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Blue beach Senggigi

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The island of Lombok is a mere 20 minutes from Bali on MERPATI’s daily flights and luxury high speed passenger ferry, the Mabua Express is relaxing and enjoyable way to travel from Bali / port Benoa to Lombok / port Lembar and return. Cruising Bali – Lombok or return only 2 hrs. 30 min (one way). Westernmost of the Nusa Tenggara chain, it is separated from Bali by a deep and treacherous strait. This channel marks the historic “Wallace line” named after the famous naturalist Sir Alfred Wallace who observed the differences in both flora and fauna which begin at Lombok and continue to the East – the thorny arid plants, cockatoos, parrots, giant lizards and marsupials typical of Australasia.

The island of Lombok is a mere 20 minutes from Bali on MERPATI’s daily flights and luxury high speed passenger ferry, the Mabua Express is relaxing and enjoyable way to travel from Bali / port Benoa to Lombok / port Lembar and return. Cruising Bali – Lombok or return only 2 hrs. 30 min (one way). Westernmost of the Nusa Tenggara chain, it is separated from Bali by a deep and treacherous strait. This channel marks the historic “Wallace line” named after the famous naturalist Sir Alfred Wallace who observed the differences in both flora and fauna which begin at Lombok and continue to the East – the thorny arid plants, cockatoos, parrots, giant lizards and marsupials typical of Australasia.

Lombok means “chili pepper” in Indonesian. Surrounded by idyllic white-sand beaches, the island has a chain of volcanic mountains in the north. Mount Rinjani dominates the entire island, rising to 3.726 m from a high plateau area. Placid Crater Lake “Segara Anak” has not springs on its shore. In the South a fertile alluvial fan reflects the shape of the mountain, tapering into the dry hills of the extreme south. The north is contrastingly fertile, similar to Bali, with rice, coffee and tobacco cultivation.

The people are a mixture of Islamic Sasak, living mainly in the East, Hindu Balinese, concentrated in the West and coastal dwellers from the outlying islands. The Sasaks are a hill-tribe of a different racial origin, with darker skin, curly hair and more Caucasian features. Their women wear a distinctive black costume decorated with bright -embroidered strips. Fine ikat weaving, basketry and earthenware pottery is local home crafts.

source [www.sasaktour.com]



The Bunaken National Marine Park

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Sunset @ Bunaken Island



Bunaken and its surrounding islands belong probably to Sulawesi's top dive destinations. Only 1 hour from Manado by public boat (1 1/2 us dollar) and you're in a completely different world. Besides walking through the jungle, the only thing to do here is relax, dive, snorkel and drink Cap Tikus.
Sunset @ Bunaken Island



Bunaken and its surrounding islands belong probably to Sulawesi's top dive destinations. Only 1 hour from Manado by public boat (1 1/2 us dollar) and you're in a completely different world. Besides walking through the jungle, the only thing to do here is relax, dive, snorkel and drink Cap Tikus.

The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. The park covers a total surface area of 89,065 hectares, 97% of which is overlain by sparkling clear, warm tropical water. The remaining 3% of the park is terrestrial, including the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen. Although each of these islands has a special character, it is the aquatic ecosystem that attracts most naturalists.


The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are extremely deep (1566 m in Manado Bay), clear (up to 35-40 m visibility), refreshing in temperature (27-29 C) and harbor some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. Pick any of group of interest - corals, fish, echinoderms or sponges - and the number of families, genera or species is bound to be astonishingly high. For example, 7 of the 8 species of giant clams that occur in the world, occur in Bunaken. The park has around 70 genera of corals; compare this to a mere 10 in Hawaii. Although the exact number of fish species is unknown, it may be slightly higher than in the Philippines, where 2,500 species, or nearly 70% of all fish species known to the Indo-western Pacific, are found.

Oceanic currents may explain, in part, why Bunaken National Marine Park is such a treasure trove of biodiversity. Northeasternly currents generally sweep through the park but abundant counter currents and gyros related to lunar cycles are believed to be a trap for free swimming larvae. This is particularly true on the south side of the crescent-shaped Bunaken Island, lying in the heart of the park. A snorkler or diver in the vicinity of Lekuan or Fukui may spot over 33 species of butterfly fish and numerous types of groupers, damsels, wrasses and gobies. The gobies, smallish fish with bulging eyes and modified fins that allow them to attach to hard surfaces, are the most diverse but least known group of fish in the park.


Biologists believe that the abundance of hard corals is crucial in maintaining the high levels of diversity in the park. Hard corals are the architects of the reefs, without them, numerous marine organisms would be homeless and hungry. Many species of fish are closely associated with particular types of corals (folious, branching, massives, etc.) for shelter and egg-laying. Others, like the enormous Bumphead Parrotfish, Balbometopon muricatum, are "coralivores" and depend on hard corals for their sustenance. Bony mouth parts fused into an impressive "beak" allow these gregarious fish to crunch corals like roasted peanuts.


Some 20,000 people live on the natural resources of Bunaken National Marine Park. Although there are inevitable conflicts between resource protection and use by people, the Indonesian government is taking a fairly unusual and pragmatic approach to park management. The idea is to promote wise resource use while preventing overexploitation. Local communities, government officials, dive resort operators, local nature groups, tourists and scientists have played an active role in developing exclusive zones for diving, wood collection, fishing and other forms of utilization. Bunaken Marine Park has become an important example of how Sulawesi, and the rest of Indonesia, can work to protect its natural resources.

[Source : www.north-sulawesi.org]





Hidden Paradise for surfing

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Hidden Paradise of Indian Ocean

Located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra-Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it an extraordinary escaping spot from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food).

Hidden Paradise of Indian Ocean

Located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra-Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it an extraordinary escaping spot from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food).

The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the legacy from Neolithic era and they have a strong believe in nature spirit, for their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is the center of life. All the genuine attributes make Mentawai a perfect place to gain cultural experiences; here you will notice a very fascinating and indigenous culture, like traditional cloths, art, music and the way of life. The entire culture attributes strongly reflects their respect to nature.

Tattoo is one of the most important symbol for Mentawai people, its reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of this body painting inherit from their ancestor. The tattoos ink naturally made from leaf.

Among the surfers, Mentawai is the best place to fill their demand for challenges and natures beauty. The beaches offer one of the highest wave in the world, 3 to 4 meters, totally challenge your gut. Once you grounded your self in this hidden Paradise Island, next you will paddle out to the worlds best surf. Dont call your self Surfer if you havent ride Mentawais waves said most of the surfer to expressed their surfing experiences in Mentawai. Surfers should try to visit the Mentawais at least once in their lives

There are four ultimate diving spot here in Mentawai ,Siberut, Sipora, Pagai Utara (north Pagai) and Pagai Selatan (south Pagai). You can find great waves here year round, but the best waves are during dry season, March to October. Make sure you have the gut to explore all the glassy waves, because the best way to entitled your surfing experiences remarkable is through finding your own.

Another Paradise Islands

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TOURISM VILLAGE @ KARIMUNJAWA ISLANDS

A tourism village is a village area which have some special characteristics of a place as tourism object. In this area, the traditions and culture of local community are still pure. A tourism village is also coloured by some supporting factors, such as local cuisine/food, agriculture system and social system. Besides, pure nature and environment are added points for a tourism village.


Good facilities to provide a village becoming a tourism object are also important. These facilities make visitors who come to a tourism village enjoy their vacation. So, all tourism villages are completed by many supporting facilities, such as transportation, telecommunication, medical, and accommodation facilities. The accommodations in tourism village are special. Visitors can spend the nights using homes stay provided in the village. It gives visitors a memorable moment because they can feel a purely village atmosphere.

Until now, there are seven tourism villages located in Central Java province, Indonesia. There are Candirejo, Dieng, Duwet, Karangbanjar, Karimunjawa, Ketenger, and Selo village. In this website, you can find more detailed information about these tourism villages.

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