Lake Tondano is a famous tourist destination in the province of North Sulawesi. It is located 600 meters above sea level and covers an area of 4,278 hectares (or about 10,571 acres). This lake is situated by the village of Remboken, some 3 kilometers from Tomohon city or some 30 km from Manado.
Lake Tondano is surrounded by mountains of 700 meters high, which are the Lembena, the Kaweng, the Tampusu and Masarang. The lake covers three sub-districts, these are Eris, Kakas and Remboken. From the lake side, you can see clearly Mount Kaweng.
Lake Tondano has a tourist attraction called "Sumaru Endo" Remboken, and the Tourist Resort of Bukit Pinus (from Tondano towards Toliang Oki). From the lake side at Toliang Oki, and Tondano Pante you can see as far as the beautiful Maluku sea, beyond the Lembean hill. Entry fee to this tourist attraction is Rp 4.000 plus for insurance.
source: indonesiatravel.en
Senin, 03 Januari 2011
Bunaken, Journey of the Northen Sea
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.
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.
Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo Tour, East java
The still-active Bromo volcano is a day's drive from Surabaya. Standing on top of this almost 2400 metre high mountain is an unforgettable experience. The Bromo crater suddenly rises up in the middle of a sea of sand 'lautan passir'. Looking down from the top of the Bromo into the smoking crater, combined with the view over the 10 km long Tengger massif is, we would guess, like standing on the moon.
Although one must get started by three o'clock in the morning and walk for an hour through the sea of sand to get the best sunrise view, it is worth your effort. During the rainy season it is better wait until after sunrise for climbing Bromo, which then can be cloudy at dawn. The Bromo highlands are also an important centre for traditional Hindu Javanese beliefs. In the 15th century many Hindu believers fled to the mountains for a safe haven for the upcoming Moslem rulers.
source: adventureindonesia.com
The still-active Bromo volcano is a day's drive from Surabaya. Standing on top of this almost 2400 metre high mountain is an unforgettable experience. The Bromo crater suddenly rises up in the middle of a sea of sand 'lautan passir'. Looking down from the top of the Bromo into the smoking crater, combined with the view over the 10 km long Tengger massif is, we would guess, like standing on the moon.
Although one must get started by three o'clock in the morning and walk for an hour through the sea of sand to get the best sunrise view, it is worth your effort. During the rainy season it is better wait until after sunrise for climbing Bromo, which then can be cloudy at dawn. The Bromo highlands are also an important centre for traditional Hindu Javanese beliefs. In the 15th century many Hindu believers fled to the mountains for a safe haven for the upcoming Moslem rulers.
source: adventureindonesia.com
Singkarak Lake
Singkarak Lake
Another ideal place for recreation and water sport is Singkarak Lake, 36 km from Bukittinggi. There are several motels and restaurants in the area. Singkarak Lake is located about 10 Km of Solok city and ± 35 Km from Kayu Aro. This lake is located in X Koto district and spread across Solok - Bukit Tinggi way. The lake is state between two regencies that is Solok regency and Tanah Datar regency with ± 129,70 km2 (± 1.129,29 Ha) width. Siangkarak Lake is the widest lake in West Sumatra and the second widest lake in Sumatra Island after Toba Lake.
The Lake that located in 362,5 m height from the sea level, has special species of fish that only live in this lake and the only in the world. Society around called as Bilih Fish (Mystacoleuseus Padangensis). Uniquely, this fish cannot live in other habitat, both in an aquarium and in a pool. The people around are often selling this fish and the visitors can enjoy the specific taste of this fish in the restaurants that located around the lake.
The Lake is equipped by some facilities, such as; hotels, motels, restaurants and also water sport facilities. Beside used as tourism objects and the economic source of society around, nowadays, this lake also used as the electric source of Sicincin.
source: indonesiantourism.com
Another ideal place for recreation and water sport is Singkarak Lake, 36 km from Bukittinggi. There are several motels and restaurants in the area. Singkarak Lake is located about 10 Km of Solok city and ± 35 Km from Kayu Aro. This lake is located in X Koto district and spread across Solok - Bukit Tinggi way. The lake is state between two regencies that is Solok regency and Tanah Datar regency with ± 129,70 km2 (± 1.129,29 Ha) width. Siangkarak Lake is the widest lake in West Sumatra and the second widest lake in Sumatra Island after Toba Lake.
The Lake that located in 362,5 m height from the sea level, has special species of fish that only live in this lake and the only in the world. Society around called as Bilih Fish (Mystacoleuseus Padangensis). Uniquely, this fish cannot live in other habitat, both in an aquarium and in a pool. The people around are often selling this fish and the visitors can enjoy the specific taste of this fish in the restaurants that located around the lake.
The Lake is equipped by some facilities, such as; hotels, motels, restaurants and also water sport facilities. Beside used as tourism objects and the economic source of society around, nowadays, this lake also used as the electric source of Sicincin.
source: indonesiantourism.com
TOBA LAKE, BEAUTY OF SUMATRA
Toba Lake
World famous is the crater Toba Lake in the Batak highlands; approximately five hours drive from Medan. Toba Lake is the largest lake in South East Asia and also one of the most spectacular, surrounded by tall mountains and with the large island of Samosir in the middle. If we descend from the mountain we see the lake glittering in all its beauty. The Dutch writer Rudy Kousbroek even called Toba Lake, 'the most beautiful place on earth'. Most visitors stay on the peninsula of Tuk Tuk on Samosir, named after the linguist Herman Neubronner van der Tuuk. In general people stay several days on Samosir to discover the island, to visit traditional Batak villages, to swim in the lake and go to the hot springs in Pangururan.
The centerpiece of North Sumatra, Lake Toba's bracing climate and magnificent panoramas clear the mind and soothe the soul. For decades a magnet from regional and foreign visitors alike, Toba has developed into a full-featured highland resort while retaining the rustic charm and relaxed ambiance that define Toba's attraction. Formed by a stupendous prehistoric volcanic explosion, the 100 km long lake is the largest in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest and the highest in the world. The drama of that cataclysmic birth persist in 500 meter cliffs dropping into the blue-green waters, surrounded by steep, pine covered sloped, the climate is fresh and pleasant, with just enough rain to support the lush vegetation.
Toba Lake is a 100kms x 30kms volcanic lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Toba Lake has become one of the main tourist attractions for a long time in North Sumatra apart from Bukit Lawang and Nias, visited by both domestic and foreign tourist.
The Origin of Toba Lake
It is estimated that Toba Lake was formed during a volcanic eruption about 73.000-75.000 years ago and which was the most recent super volcano eruption. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University estimated that volcanic materials that were spewed out the mountain totaling 2800km3, with 800km3 ignimbrites rock and 2000km3 volcanic ash that is estimated was blown (wind) to the west for 2 weeks. This incident caused mass death (destruction) and to several species also causes extinction. According to some DNA proof, this eruption also shrinks the humankind population to around thousands back then.
After this eruption, a caldera was formed that was filled by water afterwards and now known as Toba Lake. The pressure from the dormant magma, which has not yet erupted, caused Samosir Island to emerge. The region that now known as Samosir Island originally was a peninsula that attached to the Sumatran mainland. In this peninsula the Netherlands built the water canal 10 m width.
For the first time visitors, going through Medan-Parapat route seeing a lake as big as that made Samosir appear like an amazing grand island. However, the island perspective will certainly faded with the increase in Toba plateau visitor, Nias and the other places in the south, through Medan-Berastagi route. Samosir occupied a central geographical position in the Toba plateau region. With the declaration of the Toba Samosir Regency (the inhabitants 302.000 lives, the area with wide of 3.440 km including the lake) it finally ascend from only a shadow into a Regency. Moreover, the width of Samosir Island exceed Singapore (647 km), in fact Toba Lake almost twice bigger than Singapore. The Samosir image in tourism books as the backpackers location must be changed because this historic place must restore the greatness of its past.
Legend of Toba Lake
Once upon a time, lived a young orphan farmer in the northern part of the Sumatran Island. This area was very dry. The young man lived from farming and fishing. One day he went fishing, he already fishing for half of the day but still not getting any fish yet. So he returned home for the day turns to night, but when he nearly left he saw a big beautiful golden fish, he then caught the fish and brought it home. He intended to cook the fish right away but watched the beauty of this fish he then cancelled his intention. He chose to keep it as pet, and then he placed it in a big pond and feed it. On the next day, like usual, he went to his farm, and on the noon he comeback home, to have lunch. But when he arrived in his house he was very startled for the meal had prepared to be eaten. He then fears that the fish might be stolen, and then hastily he ran to the back of his house.
However, the fish was still in place, for a long time he thinks, “Who cooks those meals”, but because his is very hungry, he ate those meals. But this incident continued to occur again repeatedly, every time he came home for lunch, the meals are prepared on the table. Then one day this young man made a strategy to find out who cooks those meals, the next day he then began to commence his strategy, he then hide around the trees close to his house. He was waiting for a long time, but the smoke in his kitchen still has not been seen, and when he then intended to return home, he began to see the smoke in the kitchen.
"Hey woman, who are you, and where are you came from?” the woman began to drop tears, and then the young man saw his fish was no longer in the pond. He asked the woman, “hey woman, where is the fish in that pond?” the Woman cried intensely, but this young man continued to ask and finally the woman answers, “I was the fish that was caught by you”. The young man then startled, but because he felt that he had hurt the feelings this woman, then he said, “Hey woman, did you want to become my wife??” the Woman then startled, he stay quiet, then the young man said “Why are you silent??” Then the woman said, “I wanted to become your wife. But with one condition.” ”What is the condition?” the young man quickly asked, the woman then said, “In the future if our child was born and grew, never even once you said that he/she was anakni Dekke (child of a fish) ”. The young man then agreed to that condition and swore he will never say it.
Then they were married and granted a child. When the child was 6 years old, this child turn to be very naughty. Then one day the mother told her child to deliver meals to his father field, the child then went to deliver rice to his father. But in the middle of the trip, this child was felt hungry, then the child opened food package for his father, and ate the food. After finished eating, the child then wrapped it back and continued the trip to his father's field. On arrival the child gave the food package to the father, the father was very happy, the father then sat and immediately opened the food package that was sent by his wife to be carried by his child. But he was very startled when he opened the package there is only bones remained. The father then asked his child “Hay my child, why there are only bones left in this package??” And the child answers,” In my trip I felt hungry, so I ate the food.” Listened to that the father was very angry, he then slap his child and said, "Botul maho anakni dekke (Why you child of a fish),". The child is then ran home crying and ask to his mother “Mak, Olo do na in dokkon amangi, botul do au anakni dekke? (Mother, is it true what father said, that I am a child from a fish?) ” Heard his child's words his mother was startled. While dropping tears and saying in her heart, “My husband has violated his swore, and now I must return to my place.” Then the sky was suddenly become dark followed with lightning, thunder, storm, and rain. The child and the mother disappeared, from their footprint emerged a spring that flowed water as swiftly as possible. Until this area was turned into a lake, that was named as “Tuba Lake” the lake without mercy, but because of the bataks was difficult to say “Tuba”, then this lake was mentioned as
TOBA LAKE.
According to the local Citizen, the mother return as a huge fish (the lake guardian), and until today no one is able to measure the depth of this lake. Many tourists that tried to dive into the lake but never return. The lake depth in the book is only estimation not as a fact.
source: indonesiatourism.com
World famous is the crater Toba Lake in the Batak highlands; approximately five hours drive from Medan. Toba Lake is the largest lake in South East Asia and also one of the most spectacular, surrounded by tall mountains and with the large island of Samosir in the middle. If we descend from the mountain we see the lake glittering in all its beauty. The Dutch writer Rudy Kousbroek even called Toba Lake, 'the most beautiful place on earth'. Most visitors stay on the peninsula of Tuk Tuk on Samosir, named after the linguist Herman Neubronner van der Tuuk. In general people stay several days on Samosir to discover the island, to visit traditional Batak villages, to swim in the lake and go to the hot springs in Pangururan.
The centerpiece of North Sumatra, Lake Toba's bracing climate and magnificent panoramas clear the mind and soothe the soul. For decades a magnet from regional and foreign visitors alike, Toba has developed into a full-featured highland resort while retaining the rustic charm and relaxed ambiance that define Toba's attraction. Formed by a stupendous prehistoric volcanic explosion, the 100 km long lake is the largest in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest and the highest in the world. The drama of that cataclysmic birth persist in 500 meter cliffs dropping into the blue-green waters, surrounded by steep, pine covered sloped, the climate is fresh and pleasant, with just enough rain to support the lush vegetation.
Toba Lake is a 100kms x 30kms volcanic lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Toba Lake has become one of the main tourist attractions for a long time in North Sumatra apart from Bukit Lawang and Nias, visited by both domestic and foreign tourist.
The Origin of Toba Lake
It is estimated that Toba Lake was formed during a volcanic eruption about 73.000-75.000 years ago and which was the most recent super volcano eruption. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University estimated that volcanic materials that were spewed out the mountain totaling 2800km3, with 800km3 ignimbrites rock and 2000km3 volcanic ash that is estimated was blown (wind) to the west for 2 weeks. This incident caused mass death (destruction) and to several species also causes extinction. According to some DNA proof, this eruption also shrinks the humankind population to around thousands back then.
After this eruption, a caldera was formed that was filled by water afterwards and now known as Toba Lake. The pressure from the dormant magma, which has not yet erupted, caused Samosir Island to emerge. The region that now known as Samosir Island originally was a peninsula that attached to the Sumatran mainland. In this peninsula the Netherlands built the water canal 10 m width.
For the first time visitors, going through Medan-Parapat route seeing a lake as big as that made Samosir appear like an amazing grand island. However, the island perspective will certainly faded with the increase in Toba plateau visitor, Nias and the other places in the south, through Medan-Berastagi route. Samosir occupied a central geographical position in the Toba plateau region. With the declaration of the Toba Samosir Regency (the inhabitants 302.000 lives, the area with wide of 3.440 km including the lake) it finally ascend from only a shadow into a Regency. Moreover, the width of Samosir Island exceed Singapore (647 km), in fact Toba Lake almost twice bigger than Singapore. The Samosir image in tourism books as the backpackers location must be changed because this historic place must restore the greatness of its past.
Legend of Toba Lake
Once upon a time, lived a young orphan farmer in the northern part of the Sumatran Island. This area was very dry. The young man lived from farming and fishing. One day he went fishing, he already fishing for half of the day but still not getting any fish yet. So he returned home for the day turns to night, but when he nearly left he saw a big beautiful golden fish, he then caught the fish and brought it home. He intended to cook the fish right away but watched the beauty of this fish he then cancelled his intention. He chose to keep it as pet, and then he placed it in a big pond and feed it. On the next day, like usual, he went to his farm, and on the noon he comeback home, to have lunch. But when he arrived in his house he was very startled for the meal had prepared to be eaten. He then fears that the fish might be stolen, and then hastily he ran to the back of his house.
However, the fish was still in place, for a long time he thinks, “Who cooks those meals”, but because his is very hungry, he ate those meals. But this incident continued to occur again repeatedly, every time he came home for lunch, the meals are prepared on the table. Then one day this young man made a strategy to find out who cooks those meals, the next day he then began to commence his strategy, he then hide around the trees close to his house. He was waiting for a long time, but the smoke in his kitchen still has not been seen, and when he then intended to return home, he began to see the smoke in the kitchen.
"Hey woman, who are you, and where are you came from?” the woman began to drop tears, and then the young man saw his fish was no longer in the pond. He asked the woman, “hey woman, where is the fish in that pond?” the Woman cried intensely, but this young man continued to ask and finally the woman answers, “I was the fish that was caught by you”. The young man then startled, but because he felt that he had hurt the feelings this woman, then he said, “Hey woman, did you want to become my wife??” the Woman then startled, he stay quiet, then the young man said “Why are you silent??” Then the woman said, “I wanted to become your wife. But with one condition.” ”What is the condition?” the young man quickly asked, the woman then said, “In the future if our child was born and grew, never even once you said that he/she was anakni Dekke (child of a fish) ”. The young man then agreed to that condition and swore he will never say it.
Then they were married and granted a child. When the child was 6 years old, this child turn to be very naughty. Then one day the mother told her child to deliver meals to his father field, the child then went to deliver rice to his father. But in the middle of the trip, this child was felt hungry, then the child opened food package for his father, and ate the food. After finished eating, the child then wrapped it back and continued the trip to his father's field. On arrival the child gave the food package to the father, the father was very happy, the father then sat and immediately opened the food package that was sent by his wife to be carried by his child. But he was very startled when he opened the package there is only bones remained. The father then asked his child “Hay my child, why there are only bones left in this package??” And the child answers,” In my trip I felt hungry, so I ate the food.” Listened to that the father was very angry, he then slap his child and said, "Botul maho anakni dekke (Why you child of a fish),". The child is then ran home crying and ask to his mother “Mak, Olo do na in dokkon amangi, botul do au anakni dekke? (Mother, is it true what father said, that I am a child from a fish?) ” Heard his child's words his mother was startled. While dropping tears and saying in her heart, “My husband has violated his swore, and now I must return to my place.” Then the sky was suddenly become dark followed with lightning, thunder, storm, and rain. The child and the mother disappeared, from their footprint emerged a spring that flowed water as swiftly as possible. Until this area was turned into a lake, that was named as “Tuba Lake” the lake without mercy, but because of the bataks was difficult to say “Tuba”, then this lake was mentioned as
TOBA LAKE.
According to the local Citizen, the mother return as a huge fish (the lake guardian), and until today no one is able to measure the depth of this lake. Many tourists that tried to dive into the lake but never return. The lake depth in the book is only estimation not as a fact.
source: indonesiatourism.com
Senin, 08 November 2010
Tempat Wisata (Tugas Soft Skill Kepariwisataan) Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo – Place of Interest
Labuan Bajo Mainland
Batu Cermin Cave:
Batu Cermin is the Indonesian name for Mirror Rock. Shown is the limestone Mirror Rock that gives this outcrop its name. Depending on the time of year, between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., the sun shines into the canyon and reflects off the walls creating a spectacular visual effect.
The main cave is located at the centre of Batu Cermin. A ladder walkway connects the central area where the main cave is located. The walkway leads through a series of chambers before opening into the main narrow canyon of “Mirror Rock.’’
Observe bats and spiders in the caves. While the bats are found in abundance, you have to be very lucky to see the local spiders who, when approached, quickly scamper out of sight.
Sano Ngoang Deepest Lake in the World
General information:
Located approximately 35 km east of Labuan Bajo
Thought to be one of the deepest volcanic crater lakes in the world, with recorded depths of 500 meter. Its waters are sulfuric and fed by numerous hot springs.
Surroundings:
Rural. Agricultural society.
Traditional villages, rich in local culture.
Activities:
No local guides operate from Sano Nggoang. Guide services should be organized before your departure from Labuan Bajo. Remarkably simple and untouched by modern life, the lake area offers the following experiences for eco tourism visitors:
* Hiking and trekking.
* Swimming.
* Therapeutic soaks in local hot springs.
* Bike tours (if you bring your own bike or rent one in Labuan Bajo).
*Local horse excursions along the shoreline.
*Nature tours:
- Bird watching.
- Flora and Fauna explorations.
* Agricultural insights:
- Traditional cultivation and irrigation systems
- Care and propagation of domesticated animals.
- Cultivation of cash crops in combination with traditional crops.
* Culture
- Local handcrafts
- Village traditions, dances and local traditional ceremonies.
How to get there:
Located approximately 35 km east of Labuan Bajo, in the direction of Ruteng
Best accessed by car or on a rented motorcycle
By local Ojek transport (motorcycle taxi) or Bemo (local public buses).
The recommended means of visiting the lake is in the company of a local driver and guide.
Directions:
Follow the main road from Labuan Bajo to Ruteng. After approximately 35 km, turn right at the road crossing in the direction of Werang. The distance from the intersection to Werang is approximately 10.5 km and it is a further 16.5 km from Werang to the actual lake shore. Please note that the road condition is poor beginning from the main road’s intersection and can be difficult to pass during the rainy season.
If you’re traveling by local transport, it is recommended that you disembark at Werang and take an Ojek (motorbike taxi) for the remainder of the distance to the lake. Please note that local buses do not operate to any fixed schedule.
Those seeking exercise should hike the 16.5 km from Werang to the lake. This is a picturesque trek taking about five hours from Werang to the village of Nunang at the lake, with the path passing small local communities along the way.
Cunca Rami Waterfall
General information:
Located approximately 35 km east of Labuan Bajo
A large waterfall offering a refreshing natural swimming reservoir.
A scenic 1.5 hour nature walk is required to reach the waterfall.
Local surroundings:
o Rural setting with agriculture plantations producing a wide range of crops.
o Traditional agriculture practice and unique architectural features used in local home construction.
Getting there can truly be half the fun! The walk to the waterfall transitions from settled areas to less-populated agricultural environs. On the way you, with the help of your local guide, you can converse with local farmers for directions or obtain insights on daily life in West Flores’ hinterlands.
Domesticated water buffalos, pigs and goats will be seen along the path. Rice fields, providing the opportunity to see rice cultivation at various stages of its growth cycle, are found along the scenic trek to the waterfall. Be sure to keep an eye out for the vanilla, avocado, bananas and cacao plantations located along the trail leading to the waterfall. A local guide will help identify the many plants, fruits and other plants that populate the walk through this Eden-like setting.
When fording the river leading to the waterfall you’ll pass by a popular swimming pool for local children. The river is fairly wide with water volumes that vary, depending on season.
Offshore Labuan Bajo( Indonesia Best Snorkeling )
Bidadari Island:
General Information:
* Excellent white sandy beach.
* Calm water, good swimming.
* Nice coral reef, good for snorkeling.
* Calm conditions make this an ideal spot for learning or beginning divers.
* Exclusive eco-friendly bungalows now being built on the island.
* Rock and coral protection undertake by an international company (Reefseekers).
How to get there:
* Distance readily from Labuan Bajo to Bidadari Island is 6 km. Local tour operators and boats readily available for the short 15-20 minute boat trip.
* Located north west of Labuan Bajo
* Local excursion boats
Seraya Island
Island Information:
* Excellent beach, calm water, outstanding swimming and snorkeling.
* Basic bungalow accommodation available.
* Beach restaurant serving local food and drinks.
* A small fishermen village is located on the southern tip of the island (see map) provides a chance to view the bagan style of traditional fishing from bamboo structures erected over the open sea.
How to get there:
* Distance from Labuan Bajo to Seraya Island is 10 km.
* Only 50 minutes by .local boat from Labuan Bajo
* Please note that for Seraya Hotel guests the boat transfer is not normally included in the accommodation package. Please check on sea transport arrangements when booking.
* Charter boats;
Kanawa Island
Island Information:
* Excellent beaches, calm water, good swimming and snorkeling.
* Basic bungalows available for overnight stay.
* Restaurant serving local food and drink.
* Excellent snorkeling opportunities near the Jetty and to the right of the Jetty area. Refer to map for snorkeling spots.
How to get there:
* Distance Labuan Bajo to Kanawa Island is 15 km..
* Traveling time about 2 hours by local excursion boat from Labuan Bajo.
* Local excursion by boats
Facilities on Seraya Island:
* Basic Bungalows set in a tropical island surrounding.
* Restaurant with local food and drinking water.
* Trails to lookout points (highest point is 97 m above sea level).
Source :
www.komodoflores.com
Labuan Bajo Mainland
Batu Cermin Cave:
Batu Cermin is the Indonesian name for Mirror Rock. Shown is the limestone Mirror Rock that gives this outcrop its name. Depending on the time of year, between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., the sun shines into the canyon and reflects off the walls creating a spectacular visual effect.
The main cave is located at the centre of Batu Cermin. A ladder walkway connects the central area where the main cave is located. The walkway leads through a series of chambers before opening into the main narrow canyon of “Mirror Rock.’’
Observe bats and spiders in the caves. While the bats are found in abundance, you have to be very lucky to see the local spiders who, when approached, quickly scamper out of sight.
Sano Ngoang Deepest Lake in the World
General information:
Located approximately 35 km east of Labuan Bajo
Thought to be one of the deepest volcanic crater lakes in the world, with recorded depths of 500 meter. Its waters are sulfuric and fed by numerous hot springs.
Surroundings:
Rural. Agricultural society.
Traditional villages, rich in local culture.
Activities:
No local guides operate from Sano Nggoang. Guide services should be organized before your departure from Labuan Bajo. Remarkably simple and untouched by modern life, the lake area offers the following experiences for eco tourism visitors:
* Hiking and trekking.
* Swimming.
* Therapeutic soaks in local hot springs.
* Bike tours (if you bring your own bike or rent one in Labuan Bajo).
*Local horse excursions along the shoreline.
*Nature tours:
- Bird watching.
- Flora and Fauna explorations.
* Agricultural insights:
- Traditional cultivation and irrigation systems
- Care and propagation of domesticated animals.
- Cultivation of cash crops in combination with traditional crops.
* Culture
- Local handcrafts
- Village traditions, dances and local traditional ceremonies.
How to get there:
Located approximately 35 km east of Labuan Bajo, in the direction of Ruteng
Best accessed by car or on a rented motorcycle
By local Ojek transport (motorcycle taxi) or Bemo (local public buses).
The recommended means of visiting the lake is in the company of a local driver and guide.
Directions:
Follow the main road from Labuan Bajo to Ruteng. After approximately 35 km, turn right at the road crossing in the direction of Werang. The distance from the intersection to Werang is approximately 10.5 km and it is a further 16.5 km from Werang to the actual lake shore. Please note that the road condition is poor beginning from the main road’s intersection and can be difficult to pass during the rainy season.
If you’re traveling by local transport, it is recommended that you disembark at Werang and take an Ojek (motorbike taxi) for the remainder of the distance to the lake. Please note that local buses do not operate to any fixed schedule.
Those seeking exercise should hike the 16.5 km from Werang to the lake. This is a picturesque trek taking about five hours from Werang to the village of Nunang at the lake, with the path passing small local communities along the way.
Cunca Rami Waterfall
General information:
Located approximately 35 km east of Labuan Bajo
A large waterfall offering a refreshing natural swimming reservoir.
A scenic 1.5 hour nature walk is required to reach the waterfall.
Local surroundings:
o Rural setting with agriculture plantations producing a wide range of crops.
o Traditional agriculture practice and unique architectural features used in local home construction.
Getting there can truly be half the fun! The walk to the waterfall transitions from settled areas to less-populated agricultural environs. On the way you, with the help of your local guide, you can converse with local farmers for directions or obtain insights on daily life in West Flores’ hinterlands.
Domesticated water buffalos, pigs and goats will be seen along the path. Rice fields, providing the opportunity to see rice cultivation at various stages of its growth cycle, are found along the scenic trek to the waterfall. Be sure to keep an eye out for the vanilla, avocado, bananas and cacao plantations located along the trail leading to the waterfall. A local guide will help identify the many plants, fruits and other plants that populate the walk through this Eden-like setting.
When fording the river leading to the waterfall you’ll pass by a popular swimming pool for local children. The river is fairly wide with water volumes that vary, depending on season.
Offshore Labuan Bajo( Indonesia Best Snorkeling )
Bidadari Island:
General Information:
* Excellent white sandy beach.
* Calm water, good swimming.
* Nice coral reef, good for snorkeling.
* Calm conditions make this an ideal spot for learning or beginning divers.
* Exclusive eco-friendly bungalows now being built on the island.
* Rock and coral protection undertake by an international company (Reefseekers).
How to get there:
* Distance readily from Labuan Bajo to Bidadari Island is 6 km. Local tour operators and boats readily available for the short 15-20 minute boat trip.
* Located north west of Labuan Bajo
* Local excursion boats
Seraya Island
Island Information:
* Excellent beach, calm water, outstanding swimming and snorkeling.
* Basic bungalow accommodation available.
* Beach restaurant serving local food and drinks.
* A small fishermen village is located on the southern tip of the island (see map) provides a chance to view the bagan style of traditional fishing from bamboo structures erected over the open sea.
How to get there:
* Distance from Labuan Bajo to Seraya Island is 10 km.
* Only 50 minutes by .local boat from Labuan Bajo
* Please note that for Seraya Hotel guests the boat transfer is not normally included in the accommodation package. Please check on sea transport arrangements when booking.
* Charter boats;
Kanawa Island
Island Information:
* Excellent beaches, calm water, good swimming and snorkeling.
* Basic bungalows available for overnight stay.
* Restaurant serving local food and drink.
* Excellent snorkeling opportunities near the Jetty and to the right of the Jetty area. Refer to map for snorkeling spots.
How to get there:
* Distance Labuan Bajo to Kanawa Island is 15 km..
* Traveling time about 2 hours by local excursion boat from Labuan Bajo.
* Local excursion by boats
Facilities on Seraya Island:
* Basic Bungalows set in a tropical island surrounding.
* Restaurant with local food and drinking water.
* Trails to lookout points (highest point is 97 m above sea level).
Source :
www.komodoflores.com
Kamis, 07 Oktober 2010
Tempat Wisata (Tugas Soft Skill Kepariwisataan)
Tempat Wisata di Lombok
NTB atau Bumi Gora merupakan provinsi yang memiliki dua pulau yaitu Sumbawa dan Lombok. Menurut sebagian orang yang pernah berwisata ke NTB, Lombok jauh dianggap lebih indah, eksotik dan menawarkan lebih banyak pilihan dibandingkan Sumbawa. Terutama dengan keindahan kawasan pantainya yang sudah dikenal hingga ke belahan Benua Eropa.
Pesona Lombok memang tak ada habisnya. Beragam tempat wisata dan atraksi budayanya yang dapat dinikmati. Wisatawan tinggal pilih, mau berwisata sejarah, berwisata pantai atau pun berwisata belanja.
Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) selain daerah agraris juga dikenal dengan kepariwisataannya. Bahkan pemerintah daerah setempat pada tahun ini menargetkan peningkatan kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara dan nusantara, minimal 13 persen dibandingkan tahun lalu.
Pulau Lombok memiliki magnet tersendiri bagi para pelancong yang ingn menikmati nuansa wisata yang berbeda. Terutama gili-gili (pulau kecil) yang menjadi primadona bagi pecinta wisata bahari.
Lombok dengan luas sekitar 4.700 Km2 dihuni 2.625 jiwa yang mayoritas Suku Sasak. Alam dan budayanya menawarkan tempat-tempat wisata, yang bisa masuk daftar kunjungan wisatawan domestik dan mancanegara sekalipun.
Lombok dikenal memiliki kekayaan wisata pantai, sebut saja Senggigi yang sudah tersohor luas. Letaknya strategis hanya butuh perjalanan 15 menit dari kota Mataram dengan menggunakan kendaraan mobil. Kawasan pantai Senggigi sejak tahun 1980 sudah diperkenalkan kepariwisataannya, dan menjadi ikon pariwisata di NTB. Saat ini, puluhan hotel mulai dari kelas bintang 3 sampai 5 memadati kawasan ini dari selatan hingga utara.
Pantai Senggigi
Banyak wisatawan lebih memilih menghabiskan waktu sore hari dengan duduk di pantai berpasir putih sambil menikmati indahnya mentari tenggelam (sunset). Kalau Bali memiliki Pantai Kuta, Sanur, Legian, maka Lombok punya Pantai Senggigi yang asri dan nyaman. Kendati didapati hotel dan galeri, wisatawan masih bisa melihat nelayan dengan kapal cadiknya yang hendak melaut mencari ikan setiap hari.
Pantai Senggigi, yang terletak di sebelah utara Bangsal, merupakan pantai yang paling populer dan sudah terkenal akan keindahannya. Pantai yang terletak 12 kilometer dari sebelah barat laut Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Lombok ini, terbentang hampir sepanjang 10 km dengan hamparan pasir putih yang seolah menggoda Anda untuk duduk diatasnya dan untuk sejenak melupakan segala rutinitas hidup Anda, kepadatan lalu lintas kota, dan menghirup udara segar dengan menikmati pemandangan air laut yang berwarna biru gradasi hijau serta menikmati indahnya matahari terbenam di pantai Senggigi.
Umumnya wisatawan krtika berada di Senggigi menyempatkan diri untuk mengunjungi Pura Batu Bolong, 3 Km dari sentral keramaian Senggigi.
Batu Bolong merupakan pura bagian yang dimiliki umat Hindu di Lombok dan sudah cukup lama dibuka bagi wisatawan.
Selain menjadi pusat home stay wisatawan mancanegara dan nusantara, pantainya masih ali dan bisa dijadikan tempat rekreasi yang menyenangkan. Untuk itu, Pemda Kabupaten Lombok Barat setiap pertengahan tahunnya menjadwalkan penyelengaraan Festival Senggigi. Tidak jarang kekayaan atraksi budaya yang dipentaskan selama sepekan bisa membuat wisatawan ingin menikmatinya.
Selain keindahan alam pesisirnya. Pantai Senggigi juga menawarkan ciri khas lain dari Lombok melalui berbagai cendera matanya. Tepatnya di Jalan Raya Senggigi Km 7 terdapat pusat perbelanjaan berbagal cendera mata Lombok di Pasar Seni Senggigi (Art Market Senggigi).
Ikhwal awal didirikannya Pasar Seni Senggigi karena letaknya yang berdekatan dengan kawasan Pantai Senggigi. Karena itu Pemprov NTB berharap kedepannya tempat ini menjadi surga belanja bagi para wisatawan yang berwisata di Lombok.
Tempat Menginap
Di sekitar Pantai Senggigi banyak terdapat penginapan yang bisa dijadikan pilihan sesuai dengan kebutuhan Anda. Mulai dari hotel berbintang, resor, hotel melati hingga pemondokan. Beberapa tempat menginap yang dapat dijadikan alternative adalah Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, dan lain-lain.
Tempat Bersantap
Di sepanjang pinggir pantai, berjejer restoran-restoran yang menyediakan berbagai jenis hidangan khas Lombok dan jenis hidangan lainnya. Selama berada di Lombok, jangan lupa untuk mencicipi Ayam Taliwang dan Plecing Kangkung.
Berkeliling
Jika Anda ingin mengelilingi pantai Senggigi namun tidak ingin cepat lelah, Anda bisa menaiki cidomo ” angkutan khas NTB yang ditarik oleh seekor kuda. Atau Anda juga dapat mengelilingi pantai dengan berjalan kaki.
Buah Tangan
Di sepanjang jalur pantai Senggigi, banyak terdapat toko cinderamata yang menawarkan barang-barang kerajinan khas Lombok seperti lukisan, kerajinan tangan, kain tenun Lombok, perhiasan mutiara dan lain-lain.
Batu Bolong
Batu Bolong merupakan sebuah tempat wisata dekat pantai. Di sana terdapat sebuah batu yang berlubang cukup besar di bagian tengahnya. Di sini terdapat juga sebuah pura yang berdiri di atas batu karang. Pura ini berhadapan dengan selat Lombok dan Gunung Agung Bali. Upacara-upacara keagamaan diselenggarakan oleh masyarakat yang beragama Hindu dan dari tempat ini pengunjung dapat menikmati matahari terbenam.
Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan adalah yang terbesar dari ketiga pulau atau gili (Kepulauan Gili) yang terdapat di sebelah barat laut Lombok. Trawangan juga satu-satunya gili yang ketinggiannya di atas permukaan laut cukup signifikan. Dengan panjang 3 km dan lebar 2 km, Trawangan berpopulasi sekitar 800 jiwa. Diantara ketiga gili tersebut, Trawangan memiliki fasilitas untuk wisatawan yang paling beragam; kedai Tîr na Nôg mengklaim bahwa Trawangan adalah pulau terkecil di dunia yang ada bar Irlandia-nya. Bagian paling padat penduduk adalah sebelah timur pulau ini.
Trawangan punya nuansa “pesta” lebih daripada Gili Meno dan Gili Air, karena banyaknya pesta sepanjang malam yang setiap malamnya dirotasi acaranya oleh beberapa tempat keramaian. Aktivitas yang populer dilakukan para wisatawan di Trawangan adalah scuba diving (dengan sertifikasi PADI), snorkeling (di pantai sebelah timur laut), bermain kayak, dan berselancar. Ada juga beberapa tempat dimana para wisatawan bisa belajar berkuda mengelilingi pulau.
Di Gili Trawangan (begitu juga di dua gili yang lain), tidak terdapat kendaraan bermotor. Sarana transportasi yang lazim adalah sepeda (disewakan oleh masyarakat setempat untuk para wisatawan) dan cidomo, kereta kuda sederhana yang umum dijumpai di Lombok. Untuk bepergian ke- dan dari ketiga gili itu, penduduk biasanya menggunakan kapal bermotor dan speedboat.
Gili Meno
Gili Meno adalah salah satu dari 3 pulau kecil yang berada dikawasan wisata.Letaknya diantara gili trawangan dan gili air.Dari mataram sekitar 45 menit perjalanan menempuh kawasan wisata senggigi yang berlatarkan pemandangan pantai yang menakjubkan atau pun melalui kawasan wisata hutan monyet pusuk dengan ditemani hutan lindung yang lebat.Disini terdapat taman burung yang mempunyai koleksi burung-burung langka dari indonesia dan mancanegara.Pasirnya putih dan masih alami sangat cocok untuk dijadikan tempat berlibur keluarga.
Gili Air
Pulau Gili Air adalah pulau yg terdekat dengan daratan pulau Lombok, Pulau ini juga memiliki pantai yg sangat putih dan hamparan terumbu karangnya.
Diantara ketiga pulau pulau di bagian utara pulau Lombok, Gili Air lah yg memiliki kampung terbesar. Di pulau ini juga terdapat berbagai macam aneka hotel dari bintang hingga kelas melati juga restoran yg menyediakan berbagai macam makanan mulai dari makanan khas Lombok hingga makanan Eropa.
Taman Suranadi
Taman Suranadi merupakan salah satu pura suci di Pulau Lombok. Ada beberapa mata air serta ikan tuna yang hidup di kolam yang dianggap suci dan tidak boleh ditangkap. Di samping itu Suranadi merupakan hutan wisata, udaranya sejuk dan dihuni berbagai jenis burung yang dapat menjadi objek pengamatan. Taman Suranadi terletak 13 km sebelah timur Kota Mataram.
Kehidupan tradisional masyarakat Lombok dengan mengunjungi Desa Karang Bayan desa asli suku Sasak dan Desa Nyiur Baya yang merupakan desanya para pembuat kerajinan tangan. Serta melewati perkampungan para petani dan persawahan kita menuju Suranadi menikmati kehijauan dan rimbunya hutan lindung yang ada disini atau jelajahi keindahan hutan ini dengan mngendarai gajah.
Sesaot
Sekitar 5 Km di utara Suranadi terdapat Sesaot , merupakan kota pasar yang berada di tepi hutan. Di tempat ini terdapat sebuah lokasi wisata di mana pengunjung dapat berenang di sungai yang berada di dekatnya. Sungai ini dianggap sebagai salah satu sungai suci di Lombok karena airnya yang dingin berasal dari Gunung Rinjani yang dipercaya sebagai tempat bermukimnya para dewa. Untuk mencapai tempat ini pengunjung dapat menumpang angkutan umum dari Narmada.
Gunung Rinjani
Gunung yang berlokasi di Pulau Lombok, Nusa Tenggera Barat. Gunung yang merupakan gunung berapi kedua tertinggi di Indonesia dengan ketinggian 3.726 m dpl serta terletak pada lintang 8º25′ LS dan 116º28′ BT ini merupakan gunung favorit bagi pendaki Indonesia karena keindahan pemandangannya. Gunung ini merupakan bagian dari Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani yang memiliki luas sekitar 41.330 ha dan ini akan diusulkan penambahannya sehingga menjadi 76.000 ha ke arah barat dan timur.
Secara administratif gunung ini berada dibawah tiga kabupaten yaitu: Lombok Timur , Lombok Tengah dan Lombok Barat. Di sebelah barat kerucut Rinjani terdapat Kaldera dengan luas sekitar 3.500 m × 4.800 m, memanjang kearah timur anda barat. Di kaldera ini terdapat Segara Anak (segara= laut, danau) seluas 11.000.000 m persegi dengan kedalaman 230 m.
Air yang mengalir dari danau ini membentuk air terjun yang sangat indah, mengalir melewati jurang yang curam. Di Segara Anak banyak terdapat ikan mas dan mujair sehingga sering digunakan untuk memancing. Dengan warna airnya yang membiru, danau ini bagaikan anak lautan, karena itulah disebut “Segara Anak”. Bagian selatan danau ini disebut dengan Segara Endut. Di sisi timur kaldera terdapat Gunung Baru (Gunung Baru Jari) yang memiliki kawah berukuran 170m×200 m dengan ketinggian 2.296 – 2376 m dpl. Gunung kecil ini terakhir meletus pada tahun 2004.
Danau Segara Anak
Danau Segara Anak dapat ditempuh melalui dua jalur, dari Senaru Lombok Barat dan Sembalun Lombok Timur. Jalan mendaki dapat diawali dari Pesugulan 78 km dari Mataram. Di sini juga terdapat tempat-tempat indah untuk berkemah terutama di tepi danau Segara Anak.
Sendang Gile
Sendang Gile ini terletak kurang lebih 80 km dari Mataram, merupakan tempat perhentian sebelum mendaki gunung Rinjani. Di kawasan ini terdapat air terjun yang sangat indah dengan pemandangan yang alami serta air yang dingin. Tak jauh dari tempat ini terdapat juga air terjun Tiu Pepe yang sangat indah dan di tempat ini bisa berendam dan berenang.
Tetebatu
Tetebatu yang terletak di kaki selatan Gunung Rinjani ini adalah tempat yang indah dengan suasana alam pegunungan yang sangat menyenangkan. Wisatawan yang ingin mengunjungi wilayah Lombok Tengah dapat menjadikan Tetebatu sebagai basis atau pangkalan sebelum melanjutkan perjalanan mengeksplorasi wilayah Lombok Tengah.
Dari Tetebatu wisatawan dapat menyewa kendaraan (motor/mobil) untuk mengelilingi wilayah di sekitarnya. Panorama di kawasan Tetebatu sangat indah; dari tempat ini terbentang pemandangan ke arah selatan Pulau Lombok, panorama Gunung Rinjani di utara dan pemandangan laut ke arah timur. Tetebatu merupakan tempat yang sempurna untuk beristirahat bagi mereka yang menyukai suasana alam pegunungan.
Kawasan Tetebatu juga menjadi titik awal untuk memulai kegiatan hiking mengunjungi dua air terjun yaitu Air Terjun Jukut yang terletak di timur laut dan Air Terjun Joben yang terletak di barat laut Tetebatu. Kedua air terjun ini berada di lereng selatan Gunung Rinjani. Tidak ada angkutan umum yang tersedia untuk mengunjungi kedua lokasi ini sehingga pengunjung harus membawa kendaraan sendiri atau berjalan kaki selama satu setengah jam dari Tetebatu.
Berada di bagian Timur Lombok, menghamparkan pemandangan alam yang begitu indah, dan pada Tour ini kita akan mengunjungi Desa Sukarara, sebuah desa yang menjadi pusat KerajinanTenun kain dan Double Ikat asli suku Sasak, dan mengunjungi Desa Beleka, desa yag terkenal dengan kerajinan anyaman Rotan dan Ketaq (sejenis ilalang sekelas rotan) serta tak lupa singgah di Desa loyok yang terkenal dengan kerajinan bambu khususnya berbentuk bakul dan keranjang.
Dan ahirnya kita akan langsung menuju Tete Batu yang berada dilereng Gunung Rinjani yang akan mempesona kita dengan pemandangan pegununganya.
Dan sebagai ahir kunjungan kita adalah Otak Kokok, sebuah Air terjun, yang oleh orang setempat dipercayai memiliki kekuatan therapis yang mampu menyembuhkan berbagai macam penyakit.
Pantai Kuta
Tempat wisata di Pulau Lombok Nusa Tenggara Barat. Pantai dengan pasir berwarna putih ini terletak sebuah desa bernama Desa Kuta. Desa Kuta mulai menjadi tempat tujuan wisata yang menarik di Indonesia sejak didirikannya banyak hotel-hotel baru. Selain keindahan alam yang dapat dinikmati di desa ini, satu kali dalam setahun diadakan upacara adapt sasak di desa ini. Ini adalah upacara Bau Nyale Dalam upacara ini para pelaut mencari cacing Nyale di laut.
Menurut legenda, dahulu ada seorang putri, bernama Putri Mandalika, yang sangat cantik, banyak pangeran dan pemuda yang ingin menikah dengannya. Karena ia tidak dapat mengambil keputusan, maka ia terjun ke air laut. Ia berjanji sebelumnya bahwa ia akan datang kembali satu kali dalam setahun. Rambutnya yang panjang kemudian menjadi cacing Nyale tersebut.
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NTB atau Bumi Gora merupakan provinsi yang memiliki dua pulau yaitu Sumbawa dan Lombok. Menurut sebagian orang yang pernah berwisata ke NTB, Lombok jauh dianggap lebih indah, eksotik dan menawarkan lebih banyak pilihan dibandingkan Sumbawa. Terutama dengan keindahan kawasan pantainya yang sudah dikenal hingga ke belahan Benua Eropa.
Pesona Lombok memang tak ada habisnya. Beragam tempat wisata dan atraksi budayanya yang dapat dinikmati. Wisatawan tinggal pilih, mau berwisata sejarah, berwisata pantai atau pun berwisata belanja.
Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) selain daerah agraris juga dikenal dengan kepariwisataannya. Bahkan pemerintah daerah setempat pada tahun ini menargetkan peningkatan kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara dan nusantara, minimal 13 persen dibandingkan tahun lalu.
Pulau Lombok memiliki magnet tersendiri bagi para pelancong yang ingn menikmati nuansa wisata yang berbeda. Terutama gili-gili (pulau kecil) yang menjadi primadona bagi pecinta wisata bahari.
Lombok dengan luas sekitar 4.700 Km2 dihuni 2.625 jiwa yang mayoritas Suku Sasak. Alam dan budayanya menawarkan tempat-tempat wisata, yang bisa masuk daftar kunjungan wisatawan domestik dan mancanegara sekalipun.
Lombok dikenal memiliki kekayaan wisata pantai, sebut saja Senggigi yang sudah tersohor luas. Letaknya strategis hanya butuh perjalanan 15 menit dari kota Mataram dengan menggunakan kendaraan mobil. Kawasan pantai Senggigi sejak tahun 1980 sudah diperkenalkan kepariwisataannya, dan menjadi ikon pariwisata di NTB. Saat ini, puluhan hotel mulai dari kelas bintang 3 sampai 5 memadati kawasan ini dari selatan hingga utara.
Pantai Senggigi
Banyak wisatawan lebih memilih menghabiskan waktu sore hari dengan duduk di pantai berpasir putih sambil menikmati indahnya mentari tenggelam (sunset). Kalau Bali memiliki Pantai Kuta, Sanur, Legian, maka Lombok punya Pantai Senggigi yang asri dan nyaman. Kendati didapati hotel dan galeri, wisatawan masih bisa melihat nelayan dengan kapal cadiknya yang hendak melaut mencari ikan setiap hari.
Pantai Senggigi, yang terletak di sebelah utara Bangsal, merupakan pantai yang paling populer dan sudah terkenal akan keindahannya. Pantai yang terletak 12 kilometer dari sebelah barat laut Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Lombok ini, terbentang hampir sepanjang 10 km dengan hamparan pasir putih yang seolah menggoda Anda untuk duduk diatasnya dan untuk sejenak melupakan segala rutinitas hidup Anda, kepadatan lalu lintas kota, dan menghirup udara segar dengan menikmati pemandangan air laut yang berwarna biru gradasi hijau serta menikmati indahnya matahari terbenam di pantai Senggigi.
Umumnya wisatawan krtika berada di Senggigi menyempatkan diri untuk mengunjungi Pura Batu Bolong, 3 Km dari sentral keramaian Senggigi.
Batu Bolong merupakan pura bagian yang dimiliki umat Hindu di Lombok dan sudah cukup lama dibuka bagi wisatawan.
Selain menjadi pusat home stay wisatawan mancanegara dan nusantara, pantainya masih ali dan bisa dijadikan tempat rekreasi yang menyenangkan. Untuk itu, Pemda Kabupaten Lombok Barat setiap pertengahan tahunnya menjadwalkan penyelengaraan Festival Senggigi. Tidak jarang kekayaan atraksi budaya yang dipentaskan selama sepekan bisa membuat wisatawan ingin menikmatinya.
Selain keindahan alam pesisirnya. Pantai Senggigi juga menawarkan ciri khas lain dari Lombok melalui berbagai cendera matanya. Tepatnya di Jalan Raya Senggigi Km 7 terdapat pusat perbelanjaan berbagal cendera mata Lombok di Pasar Seni Senggigi (Art Market Senggigi).
Ikhwal awal didirikannya Pasar Seni Senggigi karena letaknya yang berdekatan dengan kawasan Pantai Senggigi. Karena itu Pemprov NTB berharap kedepannya tempat ini menjadi surga belanja bagi para wisatawan yang berwisata di Lombok.
Tempat Menginap
Di sekitar Pantai Senggigi banyak terdapat penginapan yang bisa dijadikan pilihan sesuai dengan kebutuhan Anda. Mulai dari hotel berbintang, resor, hotel melati hingga pemondokan. Beberapa tempat menginap yang dapat dijadikan alternative adalah Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, dan lain-lain.
Tempat Bersantap
Di sepanjang pinggir pantai, berjejer restoran-restoran yang menyediakan berbagai jenis hidangan khas Lombok dan jenis hidangan lainnya. Selama berada di Lombok, jangan lupa untuk mencicipi Ayam Taliwang dan Plecing Kangkung.
Berkeliling
Jika Anda ingin mengelilingi pantai Senggigi namun tidak ingin cepat lelah, Anda bisa menaiki cidomo ” angkutan khas NTB yang ditarik oleh seekor kuda. Atau Anda juga dapat mengelilingi pantai dengan berjalan kaki.
Buah Tangan
Di sepanjang jalur pantai Senggigi, banyak terdapat toko cinderamata yang menawarkan barang-barang kerajinan khas Lombok seperti lukisan, kerajinan tangan, kain tenun Lombok, perhiasan mutiara dan lain-lain.
Batu Bolong
Batu Bolong merupakan sebuah tempat wisata dekat pantai. Di sana terdapat sebuah batu yang berlubang cukup besar di bagian tengahnya. Di sini terdapat juga sebuah pura yang berdiri di atas batu karang. Pura ini berhadapan dengan selat Lombok dan Gunung Agung Bali. Upacara-upacara keagamaan diselenggarakan oleh masyarakat yang beragama Hindu dan dari tempat ini pengunjung dapat menikmati matahari terbenam.
Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan adalah yang terbesar dari ketiga pulau atau gili (Kepulauan Gili) yang terdapat di sebelah barat laut Lombok. Trawangan juga satu-satunya gili yang ketinggiannya di atas permukaan laut cukup signifikan. Dengan panjang 3 km dan lebar 2 km, Trawangan berpopulasi sekitar 800 jiwa. Diantara ketiga gili tersebut, Trawangan memiliki fasilitas untuk wisatawan yang paling beragam; kedai Tîr na Nôg mengklaim bahwa Trawangan adalah pulau terkecil di dunia yang ada bar Irlandia-nya. Bagian paling padat penduduk adalah sebelah timur pulau ini.
Trawangan punya nuansa “pesta” lebih daripada Gili Meno dan Gili Air, karena banyaknya pesta sepanjang malam yang setiap malamnya dirotasi acaranya oleh beberapa tempat keramaian. Aktivitas yang populer dilakukan para wisatawan di Trawangan adalah scuba diving (dengan sertifikasi PADI), snorkeling (di pantai sebelah timur laut), bermain kayak, dan berselancar. Ada juga beberapa tempat dimana para wisatawan bisa belajar berkuda mengelilingi pulau.
Di Gili Trawangan (begitu juga di dua gili yang lain), tidak terdapat kendaraan bermotor. Sarana transportasi yang lazim adalah sepeda (disewakan oleh masyarakat setempat untuk para wisatawan) dan cidomo, kereta kuda sederhana yang umum dijumpai di Lombok. Untuk bepergian ke- dan dari ketiga gili itu, penduduk biasanya menggunakan kapal bermotor dan speedboat.
Gili Meno
Gili Meno adalah salah satu dari 3 pulau kecil yang berada dikawasan wisata.Letaknya diantara gili trawangan dan gili air.Dari mataram sekitar 45 menit perjalanan menempuh kawasan wisata senggigi yang berlatarkan pemandangan pantai yang menakjubkan atau pun melalui kawasan wisata hutan monyet pusuk dengan ditemani hutan lindung yang lebat.Disini terdapat taman burung yang mempunyai koleksi burung-burung langka dari indonesia dan mancanegara.Pasirnya putih dan masih alami sangat cocok untuk dijadikan tempat berlibur keluarga.
Gili Air
Pulau Gili Air adalah pulau yg terdekat dengan daratan pulau Lombok, Pulau ini juga memiliki pantai yg sangat putih dan hamparan terumbu karangnya.
Diantara ketiga pulau pulau di bagian utara pulau Lombok, Gili Air lah yg memiliki kampung terbesar. Di pulau ini juga terdapat berbagai macam aneka hotel dari bintang hingga kelas melati juga restoran yg menyediakan berbagai macam makanan mulai dari makanan khas Lombok hingga makanan Eropa.
Taman Suranadi
Taman Suranadi merupakan salah satu pura suci di Pulau Lombok. Ada beberapa mata air serta ikan tuna yang hidup di kolam yang dianggap suci dan tidak boleh ditangkap. Di samping itu Suranadi merupakan hutan wisata, udaranya sejuk dan dihuni berbagai jenis burung yang dapat menjadi objek pengamatan. Taman Suranadi terletak 13 km sebelah timur Kota Mataram.
Kehidupan tradisional masyarakat Lombok dengan mengunjungi Desa Karang Bayan desa asli suku Sasak dan Desa Nyiur Baya yang merupakan desanya para pembuat kerajinan tangan. Serta melewati perkampungan para petani dan persawahan kita menuju Suranadi menikmati kehijauan dan rimbunya hutan lindung yang ada disini atau jelajahi keindahan hutan ini dengan mngendarai gajah.
Sesaot
Sekitar 5 Km di utara Suranadi terdapat Sesaot , merupakan kota pasar yang berada di tepi hutan. Di tempat ini terdapat sebuah lokasi wisata di mana pengunjung dapat berenang di sungai yang berada di dekatnya. Sungai ini dianggap sebagai salah satu sungai suci di Lombok karena airnya yang dingin berasal dari Gunung Rinjani yang dipercaya sebagai tempat bermukimnya para dewa. Untuk mencapai tempat ini pengunjung dapat menumpang angkutan umum dari Narmada.
Gunung Rinjani
Gunung yang berlokasi di Pulau Lombok, Nusa Tenggera Barat. Gunung yang merupakan gunung berapi kedua tertinggi di Indonesia dengan ketinggian 3.726 m dpl serta terletak pada lintang 8º25′ LS dan 116º28′ BT ini merupakan gunung favorit bagi pendaki Indonesia karena keindahan pemandangannya. Gunung ini merupakan bagian dari Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani yang memiliki luas sekitar 41.330 ha dan ini akan diusulkan penambahannya sehingga menjadi 76.000 ha ke arah barat dan timur.
Secara administratif gunung ini berada dibawah tiga kabupaten yaitu: Lombok Timur , Lombok Tengah dan Lombok Barat. Di sebelah barat kerucut Rinjani terdapat Kaldera dengan luas sekitar 3.500 m × 4.800 m, memanjang kearah timur anda barat. Di kaldera ini terdapat Segara Anak (segara= laut, danau) seluas 11.000.000 m persegi dengan kedalaman 230 m.
Air yang mengalir dari danau ini membentuk air terjun yang sangat indah, mengalir melewati jurang yang curam. Di Segara Anak banyak terdapat ikan mas dan mujair sehingga sering digunakan untuk memancing. Dengan warna airnya yang membiru, danau ini bagaikan anak lautan, karena itulah disebut “Segara Anak”. Bagian selatan danau ini disebut dengan Segara Endut. Di sisi timur kaldera terdapat Gunung Baru (Gunung Baru Jari) yang memiliki kawah berukuran 170m×200 m dengan ketinggian 2.296 – 2376 m dpl. Gunung kecil ini terakhir meletus pada tahun 2004.
Danau Segara Anak
Danau Segara Anak dapat ditempuh melalui dua jalur, dari Senaru Lombok Barat dan Sembalun Lombok Timur. Jalan mendaki dapat diawali dari Pesugulan 78 km dari Mataram. Di sini juga terdapat tempat-tempat indah untuk berkemah terutama di tepi danau Segara Anak.
Sendang Gile
Sendang Gile ini terletak kurang lebih 80 km dari Mataram, merupakan tempat perhentian sebelum mendaki gunung Rinjani. Di kawasan ini terdapat air terjun yang sangat indah dengan pemandangan yang alami serta air yang dingin. Tak jauh dari tempat ini terdapat juga air terjun Tiu Pepe yang sangat indah dan di tempat ini bisa berendam dan berenang.
Tetebatu
Tetebatu yang terletak di kaki selatan Gunung Rinjani ini adalah tempat yang indah dengan suasana alam pegunungan yang sangat menyenangkan. Wisatawan yang ingin mengunjungi wilayah Lombok Tengah dapat menjadikan Tetebatu sebagai basis atau pangkalan sebelum melanjutkan perjalanan mengeksplorasi wilayah Lombok Tengah.
Dari Tetebatu wisatawan dapat menyewa kendaraan (motor/mobil) untuk mengelilingi wilayah di sekitarnya. Panorama di kawasan Tetebatu sangat indah; dari tempat ini terbentang pemandangan ke arah selatan Pulau Lombok, panorama Gunung Rinjani di utara dan pemandangan laut ke arah timur. Tetebatu merupakan tempat yang sempurna untuk beristirahat bagi mereka yang menyukai suasana alam pegunungan.
Kawasan Tetebatu juga menjadi titik awal untuk memulai kegiatan hiking mengunjungi dua air terjun yaitu Air Terjun Jukut yang terletak di timur laut dan Air Terjun Joben yang terletak di barat laut Tetebatu. Kedua air terjun ini berada di lereng selatan Gunung Rinjani. Tidak ada angkutan umum yang tersedia untuk mengunjungi kedua lokasi ini sehingga pengunjung harus membawa kendaraan sendiri atau berjalan kaki selama satu setengah jam dari Tetebatu.
Berada di bagian Timur Lombok, menghamparkan pemandangan alam yang begitu indah, dan pada Tour ini kita akan mengunjungi Desa Sukarara, sebuah desa yang menjadi pusat KerajinanTenun kain dan Double Ikat asli suku Sasak, dan mengunjungi Desa Beleka, desa yag terkenal dengan kerajinan anyaman Rotan dan Ketaq (sejenis ilalang sekelas rotan) serta tak lupa singgah di Desa loyok yang terkenal dengan kerajinan bambu khususnya berbentuk bakul dan keranjang.
Dan ahirnya kita akan langsung menuju Tete Batu yang berada dilereng Gunung Rinjani yang akan mempesona kita dengan pemandangan pegununganya.
Dan sebagai ahir kunjungan kita adalah Otak Kokok, sebuah Air terjun, yang oleh orang setempat dipercayai memiliki kekuatan therapis yang mampu menyembuhkan berbagai macam penyakit.
Pantai Kuta
Tempat wisata di Pulau Lombok Nusa Tenggara Barat. Pantai dengan pasir berwarna putih ini terletak sebuah desa bernama Desa Kuta. Desa Kuta mulai menjadi tempat tujuan wisata yang menarik di Indonesia sejak didirikannya banyak hotel-hotel baru. Selain keindahan alam yang dapat dinikmati di desa ini, satu kali dalam setahun diadakan upacara adapt sasak di desa ini. Ini adalah upacara Bau Nyale Dalam upacara ini para pelaut mencari cacing Nyale di laut.
Menurut legenda, dahulu ada seorang putri, bernama Putri Mandalika, yang sangat cantik, banyak pangeran dan pemuda yang ingin menikah dengannya. Karena ia tidak dapat mengambil keputusan, maka ia terjun ke air laut. Ia berjanji sebelumnya bahwa ia akan datang kembali satu kali dalam setahun. Rambutnya yang panjang kemudian menjadi cacing Nyale tersebut.
(berugak.com)
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