapore in 1911, Natuna Islands became part of the Dutch division of Pulau Tudjuh ("Seven Islands") together with the other island groups between Riau and Sumatra, namely theAnambas,
Top Attractions in Natuna Islands
Explore the best things to see and do in Natuna Islands:
- ★Aleph Stone Park/Taman Batu Alif
- ★al Qiam/Qiyam Mosque
- ★Genting Island
- ★Great Natuna/Agung NatunaMosque
- ★Karang Aji Island
- ★Kumbik Island/Cape of Kumbik
- ★Long Island/Pulau Panjang
- ★Pering Mangrove Ecotourism
Where to Eat in Natuna Islands
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Old Town of Penagi
Where to Stay in Natuna Islands
- 🏨Adiwana Jelita Sejuba Natuna
- 🏨De Best Hotel Natuna
- 🏨Elmas Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Central
- 🏨Madani Sharia Hotel
- 🏨Mira Guesthouse/Penginapan Mira
Natuna Islands Travel Guide Sections
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