Geger Hill Bangkalan Geger hill is located approximately 30 km southeast of the City Bangkalan, precisely in the village of Geger, District Geger. This hill is located at an altitude of about 150-200 meters above sea level. According to the folk legend, Geger hill was the first place that had been visited by the first civilian who came in Madura. On 7-8 Century, it was Patih Pranggulan from Mendangkawulan kingdom in the the foothill of Semeru became the first man who landed in Planggirân ( a set of rocks) in…
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Bangkalan Lighthouse Madura
Bangkalan Lighthouse Mercusuar Bangkalan or Bangkalan Lighthouse, is located in District Socah, 6 km from the center of Bangkalan capital. This tower has 78 meters high and was build by the Dutch and it inaugurated by Z.W. Williem III in 1879. At that time, this tower was use to guide the ships that went to Tanjung Perak harbor. Before entering the gate to go inside the lighthouse, we have to buy retribution fee for about Rp. 5000 per person. This tower has 17 floors building and the range of lights…
Here The Gorgeous Winner
Karapan Sapi Karapan Sapi, is Madura annual traditional event, it is such a bull racing tournament. It usually being held at week end within August to September, or ideally before or after the fasting month. Date back to the early begin, Karapan Sapi was exist before 15 Century. The championship is starting from the district level to the regency level and forwarded to the level Residence. Last, the final will be held on September or October in the city of Pamekasan to compete for President Cup. Karapan Sapi is such…
Along The Night At Suramadu
Suramadu National Bridge Suramadu is the bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting Surabaya and Madura Island. It has length of 5438 m, and make this bridge become the longest bridge in Indonesia today. This bridge was build in case of developing the economic structure of Madura island, which is relatively low compared to other regions in East Java. This is also the first toll bridge in Indonesia, which is initially set at Rp. 30,000 for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp. 3,000 for two-wheelers. Now the possibility to access Madura Island…
Happy Day On Toroan Waterfall
Toroan Waterfall Toroan waterfall, is another small hidden paradise that lies in Ketapangdaya Village, Madura island. Toroan waterfall is the only waterfall in Madura, and it become a particular. The particular is coming from the way of the waterfall flows directly to the ocean, precisely, Java Ocean. It has only 10 Meters high and the fall is quite high that make such a lagoon within the rocks. During the high tides, the entire area is covered by sea water and that makes the waterfall is pouring down into the ocean.…
Bell Fruit, If You Lucky…
Camplong Beach When we going to Madura island, Camplong beach is one of destinations that we can visit. It is located in Sampang district, the distance is about an hour drive or more from Suramadu bridge. After arriving in Camplong beach, the visitors have to pay the retribution ticket for Rp. 1200 per person. There will be numbers of fruit sales ladies that offring some local fruit like sugar-apple fruit or bell fruit near the entrance gate. Just don’t be hesitated to make the best deal among those ladies. When…
Karapan Sapi Madura
Karapan Sapi Karapan Sapi, is Madura’s annual traditional event, it is such a bull racing tournament. It is usually held at week end within August to September, or ideally before or after the fasting month. Date back to the early begin, Karapan Sapi was exist before 15 Century. The championship is starts from the district level to the regency level and moving forward to the level Residence. Last, the final will be held on September or October in the city of Pamekasan to compete for President Cup. Karapan Sapi is…
Camplong Beach
Camplong Beach Camplong beach is one of destinations when we go to Madura island. It is located in Sampang district, the distance is about an hour drive or more from Suramadu bridge. The access road to the beach is good enough, we will pass numbers of traditional market among the journey, and be notice about your fuel, because the filling station is still limited. After arriving in Camplong beach, the visitors have to pay the retribution ticket for Rp. 1200 per person. There will be numbers of fruit sales ladies…
Suramadu National Bridge
Suramadu National Bridge Suramadu national bridge is is the bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting Java island (in Surabaya) and Madura Island (in Bangkalan, exactly east Kamal). It has length of 5438 m, and make this bridge become the longest bridge in Indonesia today. At early construction the bridge was inaugurated by President Megawati Sukarnoputri on August 20, 2003 and its opening was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 10 June 2009. This bridge was build in case of developing the economic structure of Madura island, which is…
The Exotic Toroan Waterfall
Toroan Waterfall Toroan waterfall, is another small hidden paradise that lies in Ketapangdaya Village, Madura island. Toroan waterfall is the only waterfall in Madura, and it become a particular. The particular is coming from the way of the waterfall flows directly to the ocean, precisely, Java Ocean. It has only 10 Meters high and the fall is quite high that make such a lagoon within the rocks. During the high tides, the entire area is covered by sea water and that makes the waterfall is pouring down into the ocean.…