Jakarta -> Puncak, awesome weekday getaway :)

Some people think the trip going to Puncak from Jakarta is overrated. It kind of is... especially when you go during the weekend. You would have to deal with the traffic flood of people who come from Jakarta desperately needing a getaway for the weekend (pay attention to the cars' license plate! Most of the initials are "B" = Jakarta license plate). Not only that. During the weekend, the only road leading to Puncak Pass will be converted into a one-way, with alternate directions changing every 2 hours or so. That means, if you are heading to Puncak and you miss the cut, you'd have to wait for approximately 2 hours to be able to drive up. What a hassle, right? My first spontaneous attempt going to Puncak failed a few months ago because of this.

This time, I went there with my family on a weekday to avoid all of the above. Traffic was pretty good I should say. It was packed but nothing too overwhelming (Us in Jakarta would expect traffic everywhere at this point). We were intending to see a waterfall at a park in Cibodas, an area right after Puncak Pass. The waterfall i called Curug Ciismun (curug means waterfall in Sundanese by the way).

To get to the waterfall, you'd have to hike the road for an hour. The road is pretty well paved though, although it has a few inclinations here and there. The path is clean off trash, and you can see various types of plants on the way. There were predominantly fern trees in the area and they were really tall. The waterfall itself of decent size. Not too big, not too small, but hey, still a pretty good treat for people who are looking for mother nature's beauty

At the park , there were people selling lots and lots of mini decorative plants. I bought one to put in my room! So far it has been surviving :D

On the way back, I had the chance to indulge myself at a cafe (can't remember the name, but it's at a hotel located on Puncak Pass). WE had fluffy awesome poffertjes, crepes and banana fritters. They tasted really good served warm. <3