Anambas Islands

Named Asia's Best Tropical Island by CNN.com in 2013 the Anambas islands are indeed a tropical paradise. Located in the South China Sea, the Anambas are among Indonesia's northen-most border archipelagos.

Facing the wide open ocean, the Anambas provide a panoramic view of blue seas and green islands dotted with azure lagoons. Here are excellent dive spots where divers will be amazed at the colorful underwater life, while on land rows of coconut trees protect the soft white sand beaches, where turtles have made the shores of the islands of Keramut and Mangkal their habitat. The Anambas are adminidtratively an autonomous district, part of the province of the Riau Archipelago, and covers an area of 46,667 sq.kms where its outer seas are nearly 90 percent crossed by foreign vessels. It has only recently become a separate district apart from the neighboring Natuna islands.

In all, there are 255 islands in the Anambas cluster where only 26 are inhabited. There district has only some 45,500 population 97 percent of its territory is sea where the largest islands are Siantan, Palmatak and Jemaja. Capital of the district of Anambas is called Tarempa and lies on the islands of Siantan.

Admire the many lagoons here, especially on the islands of Pantai Selat Rangsang, Bawah Islands and Rongkat Islands, where islands emerge from the sea as out of nowhere. At low tide the islets grow together by the connecting sands, creating an islands sea and outer sea beyond, with lagoons that are paved with white sand and there and there clorful corals.

All of the islands in the Ananmbas have fine white beaches which glisten and become even more beautiful as the lagoons fill with aquamarine water through which one can see strange corals and schools of fish darting in the clear water.

Lawang Sewu

Lawang sewu is one of the historic buildings in Semarang. Become one of the attractive tourist attraction in Semarang. The history of the founding of Lawang sewu is long enough, first built in 1903 the building was used as headquartes of the"Nederlandsch Indische Maatschapij" (tarin) at the time of the ruling, the Netherlands has been used as a Dungeon at a time when Japan ruled as well as goverment offices after Indonesia's independence. Lawang sewu in Indonesia language means"Seribu Pintu". Semarang residents refer to it as such because the building has large window and doors resemble doors that add up to very much. The building was designed by architect c. Citroen from Netherlands Firm J.F. Klinkhamer and B.J. Quendag in 1903 and was completed in 1907. The building was building was originally used for Office Nederlands-Indische Spoorweeg Maatschappij or NIS, Netherlands railroad company.

The front of this historic building decorated by twin towers and gothic model is divided into two acres, streching to the back of the impressive sturdy, big and beautiful. Lawang sewu architecture art decorate is characterized by growing in the exclusive 1850-1940 on the European continent.

The building overlooks the Park Wilhelmina, who is now better known as Young Monument complex. In front of the first passing Lawang sewu tram rails Semarang, Department of Fur. Aerial photographs taken in 1927 sstill shows this lines.

After Japan took control of the Goverment of Indonesia in the Netherlands in 1942, the basement of the building which was formely the sewer water in "magic"into a Dungeon and sewer water. This building is also a witness of the fierce battle between the people of Indonesia with the famous army of Japan as the five as-day battle in Semarang (14 October - 19 October 1945). To commemorate this historic event, a few years later the Goverment build a stele in the courtyard Garden Wilhemina now known as Monument Muida.

The ancient buildings and the majestic two story after independence as Indonesia Railway Bureau Office (DKARI) or the train now PT. Indonesia. In addition once used as the office the military region command infrastructure and regional offices Department of transportation Central Java.

Given  the historical value of Lawang sewu have important, then the Goverment of the city of Semarang with SK mayors of 650/50/1992 , embodying Lawang sewu as one of 102 old buildings of historic in Semarang city that deserves to be protected. Curently Lawang sewu is in the stage of renovations to repair parts of the buildings that are already damaged by starting with age.

Acces 

Its location in the middle of the town makes it easy to visit in Lawang sewu, you can use private vehicles to the Simpang lima, Lawang sewu is very close to this area. From other parts of the city can visit this place by using public transport from the station enough to pay IDR 40.000 to take Young monument route.

Opening hours

Monday - Friday : 06.00 - 18.00

The cost of the entrance ticket

Admission IDR 10.000 to enter Lawang sewu and IDR 30.000 to go into the basement.

Lake of Sentani

What comes to mind most people if the heard tour in papua ? Surely most people would remember the Raja Ampat, there many interisting tourist sites can provide a sense of comfort with soothing natural  beauty. From the startin the sea, the mountains, the river up to Lake tourism. One of them is Lake Sentani.

This sprawling Lake between the district and town Jayapura, Papua. Area of the Lake is approximately 9.360 hectares and is located at an altitude of 75 above sea level so that is becomes the largest lake on the island of New Guinea . Not only a vast like, but the Lake is the privilege there is a small island located in the midst of a beautiful Lake. There are 21 pieces of small islands dotting the Lake so that the Lake is the more exotic look abd very special. Communities have their own festival or event for the Lake, which is named with the Sentani Lake Festival is usually conducted in June every year. Events of the festival of Lake Sentani is dancing on a boat, typical dances, rituals of New Guinea and culinary tourism.

Location of Lake Sentani 

Sentani Lake is approximately 50 km from Jayapura but still easy to reach. And to entertain the tourist, in the Lake has also provided a boat that can carry tourist to encircle Lake Sentani. So the tourist can enjoy the beautiful Lake Sentani also enjoyed order of small islands which are very beautiful. The silince and the quiet water makes you can feel the peace of the soul after feeling tired or fatigued would work your routines. And you can also enjoy the Cyclops mountains behind the Lake Sentani.

For those of you who want to shop by shop, souvernir or memento typical Papua, you can visit the market Hamadi, in this market a lot of selling objects d'art papua with typical of Lake Sentani. For you who want to buy a bark cloth is also the typical souvernirs from Papua, you can visit the market Asei, and easily you can find the bark with a beautiful full motif of art produced by artists of Papua so the motive and the quality of the bark will be more unique that cannot be found elsewhere. Lake Sentani not merely natural attractions, but also culinary. Because in the shores of Lake sentani there is a hotel that serves delicous culinary dishes, such as shirmp and fish dishes of fresh water.

Kemuning "The Tea of Garden"

Last year 2012, my family and visit tourist tea garden, located at Kemuning, district Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar Regency. I don't think it turns out there is a tea garden in an area not farm the city where live (Boyolali) hehehe ... my self have twice visited the tea garden Kemuning. The views presented in the Orchard tea garden Kemuning is no less West Java or Unfortunate, though perhaps lessbreadth. Tea Garden Kemuning or commonly referred to with the top Ngargoyoso is approximately 35 minutes from the city of Solo. Distance yourself from the Kemuning tea garden solo only about 25 milies to the East, not far right. Summit Ngargoyoso or tea garden is located at the foot of Kemuning mount Lawu with a land area of about 438 acres and an altitude of between 900 - 1500 meters above sea level, it'sno wonder the temperature around the tea garden is pretty cool, Kemuning brrrrrrrrr ... ... .. So entering the area of tea garden Kemuning, we will be treated to a smorgasbord of ample tea garden with beautiful views. Cool air and cool makes us taste linger in the tea garden Kemuning.

Before entering the area of the tea garden Kemuning, we definitely passed through the market as at the kemuning photo above. If you are using a motorbike , then make sure the bike in top condition, why ? Due to terrain or road to tea garden Kemuning is heaving. If it's not a problem, go down well if not strong ride the vehicle it is difficult.

Agrotourism Ngargoyoso or tea garde is Karanganyar Kemuning small alleys are casted with concrete that goes to the tea garden. The small alleys can be traversed  motor visitors to enjoy the beauty of the tea gardens. For visitors who are hungry and not carry provision, quet only because the small alleys and along the existing road in the tea garden Kemuning many food stalls which are ready to shake up  the tounge. In the  photo above looks mount Lawu stood with his dashing , but closed cloud at the top. Oyaaa, location of the tea garden Kemuning is ssuitable for pre-wedding photos, photos, or photos with narcissist date ! hehehe ... the curious? Visit the only tea garden Kemuning Karanganyar, Enjoy its beauty and coolness.

"Kali Biru" in Kulon Progo Yogyakarta

Kali Biru

Maybe some of us are still unfamiliar with this Kali Biru tourist area. Yes, because Kali biru was recently known people recently. Kali Biru hill is a mountain with an elevation of Kulon Progo 450 mdpl. From this height can be seen that the stunning views from the top. In Yogyakarta, there are several places that may be similiar to this tourist areas such as Mount Image and mount Daik in Gunung Kidul, the peak of Suroloyo in Kulon Progo. Unlike the others, the Kali Biru has some to khasan who indeed became the attraction of the region to the other.

Become the hallmark of Kali Biru we can see some interesting sight in the South of The Reservoir can be mapped from the Kali Biru, as well as southern sea of Java. And then to the East and North of if obviously we will see Merapi mounthain fighting to protect the city of Yogyakarta, following with his thousand mountain cluster. Seen from the direction of the area is very interisting if it enjoyed in the morning with a look at the beautiful sunrise in the morning with your family ir friends. This area offers several types of tours are, among others, nature tours, culinary, education, culture, adventure, family, and outbound training. In this area also provide Cottage and a conference room is also complete with a Hot Spot Arena.. In addition to the above there are also some areas that are already in the design for the outbound games among other area games ropes and flying fox. Just a few days and yeaterday I took myself to the family of the region. Commencing from a trip with friends would not Sky Warriors follow some time ago made me curious to see it there directly. Then, the victim of his is the family. We set off on the day of Idul Adha Eid after prayers in the North square, we immediately drove there in the susul family. Prior to the Kali Biru, we squezee in main to the Reservoir, in the reservion we can spend us to the entrance ticket is Rp.3,000 per person. After being satisfied of the Reservoir we also went on a trip around the reservoirs, because the road came to the Kali Biru northwestern side of the reservoir. Entrance to the Kali Biru if seen from the road coming from the reservoir is not very visible, so some groups did not see it. We were immediatley greetedwith 1000 parking @motor. See the road which goes up with cast concrete as the basis of the way made me want to run to the top, before reaching the area of tracking we will see that the PLA will prompt retibution Rp.3,000 @people. Had a chance to chat with Mr. Gru anyway, He said "should be if through sermo does not need to pay if you want to Kali Biru" , in my heart so it should not need to ask our father to pay  hehehe ....

To Post the first Viewing (the highest I think) we will immediately treated to views of the beautiful Reservoir on the South side. Without long thinkking I began to spot some pleace to view photos of the narcissist. One of them is where the new flying fox is not in use keep me interested for to up and photographed there. From this place we will see footpaths with kramik green led off, and I tried to follow that road until it finds the next viewing I think from here will look wonderful if sunny weather to see the sunrise and mount Merapi.

More Picture from Kali Biru

Pok Tunggal Beach

Pok Tunggal Beach

That's Pok Tunggal Beach named Beach located on the West coast of Indrayanti in Gunung Kidul. Althourgh the journey to a location must pass throughthe Rocky path, but comparable to what would buddy get a Pok Tunggal Beach. Thw write sand stretching from the cliffs to the West up to the cliffs to the East. Yes, a Pok Tunggal Beach is flanked by two towering cliffs. If the West had made the road with casted and comes with some gazebo in the right and left the road, another case with the cliffs in the East because of its tilt up to 90 degrees. A tree seen standing among thousands of sand on the shore, which seems to have become the icons of a Pok Tunggal Beach.

Pok Tunggal Beach

The attraction of this beach has to offer is the sprkling white sand beaches, the surf is fairly quiet, solid coral clusters, as well as plants and trees that shade Inn beside the beach. To condition the coast it self is still "Virgin" because not many unspoiled by tourist.

To route to this beach from the initial position of the Indrayanti Beach, there are two alternative paths that can be traversed through which major road using the vehicle could use the line from Indrayanti to Coast Town Babbler. At a distance of  2.5 km to the coast's lips, you will see a signpost the direction towards the coast road on the right Pok Tunggal. And you will be faced with a trip along the rocks 2 km narrow, winding and somewhat rugged. Hehe .. well, calmy the way ....

Meanwhile, if you have a hobby of trekking, could be heading to the beach with a Pok Tunggal down footpaths along the East coast of Indrayanti. About 2 km on its eastern side it later you will find the famous white sand beaches with the name of the Pok Tunggal Group of Beach. An exhausting trip in advance will be paid off in full later by the appearance of a Pok Tunggal Beach is beautifull.

Why this beach is named after the beach, definitely on a Pok Tunggal wanted to know yahhh ? From there around the citizen information version says that the name comes  from the name  of a Tunggal group of group Tunggal, the group that initiated and manages this tour. While other versions say the name of the Tunggal comes from the word Pok Tuk tuk, i.e only Tunggal (source of water) located near a food stall West of the beach. Tuk is located under a tree in the water is clean, Ambal and now taken using the pump for the shared needs of local people. From the discussion with some local figures, obtained an overview that the icons are Pok Tunggal Beach tourist & water sources under the Ambal, also on the beach there are rare plants called tress or preserved Duras, and tourist must sunset. But the real charm of the Tunggal line is a group of cliffts that stand prodly like fortress to protect it from the outside world. Cliffs are perpendicular like the coral walls as high as the 50s meters this very potential to be developed as a sports arena climbing. Of course it took  gust and skill to rock climb this because up to now there has been no climbing routes (2012). Hospefully soon there are climbers who conquered these cliffs and open track.

Parking rates

• Motorcycles : IDR 2,000
• Car : IDR 5,000
• Minibus : IDR 15,000

Rental rates 

• Beach umbrellas : IDR 20,000
• Dome tent : IDR 60,000

Public toilet 

• Toilet : IDR 2,000
• Bathe : IDR 5,000

More picture from Pok Tunggal Beach

 Sunset in Pok Tunggal Beach 

 Pok Tunggal Beach with Beach umbrellas

 Icon of Pok Tunggal Beach

Landscape of Pok Tunggal Beach