Pangandaran Beach is lovely place for sea holiday, the location is in the southern of Ciamis district, precisely is at the Village Pananjung. Pangandaran district has a distance about 92 km from south of the city Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia. Landscape is dominated by the wide beaches, limestone hills, clear water rivers, hills between 200-700 above sea level, forest, rural, rice terraces, and estuaries. Pangandaran beach flanked by two bays, the Pangandaran and Parigi bay.
The climate is mild (for tropical countries), with a temperature between 25'C - 35'C and the humidity between 80-90%, make it a lovely place for sea holiday. Historically, Pangandaran comes from two words 'pangan' and 'daran'. which means that 'pangan' is food and 'daran' are immigrants. So Pangandaran means arrivals source food.
Pangandaran beach can be reached very easily by road from various cities in Java and it is very popular for tourists as a lovely place for sea holiday, especially domestic tourists.Pangandaran is well known by lovers of beach: the beach area, ramps, and very beautiful to enjoy the horizon of the Indian Ocean, enjoying the sensation of sea breeze, or admire the sunrise and sunset. While the tourist nature lovers can enjoy the tropical flora and fauna in the Nature Park at Pananjung.
Around Pangandaran also another lovely place forsea holiday, which is the National Park that is nice to walking. Also there is the White Sand Beach in the national park which is so great for swimming. Beside that,there is a boat at the Green Canyon,we can be also swimming and surfing in Batu Karas or just relaxing at the beautiful plateau of Batu Hiu.
Susi Air provide scheduled flights from Jakarta to Pangandaran beach. It's the fastest and most comfortable way to reach Pangandaran. There are daily flights from the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta. You can reach this Airport in 45 minutes from Soekarno Hatta International Airport by Taxi,which is ready to take you to a lovely place for sea holiday.
In Pangandaran beach are lots of family friendly hotel. There are also many hotels and inn for individual tourists and backpackers.
Here are features of Pangandaran beach include:
* Visitor Can see the sunrise and sunsets from the same place
* There is Gently sloping beach with clear water and the distance between the ups and downs are relatively long,and allowing us to swim safely
* There are beaches with white sand
* There is a marine park with fish and fascinating marine life.
Ranau Lake is the largest lake and the exotic in the region of South Sumatra is located in the district of Banding agung Southern OKU Regency. It is about 500 km from the capital Jakarta, 130 km from the town of Palembang, and 50 kilometers from Muara Dua, Territory capital South Ogan Komering Ulu. The beauty of This lake can be viewed from two different regions, namely of the Southern District Ogan Komering Ulu and the Liwa district, West Lampung. viewed from the side anywhere its the same exotic.
Ranau Lake region can be travelled by land vehicles about 7 hours from the city of Palembang, the capital of south sumatera. If from Bandar Lampung, this lake can be pursued through the Bukit Kemuning and Liwa. Geographically, the lake is situated on the border Regency South Ogan Komering Ulu and South Sumatra Province,West lampung regency of Lampung Province.
Ranau Lake which has an area of about 8 × 16 km with background Seminung mountain (altitude ±1880 m asl), surrounded by hills and valleys. At night the air was cool and sunny in the day time temperature ranges between 20 ° - 26 ° Celsius. geographically, topographic of Ranau lake is hilly that has valleys. So it makes the weather cool. It sights around the Lake Ranau is amazing.
Based on the legend, the ranau lake is created from large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions of the volcano
produce a large basin.There was Big river before it flew at the foot of the volcano became the main source of water that fills the basin / crevice, so it's a big hole filled with water. Then around the new lake began to overgrown various plants, including plants bush by local residents called "Ranau". Then lake was named Ranau lake. While the former eruption of the volcano as if forming natural stage exquisite named 'Seminung' Mount, a towering 1880 meters above sea level into the background with shades of magic.
On the other hand in the Seminung mountains there are natural sources of hot water coming out of the bottom lake.. Around This lake can also be found 'Subik' waterfalls and another interesting place to visit the Marisa island,it is located not far from the hot springs.
Marisa island separate from the actual land from the foot of Seminung Mount because standing water lake.
in the land covering an area no more than one acre there are palm trees, and visitors can simply stop to enjoy the beauty of the piece. The visitors who do not like boating can spend time for resting in inn. On the shores of Ranau Lake there are some inns, and cottages,that's Seminung Lumbok Resort.
Ujung genteng is a southern coastal area of West Java which is located in District Ciracap, Sukabumi District with the distance about 220 kilometers from the capital city of Jakarta or 230 kilometers from Bandung. Latency of about six or seven hours away by car. In addition to running pretty smoothly there are also several alternative pathways as well as adequate public transportation to the destination.
Ujung genteng Coast have characteristics generally south coast of Java Island's famous clear water and big waves. However, this beach is much different when compared with the Pelabuhan Ratu famous beach-prone and often claimed casualties because the waves are ferocious. Although the beaches are free to the tip of tile facing the Indian Ocean, the waves are big but not dangerous to travelers who enjoy playing in the sea.
Huge waves of the ocean first broke out because of blocked clusters scattered coral sea in front of the beach, so we can enjoy nature with beautiful beaches, safe, and comfortable. Children may swim in the ocean as much and lets look at a set of colorful fish on the sidelines of the rock, indicating how Ujung genteng natural environment.
In the area of Ujung genteng itself there are many interesting places, such as looking directly green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in coastal Pangumbahan. There is also the location where you can surf on the waves is quite challenging which is known as "the wave of seven". This location is a favorite area for foreign tourists for surfing sports. Designation according to the population of seven waves because the waves are always consecutive and seventh waves are always big. For those who like fishing, in Ujung genteng a suitable place where the fish are many and varied.
Besides the natural attractions, Ujung genteng also has attractions in the form of coconut sugar manufacturing process by the local community. Very simple manufacturing with utilizing the vast coconut plantations, the villagers put up a bowl to hold the liquid from coconuts and flowers gathered and cooked in pan,then printed with a piece of bamboo that is larger than the size of the palm sugar in the market.
