Lengkuas Island....another Indonesian heavenly island

Lengkuas  is a tiny island, situated in the village of Tanjung Binga North direction. Total area of less than one hectare. On the island there are many islands surrounding the granite boulders that can be achieved simply by walking across the shallow sea with a depth of less than 1.2m. Granite stone structure is also unique and different from other places with a combination of white sandy beaches and trees. Seawater absolutely clear, you can clearly see the bottom of the sea including fish swimming in it. This is a fun place to play in the sea or snorkeling.

# Crown of the Lengkuas island is actually an old lighthouse, built by the Dutch since 1882. There are no information about the height of this building, it estimate roughly equivalent to 12 floors building . Approximately 50m. Each visitor can freely go up to the top of the lighthouse. This will be a little difficult because it requires extra energy, but do not worry about your actions will not be in vain. The view from the top of the lighthouse Lengkuas so beautiful to just tell. Truly beautiful, 360 degrees around the island and surrounding areas. If you go up there, do not forget to bring a camera, let's work tells the beauty of your photos.
# There are only 3 people living in Lengkuas. They are the operators of the lighthouse. They are very friendly to each visitor. Please note, the water supply is very limited on this island, although there is a toilet, please use water wisely. This place feels very releks, the wind is blowing very fresh, you can sunbathe and relax on the white sand that surrounds the island under cover of coconut trees.
# Lengkuas can be achieved by renting a boat from Tanjung Binga. The rental price of about USD 350 thousand for a single trip is usually spent half the day. Travel time from the beach in the Pacific Islands to Lengkuas only about 30-45 minutes. Boat rental can carry 30-40 people and this is normally used fishing boats for fishing at night. This boat is unique, where there is the framework on both sides of the boat that make this boat to be stable even if sailing in big waves.
# The best time to visit is the month Lengkuas March to November. During this period sea wave tends to be quieter, so you can enjoy the journey by boat, snorkeling and swimming in clear water as seen from the photos. During the period from December to January, the waves may be larger than usual, and sometimes in the rain all day.
# Among the islands and ports Lengkuas fishermen in Tanjung Binga there is another island called Bird Island. On the way to Lengkuas you will pass through the island. The island is slightly bigger than Lengkuas, with white sand on the southern side and granite rocks on the North side. Visitors usually stop briefly at Bird Island on the way home from Lengkuas to Tanjung Binga. The most interesting object of Bird Island is a granite rock shaped like a bird found on the shore of the island, because it is also possible island called Bird Island. 


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Wakatobi..the next paradise in Indonesia

Wakatobi Island, an area located in the Banda Sea area of Southeast Sulawesi is a tourist destination which was fantastic as a diving and tourism attractions that  Indonesia Sea have.
Miracle Sea Bottom and the best coral reefs in the world makes Wakatobi as one tourist destination (especially diving tourism) which you must visit for you lovers of Diving.

Wakatobi Resort offers world-class diving is supported by a spectacular house reef as well as easy access to dive sites with a diversity of marine life coupled with the security and convenience in conducting activities that are guaranteed diving with marine protected areas.

Wakatobi Resort also has a staff of experienced and knowledgeable in tourism services, serving healthy food menu and variety of taste, and equipped with satellite communication device with Internet access 24 hours, so the Wakatobi Dive Resort, serving the guests with world standards of service.

The resort is also equipped with an airfield on the island Maranggo Tomia with a flight path that connects the island of Bali to Tomia will make the trip to Wakatobi mudan and comfortable.

 Wakatobi Accomodations

Wakatobi offers beautiful accommodations with fine appointments that will satisfy the most discriminating traveler!

There are four (4) levels of accommodation: Villas, Select Beach Bungalows, Standard Beach Bungalows and Garden Bungalows.

All accommodations are spacious and available with a either a king-size bed, and/or twin beds to sleep up to three adults or two adults and two children. All of our accommodations have a balcony in front as well as lounge chairs, tables and other furnishings. There a desk with internet access, a mini-bar, and much more. All bungalows and villas are equipped with airconditioning.

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Mekarsari Fruit park

Mekarsari Tourism Park is the center of the tropical fruitiest in Indonesia. It is the largest tropical fruitiest in the world in the area of 264 hectar. it was built in 1990 . The park located in Cileungsi, District of Bogor West Java an can be accessed from Jakarta only about 1 hour. 

The garden of Wisata Mekar Sari was one of the centres of conservation of the biological diversity of the biggest tropics fruit in the world, especially the superior fruit kind that was gathered from all over the area in Indonesia, at the same time being the place of the cultivation research (agronomy), breeding (breeding) and the increase in the prime seed to afterwards be spread to the farmer and the public's community.  

Park facilities are comfortable, made up of several zones, among others, Water Zone, Family Zone, Race Point, Exotic Mediterranean zone, Central Park, the land and the Green Zone. Diversity of plants into one of the benefits of Mekarsari compared to other parks. We can do various activities such as the view from near the fruit-the fruit of native Indonesia; see the orchard that we rarely see, and so forth. Garden area of 264 hectares is equipped with facilities for tourists touring the archipelago and abroad. Tourism in the middle of the park is supported by various vehicles that visitors to the natural approach. Visitor can look many types of activities and park like • Family Garden, • Recreation Lake (20 ha), • Baby Zoo, • Deer spotted, • Garden Center, • Greenhouse Melon, • Outbound, • dead flowers, • Kids Fun Valley, • Scenic Tower • Building Water Fall (Tirto Sari Puri). • Gathering Company, • Family picnic, • Tourism Fruit Garden • Barbeque, • Walking in the garden. 

Beside the draught with various trees that if again the fruitful season could be at once reaped and in ate in the place, this tourist attraction was also supplemented with other tour means like, the circle carriage, the tour car, tuk-tuk, the bicycle tandem, the motor atv, monorail, the duck boat, the rowing-boat, bombom car, the flora theatre, the water lily pond, the water garden, the canal boat, the centre of seedling cultivation, the shop, the shop souvenir the fruit, pujasera, Vila in the orchard forest, the entertainment stage and did not miss also challenge facilities outbound that really defiant as flying slid, descended steep, climbing the rope, went on the rope, climbed askew bamboo and all the rest.
Lately, to attact more visitors they improve fascinating tourism activities at Mekarsari through diversification of thematic and adventurous products such as: Environment Gathering, Eco-Schooling etc.

 

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The Three Coloured Lake Kelimutu

Lake kelimutu, part of kelimutu national park, is situated on the peak of mount kelimutu which is at an altitude of 1.631 meters.administratively located in the district of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara Province.

Kelimutu is a volcano, close to the town of Moni in central Flores Island of Indonesia containing three summit crater lakes of varying colors. Tiwu Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People) is usually blue and is the westernmost of the three lakes. The other two lakes, Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched or Enchanted Lake) are separated by a shared crater wall and are typically green or red in color, respectively. The lake colors do vary on a periodic basis. Subaqueous fumaroles are the probable cause of active upwelling that occurs at the two eastern lakes.

The lake have been a source of minor phreatic eruptions in historical time. The summit of the compound 1639-m-high Kelimutu volcano is elongated two km in a WNW-ESE direction; the older cones of Kelido and Kelibara are located respectively three km to the north and two km to the south. The scenic lakes are a popular tourist destination. Keli Mutu is also of interest to geologists because the three lakes are different colors yet reside at the crest of the same volcano

there are three bacwaters in the lake which tend to turn their colours. for instance the water in oone of those , change fro red to bottle green then someday it can be pink and in another backwater , the water turn from bottle green into light green, the last one , the water can change from deep brown into azure.

Although the guidebooks all talk about being up on the summit for sunrise, you should do that only if you're a fan of sunrises. The lakes do not show their glory until the sun hits them, which will be about 8 or 9 in the morning, depending on the lake.

it can accessed by taking air transportation from kupang, the capital of east nusa tenggara province, to ende district, it will be approximately 40 minutes,The closest airports are Maumere, and Ende. There are regular flights to Maumere from Bali. continue the journey by public transportations to kaonara village, about 93 km away or 3 hous, then continued by walk for around 2.5 km. entrance ticket is IDR 3000, on the weekend the ticket will be IDR 5000. Moni is a small settlement at the foot of the volcanic Mount Kelimutu on the island of Flores in Indonesia. It is a good base for a trip to the coloured lakes of the volcano. The drive from Maumere to Moni, the town at the base of Keli Mutu, takes about 3 hours.

Jopu Traditional Hand Weaving Villages

Ikats weaving is one of the most attractive to see in the area of Moni, Take a walk to Jopu villages where you can see how the process of Ikat weaving.

Along the routes between Moni and Jopu is the most beautiful view on the area, take walk all the way to Jopu and on the way back take a bus ride from Jopu to Moni.

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Green Canyon Pangandaran

Green Canyon real name is Cukang Taneuh, located in the Village Kertayasa District Cijulang, ± 31 km from Pangandaran. This tourism object is a river Cijulang that penetrate caves stalaktif with the glamor and stalaknit and diapit by two hills with rocks and trees rimbunnya natural attraction that presents the unique and challenging.

At the mouth of the cave there is a waterfall Palatar objects in the atmosphere so this tour is so cool. Activities that can be made of them rock climbing (rock climbing), swimming, canoe while fishing.

To reach the location of this tourist boat that can use widely available in Central Ciseureuh,  both  boat and paddle boats. 

The canyon is apparently a couple of hundred metres long, but it is only safe for visitors to venture the first hundred, so that's as far as the guide takes the group. You are swimming against the current going in, so that and the fact that you're always wanting to stop and look up in wonder makes the going a little difficult. Still, you make it half way and have the opportunity to jump from a 5 metre high stalagmite formation rising from the canyon floor into a deep pool below. The rocks aren't sharp or slippery and there's a myriad of harmless critters around like frogs, dragonflies and miniature crabs to marvel at too. Keep going as far as you can and once you reach the end, float all the way back down to see it again at a leisurely pace. Nice!

This tourism object near the object degan tour Batukaras and Flying Field Nusawiru.

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Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat casts a spell on all who visit – scientists, photographers, novice divers and crusty sea-salts alike. This group of majestic islands, located in the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s Papuan “Bird’s Head Seascape,” lies in the heart of the coral triangle, the most bio-diverse marine region on earth.

As stunningly beautiful above water as it is below, Raja Ampat (which literally translates as “The Four Kings”) has a startling diversity of habitats to explore. Each of these – from the stark wave-pounded slopes that drop away beneath the karst cliffs of Wayag and Uranie to the deep, nutrient-rich bays of Mayalibit, Kabui and Aljui to the “blue water mangrove” channels of Kofiau and Gam to the plankton-rich upwelling areas of Misool and the Dampier Strait – are home to unique assemblages of species that, when taken together, add to produce the most impressive species lists ever compiled for a coral reef system of this size.

Marine tourism, as a sustainable alternative to overfishing, mining, and logging, has the potential to play a key role in the conservation of Raja Ampat’s spectacular underwater realm, while also creating real benefits for the local communities. This website was designed as part of a larger effort to support the growth of sustainable marine tourism in Raja Ampat and the conservation of these magical islands.

Raja Ampat is all about diversity - not only diversity of species, but also of dive sites. There are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, others with amazing diverse hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop offs, caves, black sand, white sand…Then there are the fish, lots of them, in more shapes and sizes than anywhere else in the world. Not only are there loads of fish, but all the levels of the food chain are well represented – from pygmy seahorses to top predators. In many places brightly colored soft corals can be found close to the surface which, illuminated by natural sunlight, make these dive sites spectacularly colorful. The reefs in Raja Ampat just buzz with life!

Where to dive

Raja Ampat is huge, 50,000 sq km, with hundreds of islands and an astounding diversity of habitats, which translates to wildly different diving experiences from pelagic drift dives to magic muck dives and even some habitats that are special to Raja Ampat such as clear water mangroves with corals growing right next to them! There are thousands of potential dive sites. Exploration is still continuing, and on every trip there are chances for new and amazing discoveries. Even on a 12 day trip you will only have a chance to see some of what Raja Ampat has to offer. 

The easiest way to get to Raja Ampat is to fly to Sorong via Jakarta or Singapore. Domestic travelers can also fly via Makassar or Manado.

From Jakarta or Bali: Merpati, Express Air and Lion/Wings operate daily flights from Jakarta to Sorong (with stopovers in Ujung Pandang/Makassar and/or Manado)

From Singapore: Silkair operates regular flights from Singapore to Manado. From Manado to Sorong regular flights are offered by Lion Air and Merpati.
It is easiest to check with a local Indonesian Travel agent or directly with the airline for the lastest domestic flights available.

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Ciater Hot Spring

Ciater Hot Spring is a nice park with small pools in which we can sit or swim. The streams and pools are fed by warm mineral springs, which are created by the heat from nearby volcanoes. About 30 minutes from Tangkuban Perahu crater. Ciater is pretty little place in the middle of huge tea estate. Its main attraction is the Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort; the pools are probably the best of all the hot springs around Bandung.

We can enjoy swimming in warm sulfurous water pools that can heal rheumatism and skin problems. Here we can swim in warm mineral water pools, good for healing skin problems. Ciater hot spring is one stop place for entertainment and relaxation. Ciater is located in Lembang, a green, lush place. The water contains iodium and sulfur, well for curing skin ailments and rheumatism. Equipped with tennis courts, restaurants, and camping area, Ciater is a good way to retreat from every day's life.

The water temperatur of 450 C cools down to 400 C - 420 C, after is allowed to flow through the pipes of the bathrooms in the hotels. The village of Ciater is well know for its natural hot spring, the source of sulphuric water which is reputable for its efficacy to cure various disease like paralysis, remathism, nerve and bone diseases and other skin diseases under consultation and supervision of doctor specialist. The water shich flows through the river of 2.000 meters long becomes cold and is used by the people in the community to irrigated their rice fields. It is said that this water helps to improve the quality of harvest.

Ciater is another area with tea plantations and hot springs, eight km northeast of Tangkuban Perahu. The place also has a tea factory. Ciater is a good starting point for hiking, and has some accommodation.

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Senggigi beach

Lombok Islnad. it's only 70 miles to the east of Bali, Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is part of chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok straits between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" to the south west, about 70 km across and atotal area of about 4,725 km2. The ad ministrative capital and Largest city on the Island is Mataram.
Less Developed than bali, Lombok has better beaches.Senggigi is the most developed area for tourists on Lombok. You can find a variety of restaurants, bars, discotheques, travel agents, photo processors, money changers, souvenir shop and a range of accommodations starting from budget guest house to 5 star hotels. Restaurants and small cafes line the colorful main beach road. Swimming off the beach is safe.

Located on the western coast of Lombok is the small village and resort area of senggigi. Tall coconut trees shadow two stunning bays and the white sand beach of senggigi. The bays are ideal for swimming, snorkeling and other popular water activities.

Most visitors to Lombok usually start their stay at Senggigi, Lombok's most famous resort area. Private villas, boutique hotels giving more options to the visitors of Lombok. Senggigi can be broadly divided into three parts: northern mangsit beach, central senggigi and the southern stretch near batu bolong, with headlands separating the three. mangsit has quiet resorts and very little other development, while nightlife and other retaurant are concentrated in senggigi and the batu bolong area. The town of Senggigi spreads out along nearly 10 kilometers of coastal road. This road continues north to Bangsal, port for the Gili Islands. Along the way be in store for winding turns, steep hills, and a fantastic scenery of the coast. 
Coming from airport, taxi service available at the counter desk of the arrival gate. Fares are fixed.
Coming from Lembar harbour, you can pre-order a metered taxi service (Lombok Taxi tel: 627000 or Lendang Express Taxi tel: 644444).

 The roads which leaves Ampenan towards the north, passes two small mountains before it reaches a long, bow-shaped beach. On the mornings after moonless nights these hills offer the best view over the sea, which is scattered with small fishing boats with colorful sails, which return to the beach north of Ampenan. When the sunsets the fishermen leave the beach in one long line their lights create a nice play of lights, which can be seen from most hotels on Senggigi beach.

The first of the two small mountains, which are passed from Ampenan, named Batu Layar, contains the dedicated grave of one of the Islamic saints (wali), which spread Islam on Lombok. The local population prays near a shrine close to the road. It's possible to walk from the summit of the second mountain to the Balinese temple along Batu Bolong beach.

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Tawang Mangu

Tawangmangu is located 40 km east of Solo, this recreational resort offers fresh weather; scenic views, swimming pools, bungalow style hotels and restaurants. Tawangmangu, a mountain resorts at an elevation of almost 1 km above sea level, which promises a cool escape from the city's heat. It lies on the slopes of Mt., Lawu, at an elevation of 1300 m above sea level. A cool splendid hill resort also on the slope of mount Lawu, at about 1400 M height above sea level. The road from Solo via Karangpandan is a fine trip thru magnificent green terraced hills. Tawangmangu has all kind of facilities, hotel, camping ground, forest tourism, etc. The climate is fresh and one can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Other features include nearby temples, a national park and 40m in high waterfall of Grojogan Sewu.

It is a 100 M high waterfall; the pool at the bottom has very chilly water. In front of the gate to Grojogan Sewu, horses for rent are available to ride around Tawangmangu. Another things is be carefull with the monkey, in this area there is a lot of wild monkey. the monkey often pick your accesories or your bag.

the favorite food if you visit here is sate kelinci (bunny satay). this food can be enjoyed in-house restaurant or food vendor around that there are many around Grojogan Sewu.just like this:

if you lucky and if its crop time you can go for your own carrots crops. you have a fresh carrots for souvenir.

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Karimunjawa Islands National Park

This region is located in the Java sea, 83 km from Jepara City to the north. This object is defined as an island national park Karimunjawa sea. 7120 Ha broad land of 27 islands, but only 5 of uninhabited. That is Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Parang, Nyamuk dan Genting. with the overlay in the scene between the islands, white sand that extends along the beach with a coconut tree. There are 242 kinds of ornamental fish, and aquatic fauna 133 genera. With the motor ship, Karimun Java can be in about 5 minutes from the dock Jepara. National Park area in the sea has also built "Kura-Kura Resort" which is the area of health facilities with the lux, which is owned by foreign investors. 

In general fauna of the Islands Karimunjawa consists of two (2) groups, namely: 
1. Mainland: Deer, Trenggiling, Landak, Snake, Bangau Tong tong, Bangau Gray, Elang and sea-Wedi Wedi. Sea eagle is a rare animal that can be found in this archipelago. 
2. The water: Coral reefs, spons, soft coral, roots Bahar, red shells, turtle and ornamental fish. Beaches in Karimunjawa mostly white sand, therefore, suitable for sunbathing, diving and fishing. 
Tourism activities that can be done in Karimunjawa: 
 
1. Sports suit, diving for the hobbyist can distribute their hobby in Tanjung Gelam (in Karimunjawa), Pulau Menjangan Island Cemara Small and Small. 
2. Bathing and fishing on the beach, match made on the island of Menjangan Besar island of white sand and Cemara Small. 
3. Snorkeling, various spots in the bottom of the sea to give attention. 
4. Fishing, the hobiist can deliver the boat to rent. 
5. Glass bottom boat, for those who can not swim can enjoy the beauty beneath the sea dng glass bottom boat. 
6. Jetski and banana boat, for the water sports like this, can do so at Karimunjawa. 
7. shark, trying to feel the fear factor here, with the tease sharks. 
8.Go by boat to visit the islands, many islands are beautiful, you can visit with the boat. 
9. Dive into the life of fishermen tradition Bugis and Madura with its typical “ panggung”home. 

Some locations / objects of interest to visit:
Menjangan Kecil island, Menjangan Besar, Tanjung Gelam, Legon Lele, Genting, Twin, Parang, and Cemara Krakal.  Maritime tourism such as sailing, water surfing, water skiing, swimming, sunbathing on the white sand beach, camping, cultural tours, bird and deer observation and diving / snorkeling. Package tours to visit the islands can contact the travel agency in Semarang / Jepara (one tour to seven days).

Cultural attractions outside the national parks and Lomban Durian Festival in January / March in Jepara. 

Go Karimunjawa can be quick with the boat from Semarang I Kartini Every Saturday and Monday every 2 weeks, every day from Monday Jepara 2 weeks.with KM Muria from Jepara every Wednesday and Saturday, can alsodo with the flight path from the airport, A. Yani Semarang charter plane with 212 types of Cassa approximately 30 minutes to the airport Dewadaru Karimunjawa. Accommodation facilities are available sufficient start I stay home, resort and hotel 

Visit best season: April s / d in October each year.

Nyamplungan Legend 

Name Karimun the folklore of the local loop is Nyamplung Sunan, who called the original Syech Amir Hasan, the son of Sunan Muria. Since small, he lived so spoiled when adults go, he tends to be brassy. Sunan Muria are trying to educate puteranya to become better, but always failed. Finally, Sunan Muria puteranya to commend Sunan Kudus, with the hope to become better. 
Under the guidance of Sunan Kudus, Amir Hasan indeed become a more private good and obedient, so he returned to his family. But once again gather with their families, behavior Amir Hasan back as they are. 
 
Sunan Muria was concerned, and finally ordered puteranya to descend the mountain Muria science and practice religion in the island seems "kremun-kremun" (not clear) when viewed from the Mount Muria. Sunan Muria and also said that the Amir Hasan could not return to the island before its work is completed. 
 Seeing the fruit with 2 seeds Nyamplung to be planted on the island of destination, and mustaka mosque (still in the tomb complex of Sunan Nyamplungan), and accompanied by 2 people servant, Amir Hasan was finally starting perjalannya. After up to and find a suitable place for ditinggali, Amir Hasan and fruit planting 2 seeds Nyamplung who brought from Java. Plants that grow from the seeds of Nyamplung this is now known as tree Nyamplung, given the location and name of hamlet Nyamplung. 

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