Sulamadaha Beach, the Sea is as Clear as Glass

 

Sulamadaha is the most famous beach on the island of Ternate, North Maluku Province, Indonesia. Not only in Indonesia, but this beach is also known to foreigners. Many foreign tourists visit Sulamadaha, and it is even difficult for them to forget the charm of this beautiful coast. Its position is to the north of Ternate City with a distance of approximately 15 km

The history of Sulamadaha Beach has been famous for a long time, because the beach is located in Sulamadaha Village and has existed since 1940. Starting from the attraction of Sulamadaha Beach which is called Saomadaha. A location in the Sulamadaha Beach tourist attraction area, a beauty hidden behind coral rocks. Saomadaha is the enchanting beauty of the Sulamadaha Beach lagoon. At this location, visitors will see water that forms shades of turquoise green, blue and clear, and the water is very calm. Several boats in Saomadaha can be seen floating beautifully on the water.

the beauty of Sulamadaha Beach, hidden behind a hill and to reach it we can walk along the cliff through a concrete road that can only be passed by pedestrians and motorbikes, local residents call this location HALL, a very beautiful bay with very clear water and also charm its charming underwater.

Not many people know, there is still more hidden beauty in this hall, namely the presence of a source of warm water that comes out of the rocks in one corner. Because it is located at the end and hidden, not many tourists play around this warm water. To reach this point, visitors have to swim, because the road is quite steep by land.

The facilities available on this beach are many stalls selling food in the form of instant noodles and duck and plantain bananas which are typical of Ternate. It feels very refreshing to drink coconut water after being tired of swimming and snorkeling.

The best time to visit this place is in the morning and evening, when the sun is not high and it is not hot so you can freely play in the water, swim and snorkel.To make searching easier, the location of this beach has been marked on Google Maps

 

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Nihiwatu Beach is in 17th position of the 100 best beaches in the world

Nihiwatu Beach is in the West Sumba region, Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, Indonesia. It is located 30 kilometers from the city of Waikabubak-West Sumba, NTT.

For surfing fans, this beach must be on your list of places to visit. Because not only does it offer amazing views, this beach has become a paradise for world surfers to try the ferocity of the beach's waves.

This white sandy beach has earned the nickname Left God Waves because of the ferocity and perfection of the waves as an invitation for surf lovers to come and challenge themselves to surf here. The waves at Nihiwatu are claimed to be one of the fastest in the world. This makes world surfers curious about conquering the waves on this beach.

What makes this beach popular is that the beautiful view from it can beat the famous panorama from Hawaii, namely Hanalei Bay. In addition, the owner of this resort is a foreigner, but the employees at this resort are Indonesian.

To protect and secure the comfort of surfers, the Nihiwatu Sumba beach resort has created a rule that will limit the number of surfers. The beach management has made a rule that surfers who want to surf can only accommodate less than 10 people at the same time. Of course, this will make surfers have to queue first if the beach already consists of more than 10 people surfing.

For those who don't like surfing at this beach, visitors can do activities in the form of fishing, snorkeling, diving or even just enjoying and watching the birds. Apart from that, visitors can also cycle and climb mountains through this beach. What is certain is that activities there will prevent visitors from feeling bored. This is also the reason why this beach is the best beach and a must visit.

If you are interested in traveling there, then it will be easier for you if you depart from the island of Bali, precisely at the airport called Ngurah Rai with the destination Tambolaka airport. When you have arrived at the airport, you can rent a car or maybe you can contact the resort. That way, they will guide you until you arrive at the resort so you can enjoy the excitement and beauty of Nihiwatu Sumba beach. The location of this beach is around 30 km from a city called Waikabubak, West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. If you don't know the map, then try opening Google Maps first.

The best time to come to Nihiwatu is January to March if you want cheaper prices. Because that month is the low season price for Nihiwatu Resort. With a recommended minimum stay of three days. Nihiwatu room rates per night start from 650 US dollars (Rp. 8.5 million) for a One Bedroom Villa to 12,000 US dollars (Rp. 157 million) for a Five Bedroom Estate. High season or the highest price season is July and August.

Kalipat Beach, a Beach on the Nusa Kambangan Island where the Prison is Located

Kalipat Beach is one of the beaches on Nusa Kambangan Island, Tambakreja, South Cilacap District, Cilacap Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Nusa Kambangan Island has long been known as a place where law violators who are deemed to have committed serious violations are imprisoned

Kalipat Beach is part of the line that surrounds Nusakambangan Island. This beach has not been managed as a tourist attraction by the Cilacap Regency Government. So there are no road signs to the location. So it's quite confusing. The beach is quite wide and the sand is white, because access is quite difficult, so Kalipat beach is still very quiet. The row of sand that faces directly to the Indian Ocean is one of its charms. To get to this beach, we must first reach Karang Tengah Beach. Once there, visitors will be asked whether to use the services of a guide to get to Kalipat Beach. Kalipat Beach has a spacious area, fresh breeze and crashing waves.

Kalipat is an abbreviation of the word Kali Empat, which in Javanese means 'kali' as a river, and 'empat' itself means that on this beach there is a meeting between 4 rivers, so it is abbreviated as Kalipat.

Kalipat Beach is not too far from Karang Pandan Beach, so tourists can start the journey like when traveling to Karang Pandan Beach. Namely by renting a boat from Teluk Turtle Beach to Karang Pandan Beach. Arriving at Karang Pandan Beach, we can walk through the forest to get to Kalipat Beach.

Another option is to start from Teluk Penyu Beach, but you have to visit Seloko Cilacap Pier first to choose a boat headed to Kalipat Beach. If you start the journey from Seloko Cilacap Pier, tourists will take a boat to cross with an estimated journey time of approximately 60 minutes. Boats at Selo Pier are available every day, but there are limited crossing operating hours, namely from 07.00 to 16.00 WIB.

Therefore, even though Kalipat Beach is open every day 24 hours non-stop. However, because the crossing's operational hours are only until 4 in the afternoon, like it or not, tourists have to follow these regulations to be able to return to Seloko Pier. It's best to come to this pier in the morning, so that when you vacation at Kalipat Beach you feel very satisfied. There is no entrance ticket to this beach. Kalipat Beach has been marked on Google Maps

 

The Mystery of the Gunung Padang Site

 

The Gunung Padang site is on the border of Gunung Padang and Panggulan hamlets, Karyamukti Village, Campaka subdistrict, Cianjur Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. The location can be reached 20 kilometers from the intersection of Warungkondang sub-district town.

The area of the main complex is approximately 900 m², located at an altitude of 885 m above sea level, and the site area is around 3 Ha. The function of the Gunung Padang site is thought to be a place of worship for the people who lived there around 2000 years BC.

Mount Padang was discovered by N. J. Krom. He discovered this site in 1914 and reported it in the Rapporten Oudheidkundige Dienst. Gunung Padang is recorded as the largest terraced punden complex in Southeast Asia.

There are five terraces on this site which have different sizes and the rocks come from andesite, about one meter long and shaped like pillars. Each terrace on Gunung Padang has a function. One of them is the first terrace which is recorded as the widest part. The first terrace is composed of rocks with the largest number of rocks, but the number decreases towards the top.

The results of the research indicate the possibility of musical involvement from several of the existing megalith stones and their existence makes it the largest stepped punden complex in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, National Geographic reported that claim

Gunung Padang is the oldest pyramid structure in the world, starting from the presentation of researchers from Indonesia at the American Geophysical Union in 2018. This claim was based on Mount Padang being different from ordinary hills after researchers had conducted research for years. The reason is, this site has a series of ancient structures whose foundations are around 10 thousand years old and could even be older. Researchers also explained that the first layer of Mount Padang is around 3,500 years old based on radicocarbon dating. Meanwhile, the second layer of this site is around 8,000 years old and the current layer is around 9,500-28,000 years old.

We can reach Mount Padang starting from Warungkondang Village. From this village we turn right, then go to Cipadang-Cibokor-Lampegan-Pal Dua-Ciwangin-Cimanggu and end up in Gunung Padang Hamlet.

Arriving at Mount Padang, we will find a gate or gate to the Mount Padang tourist site. If it's a normal day, private vehicles can go straight in on a fairly uphill road to arrive at the foot of the hill. However, if it is a national holiday or weekend, private vehicles usually have to be parked at this gate. And we have to continue our journey to the foot of the hill, either on foot or using motorbike taxi services. To make things easier, this location has been marked on Google Maps

 

Moyo Island, the Island Where World Celebrities Heal

Did you know there is a small island in Indonesia that is a favorite of world celebrities? The island is called the island of Moyo. The island which is located 2.5 km from the north of Sumbawa Island (West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia) has an area of ​​350 km2, a maximum height of 671 meters, and a coastline of 88 km.

The name of the island of Moyo is increasingly known after a number of world-class celebrities take a tour. Call it the late Princess Lady Diana Spencer, Mick Jagger, Edwin van der Sar, Maria Yuryevna Sharapova, David Backham, David Bowie and recently Rain and Kim Tae Hee honeymooned to this island.

This island offers complete tourist destinations ranging from tropical forests, beautiful seas, stunning waterfalls, and much more. An example is the Mata Jitu waterfall, a famous waterfall on Moyo Island which, although very difficult to achieve, will make us endlessly amazed when I see it directly. Mata Jitu waterfall is one of the many works of the Creator. You will not believe if you have not seen it directly. The green of the surrounding trees, the flow of the waterfall, the natural terraced pools are a complete package of the beauty of the Mata Jitu waterfall itself. In this waterfall the late Princess Diana could soak while enjoying the coolness and beauty of the forest of Moyo Island

Another  waterfall is called Diwu Mbai. At Diwu Mbai Waterfall you can take a full bath in very clear and fresh water. There is a rope that you can use to jump and fall in the fresh waterfall of Diwu Mbai

The beaches on Moyo Island are still quiet and very natural. Likewise with the natural scenery under the sea just by snorkeling alone, you can already see the beautiful coral reefs with various types of fish. Some beaches that you can visit include Pantai Satu, Ai Manis Beach, Tanjung Pasir, Brang Sedo,

At this time on Moyo Island there is only one lodging available, namely Amanwana Resort. This resort is a 5 star level, with prices per night of $ 800- $ 1000. For cheaper lodging options, visitors can stay at the homes of residents who provide rooms to stay at a price per night around Rp. 150,000 - Rp. 200,000 or at a homestay with a tariff range of Rp 200,000-Rp500,000 / night. If you want something even cheaper, visitors can camp in the Brang Sedo beach area.