Ujung Pandaran Beach

Ujung Pandaran Beach is a beach located in Kotawaringin Timur of Central Kalimantan Province. It is located in 80 km away southern of downtown Sampit and directly adjacent to Java Sea. Ujung Pandaran Beach is one of popular beach in Sampit City. It is situated in Ujung Pandaran village, Teluk Sampit sub-district, Kotawaringin Timur district, Central Kalimantan Province. The location which is far from city crowd can give you good relaxation. It has soft white sands. You can find big woods around carried by waves ashore.

Most of the local people are fishermen. You can see them fishing using boats. They also make salty fishes, so salty arome will be the first welcoming you here. There’s an annual rtual called Simah Laut to cast away disaster. It’s started on Syawal 10th (Islamic calendar). They start the ritual by cleaning the beach, then they float ritual offerings. It’s believed to welcome prosperity for local people. When dusk comes, the view at Ujung Pandaran beach is so beautiful. You can enjoy the sunset while relaxing on some grottos available here.

To get there:

Ujung Pandaran Beach can reach by private cehicle or rented vehicle. If from Sampit; It will take 3 hours using private or rented vehicle. The land route will let you to see coconut farms and underbrush along the trip. It will go through asphalt, gravels and cement roads. While from Palangkaraya; You can use either private or rented vehicle. If you want to use public transportation, take the Palangkaraya-Sampit route from Palangkaraya bus station. As you arrive in Sampit, take a bus to get you to Sampit Bay where Ujung Pandaran Beach's location.