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Pangandaran Beach



Pangandaran Beach is one of the Coast Tourism Object West Java. Pangandaran Beach is located in the Village Pananjung, District of Pangandaran, a distance of about 92 kilometers from the town of Ciamis to the south.

Pangandaran Beach location could be achieved through Bandung - Tasikmalaya - Pangandaran with the long journey of about 236 km (300 km from Jakarta), this trip can also be reached by train to the station in Banjar and start using the bus to Pangandaran Beach location.

Pangandaran Beach has waves that are relatively small with white sand and has a relatively long distance tidal thus providing security to visitors to swim at the beach ramps ang. Not only that, in Pangandaran Beach free visitors can watch the sunrise and sunset from the same place.

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Prambanan Temple



Located 13 km from the town of Klaten, heading west on the road to Yogyakarta and 17 km from Yogyakarta to the east on the road to the town of Klaten / Surakarta, Temple or Prambanan Temple Jonggrang Rara is the largest Hindu temple in Central Java. Administratively, this temple complex is located on the border of Central Java and Yogyakarta. Public mention of this temple to temple Larajonggrang name, a label that is actually wrong. Rara in the Java language to describe women. In folklore, known as Rara Jonggrang Ratubaka Prabhu daughter whose name is immortalized as a complex of heritage buildings in the hills south of Candi Prambanan Saragedug.

Complex Prambanan Temple has three pages, i.e. the first page of a square, is the page most sacred, because the page there are three main temples (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma), are 3 of the Chapel, two temples, 4 the curtain of the temple4 angle temples / PIN. The second page also berdenah square, located lower than the first page. On this page there are 224 pieces of Chapel composed of 4 series with a proportion of 68, 60, 52 and 44 temples. The composition thus forming a concentric arrangement towards the center of the page.

Prambanan temple complex built by King Wamca (Dinasty) Sanjaya in the 9th century. On the fence wall ledge Shiva temple and Brahma temple carved reliefs of the Ramayana story, while at the fence of the temple steps Krisnayana Vishnu carved reliefs. Shiva temple entrance from the east turn left you will find reliefs of the Ramayana story in a clockwise direction, the relief the next story to be continued in the temple of Brahma.

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National Monument in Jakarta




National Monument, known as the Monument or Tugu Monas is located at Monas, Central Jakarta, was built in 1960. National Monument is one of the warning which was established to commemorate the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggle against the Dutch colonialists.

The memorial forms of which one is very unique, is made of marble stone obeliks yoni phallus-shaped fertility symbol based on Hindu culture. This monument is 132 meters, at the top of the National Monument there are bronze torch-shaped cup support the weight of 14.5 tons and 35 kg of gold coated. Burning torch or flame is a symbol of the Indonesian people fighting spirit that never goes out in gaining independence.

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Borobudur Temple




Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in 9th century measuring 123 x 123 m. Borobudur was completed centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Borobudur is a Buddhist temple, situated in the village of Borobudur Magelang regency, Central Java, was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Dynasty, dynasty descent. The name Borobudur is a combination of words and Budur Bara. Bara from Sanskrit means temple or monastery complex. While Budur beduhur meaning comes from the word above, thereby Borobudur means monastery on the hill. Meanwhile, according to another source, means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while another source says that Borobudur means monastery on the high ground.

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Bunaken marine park




Bunaken marine park is very popular, with an area of 75.26 hectares, is located very close to Manado, North Sulawesi. Comprises of 5 islands adjacent to Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, Mantehage, and Nain. This marine park has a marine biodiversity one of the highest in the world. Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island.

Bunaken marine park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depth of up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 diving points, 12 points among them diving around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive most frequently visited by divers and lovers of the beauty of underwater scenery.

season best visit in May to August each year.

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Kuta Bali Beach



Kuta Beach is a resort located in the South of Denpasar, the capital of Bali, Indonesia. Kuta is located in Badung. This area is a tourist destination abroad, and has become a tourist island of Bali main since the beginning of the 1970s.

Kuta Beach is often referred to as Sunset Beach (Sunset Beach), the Sanur Beach. There are many shops, restaurants and places baths in Kuta and dry. In addition to the beauty of the beach, Kuta Beach also offers other types of entertainment such as bars and restaurants along the beach of Legian beach. Rosovivo, Sea Beach Club, Kamasutra, are some of the most crowded clubs along the beach of Kuta.

This beach also has a very good waves for surf sports (surf), especially for surfers. I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport is located not far from Kuta.

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Komodo Island



Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. This island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island in eastern Sumbawa island, separated by Sape Strait.

He has a latin name Varanus komodoensis and local name "Ora", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in the East Indies Dutch national daily. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one who has introduced his paper dragons to the world through it. Since then, expeditions and research on endangered species continue, even reportedly inspired the movie "King Kong" in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection against the dragon in the center of human activity in its habitat that, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing the dragon.

Besides Komodo Park national Island to observe the life of the Komodo dragon closely. You can also dive into the waters of the North and the Islands to the South. The waters to the North of the warm waters of the current meeting of the sea of band and flowers. On the contrary, the waters of the South offer the cold waters of Indonesia ocean currents. The combination of these two different characters these waters produce a rich underwater ecosystem. Various types of coral reefs and reproductive life in a place to live so many species of marine fish and aquatic life support systems Distributor. Many divers have witnessed life under the sea in the charming island of Komodo, which saves millions of potential biological diversity.

In 2009, the National Park has been named a finalist in the "New Seven Wonders of Nature" has published in 2010 by voting online at www.N7W.com.

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surfing in the Mentawai Islands




one tourist destination in West Sumatra are the Mentawai Islands. The main one is talking about surf sports and scenery. Waves in the Mentawai is the best no. 3 after Hawaii and Tahiti.

In Mentawai began in early February, for the best seasonnya surfers in May, July, August. In September is the busiest time there. And Kandui at Surf Playground Area in South Siberut (Muara Siberut), there are many world-class wafe spot.

The scenery is also very good. Cultural and still survive and lush forests.

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the beauty of Lake Toba



Lake Toba is located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The lake is volcanic or tectonic lake type, length of 100 km and 30 km wide and 505 meters depth. Lake Toba is a volcanic lake that occurs when a volcano explosion at 69000-77000 years ago, is expected also as one of the largest volcanic explosion in the world. After the explosion, kaledra made (depression in the ground after a volcanic eruption) which is then filled by water and we now know as Lake Toba. Middle of Lake Toba also has a small island which is also called Samosir Island.

If you want to go see the lake Toba, it is advisable to fall to the city of Parapat. From there to see the beautiful clear lake Toba. Parapat is also one tourist city in North Sumatra. So, do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality. And also later from Parapat Toba access to other attractions nearby kedaerah easier, because there is no ferry, ship, or the like that are ready for transport.

Ethnic majority population around Lake Toba is the tramp. In General, people's livelihood as farmers, traders and fishermen.

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a beauty situ patenggang in south Bandung




Located in West Java province at an altitude of about 1,600 m above sea level, the Situ Patenggang panorama alluring. Expanse of green carpet like tea gardens of nature, coupled with cool and clean air and warm sun, giving the impression of peace and tranquility itself for visitors. From the street to a quiet location, the lake seems to be behind the towering tree tea plantations.

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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park




Mount Bromo familiar name to our ears. Mount Bromo is located in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is surrounded by ocean with sand and in addition there Batok volcano Mount Bromo volcano which is a story derived from coconut shell (shell) coconut. Mount Bromo is one of the interesting tourist attraction because of its status as the volcano is still active.

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