Mursala Waterfall is on Mursala
Island which is administratively included in Tapian Nauli I Village, Tapian
Nauli District, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
Mursala waterfall is located on a
steep cliff that is in direct contact with the Indian Ocean. So the water
spills from a height of around 35 meters and immediately merges with the ocean
below. Mursala Island is well known internationally because it was once used as
a shooting location for the famous Hollywood film, namely the film Kingkong.
Mursala Island, where the Mursala
waterfall is located, is an island with an area of approximately 8,000 hectares
surrounded by a stretch of white sand beach that looks beautiful. Even though
it is quite large, this island is only inhabited by around 60 families.
Mursala Island is famous for its
beautiful beaches and sea views. This island is also surrounded by reddish
brown granite cliffs and green forests which add to the beautiful view of
Mursala Island.
There is no trekking activity to
get to the main location of Mursala Waterfall. And to get to the location of
Mursala Waterfall, tourists must use a speed boat or ship rental service.
The trip can start from Sibolga
Harbor, but make sure you travel to Mursala Island when the weather is clear.
And it's a good idea to come to this location with a group, to reduce the cost
of renting a boat or speed boat. The distance from Sibolga to Mursala Island is
around 22.5 km.
The naming of Mursala Waterfall
is related to the history of the VII century, at which time there was often a
flow of trade carried out by Arabs to Barus Beach. Before entering Barus, the
Arabs always prayed on the large island at the tip of what is now called
Mursala Island. The word Mur is another name for Arabs, and the word Sala means
prayer. This history became the forerunner to the island being called Mursala
Island.
To get an idea of the position of
Mursala Waterfall, you can see it on Google Maps
