Senggigi Beach

KOMPAS.com - the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), to say the tourist paradise of nature. In this place, lots of natural wealth that you can enjoy its beauty from pegununungan, tropical forests, to the exotic beaches that lie on all sides of this island. One is the famous beach of Senggigi Beach, Lombok Barat.

Directly overlooking the sea towards the Straits of Lombok, Senggigi Beach became one of the center of nautical tourism on the island of Lombok. Waves of the sea is calm and the gently sloping coastal areas to be a fun place to swim while enjoying views of Mount Agung (Bali Island) are visible from this place. Come twilight start over, lying on the sand, looking tanned Senggigi sunset becomes an unforgettable experience.
The fresh air plus views of the sky that gives color finest blend of blue, orange, white, reddish adds exoticism to this beach. The most suitable place to enjoy the sunset at the beach is a headland near the Senggigi Beach Hotel. There, there are ladders that can be used for lounging while enjoying the sun began to hide. Malimbu region can also be a place to see sunset in Senggigi of altitude.
 









Can also look for another spot such as behind Santosa Beach Hotel. In this place, tend to be more quiet than the cape Senggigi Beach Hotel. Tourists can also see the activities of the fishermen who began parking his boat on the beach. Also provided the wooden chairs and a beach volleyball court.
During the afternoon, young children Lombok usually start arriving from all directions to gather and enjoy the view of the sun that sank at around 18:30 pm. At that time, the position of the sun right in the middle so that its rays bounced flawlessly across the sea Senggigi. Accompanied with warm roasted corn, young children seem Lombok is soluble in the beautiful coastal scenery.





Although somewhat a tourist area that has been growing very rapidly, Senggigi beach is still pretty clean. Under lautanya scenery has also been mentioned is still very beautiful. You can do snorkeling activities here.
Not only the views of the beach is the main attraction area of ​​Senggigi, but also entertainment centers are scattered along this beach until the early hours. Starting from the cafes, seafood restaurants, karaoke bars to be very easy to meet.
Transportation and Lodging in Senggigi
Senggigi Beach is quite easy to achieve because it is a tourist area that has developed in Lombok. In addition, the distance is only about 12 kilometers northwest of Mataram can be reached by car or motorcycle rental. To hire a car and driver tariff about Rp 300,000 for an eight-hour trip. As for motorcycles which is about Rp 100,000. Other means of transportation that can be used towards Mataram Senggigi of the Blue Bird or Express taxis that charge could reach Rp 30000-40000.
If you want to use public transportation of Mataram, will be very difficult. Because, in the city of Mataram public transportation more visible is a taxi or motorcycle taxi. If you still want to use public transport, you can ride a motorcycle taxi to Ampenan. From there, you can climb bemo (a kind of public transportation) is already available from 06:00 with a rate of $ 1,500 to the Senggigi.
If you plan to stay in the area of ​​Senggigi many options that you can live in hotels ranging from five star hotels like Hotel Sheraton Senggigi to the jasmine-class hotels and lodgings are widely spread in this region. For jasmine grade hotels and lodgings, the tariff per night which is about Rp 80,000-Rp 150,000 per night .

Source: travel.kompas.com

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Parai Tenggiri Beach at Bangka Belitung

At first, people Sungailiat call this beach as a beach Hakok, and then as Alu beach. Parai beach is the most beautiful beaches parked right at the east coast of the island of Bangka. Since the first when he was called Hakok, this beach is the most popular area for visit by the local community. There are many rocks on this beach, like a very beautiful natural decorations. This beach has a resort with 4 star hotel that is Parai Beach Resorts. Is the only area beach tourism destination of international class proud island farts. Almost all facilities are available, ranging from accommodation, restaurant, bar and grill, cafe, swimming pool, even sports and leisure.

 
At the left end of the beach, there is a cluster of rocks in order with the slick and on call Rock Island. At night, visitors can relax while enjoying a delicious meal and a drink bar, while listening to the crashing waves that hit the rocks without stopping. Access to get there via a bridge with lamp lighting along the edge of the right and left. Visitors can walk to the Rock Island while enjoying views of the sea and the waves.

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The Beauty of Karimun Jawa Island

Hearing the word beach and sea, must have crossed your mind that is Bali, but without us knowing it is still a lot of beach and sea in Indonesia that has not been touched by human hands nosy, and still maintained its sustainability.

Karimun Java, with exceptional scenic beauty, as well as the sea and beaches that invite admiration, presenting exciting tours of nature that is no less than the island of gods.

Karimun Java is a beach area that consists of 27 small islands in the southern island of Java. Karimun Javanese beauty make this area become nature reserves or national parks are protected by the government.

Many people who want to eliminate the fatigue of city life by visiting the beautiful beaches, Karimun Java can certainly be one option that fit perfectly. Tours are offered a special distinction from other beach resort.

Marine tourism
Karimun Java is suitable as a place to relieve stress, especially for you a true adventurer, because in this place a lot of sea travel is very interesting to try.
Wreck Dive
For you fans of diving and have a soul adventurer, dive tourism is encouraged to try this one. Various tension you would find in an instant. When you start your dive will be greeted by even shipwrecks that have long sunk beneath the sea surface. The atmosphere was very quiet and mysterious, the pillars of the ship looks rusty iron over time, and many are also coral reefs (soft coral) colorful exquisite struggling to survive and grow steadily.
These wrecks visible split in two, like in the movie Titanic wreck a glory known throughout the world. The length of the ship was almost equal to ferry ships that exist in Indonesia. When diving and see the wreck below sea level, you'll feel like Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in the movie Fool's Gold when they search for treasure. Wow!

Even more interesting, in addition to air-diving fun and conquer various challenges, you can also get knowledge about the history of Indonesia. It is said that a coal freighter owned by the Dutch fleet sank in waters about 60 years ago. Mention stories circulating the vessel sank because the captain thought Karimun Islands coast of Java is Semarang, Central Java. Basic beaches in Karimun Java is relatively low making the ship ran aground and eventually sank.
Wreck dive on the island have Kemojan, one of 27 islands located in Karimun Java. Do not miss the challenge of this one, cause it's full of challenge!

Captive shark
After passing tension on the island Kemojan wreck dive, adventure tourism continues to sail to the island of Menjangan is presenting another tension would be an experience that is not less thrill. Want to know it face to face with sharks? Marine animals of this one was scary but never pass up this rare opportunity.Menjangan Island has a captive sharks. It was very interesting to see sharks are known to be very violent is located in front of our eyes. In fact not only look, for those who have the guts, try adrenalin with a sharp-toothed fish swim with them. But do not worry, there are guides who will accompany you. For a few moments you can be a friend of sharks. Very interesting is not frolic with the predatory fish.
Do not Miss It!
Many other activities can you do to fill the holiday in Karimun Java. Try it yourself!

    Sailing, water surfing and water skiing, island contained in Karimun Java very much, you can choose one of the islands to perform a variety of water attractions. Activities such as sailing, water surfing and water skiing fit for the try. Satisfaction that you get no less fun than other marine attractions.

    Sunbathing on white sand, Do not rush to Miami to sunbathe! Enough to Karimun Java and you can enjoy the sun exposure on the white sand while watching the spectacular scenery of this island.
    Snorkeling, For you lovers of the underwater world, the agenda shall be followed was snorkeling in the area of ​​Menjangan Island is famous for its coral reefs and colorful fish that inhabit it beautiful
    Durian Festival in January / March in Jepara
    Vacations Karimun Java, do not forget to stop by to Jepara, especially for those of you fans of Durian. Taste this sweet and delicious fruit!
How to get there?


    From Semarang, you can use a bus that will take as long as 1.5 hours.
    From Jepara (Port Kartini) to Karimun Java, you can ride a ferry / boat motors with long travel approximately six hours. Transportation is only there once a week (Monday).  

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