Facing charm Toronipa Banda Sea Coast

Right at the eastern end of one of the bays flanking Kendari, Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, there is a beautiful long beach facing the Banda Sea. His name Toronipa Beach.Toronipa beach comes from the Bugis language, which means that toro nipa nipa trees are down. Some nipa tree is still be seen near the entrance to the beach.

The beach has white sand Toronipa approximately four kilometers of uninterrupted around the bay. Long coastline and can accommodate so many visitors may be the reason why this beach is a favorite beach Kendari and surrounding communities, especially a gathering place for young people Kendari on weekends.

Toronipa Beach location is in the east end and rotate to the north make this into a beach location to enjoy the sunrise and sunset times current. Therefore, it is not surprising that many visitors choose to stay at the beach to enjoy the best moments of the sun.

Basic Toronipa very gently sloping beach approximately 1 kilometer to the high seas. When sea water was high tide, you can enjoy the shallow water and feel safe while playing with the kids. At the moment the sea is receding, you can see local people collecting marine animals for food. The scene can provide the right atmosphere for those who seek tranquility.

Various facilities are present to accommodate the needs of travelers. Along the coast there are huts that can be rented. Ranks behind the cottage, there are shops and stalls selling food and drinks, including coconut, grilled fish, and a typical beach food Toronipa, ie satay skewers pokea or shellfish. There is also a tire rental for visitors who want a relaxing float on the sea surface. If you want something more adrenaline then can try the game banana boat.

Uniqueness Toronipa beach is from the shoreline up to 4 kilometers to the high seas sea water was about 1 meter. That's because as classified Toronipa Beach has a sloping beach suburb. Under these conditions, satisfy playing on the beach and a stroll along the white sand. The water level is only one meter swim along the coast lets you feel the freshness and coolness of the sea shore natural feel.

When you come to the beach this afternoon, then violet with a flock of gulls were closer to the beach, sunset and sunrise can be enjoyed in the beach Toronipa. Natural scenery, the Banda Sea waves, as well as the vast stretch of white sand is a mix that is fun for the demand. Also, the beach is filled with coconut palm trees make the atmosphere more beautiful beaches, cool, and peace.     

Reach Kerinci beauty of Bukit Kayangan Sky

Impressed not stop touching thrown when Kerinci regency. Green hills enclosing the road, lush rice paddies beautify distant universe. When inhaling a deep breath, the air is very fresh to infiltrate into the lungs.Sheep and goats roam freely on the streets. View buffalo plow the fields are still there. Senior homes built memunggungi hill, there was even a university built right in front of the hill.

 As reported by Indonesiatravel, this is a place that offers incredible peace. If you want to enjoy it from a height, Bukit Kayangan is the right choice. Located at an elevation of 1,500 meters above sea level, from where the whole landscape of Kerinci regency and city Sungaipenuh be seen.When released into the skyline views, lush hills visible in the distance, sometimes clouds enveloped clustering.

Initially, Bukit Kayangan just be a patch padepokan roof given a traditional twist. Subsequently in 2013, Kerinci regency turn it into a beautiful garden and distant. Now Bukit Kayangan coated ceramic and stone flooring, full of plants and ornamental flowers are colorful, and there is a monument in the middle.

Besides admiring the natural beauty, you who love photography will also be spoiled here. Capture the wonderful momentum as the sun rises or sinks, photographing the hills shall be made optional.

Taman Bukit Kayangan very comfortable to berleha-inattentive. It is from this point of view the best served, looked at from a height Sungaipenuh City, Lake Kerinci, Gunung Kerinci, as well as stretches of rice field and villages homeless population along the hillside landscaped greenery.

From here anyway, you can sit back while enjoying lunch that was prepared before grabbing places. In Bukit Kayangan itself is not there just to look for food stalls do not leave garbage on their return.

To achieve Bukit Kayangan, you may take 8-10 hours from the city of Kota Jambi head Sungaipenuh drive rental car or travel. From City Sungaipenuh, you still continue the journey along a 30-minute drive by car to the motor or the Work Architecture Countryside. Conditions are very good street. Although you must skip a turn uphill, right and left of the panorama will not make you bored.    

Enjoy a day on the island of Day

From a distance it seems so smooth shoreline wave carved small fine wag shoreline. Frame a view of the beach, dune island green, and crystal water bath. Everything is so charming, simple, honest, and confirms once again that natural resigned in humans.

For you lovers of nautical tourism may already be familiar with Bali, Lombok, or Raja Ampat. However, did you know that in South-East Sulawesi there is an island that is not less beautiful with the third tourist destination ? The island has a fascinating maritime landscape and nature was still natural.

Today the island is located in the eastern part of the District Soropia, Kendari. This beautiful island is one of a cluster of islands, namely Bokori Island, the Island, Island Saponda Land, and Sea Island Saponda. The beautiful islands of the closely spaced.

Today the island became one of the favorite places of nautical tourism in Southeast Sulawesi province, despite the fact that the island is uninhabited, as quoted from page Indonesiatravel.

Day Island in the oral traditions of local communities to save a bit of an interesting myth. Previously spoken in this island sits a beautiful angel dressed in red semenawan incredible allure of natural beauty.

Today the island is a dive site that is challenging for you who like diving or snorkeling at a depth of 7 to 8 feet. The water is so crystal clear shine that allows you to watch the stunning underwater beauty. Seaweed and coral reefs in these waters is also awesome because arranged neatly arranged like a gardener reliably.

Marine parks in the region rich in marine life, from small to large. You can meet some beautiful colored fish, such as clown fish, angel fish, fire shrimp, shrimp anemo, ascidians, sea rose , and nudibranchs . If lucky, you may see Electrik clamp, the sea shells that give off light at night. There is also a fish that is almost extinct, coral trout include some lean fish and cuttlefish. Maybe you see the attraction of a rare turtle that swims in the sea .

Today the island is a perfect place for those who crave tranquility from the busy routine of city life and fatigue. Heaven the small size of 15.9 hectares have clear water shimmering glass bath at a temperature of 28 to 34 degrees Celsius. Fine, white sand here will invite you to walk barefoot on the edge of the beach.

Around the island there are some amazing dive sites. Not only have one or two but 13 different dive sites that will surely make you linger menjajalnya keindahanya. Witness the fascinating underwater beauty with diverse marine life will be an experience you never forget.

Surrounding islands, such as Island Saponda Saponda Land and Sea Island, had an awesome dive location and the distance is only about 50 meters. Other points you can find Labuan Peropa seaboard. For those who like fishing then you can hire a local fishing boat to take you to Saponda. The fish that you can fishing in this island is usually a fish screen or sailfish.

If you want something more lightweight so it can get around the island to watch the variety of birds that fly maleo looking for an opportunity to catch their prey in the water. If lucky, maybe here you can watch turtles lay their eggs. The island is also an attractive location for photography lovers. Shooting your camera to capture the beauty of the Island Day every curve.

Turning Tradition Entertaining Guests of Remote Village Belaraghi

Go to Belaraghi, a traditional village that still retains almost all aspects of society Ngada tradition, should be done in addition to his village the morning because the main purpose of authenticity and also all the people who passed on the progress along the road to Aimere so interesting .

Famous for bondage Ngada attractiveness society who choose to maintain a traditional lifestyle. Actually we never know their ability to be able to have a variety of things like other contemporary societies. However, clearly they seem quite happy with what they got. On the cusp of authenticity and is carried away from the popularity of traditional villages, such as museums Belaraghi Ngada people's lives. Life apart from the crowd with a landscape into a natural fortress that once the bridge is not easily traversed.

In one aspect of interest, this remoteness becomes an advantage because of her originality and authenticity of this village will no longer be guaranteed and modern change too fast. On the other hand, the landscape is not easy still require the development of infrastructure and facilities responsible.

Trekking is an adventure visiting Belaraghi opener . You can choose one of two alternative tracks available. If you want to conquer the universe might Flores then track 11 km could be a tribute to all ages. If the time becomes a variable rather expensive then lines 2 or 3 miles was a struggle to be paid accordingly.

For residents Belaraghi , met guests who visit their village like love at first sight. They are welcomed with joy and longing to pour all their guests look forward to providing treats honor. At the guest house, boiled potato, banana, and taro served with coffee or wine. Flores chili sauce not forget to include the simple dishes. Before long, lunch is part of the tradition Ti'i ebunusi ka, which "serves to ancestors", presented at the expense of a wild boar that many people kept Flores.

Meaning for the citizens Belaraghi visitors are guests, not tourists. Therefore, no half-hearted attitude of reverence and performed in a guest house, one sao, one of the most sacred because guests are introduced to the ancestors. Residents Belaraghi committed retain their traditional form, not solely for tourists but there was no desire to change the tradition of thatched roofs and fibers into zinc and parabolic antenna and electric milling fontanel their traditional sacred houses.

Sixteen traditional houses which they maintain are arranged in two row facing each other. Interestingly, in Belaraghi, the courtyard in front of the house is higher than the foundation of the leaf thatch-roofed house. Five of them nicknamed the Pu'u sao, or the origin of which has a small house ornaments at the end of the roof . Five other home is the last house sao lobo or ornament that has a human body on its roof. The rest is called sao kaka, where the word "kaka" means sharing. Sao kaka treated as a child of the original house and the last house.

In Belaraghi there are five clans or families with each ngadhu and bhaga. Ngadhu is an umbrella as the male with its role to protect and provide shade, became a symbol of male ancestors. When carved from a tree trunk in the forest and brought to the village, the women had to enter the house because of all of the ancestral spirits of men coming toward the middle of the stem ngadhu .

Bhaga is a symbol of ancestral women with smaller umbrella shape. However, the male citizens alone will put in place a sacred umbrella bhaga by ngadhu.

As with all communities in Flores, stacked rock formations as strong knit megalithic tradition, is a symbol of the lines of communication between humans and ancestral spirits. In addition ngadhu and bhaga, large altar table called lenggi, used to be stored in each traditional village functions solve the problems between clans in the village.

Lodged when your time a little more flexibility when in Ngada . Residents Belaraghi be very happy to receive you. Bajawa, start the trip from the village near Bajawa Beiposo. The path along the 11 miles to the direction of the only controlled by local guides . When you want to through a short path, via southern seaside village, Aimere , and into the north through the village street with ornate traditional house. Belaraghi Paukate is the nearest village, separated a distance of about 3 miles, but through the hills which reveal vast southern oceans.

Let Challenging Waves in the Sea of ​​Calm

As a haven for surfers, Batu Karas is a mixture of beach stones and beach Pangandaran Sharks. The beach is suitable for swimming and surfing, as Batu Karas not only offers calm water but also challenging waves.

Is a blend of beauty and harmony. Some people call it a small Bali , because it offers the same experience but little challenge. Located about 40 kilometers or an hour's drive from Pangandaran, a beautiful black sand beach is a perfect vacation spot because the atmosphere is quiet compared to Pangandaran or even Bali.

Batu Karas has been popular among the surfers, nationally and internationally. In addition to the relatively flat beaches, Batu Karas also has a small bay, so that surfers do not have to paddle too far to the point of beginning of the incident wave. For beginners there are plenty of surf equipment rental place simultaneously with experienced instructors who can teach you everything you need to know about surfing. So, no matter whether you are a professional surfer or have never surfed or not at all, you can still try to catch the wave of the beautiful Batu Karas.

Generally, there are three commonly known surfing spot among surfers; Coral, and Bulak Bendak Legok Pari. Corals, literally meaning stone, which may originate from many rocks are located coast, the opportunity to surf in this beach is only obtained when the water was high tide. Legok Pari is the most favorite surf spot and beach are perfect for beginners because it is relatively safe beach and the waves are not too high. For professional surfers, Bulak Bendak is where they choose. Here, the waves can create long and high walls. To get Bulak Bendak you have to ride a boat at a cost of about Rp. 200,000.

Batu Karas not only be enjoyed by surfing only, but a place where you can enjoy jet skiing, banana boat and train ride horses on the beach. But it's just a few examples that you can do at this beach . For those who like adventure, Batu Karas offers several places suitable for camping and hiking . For a more challenging adventure, you can ask the locals to take you to Coral Nunggal, a secluded beach with a spectacular view dotted by large rocks and tall.

Batu Karas is the right vacation spot for anyone. Walking on the beach at sunset, enjoy a coffee at "stall" in the afternoon, spent the day with watching your children build sand castles on the beach or just sunbathe while bathed in sunlight.

Surfing may be the first thought in mind when you hear Batu Karas, and if you can not surf, you can learn at this beach. With so many types of waves and places to choose from, surf the Batu Karas is not only interesting, but also fun .

There are several types of water sports and beach activities that you can do on the beach such as jet skiing , banana boat rides , snorkeling , fishing , swimming , horse cart ride on the beach and have fun in the shallow beach . There are also places where you can camp and do a little hiking or jungle .

Mystery Founder Ratu Boko

SITE Boko itself is still a mystery about the historical. No one knows who archaeologist who founded the site, as well as who the kings that reigned in Kraton Ratu Boko.

"If the history has not been solved, it is still a mystery," said Didik Tri Ardianto, Boko TWC Operational Staff.

However, there is little enlightenment about Kraton Ratu Boko. Ratu Boko is an archaeological site in the form of relics of the kingdom of Mataram from the 8th century, the forerunner of the founder of Borobudur and Prambanan.

Historically, Kraton Ratu Boko was used during the Sailendra dynasty before the King Samaratungga (founder of Borobudur) and Rakai Pikatan (founder of Prambanan Temple).

Inscriptions found at the site was issued by the Rakai Panangkaran in 746-784 AD . Ratu Boko called Abhayagiri Wiraha. Abhaya means "no danger", giri means "hill", and the monastery means "dormitory or place". Thus, the Abhayagiri Vihara means" dormitory or monastery for Buddhist monks located on a hill filled with peace (no danger )".

The next period, between the years 856-863 AD, Abhayagiri Vihara was renamed the Palace and fortifications Walaing by King vassal (subordinate) named Rakai Walaing Kumbayoni Pu. Siwagrha inscription mentions this place as a fortress consisting of a pile of hundreds of stone by Balaputra.

From the 10th century until the 16th century there was no news related to Walaing palace. The story continues on 90 years later. In 1790, Van Boeckholtz find any archeological ruins site Kraton Ratu Boko. One hundred years later, FDK Bosch conduct research and report the results of his research entitled Van Ratoe Kraton Boko.

Since then, the site was known as Kraton Ratu Boko. Kraton Ratu Boko name itself comes from the word meaning palace of the royal palace, the Queen means king , Boko means stork .

"Who is the King Stork ? Name a ruler or a bird, sleepy Nobody knows," he said .

Hidden Paradise in the Heart of the Coral Triangle

Paradise underwater, so under the terms of the beauty of the sea in the Komodo National Park is also identical to the rare Komodo. Komodo National Park underwater park located in East Nusa Tenggara have already been known to the world as one of the world class diving locations with the potential of marine ecosystems extraordinarily rich.

Komodo National Park is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle ( Coral Triangle), an area with a rich and diverse marine biological highest in the land.

There are numerous locations or point dive in Komodo National Park, with the conditions and characteristics that are different. Therefore, the role of the driver or mentor diving and security standards must be observed when dive underwater paradise in the Park. Location diving spread from the seas around Labuan Bajo, Komodo Island and Rinca Island. In Labuan Bajo, some famous diving point is Sebayur Small, Small Sabolon, Sabolon Big, and Small Seraya.