Sunday, March 27, 2016

Beautiful Scenary from South Kalimantan


South Kalimantan is one of the provinces in Indonesia, located in the southern part of the island of Borneo. Its capital is Banjarmasin. South Kalimantan Province has an area of 37.530.52 km ². South Kalimantan peovinsi boundaries are: the west by Central Kalimantan Province, east with Makassar Strait, south of the Java Sea and the north with the province of East KalimantanSouth Kalimantan Province has a lot of natural beauty which are as follows:

1. Pantai Batu Lima (Batu Lima Beach)
Pantai Batu Lima is the beach which is in the district of Tanah Laut, South Kalimantan. The beach location Batu Lima precisely located in the village of Kuala ferry. Pelaihari of the city which is the capital district of Tanah Laut, Batu Lima beach location is approximately 35 km. Meanwhile, when departing from the provincial capital of South Kalimantan, Banjarmasin then the distance can be more than 80 km.
Around the coast of Batu Lima overgrown by a kind of pine trees neatly lined up in a row along the beach. This tree is quite high measuring approximately 5 meters. The leaves are thick can make the bottom of the tree becomes cool. In addition to these trees are also grown mangrove trees at some point. Right under the trees meet the coastal Batu Lima there are green grass that covers the surface of the sand.



2.  Air Terjun Bajuin (Bajuin Waterfall)
Bajuin Waterfall is located in the village of River Grill, District Pelaihari within approximately 10 km of Capital Tanah Laut regency and about 75 km from Banjarmasin.Bajuin Waterfall have a beautiful mountain panorama, exotic, and the air was still very cool because of the many trees. In this area there are three waterfalls with different heights, because nature is still beautiful and natural.



3. Cagar Alam Pulau Kaget (Pulau Kaget Nature Reserve)
 
Pulau Kaget (Kaget Island) is a delta-island formed by the sediment of mud which grew from the river bed. Administratively, the island is located within Tabunganen sub-district, in the Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province with an area of 85 ha. The fertile soil of the island provides much needed minerals to the various vegetation that grows on it, thus creating a dense forest which became the habitat of various wildlife. 



4. Pulau Sebuku (Sebuku Island)
Sebuku Island is an island and also a districts in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. The island is located east of Sea Island and west of the island of Sulawesi. The beach is located in the village Sekapung has a unique character as the rocks and sand colored slightly yellowish combined with a blue sky background.
To reach this Sebuku Island takes about 12 hours by road from Banjarmasin. By passing the land between Banjarmasin and Batulicin. Then, followed by a ferry ride to the Port of Tanjung Serdang, Kotabaru. After that, by using the car down the track overland to Kotabaru. After that, it can use a speed boat to get to the River Bali, the capital districts Sebuku Island.




5. Goa Temuluang (Temuluang Cave)
Temuluang Cave is known as the largest producer of swallow nest in South Kalimantan. The layout of the cave is located on the east Banjarmasin (350 kilometers) and 150 kilometers north Kotabaru. Temuluang very dark. Therefore, a flashlight or head lamp into absolute completeness.
Gurgling water falling from stalactites and a flock of swallows that fly in and out of the cave is quite creepy atmosphere. Only the voices that broke the silence and darkness. By calculating the price of bird's nest around Rp 3.5 million per kilogram, the value of production of swiftlet nests from the cave reached Rp 1.2 billion once the harvest, or Rp 3.6 billion a year. That is not just anyone can get into the cave. Temuluang also touted the most expensive cave. To be able to enter this cave required special permission
 




6.  Pulau Kembang (Kembang Island)
Pulau Kembang is a delta island located in the middle of the river Barito included in the administrative area districts Alalak, Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan province. Kembang island located west of the city of Banjarmasin. Kembang island designated as a forest tour in 1976 with an area of 60 hectares. Flower Island is a habitat for the long-tailed macaques (monkeys) and several species of birds. Flower island region also is one of the attractions that are in the forest area in Barito Kuala. 


7.  Pantai Gedambaan (Gedambaan Beach)
Gedambaan beach is a beautiful beach located in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan. This beach is located in the village of the same name anyway, namely Gedambaan. Gedambaan beach has crystal clear water with a greenish background of hills. Basic shallow sea water can be seen easily because of the clear water beach Gedambaan. Gedambaan beach filled with mangrove trees grow along the coast. It seems that the life of the mangrove trees here on average are older. It can be seen from the size of the stems and roots of the mangrove trees out of the ground. 



8.  Pantai Pagatan (Pagatan Beach)
Pagatan coast, is one of the beaches in South Kalimantan, precisely in Pagatan, Tanah Bumbu. The beach is located approximately 300 km from the provincial capital, Banjarmasin. The beauty of the beaches can be seen immediately when visitors traveling towards Batulicin or Kotabaru, because this beach is located beside the main road trans-Kalimantan. 



9.  Taman Wisata Alam Loksado (Loksado Nature Park)
Loksado natural park located in Hulu Sungai Selatan, South Kalimantan Province. There are four Nature can be visited here, and that Tanuhi Hot Water Tour, Travel Rafting, Travel Balai Adat (11 kinds) and Waterfall (8 units). Loksado natural park is located at the foot Loksado Meratus, is quite good and safe place to visit, 



10. Pantai Angsana (Angsana Beach)

Angsana Beach is a tourist spot located in the district of Tanah Bumbu Angsana, Tanah Bumbu regency, which can be reached by approximately 5 hours by road from the city of Banjarmasin. Precisely are behind palm oil plantations.
The beach is very clean and still relatively virgin and yet so unknown. One of the interesting attractions of this beach is snorkeling and scuba diving where we can see the beauty of the coral reefs that lie offshore not far from these attractions make it obligatory on the list of tourist attractions in South Kalimantan.
 




11. Pantai Marabatuan (Marabatuan Beach)

This beach is part of the Marabatuan Island, located in the district Pulau Sembilan, Kotabaru District. South Kalimantan Province. Named Pulau Sembilan because this district has nine islands, namely Marabatuan, Denauan, Payungan, Maradapan, Matasirih, Pemalikan, Labuan West, Kalambau and nest. But only Marabatuan island, and the island Matasirih Maradapan islands are inhabited. Beaches in the area have a fairly clear sea