TOURISM PLACE: Beach

Tanah Lot, Bali

Tanah Lot tourist attraction is located in sub-province of Tabanan, precisely in countryside of Beraban, district of Kediri, sub-province of Tabanan.

Tanah Lot tourist attraction visited by one million of domestic and foreign tourist every year, so that Tanah Lot becoming one of the tourism icon in Bali. It is because of Tanah Lot have different characteristic. This small island looks floating when the sea level is high but when it is down, we can walk on the beach to the temple. The island has many caves that formed by the waves. and the caves are inhabited by sea snakes. Local people don't disturb these snakes because they belief that the snakes belong to the God in the temple.

Characteristics of Tanah Lot:

Tanah Lot temple is near from the see when. For many reasons this is a very beautiful place to visit.
There is a cave of holly snakes which is located in front of the temple. Local peoples believe that the snakes are guards of the temple
The view of the sunset combine with Tanah Lot temple, is a very enjoyable atmosphere to watch.
A requral ceremony held every six month, and many more ceremonies that held in the same week at Pakendungan temple.
Tanah Lot is rocky beaches in effort of making nice wave.

Because of this beauty, many tourists domestic or international come to this place. But must be realized that the management of Tanah Lot, creativity and performance, need to be increased to develop Tanah Lot Area.

Apart from Tabanan ± 13 km
Apart from Denpasar is about ± 20 km
Wide : 202.830 m²
Circle : 2.509 m
North : Rice Field
East : Bali Nirvana Resort
South : Indian Ocean
West : Indian Ocean and River of Kutikan

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Asu Island, Nias

Asu Island has many beaches with crystal clear sea water and soft white sand. As far as the eye could see, looks blue sky meets the blue sea on a flat line limit. Coconut palm trees waving in the wind chime to the rhythm of the waves, making the atmosphere was peaceful and calm.

On this beach you can sunbathe, swim, dive, or just play it. As for you who like to surf, this beach is a great place for you. The waves here can reach 3-4 meters, so very good for surfing. But you also have to be careful, because in some places the beach has rocks sharp.

Asu Island. This remote island, including the Hinako Islands and is one of Indonesia's outer islands. Extensive island approximately 18 km2, with residents still around 30 heads of families.

The situation is calm, comfortable, and friendly local residents, will make you feel at home for long stay on the island of Asu. On this island you can perform a variety of activities, from sunbathing on the beach, swimming, tracking around the island, fishing, to surfing.

Although the location is very remote island of Asu and far from the luxurious facilities, this does not reduce the interest of tourists to visit. It was seen from the interest of tourists who come there. They do not just come from Indonesia, many of whom are foreign tourists.

A walk around the island of Asu on foot following the coastline. Along the way you're likely to find a leaf earrings-earrings (scaveola tacada), local residents call it leaf-Rafe Rafe. This leaves including hard to find in other places and function as anti-diabetes drug. or sitting on the edge of the beach while enjoying the sunset, when the sun is located in the western horizon is slowly sinking into the seabed.

Fishing, this place provides a boat can be rented. Fishing at night will provide its own charm and experience. Sky without a cloud and decorated with stars will be the most amazing scenery. plankton that glow around the ship to make a magical and serene atmosphere.

Administratively Asu Island is in the Sub Sirombu, Nias regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

To reach the island of Asu, you can use a plane from Medan Polonia Airport to Airport Binaka, Gunung Sitoli, Nias District. From Mount Sitoli you move on to Sirombu, this journey takes 1-2 hours. From Sirombu there are two choices to get to the island of Asu. You can ride or use a regular boat speed boat.

Although the remote location, Asu Island has some complex features a simple cottage. Each complex consists of 5-6 units of houses on stilts., Shops or restaurants that provide food for the tourists. hire boats for fishing in the sea. or staying diKecamatan Sirombu more comfortable. [source: fotowisata.wp]

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Sundak Beach, Yogyakarta

The beach is located in Wonosari, Gunung Kidul Yogyakarta, not too far from the Kukup beach which is about 3 km. Although it's a small beach, Sundak offers exciting beauty. We do really enjoy the beauty here.

Sundak offers beautiful beaches with white sand, rocks and great caves formed from it. According to the story, It's name was derived from Asu (dogs) and Landak (hedgehog), where a dog and a hedgehog beetled in this beach, and eventually won by the dog. So local residents named this beach by Sundak Beach.

If you'd like have a vacation to the beach with the atmosphere of an unspoiled nature, Sundak with all its beauty can be a choice. It's just that the beach is less developed as a tourist destination, so that existing infrastructure is also very simple.

Sundak not only has a fascinating natural scenery, but also offers a pleasant atmosphere of the night. You can enjoy the evening breeze while ordering raw fish to be grilled with friends. By paying a few thousand, you can buy wood for fuel. What is clear, you do not need to be confused to find a place to stay. Visitors can sleep anywhere, set up a tent, or just lying on the bench tonight stall if unused. Darkness does not need to fuss, is not boring if life continues bright?

If you want, interact with residents could be an enlightenment. You can find out how people live, their culture, and of course the new people who might be able to change your outlook on life. Mbah Tugiman meet the usual guard at the parking lot or Mbah Arjasangku could be an option. They are one of the elders at the beach Sundak. Talking with them makes you not only to witness the evidence of history but also get stories from people who witnessed how the history engraved. Come, all who were there already waiting!

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Kukup Beach, Yogyakarta

Sundak Beach, or around 1.5 hours drive from Yogyakarta with motorcycle. The road to the beach is rather meandering and full of climbs. So please be careful when using the vehicle to come here.

Kukup is a white sandy beach with a path that cut through hills that connect it to the beach Baron. On this beach there is a coral island is also connected by bridges senggol. From the top of this island we can see a fairly broad view of the coast and very beautiful with large waves. Although during the day, if we are on this coral island, the weather will remain cool because the wind was blowing quite hard.

Coral Island

Once satisfied to enjoy the beauty of the coast of the island, we could go down to enjoy the beautiful white sand on this beach. In the afternoon the sea water began to recede, so we can be free to just take a walk on the beach, or playing with white sand here.

That is no less exciting, lots of sea creatures that live in this coastal environment. Starting from a colorful fish, crabs are often paced by the beach, or a jellyfish that can make body itch if we hold it. If want to catch fish or crabs with ease, we can buy small nets traded by traders on the beach. And if we want to bring home the ornamental fish without bothering to catch it yourself, we can buy it on the way out the beach. there are many merchants who traded with a variety of ornamental marine fish species, such as clown fish, starfish, sea snakes, and many others.

Coastal Marine Lives

Beach / Yogyakarta

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Natuna Island, Riau

Natuna Islands, located at the northern tip of Indonesia. Bunguran, Jemaja, and Serasan are the three largest islands in this archipelago. Natuna Islands is one of regencies in Riau Islands Province, with Ranai Bunguran Island as the capital of the district.

Overview
Natuna is surrounded by deep sea. At the north end this island is directly adjacent to the waters of Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore. In the region around the Natuna sea there are hidden rocks and spread out below sea level. So it is not surprising that once a lot of Vietnamese and Singapore who were stranded on this island.

Location

Located in the middle of the big sea, Natuna become very isolated and minimal of facilities. However, the Natuna has beautiful scenery, with panoramic views of the coast. Natuna has many potential tourist attractions worth a visit.

In this area, visitors can find beaches, such as Sebagul, Selahang, Setengar, and many others tourism spots. A number of locations even become a favorite for snorkeling, turtle habitat observers, and lovers of the underwater tour.

Visitors can also visit the island Senoa using "Pompong Boat" and trips taken around 30 minutes. By the local people, this island is often called "the Island of Pregnant Women". In this Island, visitors will find a turtle that roam freely on the beach. On this island there are also a number of swallow bird nest in the cave.

Pompong Boat

In Natuna, visitors can also meet one of the rare ape species commonly known by the name "Kekah". Kekah only live and thrive in such Bunguran Sintu Mountain region (Middle Pian, Sepang, Overseas), Ranai mountain, and Mount Niche.

Kekah

Kekah very unique shape, his body covered with thick black hairs interspersed with white on the chest to look like wearing white vest and on the face. Kekah eye surrounded by white skin and gray. They look like wearing glasses.

Transportation
To reach the Natuna we can use small aircraft with a capacity of about 45 people from Hang Nadim Airport, Batam, takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Or use the cruise lines with ships Pelni from Kijang Harbor, Tanjung Pinang. This ship will return to the Natuna one week later. The trip by boat takes approximately 12 hours.

For fans of culinary tourism, on the Natuna can taste seafood, like fish head soup which can be obtained in the diner on the road Subrantas Ranai HR Forces, the Natuna. Visitors can also get original honey Natuna sold in shops and stalls in Ranai Natuna.

Navigating the Natuna quite challenging and changing the long trip transportation to the Natuna eventually be paid off with its natural beauty.

Beach / Island / Riau

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Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi

Tanjung Bira is in the southern tip of South Sulawesi province, precisely in the District of Bonto Bahari, Bulukumba.

Tanjung Bira beach is already well known to foreign tourists, has now been laid out nicely into a reliable tourist area. Various facilities are available, such as hotels, restaurants, and other means of telecommunication. Bira beach is located about 41 km east of the city Bulukumba.

Tanjung Bira located about 40 km from Bulukumba, or 200 km from Makassar City. Travel from Makassar to Bulukumba can be reached by public transport with a rate of Rp. 35 000,-. Furthermore, from the City Bulukumba to Tanjungbira can be reached by using public transport with rates ranging from Rp. 8000 to Rp. 10 000,-. Total travel time from Makassar to Tanjung Bira about 3 - 3.5 hours.

In the tourist area of Tanjung Bira, public transport to operate only until the afternoon. When a visitor must return to the city of Makassar on the same evening, there is a car chartered (leased) at the rate of Rp. 500 000,-

Beach / South Sulawesi

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Sabang, The Hidden Paradise At The Tip Of Sumatra

Sabang is widely known as a port named "Kolen Station" by the Dutch since 1881. In 1887, the Firm assisted Delange Sabang Haven obtain authorization add, build the port facilities and supporting infrastructure. Free port in Sabang abad began in 1895, known by the term "vrij Haven", and managed by Kolen en Zeehaven Maatschaappij Station hereinafter known by the name of Sabang Maatschaappij. In 1942, Japanese troops occupied Sabang, then bombarded by the Allied Aircraft and suffered physical damage until later forced to be closed.

However, now Sabang has changed a lot. Various tourism potential can we visit there.

Sabang is a city located on the island called the island of Weh, means Separate Island. The island is situated in the northern city of Banda Aceh with a distance of approximately 18 miles and can be reached during the two hours by ferry boat. In this area there are many other small islands such as island Rubiah and Breeh Island. Sabang has many attractions to visit and was already well known to foreign countries. If we are heading west, until at the western tip there is a monument called Zero Kilometer Statue, the monument is a sign where the starting point for extensive calculations of Indonesia from Sabang until Meuroke.

Zero Kilometer Statue

Rubiah Island tourist objects had the potential beauty beneath the sea. Coral reefs and colorful fish that are hidden paradise on the island. Small ship takes about two hours to round the island. Rent per boat cost only Rp 200,000, - which can be carrying up to 10 persons. Rubiah island was uninhabited, but many tourists who come here for fishing, fish such as grouper, large squid, and many others.

Rubiah Island

Before you arrived at Iboih and Rubiah Island, there are still other Tourism, namely Gapang beach that is only 4 km from the town of Sabang. This area also has attractions the beautiful white sand. Here are also available cottages for rent, for lease permalam dependent type, is available from the price of Rp 150,000, - to Rp 300.000 .-

Gapang Gate

In this beach you can enjoy a variety of food servings. But the main purpose of the tourists here is for diving and snorkeling. We can rent the tools needed for diving. Only Rp 50.000, - per person you can dive much as you like, if thirsty provided so many young coconut juice and quite tasty.

Snorkeling

Welcome to Sabang!

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Beach / Diving / Island / Sumatra

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Balikpapan, East Borneo

Balikpapan is the second largest city in East Kalimantan. Located in a small bay in the Makassar Strait, a distance of approximately 115 km from the capital of East Kalimantan, Samarinda. Balikpapan is a major center of oil, mining and timber industries. The city is sometimes called the Main Gate of Borneo. It has one international airport, Sepinggan; several ports, such as Semayang and Somber, and one port of the oil industry and international port in Kariangau. Additionally, Balikpapan, also known as the city rich, clean, and one of the safest cities in Indonesia. Surrounded by bays and straits, the city also has the potential for business, such as trade and tourism. Many diverse people live in the city of Balikpapan, such as: Dayak, Bugis, Javanese, and many other immigrant tribes.

Balikpapan City

Balikpapan City Night View

Balikpapan City View

Some Tourism Spots Around the City

MONPERA (Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat)
This monument is located in the city center, exactly at Jl. General Sudirman, in front of Kodam VI Tanjung Pura Headquarters. The monument depicts the struggle and courage of the people in fighting the invaders.

Melawai Beach
This beach is located on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, near the Island Tukung, where the traders sell a variety of delicious dishes and beverages with a relatively cheap price. Visitors can relax, dine on the mat, while enjoying the sound of waves and see the ships sail, and which is anchored in the port of unloading Semayang sea. The beach is open starting at 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..

Beach Manggar Segarasari
Beach which has an area 13 000 square meters has a crystal clear sea water, small waves and ripples of white sand. A great place for those who want to play, sailing, or playing beach volleyball. This place is open to the public starting at 06:00 to 18:00, can be reached by private or public transport. This beach is located in Manggardan barnacles, with a distance of 9 km from the airport Sepinggan or 22 km from the city center of Balikpapan.

KM.23 Agrotourism
This park, established on December 17, 1997 by former Vice President Tri Sutrisno. By area of 100 hectares, is located on Jl. Soekarno Hatta Km. 23. In this park visitors can enjoy various kinds of tropical fruit, or picnic area with facilities including: "Long Houses" (Lamin), who opened with Dayak ornaments, camping places with natural scenery and Play Ground. This place is open to the public every day and can be visited by using two-wheel vehicles mapun four wheels, there are also the public transportation bus route No. 8 with a tariff of Rp. 2500,-

Lamin (Long House)

Sungai Wain Protected Forest

Sungai Wain Forest is one set by the Government as a protected forests with total area of 10.025 hectares. This forest is split by the 18.300 m long River with clear water, named Wain. on both sides of the river there is a dense mangrove forest. Animal habitats contained in the Sungai Wain Protected Forest are fish, crabs, birds, monkeys, orangutans and many others. This river is also used as a source of clean water for housing and the existing oil refinery at Balikpapan.