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PROVINCE Bangka Belitung save a lot of the charm of the beach, one of them there on the island of Galangal. Here, you’ll find a stretch of beach is clean with beautiful views of the island is marked by a lighthouse standing strong. Lighthouse is an inherent identity with Galangal Island. Built in 1882 by the Dutch colonial government, the old lighthouse serves as a guiding light for ships that pass.
Lighthouse has 12 floors with windows on every floor. It gives opportunity to those who visit to enjoy the many beautiful and varied scenes of the lighthouse.
When I was upstairs, you can see the scenery is fantastic, especially the sea view from all directions. From the top of the lighthouse, a large granite stone looks like a pebble. Meanwhile the wind and the smell of the sea makes the atmosphere more perfect. In addition to magnificent views of the lighthouse, many people come here to dive, enjoy the coral reefs, and eat grilled fish while drinking coconut water.
The inhabitants of the island of Galangal is composed of 3 persons only. The three operators of the lighthouse is very friendly to visitors to the island. Island water supplies are very limited so if you want to use the toilet must use water wisely. Galangal island can be reached by renting a fishing boat from the shore in the Pacific Islands with rents around $ 40 for a single trip that took about 30-45 minutes. Charter boat is capable of accommodating 30-40 passengers.
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TRAVEL visited Batu, East Java, it feels incomplete if it did not see the beautiful scenery at night is spectacular. To enjoy it, try to stop the Rock Night Spectacular (BNS), an object of tourist nights by the concept of a family holiday atmosphere.
To liven up the night, BNS presenting a spectacular variety of rides that can be enjoyed from all ages. Vehicles consist of:
Kids Zone
Forum for the special game for your children that offers a variety of rides such as the Kids Zone to play in Door, Jump Rame-rame, Marry Go Round, Mini Boat, Boom-Boom Mini Car, Mini Train, Flying Car, Air and Fire
Family rides
These rides can be enjoyed by all walks of life such as family, relatives or your relationship. Consisting of Go Kart, Garden Lantern, Glass House, and Air Bicycles. Read the rest of this entry »
Lake Ranau
Touted as the second largest lake in Sumatra, which was situated in the border province of Lampung and South Sumatra. As well as the results of the abundant fish, the local government of West Lampung and Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) South vying to manage the lake as a tourist destination. One of the famous resortnya named Lombok, owned by local government of West Lampung.
LAKE RAKIHAN
Not so big and unknown to the wider community. The lake is located in the Lake District Sindang, OKU-South, South Sumatra, which is the birthplace of former Minister of Cooperation Affairs, Ali Marwan Hanan. There are no roads connecting to the site, browse the lake suggests the spirit of the youth minister at the time to move forward in the middle of the limitations
LAKE KERINCI
Compared to other lakes are more like a cauldron, the Lake Kerinci has a flat surface is almost flat with the ground at its edge. There are rice fields stretched wide on the banks of the lake, which is supposedly a regional supplier of rice to the province of Jambi. Visited the lake in the morning, if lucky, will find a group of white stork flying and foraging in perswahan. Read the rest of this entry »
Pangandaran not only offers many attractions such as Pangandaran Beach, Pantai Batu Hiu, and Pantai Batu Karas. Here too there is also an attraction called the Green Canyon.
Previously, this place is named Cukang Taneuh meaning as the land bridge over the valley and ravine Green Canyon there is a bridge of land used by local farmers. However Ditahun 1993, a French citizen who popularized the name of the Green Canyon may be inspired from the flow of the river where the green is visible Tosca.
Located in the Village District Kertayasa Cijulang, Green Canyon attraction is the flow of the river Cijulang passing through the cave and flanked by two hills. Here too there are many rocks and lush trees that add to the perfection of this place.
Travel to the location of the Green Canyon takes about 30-45 minutes. Visitors can start the journey from Pier Ciseureuh and continued with the course of using outboard boat or paddle a lot available there. The distance from the pier to a location approximately along the 3 km. Boat rental price is Rp 75.000/perahu to the capacity of 5 persons. Read the rest of this entry »
A region in the north of Bintan Island is an integrated tourist complex. Foreign tourists who visit the beach Lagoi feel like living in the Pacific. Admittedly, the shades are designed hotels in tourist areas are almost similar to the resting place in a number of Pacific region, plus modifications to the traditional house style of Southeast Asia, especially Bali.
Based on Bintan regency government data, nearly 90% of visitors are foreign tourists. So do not be surprised if in this area there are traders who trade with the U.S. dollar and Singapore, in addition to dollars. The region that was built since 1990 can be reached by road from the capital of Riau Islands Province, Tanjungpinang.
If using a vehicle is about 80 km, whereas from Tanjunguban, one area in Bintan, only about 30 km. However, when you start the trip to the area via Batam, it can be taken through the Port of Lake Punggur. Every day there was a speedboat that serve the purpose, Telaga Punggur Telani Bintan Ferry Terminal, Lagoi.
In addition to the speedboat, for those who want to bring their own vehicle from Batam to Lagoi can also use the Roro ferry or ship, which according to the schedule almost every day there. The difference, if using a speedboat, you can direct to the ferry terminal in the tourist areas Lagoi, whereas if you bring their own vehicle, docked at Tanjunguban and tourists must travel the land route approximately 30 km longer. Read the rest of this entry »