Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi

Palabuhanratu beach, or more popularly as Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, is a coastal resort in the southern Indian Ocean West Java. Location is situated approximately 60 km to the south of the city of Sukabumi.
This beach is known to have a very strong waves and therefore dangerous for swimmers beach. Topography of the combination of steep and sloping beaches, steep cliffs, waves, forest and nature reserves.
Because this place has their own appeal, President Sukarno retreat founded in 1960 in the Official Tenjo. In addition, at the initiative of Sukarno founded Ocean Beach Hotel, one of the first luxury hotel built in Indonesia at the same time as the Hotel Indonesia, Bali Beach Hotel, and Convenience Stores "Sarinah", all of which use the funds from the Japanese war reparations .

Recreational FacilitiesIn addition to large and luxurious hotel Ocean Beach Hotel, in this area there are also a number of small hotels and inns, Gods cottage resort is one of the luxury villas are quite in demand by tourists. Not far from the beach Palabuhanratu there are several other tourist sites. Karanghawu beach, which is located approximately 20 miles from downtown Palabuhanratu, a coral beach that juts into the sea and perforated in several parts of it. Reefs form more like a furnace, in Sundanese called "Hawu". Other beaches are located in this area include Cibareno Beach, Cimaja, Cibangban, Break Water, Citepus, Kebon Kelapa, and Tenjo Official.
Approximately 17 miles of beach Palabuhanratu there are hot springs in Cisolok, the water contains a high sulfur and useful for health.
Around Palabuhanratu, there are at least nine point location for surfing, namely in Batu Guram, Karang Sari, Ocean Beach, Cimaja, Karang Haji, Indicator, Sunset Beach, Waves Edge Seven to Tile. Each beach has waves with its own characteristics.

MythSouthern coastal communities, especially Palabuhanratu believe their south sea power that Ratu Kidul. That said, it is a beautiful queen like an angel. South Sea - another name of the Indian Ocean - south of Java, he reigns on a large empire delicate creatures and beautiful.
In April usually the public about Palabuhanratu a ritual ceremony Fishermen's Day. Fishermen's Day is meant as a celebration of sustenance they get from the sea and to be kept away from disaster. Usually in this ceremony provided offerings of buffalo head that will be floated out to sea.

Preservation of Fauna
Dipesisir Sukabumi, precisely Pangumbahan Edge Tile shore there is a location used as a breeding ground for sea turtles. at first, the turtles are hunted by many people because ignorance, but this time, the Government has implemented a Sukabumi PERDA shaped regulations to protect these endangered animals, consequently made captive turtle on the beach Pangumbahan end of the tile.

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Baron Beach, Yogyakarta

Baron Beach is one of the attractions such as beaches located in Kemadang Village, District Tanjungsari, Gunungkidul. Location Baron Beach can be reached 40 km from the city center. The origin of the name is derived from the name Baron Dutch nobleman named Baron Skeber. The nobility never landed his ship on the south coast precisely on the beach which is currently known as the Baron. The road to Baron Beach attractions well enough to pass personal vehicles, motorcycles and buses.

Baron Beach attractions are the beaches form a basin. Like the other beaches, Baron available in a variety of marine fish and their processed products. The fish are usually sold at Baron Beach is the tiger shrimp, snapper, white pomfret and cob. Baron has a facility such as the fish auction, children's rides, boat engine, and a souvenir shop. Sirkaya fruit, banana horn, soursop, and various souvenirs made from sea shells. Souvenirs made from shells which are sold at Baron Beach is a brooch, curtain shells, decorative lamps, mirrors decorated with coral, textures, and various animal characters are also made of sea shells.

Sea alms ceremony is a ceremony that is still often done by people Gunungkidul. Baron Beach is one of the places to hold the sea alms ceremony. Sea alms ceremony is held every year on the Shura in the Javanese calendar. Sea alms ceremony performed as an expression of gratitude for the locals on the abundance of fish catches at Baron Beach. Initially, the bulk of the population around the Baron is not a fisherman but the farmers who cultivate the garden. Once upon a time there was someone who started fishing on the seaside and get a lot of fish, then a lot of people who follow the person to catch fish. Increasingly, fish on the beach getting a little then try to catch fish population ketengah sea using a wooden raft. The presence of the ship at this beach because of a tragedy when fishermen when fishing in the sea was bitten by a shark then this news was spread everywhere and make government donated boats for fishing Baron Beach.

The uniqueness of Baron Beach is the presence of underground Sunga fairly swift flowing toward the ocean. Underground river that flows into the sea and form a river. Uniquely underground river in Baron Beach is a sense of fresh water that despite being very close to the sea. Visitors who do not dare to play and swim in the sea can play water and swim dialiran underground river. Other sights in Baron Beach is a hill located around the coast. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the beach from the top of the hill.

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Plengkung Beach, Banyuwangi

Plengkung beach, or better known as the G-Land, is a beach located in the National Park Alas Purwo, Banyuwangi, East Java. Plengkung can be achieved during a half-day road trip from Bali. Plengkung beach can also be reached by boat rented from Bali.

Expedition
In 1972, a group of surfers from the United States organized an expedition to go Plengkung. This expedition was followed by 8 groups of surfers. The three of them set off by boat rental while 5 other groups overland. Land group traveled to arrive at the village Grajagan. From Grajagan, they cover a distance of 20 kilometers to get Plengkung the way down the coastal waters using a surfboard. Having missed the hard drive and lack of clean water (clean water they collect rain water when it rains and the boat stuck on the screen), the group put on a rented boat landed directly in Plengkung. Shortly after arriving, they set up a base camp for the purposes of review of the surf spot. They exist in Plengkung for 10 days.

Surf Camp
A surfer named Mike Boyum help establish a first surf camp in Plengkung. Surf Camp was eventually taken over by a Balinese surfer named Bobby Radiasa at the end of the decade of the '70s until now. Inspired from the surf camp belonging Boyum / Bobby, Surf other camp was opened in Plengkung. They include the G-Land Bobby's Surf Camp which offers accommodation and facilities complete with a relatively affordable rates. In addition there 'Joyo's Surf Camp and G-Land Surf Camp.

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Parangtritis Beach, Yogyakarta

Parangtritis is a well-known attractions in Yogyakarta apart from other beach objects such as Samas, Baron, Kukup, Krakal and Glagah. Parangtritis has a unique view not found in other attractions are in addition to big waves also the presence of dunes around the beach, which is commonly called the dunes. This attraction has been managed by the Bantul regency quite well, ranging from lodging facilities and markets selling souvenirs Parangtritis.

Parang there is also an ATV, horse-drawn carriage and horses that can be rented for down the coast from east to west. In addition Parangtritis is also a place for air sports / aeromodeling.

In addition there is a bathhouse called Parangwedang. It is said that the water in these baths can cure various diseases among skin diseases because the water from these baths containing sulfur. Hot water from Parangwedang also flowed to Parangtritis to rinse after playing sand and also irrigate small pool playing children.

The other location is Parangkusumo. At the beach there Cepuri said to be the meeting place between the king with Nyi Roro Kidul Yogyakarta. On certain days (usually in Sura) here made offerings offerings (harbor) for the Queen of the South Seas or in the Java language.

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Pangandaran Beach, West Java

Pangandaran Beach is a flagship attraction Pangandaran district (division of Kudat District) located in the southeast of West Java, precisely in the Village Pananjung, District Pangandaran, Pangandaran Regency, West Java Province. This beach was named the best beach on the island of Java, according to AsiaRooms.

In addition to its beautiful beaches, Pangandaran Beach also has some other features, among others:

1. Can see the sunrise and sunset from the East Coast and the West Coast on the same day.
2. Sloping beaches with crystal clear water and the distance between the ups and downs relatively long, thus allowing us to swim with relative safety.
3. There is a beach with white sand.
4. Having a beach tourist rescue teams.
5. Asphalted road environment with adequate street lighting.
6. There is a marine park with fish and fascinating marine life.
7. Cave of Japan WWII.

Event Tourism

1. Hajat Laut (Marine urination), the ceremony performed in Pangandaran fishermen as the embodiment of their gratitude for the grace of God Almighty by way melarung offerings to the high seas. The event is usually held in each month of Muharram, to take place on the East Coast Pangandaran.
2. International Kite Festival (Pangandaran International Kite Festival) with a variety of activities which we can see in every month of June or July.

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