Showing posts with label West Java. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Java. Show all posts

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Pangandaran Beach Tourism - West Java

pangandaran beach


Pangandaran is located on the southern coast of Java. Pangandaran is a small town and a subdistrict in southern Ciamis regency, West Java, Indonesia. Pangandaran is a popular tourist destination, having a beach which is considered to be one of the finest in Java and which offers excellent surfing.

Pangandaran is an old secondary forest aged between 50 - 60 years, dominated the area of natural tourist attractions Pangandaran. The rest is a primary forest remnants that are not widespread and scattered location, and a little coastal forest.

With a wide range of floranya, Pangandaran nature tourism park is a suitable habitat for the life of wild animals. Types of wildlife that can be found in this area include: Tando (long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), langur
(Presbytis cristata), bats (Pteropus campyrus), Banteng (Bos sondaicus), Deer (Cervus timorensis) (Tragulus javanica), and porcupine (Hystrix javanica).

In addition to attractions such as natural forests and plantations, another attraction is the white sand beaches, natural caves and historical relics as well as Stone Kalde.

white sand beaches

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Puncak Bogor - West Java, Indonesia

,Puncak Bogor

puncak bogor

Puncak Bogor, is the peak, a mountain resort in the area of Bogor regency and Cianjur Regency.

Peak area is known as cold and fresh and filled with natural mountain region, which became one of the major tourist attractions in West Java.

This area is very popular for both domestic and foreign tourists. In this area there are also places of recreation and a beautiful agrotourism, including Gunung Mas and glider.

Peak areas there are also many interesting places including the Safari Park, Flower Garden, and there is a beautiful mosque with a unique architecture that is simple and Atta'awun Mosque. In this area there are many villas and hotels owned by citizens around for a place to rest your visitors.

Region as a top vacation spot for a while, especially on weekends by many citizens of Jakarta. Not a few citizens of Jakarta who choose to have a villa in this area. In addition to the comfortable atmosphere, Puncak area also has an interesting attractions to visit. But remember, bad things will fall over Summit on weekends. One of the interesting activity is to eat corn during the night at the Peak.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Tangkuban Perahu, Tourism Places in Bandung, West Java

tangkuban perahu

Tangkuban Perahu is one of the mountain located in the province of West Java, Indonesia. Approximately 20 km to the north of Bandung, with a lush carpet of pine trees and tea plantations in the surrounding, mountain Tangkuban Parahu have high altitude 2084 meters.

This mountain became one of the area an attractive tourist destination in West Java. Natural environment is cool, and hot springs in the mountain legs. Rows of elongated craters, the main attraction. Tangkuban Perahu is actually a volcano. Tangkuban Perahu, its shape resembles an upturned boat.

tangkuban perahu

Name Tangkuban Perahu, very closely with the legendary land of the most famous Sundanese, which is Sangkuriang. Tangkuban Perahu, which from a distance looked like a boat upside down, allegedly caused by the power of Sangkuriang that failed to complete its task in making an overnight boat to marry Dayang Sumbi that none other than his own mother. Because so upset it could not complete the boat, the boat finally Sangkuriang kicked it unfinished. The legend that is the close connection in the naming Tangkuban Perahu mountain.

To go to these attractions, visitors can drive a motorcycle or car. Travel time to Sari Ater attractions, namely the town of Subang with travel time approximately 40 minutes to the south of Bandung, while around 50 minutes and from Jakarta via toll SADANG with travel time approximately 3 hours while the hot water attractions with travel time Ciater 15 minutes.
Condition of the road to this area, both from Subang and Bandung is very good. However, keep in mind about the condition of the vehicle, due to the location from Bandung and Subang will go through a pretty tough climb.

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