Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia,
and one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. Located on the northwest coast of Java, Jakarta is the
country's economic, cultural and political centre, it is the most populous city in Indonesia and in Southeast Asia.
Prostitution is illegal in Indonesia but it is also a main business in Jakarta Giving bread & butter to approx 20 to 30% of population in jakarta.
Greater Jakarta is a place
where one can find a considerable potential for escort services and Sexhotspots. Jakarta has a number of un-marketed red light districts that
are popular among the expat communities. Low cost of living and the immense
potential for tourism is attracting a large number of high-income expats to Indonesia. The increased presence of expats in the
country has served as a root cause for sprouting entertainment businesses such as clubs, bars, restaurants and
apartments.
Moreover, the appreciation of nightlife in Western culture and
an open attitude towards dating, relationships and sexual services is taken as
business opportunity. Expats fond of partying can find entertainment places in
different parts of the city.
Popular Places with ‘Red Light Activities’ in Jakarta
There
are plenty of popular places with ‘red light activities’ in Jakarta. Clubs,
cafes and ‘Ayam’ bars are spots pursued by the 20,000 of prostitutes in Jakarta. Popularly visited places
for partying in South Jakarta include Blok M,
Kemang, Senayan, Gatot Subroto, Rasuna Said and Sudirman Street (Gold
Triangle). Places in Central Jakarta include Menteng, Sarinah and Plaza
Indonesia.
Jalan Falatehan in Blok M area is mostly visited by older
American and English expats. Quite near to Blok M is an area called ‘Little
Tokyo’, a larger red light area that caters more specifically to Japanese andKoreans. Bars that are popular in Blok M include Top Gun, Oscar, My Bar, Highway
to Elle, and Bar M.
In North Jakarta, there are several red light districts,
including Pecenongan, Kota, Lokasari, Gajah Mada, Ancol, and Hayam Wuruk. North
Jakarta caters to locals and expats alike and may even be referred as the
biggest red light area in the world. Most clubs located in North Jakarta have
prostitutes who are readily available.
Kota, an old Jakarta city centre, has a nightlife that brings a
wide array of entertainment options under the same roof but it is known for
another reason as well. Some say that the top prostitutes or the most beautiful
ones can be found here, in places like the Golden Crown, Sun City, Alexis, and
Malioboro. These places even have ‘imported girls’ and have prostitutes of
different nationalities.
Ancoland Bongkaran are other red light areas in Jakarta
known for cheap prostitution. Owing to the low cost of places to live in,
Bongkaran has about 300 prostitutes living in the area and enjoys an influx of
customers each day. Other places can include Pluit, Taman Anggrek and Permata
Hijau.
Prostitute, An old Occupation
Prostitutes
are commonly found in Blok M, North Jakarta and hotel
bars. Some say that if you are in Jakarta and witness girls seated on the back
of a scooter during odd hours at night, you may have spotted a high school sex worker.
In contrary to popular belief, prostitution in Indonesia is not
simply due to sex tourism. One of the world’s oldest occupations, prostitution
is common among all classes of Indonesians. With only a handful of clubs being
an exception, girls who come across are usually prostitutes, whether on
contract or on freelance. Underage and attractive girls in Jakarta have become an easy find
which is a major motivator for the consistency in the existence of sex hotspots
in the city. Recently, popular social media networking site, Facebook has been used for marketing of the
service as well.