Indonesia has the largest Muslim population of the world and hardliners and their strict interpretation of the Islam are gaining more influence by the year. So it will not come as a surprise that prostitution is considered a crime against morality in Indonesia. The authorities closed down numerous red light districts and want to legally punish infidelity. Even caught watching Pornhub can get you locked up for 4 years. I am not kidding. But as a consequence most of the action moved online and is thriving.
Actually booking escorts in Jakarta is easier than buying pork meat. The history of the oldest profession in the world on these islands is chilling. Pre-colonial records tell stories of women spreading deadly venereal disease among Chinese sailors.
It got more civilized when the Dutch arrived. They came to an agreement that sort of legalized prostitution in Jakarta Batavia. Marriage between two races was frowned upon, so they found another way.
They rented attractive young girls from their families as concubines. Sounds like a precursor to escort services in Jakarta to me. You have all the benefits of having a wife without any cons. Modern Indonesia is known for gigolos serving foreign women on Bali, but Jakarta is a booming sex destination on its own.
Escorts in Jakarta face difficulties to advertise their services online. Most escorts in Jakarta are lower- and middle-class women making a small fortune on the side. The problem is that the government is supposedly tracking down online advertisements. For obvious reasons many girls hide the fact that they are working as an escort and advertise online as "masseuse". Often they are also available for companionship during longer periods. Some will even offer to be our local guide and interpreter.
