Batu Karas : Dancing With the Waves

As a paradise for surfers, Batu Karas is a mix of Stone Shark beach and Pangandaran beach. The beach is suitable for swimming and surfing, because Batu Karas not only offers calm waters, but also a challenging wave. It is a beautiful and harmonious blend. Some people call it a small Bali, because it offers the same experience but little challenge. Located about 40 kilometers or one hour drive from Pangandaran, a beautiful black sand beach is the perfect vacation spot because the atmosphere is quiet compared to Pangandaran or even Bali.

Batu Karas is popular among surfers, national and international. In addition to a relatively flat beach, Batu Karas also has a small bay, so that surfers do not have to paddle too far to square wave coming. For beginners there are a lot of surfing equipment rental place at the same time with an experienced instructor who can teach you all things you should know about surfing. So, no matter whether you are a professional surfer or never surfing or not at all, you can still try to catch the wave of the beautiful Batu Karas.

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Gili Gili : Paradise Island is ideal for you

White sandy beach. Tropical coral reefs. Clear and blue sea. All this awaits you on the island of Gili. Without a car, without a motor, and without other disorders but there's only tropical island scenery is very beautiful. Gili Island in the northwest of Lombok is a tourist destination that is ideal for those who want a break from the routine boredom capital.

Gili islands offer spectacular coral reefs and exciting dive sites such as reef sharks. Gili Island is the perfect refuge for anyone who wants a beautiful, natural, and calm. Therefore, the Gili islands is a very popular tourist destination for tourists who want to get a remarkable experience in this remote island.

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Lake Sentani

Travel to Papua can be very fun with a visit to Lake Sentani, this lake has a beautiful view over the water sparkle, situated near Jayapura, the capital of Papua. The silence of water will make you feel peaceful like being in heaven. By embracing the Cyclops Mountains to the north and lush vegetation as a beautiful backdrop and protect the 24 villages that were perched around the lake makes the lake is very beautiful and unique. The people here friendly and creative, the results of their handicrafts are among the best in the land of Papua.

Stepping up the boats on the lake is a beautiful experience, you can rent a motorboat in one village. Feel the breeze caress your skin and hair while speeding down the lake, houses perpetuate the stage and met with local residents only can you get and feel in this lake. 

Sentani Lake and the surrounding former training ground for the landing of amphibious aircraft. The foundation was built by the Japanese who then taken over by the U.S. Army in 1944. The legend of the American war, General MacArthur was said to have lived on the lake and in 22 islands in it. 

Life as a fisherman and the location near the provincial capital, is the reason why most of the population around the lake is open to visitors. Stage house with a pool and nets are a common sight on the lake. This lake is home to at least 33 species of fish, which is almost half of them are native of this lake. chainsaw fish (Pristis Microdon) is the original fish this lake, but now thought extinct. This fish is one of the traditional ornaments on wood crafts Sentani. 


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Bunaken

Ever fancy yourself being a mermaid? Being able to swim along with other creatures of the sea , moving to the rhythm of the waves? In the Bunaken Marine Park, you will encounter a real “mermaid”, and you can also get a glimpse of sea life here.

Bunaken is an 8.08 km² island in the Bay of Manado, situated in the north of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken forms part of the administrative city of Manado , capital of North Sulawesi. The marine Park around Bunaken is part of the  National Park that also includes the ocean around the island of  Manado Tua – or Old Manado, Siladen and Mantehage. 

Within the Bunaken Marine Park, visitors can see various strange and colourful marine life along its sea bed. To reach this park, you can take a motorboat. The journey from Manado takes around 40 minutes.  Entrance fee is 25,000 rupiahs per person per visit.

The translucent waters of the Bunaken seas enable people to clearly view numerous sea biota. There are 13 species of coral reefs in this park, dominated by edge ridges and block ridges of rocks. The most attractive view is the steep vertical sloppy coral reef that plunges down as deep as 25-50 meters.

Feast your eyes on 91 types of fish found in the Bunaken National Park, amongst which are the locally known gusimi horse fish (Hippocampus), the white oci (Seriola rivoliana), yellow-tailed lolosi (Lutjanus kasmira), goropa (Ephinephelus spilotoceps and Pseudanthias hypselosoma), ila gasi (Scolopsis bilineatus) and others.

Divers may also meet mollusk like the giant kima (Tridacna gigas), goat head (Cassis cornuta), nautilus (Nautilus pompillius) and tunikates/ascidian.

For those who enjoy scuba diving, this is a great place to be. With about 20 dive spots to choose from, divers will have the chance to swim below the sea, and frolic joyfully while admiring the sea creatures.

Make sure to visit Bunaken during its best season between May to August. That way you can explore the Park  to its fullest.

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Lombok

With divine beaches, the majestic Mt Rinjani and spectacular marine life to discover, the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara has no shortage of attractions both in and out of the water. It’s little wonder then that Lombok is the most popular destination in West Nusa Tenggara.

Come here to surf the massive breaks on the south coast. Challenge yourself with a trek up steep volcanic peaks. Hire a bike and cycle through lush evergreen rice paddies. Whichever way you choose to spend your time you won’t be disappointed with the spectacular natural beauty on offer here.

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Pura Luhur Uluwatu

Of the many Hindu pretend that you want to visit in Bali, Pura Luhur Uluwatu definitely one of them. This temple is located in the region Pecatu Village, Kuta District, Badung. This temple stands majestically at an altitude of 1997 meters above sea level rests on a stone bridge and the high cliffs and jutting into the sea, on the southwestern tip of Bali island.

The location of this temple is very beautiful and amazing, visitors who come to this temple not only will feel the atmosphere of religious but also a panorama of the universe results kejaiban the Almighty. Blow of the waves hitting the rock wall to produce foam-white froth that pretty can be seen from above the cliff.

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Lake Maninjau

Maninjau a beautiful lake in West Sumatra is one of quiet places in Indonesia. Come to this ancient lake, ran away from the bustle and hustle of the city. Perched on a hill, about 461 meters above sea level, the lake Maninjau has very beautiful scenery. With an area of ​​100m2, this lake is an amazing natural wonders and the perfect place to relax and enjoy a quiet life.

To get to the lake, visitors must take a steep path down from Bukittinggi. The journey will meander and bertikungan sharp. 44 bend in the road is named, Curved 44. The trip to the lake will amaze you with incredible views towards the sparkling blue lake and surrounding hills.

The lake is more than just a beautiful landmarks, the lake is also part of the cultural heritage of the local community. Legend "Bujang Sembilan" (roughly translated as "Nine young men") set around the lake. According to local folklore, one of the men in the story dies with plunging into the crater, then the crater extends, forming a lake.

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