Indonesian Islands

Kuta Beach

Published March 12, 2012

The beach which is already been well-known to overseas has many enchantments that can attract tourist. The first thing that you may see when traveling to Kuta Beach is the stretch of white sand along approximately 2 km with the form of coastline that curve like crescent. Kuta Beach never seemed to sleep since morning until early dawn. In the morning, this beach is always crowded with tourists who walk while enjoying the fresh morning air or looking for breakfast. In the daytime, the situation in this beach is starting crowded with the tourists who sunbath on the beach sand, water playing, even go surfing simply because of its big waves. While in the afternoon, the tourists will see beautiful scenery of sunset. The situation in the night is still crowded with lots of entertainment places around the beach like café, discotheque, pub, and etc that are ready to accompany tourists who want to enjoy night life. Except its attraction, for the tourists who come to Kuta Beach can also enjoy variety of games like bungee jumping, water boom, banana boat, and etc. In this beach, tourist can also do relaxation by utilizing massage services while enjoying the beauty of the beach. While for tourists who like tattoo, there are lots of professional tattoo parlors, even temporary or permanent tattoos.

Kuta beach is included in the area of Kuta Sub district, Badung Regency, Bali pPovince. As a favorite travel destination, Kuta Beach is easily accessible. After arriving in Bali, tourist can start the trip from Denpasar. The mileage this tourist site from Denpasar is around 11 km to south that takes 15-20 minutes. The tourists can use public transportation or private vehicles.

It is easy for the tourists who want to get lodging around Kuta Beach starting from star hotels until jasmine grade hotel, that are many available around the beach. While for the tourists who want to find places to eat, do not need to worry because there are lots of restaurants and diners in this tourist site that provide menu of local and foreign flavor. There are also lots of souvenir shops that sell various kinds of crafts, accessory, beach clothes and T-shirt around the tourism site.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Published March 12, 2012

For the travelers who love to visit history and religious tours, visiting Province of Nangroo Aceh Darussalam would be incomplete if you do not come to Baiturrahman Grand Mosque. The mosque that becomes symbol of religious,courage, and nationalism of Aceh people build in the time of Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636).

Another attraction from the mosque is Baiturrahman Grand Mosque regarded as one of the most majestic mosque in Southeast Asia. Its attraction is from the beautiful and unique architecture. The mosque that lies on the 4 hectares has 7 domes, 4 towers, and 1 main tower. Another beauty is its floor in the mosque used marble made in Italia. Its wide around 4.760 m2 can accommodate 9000 pilgrims. Besides that, the atmosphere in the mosque becomes cooler with the large pool in the front yard, green grass organized well with ornamental plants, and coconut trees that line.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is located in the downtown of Banda Aceh. Its location in the downtown makes it easily accessible. For the travelers who would love to come to the mosque may take public transportation or private vehicles.For the travelers who want to spend the night around Baiturrahman Grand Mosque will not be difficult to find places to stay, starting from star hotels until jasmine grade hotels. Meanwhile, for the travelers who want to enjoy Aceh specialty foods may find many diners and restaurants in the city of Banda Aceh.

Weh Island in Aceh

Published March 9, 2012

Weh Islands is the one list of Indonesian Islands – It is located in Sabang City of Aceh Island. When we are visiting Weh Islands, Beaches have been one of interesting thing when we are travelling to this island. Weh Islands has some beaches such as Pantai Kasih Beach, Tapak Gajah Beach, Sumur Tiga Beach, Ujung Kareung Beach (Ujung Karang), Anoi Hitam (Pasir Hitam) Beach, Gapang Beach, and Iboih Beach.

Among those beaches, Iboih beach is the most popular for many tourists. Iboih is very familiar with many tourists because it’s natural panorama and it’s sea color which is always green. This green sea color becomes the Heaven for many divers. Except that, tourists who come into Weh Islands, they could enjoy the beautiful of natural panorama Rubiah Island which could be seen from Iboih Beach. Rubiah Island only has about 2.600 hectares wides. This Island has beautiful and famous of marine parks. In Rubiah Island as the part of area of Weh Islands – it has a lot of marine biota. They are alga, Bulu Ayam Fish (called in Indonesia) or Moustached Thryssa (called in Latin), coral reefs, giant clams, and coconut crab (Birgus Latro called in Latin). The distance of Rubiah Island from Iboih Beach is only about 150 meters. So if the tourist could swim, they could get this island easly. But if they are not expert in swimming, there is small way or to rent speed boat.

The other place that we could visit as the part of Weh Islands are is Kilometer Monument. This monument is the high building. Its length about 22,5 meters and this monument located at 43.6 meters from the sea (dpl). From this monument, we could enjoy the beautiful of natural panorama around, mainly in the afternoon. The current location of Weh Islands is about 32 kilometers from Banda Aceh – capital city of Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Province. The tourists who come into Weh Island, they must go into Ulee Lheue port, Banda Aceh. From this port, the touris could use speed boat to bring them. The other ways, the tourists could use small plane which is only spend 15 -21 minutes. The tourists are not afraid of facilities and accommodation as long as in Weh Islands. Because all their needs are provided in Sabang City. In around the area of Kilometer Nol Monument provides complete accommodation also. Enjoy your trip to Weh Islands.

Sea Freshwater Lake in Aceh Island

Published March 9, 2012

As the one part of Sumatra Islands, Aceh has many potential to be visited. When you are travelling to Aceh – you could visit one of its tourism object . It is Sea Freshwater Lake and it so familiar in Sumatra Islands and mainly in Aceh Island. Sea Freshwater Lake in Aceh is located at high plain of Gayo where it is about 1.250 meters of the sea. This Lake has about 5.427 hectares wide , and its length about 17 kilo meters and its width about 5,5 kilo meters. This Lake is called Sea Freshwater Lake – because its wide which is looked like a sea. But its water has no salty. One of the uniqueness of this Lake is there are many special fishes which live in. These fishes are called Ikan Depik (In Indonesia) or Rasbora Tawarensis (in Latin). These fishes are only founded in Indonesia. It is so difficult to find them in other places. Important thing they are so delicious.

There are many people who travel to this lake. Because of this condition –The Sea Freshwater Lake in Aceh has become the icon symbol of tourism Aceh people. In this place, you could enjoy the beautiful of natural panorama. That exotic beautiful panorama comes from two hills which flank this Lake. There are some motor boats which are ready to bring you look around along this Lake. While the tourists enjoy its beautiful panorama, they could fish and see the some activities of local people also – such as planting. Its calm atmosphere could lose our bored and tired feelings also

This tourism object is located at the east of Takengon City, Lut Tawat sub – district. Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Province (Indonesian Islands). The tourists who want to travel to this Lake, It could be so easy by going through Bireun City, Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Province. In that city (Bireun City) – the travelers could found small terminal which could bring you straight to Sea Freshwater Lake Aceh. It spends about 5 hours. Other alternative routes, – the travelers could go through Blang Kejeren and Kutacane. As the favorite place for many tourists, they could not be so difficult to find some lodgings. Not only lodgings, tourists could find some restaurants. In these restaurants, you could find some special menus and surely they are so delicious.

Many Potentials of Tana Toraja Tourism South Sulawesi Island

Published January 27, 2012

Tana Toraja is one regency which is located in South Sulawesi. It is located about 328 kilometers at the north of Makassar city. Makassar is the capital city of South Sulawesi. Tana Toraja is located in the 300 until 2880 meters from sea level. Its temperature is about 16-28 celcius. Actually, Tana Toraja has much big potential to be developed. In the first time, when you are visiting Tana Toraja, you will find Salubarani. Salubrani is frontier area of Tana Toraja between Enrekang Regency (Enrekang is the one regency of South Sulawesi). When we are visiting this area, the traveler could see many field farms, high limestone hill, and Green Mountain with its heavy fog. Traditional house from Tana Toraja named Tongkonan – it could be seen also. It is not wrong if the traveler visit South Sulawesi – and they must be spending their time at Tana toraja. If not – you will get disappointed. Here are some potentials in tourism and culture that Tana Toraja has, they are :
Makale Pool. Makale is the governmental city of Tana Toraja Regency. In Makale, the traveler could find a big pool. In the middle of this pool, there is a big statue which is named Statue of Lakipadada. This pool is good place for any traveler to take a rest and enjoy its beautiful of mountain. From this pool you could see all these beautiful mountains.

Tilangga. Tilangga is a bath place which is located in sub – district of North Makale. It about 11 meters from Makale city. It is looked like a pool. The source of this spring comes from the natural mountain. This water passes through many stones. So the traveler could feel the fresh air. The important thing that this spring will never be dry along the year. In this pool, the ell is alive. This ell is not dangerous for traveler, even based on local belief, every traveler who sees the ell – they will get some luckies.

Lemo. It is located about 9 kilometers from the north of Makale city. The tourism object which is located at the sub-district of North Makale. It has grave stone with many chisel statues. This grave stone becomes very familiar where many local kings were buried in this place at the past.

Tana Toraja Land Pangopango New Agro-Tourism

Published January 26, 2012

Tana Toraja is the part of South Sulawesi – Makassar. Tana Toraja land is one regency which South Sulawesi has. Nowadays, Tana Toraja is developing tourism with current basic of environment. This innovation makes Pangopango is going to be the tourism object and agro-tourism. Pangopango is located at the Sapan village and To’ Sapan village, South Makale sub – district or about 7 km from Makale, the central city of Tana Toraja Regency – South Sulawesi. Actually, Pangopango is located in the middle if some sub district also. At the north, it is adjacent to Makale city. At the east is adjacent to Mengkendek sub – district. At the west is adjacent to Bonggokaradeng sub – district and at the south, it is adjacent to Gandasali sub – district. Pangopango is looked like tropical rain forest which has a big potential to develop as natural-tourism. When we are coming into this are, you could fell the fresh air. Along its street, we could see many beautiful green plants covered this land. Along its trip, the visitor could see beautiful natural panorama with high beautiful mountain background. At the top of Pangopango with its height 1.100 meters from sea level, the visitors could see a lot of beautiful natural panorama. Paddy fields, limestone hills until high blue mountain is covered with fog. It is appeared into our eyes. If the weather is good, we could see the whole view of Makale and ¾ Rantepao ( the capital city of North Toraja) is clearly to be seen from the top of Pangopango. To develop the Pangopango’s potential as the basic of environment tourism object, The Local Government of Tana Toraja Regency is making a new innovation. Nowadays, the access to the tourism of Pangopango is still built by making a new street. Pangopango has a wonderful natural panorama. So, the local government must manage this potential, said Theolifius Allorerung, the regent of Tana Toraja Regency. Except for its natural tourism, Pangopango has a potential as the area of agro-tourism. Along the area of pangopango, there is a fresh natural spring which never stop to produce fresh water. This spring is used of many people in Tana Toraja as drink and agriculture. By using this spring, it makes fertile soil. The production of agriculture and plantation is never contaminated with dangerous substances. Because, the farmers in this area only use traditional method to manage their farm. They never use chemical substances. So, it so health to eat their production. Herbal Life is the motto of their society. The local government has planned to make Pangopango as the agro-tourism. Every visitor who comes into Tana Toraja could eat whole of its herbal production of agriculture and plantation by picking them directly from local garden. Even, along the area of Pangopango will be made as the example of passion fruit, tamarillo, and carrot. In 2012, the local government of Tana Toraja regency had made a big budget for this planning. They spend about 2 billion rupiahs to build this are as agro – tourism, explained Theofilus, the regent of Tana Toraja Regency.

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