"Runaway To Sempu Islands"

Sempu Island is located approximately 80 kilometers from Malang and from the capital of East Java , Surabaya distance of approximately 180 kilometers . The island is covered with tropical trees covering an area of ​​877 hectares is a nature reserve which is managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Center East Java ( BBKSDA ) and the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry . This place is officially recognized as a cultural heritage in 1928 during the reign of the Dutch East Indies .

The main attraction is the pretty little island is a lagoon located approximately 2.5 km south of the island called Segara Anakan. Hidden away in dense tropical forests circumference , lagoon area of ​​approximately 4 acres is a charming place . White sandy beaches with blue water meets a quiet and separate from the open sea because rocks surrounded . The water in the lagoon is calm  and It is a perfect place for swimming . With its remote location and path a bit difficult to access , Segara Anakan presents an intimate and private atmosphere . The journey to Sempu is a challenging adventure anyone who wants to touch Laguna Segara Anakan . 

The adventure begins by crossing the Strait of Blue Spring Beach heading to the Gulf of Ants ( Ant Bay ) on the island of Sempu . From here , the journey continues through the lane for approximately two hours trekking through dense forests and across steep and rugged road before arriving at the location of the lagoon .Although the path through a rather difficult and slippery but watching the beauty business to offer beautiful hidden lagoons is indeed worth fighting for . If you need a boat and guide services for the island of Sempu , you can look it up in Blue Spring Beach area .

As a nature reserve , the island Sempu have different types of ecosystems ranging from coastal forest , mangrove forests , and lowland tropical forests that dominate the whole island . Vegetation found on the island include Sempu Bendo ( Artocarpus elasticus ) , quarterly ( Terminalia ) , WADANG ( Pterocarpus javanicus ) , ketapan ( Terminalia catappa ) , sea hibiscus ( Hibiscus tiliaceus ) , pandan ( Pandanus tectorius ) , Mangrove ( Rhizophora mucronata and Rhizophora apiculata ) , and many more . Interestingly , the name taken from the name Sempu said one of the types of trees found on the island, but the tree is almost hard to find nowadays.

Sempu Nature Reserve is also home to wildlife , among others : Java monkey ( Tracypithecus auratus ) , black monkey ( Presbitis Pyrrha cristata ) , Kera Gray / Grey Macaques ( Macaca fascicularis ) , wild boar ( Sus sp ) , deer ( Muntiacus muntjak ) , deer / elk small ( Tragulus javanicus ) , shrimp ( Alcedo Athis ) , fish belodok ( Periopthalmus sp ) , crab ( Ocypoda stimsoni ) , and many more . There are also several types of reptiles , including giant lizards and snakes as well as several species of birds find shelter on the island .

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"Playing with Rocks In Bangka Belitung Islands"

Bangka Belitung is a province named after the two islands , namely Bangka and Belitung, which is located next to the east coast of southern Sumatra.There is a big different with others beach in Indonesia cause there is  sloping beaches with white sandy expanse of granite decorated . Bangka Belitung Islands offer you a marine tourism such as diving , snorkeling , fishing and berlayar.There is various places are very interesting and quite well known on the island of Bangka Belitung,such as :

1.Parai Tenggiri Beach

Parai Tenggiri Beach is located in the area Matras mackerel Sungailiat , about 40 km from Airport Depati Amir , Pangkalpinang . Sinar Baru Village , District Sungailiat , Bangka , Bangka Belitung Province . Parai Tenggiri is the most popular and exclusive beaches in the Bangka Belitung Islands . The beach is quite flat and has soft waves . In this beach facilities include hotels , outbound as well as sports games air. you could swim and play in the water along the beach with white sand and green sea water . Parai Tenggiri Beach is the ideal place to vacations in a relaxed atmosphere that presents a panoramic coastal fishing village . you can see granite boulders large variety of unique shapes in Parai Tenggiri Beach that can not be found in other areas . This makes the rocks on the beach scenery is even more special and often awe-inspiring visitors . From the top of the rocks , visitors can sit back to enjoy the beauty of the South China Sea and a shady little choppy . At night , visitors can freely enjoy the atmosphere of the night on the beach of light colored ships while sailing do not forget to enjoy the fried potato cheese , fried banana cheese , pumpkin compote , or a warm drink that can be bought at a nearby restaurant .

2.Matras Beach

Matras Beach is located in Sinar Baru Vilagges , District Sungailiat , Northeast side of the island of Bangka and is about 40 km from Pangkalpinang or 7 miles from the City Sungailiat . The specialty of this beach is the fine white sand , swaying palm trees and natural streams . Another specialty , comfortable and quiet location will provide flexibility for you to eat food while reclining on the rocks and enjoy the natural beauty of the beach atmosphere . Matras Beach region also has built many comfortable bungalows.

3.Monumbing Mountain

Menumbing mountain ( 355m ) is a mountain high enough around the Mentor area ( Northwest Pacific) stands as a memorial of Indonesian history . Inn here was built in 1932 by the Dutch first used as the home of former Indonesian President Sukarno and Vice President Hatta during detention from February to July 1949.

4.Pangkal Pinang



Located on the east coast of the island of Bangka , Pangkalpinang is the largest city on the island of Bangka once the capital of the province of Bangka Belitung . In addition to its role as a center of government , economic activity and trade , the city also serves as an entry point for tourists who wish to explore the enchanting beauty of Bangka and Belitung .
To trace the history of tin mining industry in the archipelago , you can visit the Museum of Indonesia located Tin General Achmad Yani No. Way . 17, which is the heart of Pangkalpinang . This museum houses a large collection of diverse objects related to mine tin and is the only museum of mines in Asia . The building itself includes a historic building once used as Roem - Royen for negotiations .Pangkalpinang offers a stretch of beautiful beaches , one of which is the Pasir Padi Beach is located about 7 km from the city center Pangkalpinang . The beach is also the perfect place to watch the sunrise with white sand and clear blue sea water . When low tide , you can walk to the island Punan and frolic in the calm waters . Not too far from Pasir Padi Beach , about 2.5 miles , you can also visit Tanjung Bunga beaches which is decorated with a series of flat large rock formations .

5.Lengkuas Islands


There is  a prominent island besides its beauty also has a centuries-old lighthouse . Lengkuas is his name ; a place where the beauty of the clear blue ocean expanse studded exotic granite rocks . This place is charming and spectacular increasingly being looked at from the old lighthouse at the islands.Lengkuas islands is located in District Sijuk , Belitung Regency , Bangka Belitung , this relatively small island with an area of less than 1 hectare . Although small , the beauty of the beaches on the island of Galangal can not be doubted . It is reasonable if the formerly deserted island visitors are now successfully invited many travelers to comes. Another specialty of this island that is not found in many other places where the lighthouse was built by the Dutch in 1882. Until now , the lighthouse still serves as a guiding traffic and passing ships in and out of the island of Belitung .Travelers are allowed to climb the lighthouse with a height of approximately 50 m. The lighthouse has a dozen floor allows travelers to enjoy the natural beauty surrounding the island . It's obviously a little bothered reward after climbing the steps . From the top you can enjoy the beauty of blue sea in harmony with the beauty of the pale white granite rocks . Not only that , the small islands of green visible from a distance is another view of the increasingly indulgent eye . The beauty can be enjoyed from all sides ( 360 degrees ) .

6.Gedong Village


Gedong village is 14 km from Belinyu City , 53 km from the city Sungailiat and 90 miles north of the City of Pangkalpinang , capital of the province of Bangka simple and old Belitung.Desa precisely located in the Village Kuto Flag , District Belinyu , Bangka Regency , Province Islands Pacific Islands . Pecinaan gedong village is the oldest settlement in the Pacific that has existed since the 18th century . Reportedly , residents of the village inhabitants are descended from the Chinese mainland ( Chinese Hakka ) brought to Bangka by the colonial Dutch to work as miners . Guangdong Province mentioned as their homelands because supposedly the people of Guangdong is famous as the miners reliable . Located approximately two hours by road from Pangkalpinang , the capital of Bangka Belitung Islands , gedong Village is an unspoiled village electricity . Residents use generators to supply their electricity needs . It can be said is ironic considering Belinyu region 's largest power plant in Southeast Asia in the colonial era . In the early 18th century , the Dutch built power plant in Belinyu Mantang to meet the electricity needs of the tin mining practices . Even so , the condition of the lack of electricity adds to the uniqueness of the village.Occupying an area of ​​2.5 ha , is the atmosphere in this village seem quiet , calm , and maybe even an atmosphere reminiscent of the old movies set in the village of old village pecinan.
It recorded clearly on the buildings that house the Chinese architectural style evident when you gedong foot into the village .


7. rambak Beach


Rambak beach is not far from the center of Sungailiat , Rambak Beach offers a wide stretch of white sand . In some corner of the beach , some rocks towering giant who would make a great photo spot morning . Sunrise so charming in this place when seen from the edge of the beach . Reflection of light in the morning resulted in a stretch of beach behind a perfect blue sky . As a huge rock looks forward to your show as a story when come home .At edge of grassy beaches and shade Ketapang trees , stood a dozen shelters  and also a place to sell food and drinks . You can sit in the shade under it , although it is certain that friendly waves will be more attractive to visitors.Tanjung will attract attention , and must stand on the rock to make you think again , and again , " How big stones this can come in here ? " When visiting Sungailiat , come in in the morning Rambak Beach . If possible , arrive before the sun appeared on the eastern horizon to carve memories in Sungailiat your visit .