Year: 2012

Tuangku Island At The West Tip Of Sumatra

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Tuangku Island Tuangku island is one of biggest islands in Banyak archipelago that located in Indian Ocean or precisely located in the west tip of Sumatra Island. Administratively, this island is located in Banyak Island, Aceh Singkil regency, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The local inhabitants that live in this island are the ethnics of Nias, Batak, Aceh, Sinabung and Aceh Singkil indigenous. Those inhabitants are mostly working as fisherman and exploit the nature’s richness around the island. Near to the island, there are numbers of other closest islands that can also…

Simeulue Island, The Tsunami Survival Island

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Simeuleu Island Simeulue, is a district in Aceh and an archipelago that consist of 41 large and small islands. The beauty of these islands makes many tourists give visit, and Simeulue island becomes the largest of 41 islands in this archipelago. This island reach an area of ??199 502 hectares and it becomes tourists favorite destination, for it has high waves and clean sea. Those who like to surf and play with adrenaline, this place is such a heaven. Simeulue island or Simalur island is located in western Sumatra. It…

Dampar Beach – Lumajang

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Dampar Beach Dampar Beach is located in Bades Village, in Pasirian district, about 28 Km from Lumajang. It is a popular tourist beach with beautiful white sand along the beach. Dampar Beach is one of Lumajang beaches that offers its calm waves and soft wind. The visitors can do some beach activities in this beach, such as; swimming, fishing, diving, beach sport on the white sand that spread along the beach, and the others. Visit this beach and spent your holiday with your family here. www.eastjava.com

Setancak Waterfall – Situbondo

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Setancak Waterfall Setancak waterfall is located in Mojosari village, Asembagus district, Situbondo. It can be reach for about 3-4 hours from the centre of Situbondo. The name of Setancak is taken from Madurese language, which means the water that spout out from the ground. the most attractive panorama in this waterfall is can be seen only at 6 A.M and 5 P.M. it said that, Setancak waterfall is a place for those swallows to take a bath. www.eastjava.com

Rondo Island, The Rich Uninhabited Island

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Rondo Island Rondo is other outer island of Indonesia, it located in the Indian Ocean and adjacent to the territory of India, the Nicobar Islands. Rondo island is the northernmost territory of the Republic of Indonesia and is administratively a part of the town of Sabang, Aceh province. This island is one of small islands in Sabang regency area together with Klah, Rubiah, seulako and Weh Island. Rondo island is close in the north of Weh island. Geographically, Pulau Rondo that located in the frontier regions of Republic of Indonesia…

Raya Island, The Silent Witness

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Pulau Raya This island was once a stronghold area during the Dutch colonial period and is now becomes one of tourist attractions in Indonesia. This is because there are lot of relics of the historical graves of soldiers that was killed here. In addition, Raya Island is also a fishing attraction and there are numbers of coral reef for those who enjoy snorkeling and diving. Raya Island is an outer islands of Indonesia that located in Indian Ocean and is bordered by India state. Raya Island is part of the…

East Java On June 2012

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The East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 contains the schedule of some traditional ceremonies, traditions, festivals and performances which held in the cities and the regencies in East Java. It is designed to promote and to publicize the tourism agenda in the whole area in East Java. It is important to inform that the local communities usually determine the schedules of the ceremonial events by using the calendars of Javanese, Moslem, and Hindu Tenggerese. Therefore, to assure the exact date of the events, it is advisable to confirm the local…

Pasi Island, The Other Beauty From Selayar

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Pasi Island Pasi Island is located in Bontoharu sub district, Selayar Islands regency, South Sulawesi. This island is precisely located at west side of Selayar island, for about 1 mile from Benteng subdistrict. It takes 15 minutes drive by boat. There are 2 villages in this island, which is Kahu-kahu and Bontoborusu village. Pasi Island in the outermost island of Selayar Islands regency. This island is mostly visited by those who want to go diving and fishing. Moreover, there are numbers of other islands that close to the Pasi Island…

Nasi Island, A Blissfull Island For The Residents

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Pulau Nasi Pulau Nasi or Nasi Island is an island in just north of Aceh, 15km away from Banda Aceh. Nasi in Indonesian means rice. If you are visiting Pulau Weh you will only be able to charter a boat directly to Pulau Nasi. It will be cheaper to catch the ferry back to Banda Aceh and get one of the public ferries to Pulau Nasi. Administratively, this island is part of Aceh Island subdistrict, Aceh Besar regency. Nasi Island is divided into 5 villages that all of them are…