If we hear the name of Sukabumi in West Java, our mindset is usually directly fixed to the small town of Palabuhanratu. A district -which is now the capital of Sukabumi regency- fulfilled with amazing landscapes and beautiful beaches. An area that is known for surfing and other water sports and most of people regarded its name to Pelabuhan Ratu, but the actual name is Palabuhanratu without splitting space.
Unfortunately, but sometimes people from Jakarta and surrounded areas who want to reach the area that combines the beauty of mountains and beaches, must think ten times. They have to take Bogor-Sukabumi routes through Ciawi that is well-known for its traffic murdered. Some people referred the routes to ‘Hell Path.” The road conditions are narrow and damages; huge gaping holes everywhere threaten drivers, especially two-wheeler riders. The road is always repaired, but soon the gaping holes reappear. There are so much traffic congestions spots and busy traffic which always passed by large trucks. The conditions made the roads chaotic and worst.
Normally, the travel time Bogor - Cibadak about an hour, but due to road conditions, travel time can reach 3-4 hours especially on holidays. Finally, people who live in Greater Jakarta and want to enjoy a holiday in tourism objects in Sukabumi should think again and again. Holiday should be a relaxation and they should relief from the fatigue, but apparently they have to confront traffic jams and dangers on the road. Alternative routes are available, but did not help.
(Salah satu bagian pemandangan jalanan Ciawi - Sukabumi dalam kondisi lengang dan tidak berlubang. Foto: www.flickr.com)Indeed, many who seek a way to go to / from Sukabumi chosed to past the Ciawi - Sukabumi road at night. But after all, the road stress is still exist. Traffic jams was gone, but gaping holes could be a threat because it could eroded the car suspension, and could cause collisions and even more worst could cause the two-wheel motorcycle riders upside down if they hit the hole. The threat of large trucks moving around the road should be anticipated. Well, ideally the narrow, jammed and super busy road connecting Bogor - Sukabumi must be substituted by a toll to increase numbers of visitors and it can stimulate economic growth and tourism in the region.
Your resentment when travelling Bogor – Sukabumi road will be disappear when you've reached the Cibadak. There are two road routes to Palabuhanratu. First, past the long lines Cibadak - Palabuhanratu through Ubrug and Pasapen; the second is through Cikidang village. I prefer Cikidang routes to the first one because offering beautiful scenery and the distance is shorter about 20km than the first route.
(Jalan Cikidang yang kaya dengan pemandangan indah. Foto: www.muchtasyd.files.wordpress.com)You will be greeted by Paths of Heaven in both routes which presenting a typical small rural road that serves different kinds of scenery from mountains, paddy fields, tea plantations, oil palm scenery to finally the beach that will make your heart relax.
So, what kinds of tourism objects you will enjoy in Palabuhanratu and surrounded areas?
PALABUHAN RATU AND SURROUNDED AREAS
Palabuhanratu beach
Palabuhanratu beach stretches nearly 24km from Loji in the Eastern of Palabuhanratu to West direction to Cibareno. But, the famous beach of Palabuhanratu is unfriendly to visitors because swimming is very dangerous along the beaches. A lot of death casualties drown and was dragged by strong currents in the area. I suggested you ask Life Guard which areas are safe for swimming.
(Gado Bangkong, sisa-sisa pelabuhan kecil di Palabuhanratu. Foto: in courtesy of Paul Gallegos)If the visitors want to swim freely without fear of danger, I suggested you swimming at Cikembang and Cibangban beach, about 4kms from Cisolok village. You can swim much as you like. In addition, Cibangban and Cikembang offer stunning mountain scenery.
(Perahu-perahu nelayan tradisional memperkuat nuansa khas desa nelayan di Palabuhanratu. Foto: in courtessy of Paul Gallegos).Fish market
Yyou can buy all kinds of fresh fish and sea food which is much cheaper price than if you eat it in Jakarta for example. Just so, you must dare to bargain the prices with the salesman. On top of the fish market, there is a fresh seafood restaurant.
(Pelelangan ikan di Palabuhanratu)Citepus beach
The beach is stretch about 2km from Tenjo Resmi presidential holiday camp to the four-star Samudra Beach Hotel.
Cimaja beach and surfing spots
Known for its surfing spot and famous all over the world. In addition of Cimaja, there are also several famous surf spots among surfers; Sunset Beach (Karangpapak), Karang Sari Beach (Palabuhanratu downtown) and Karang Aji (Cibangban).
(Cimaja is one of the most well-known surfing points in Indonesia and the whole world and has held some national and international surfing events. Foto: in the courtessy of Paul Gallegos)Karanghawu beach
Known for the epic of Nyai Roro Kidul or Queen of Southern Sea. Some believed that its used to be a resting places of Nyai Roro Kidul, a beautiful princess who became legends for the people living on Southern sea of Java.
(Sunset di Pantai Karanghawu)Bat Cave
Located on the Beach Patuguran, only about 1.5 km from the central of center Palabuhanratu. I suggest visit the cave in the afternoon around 15.00 o’clock where you can see hundreds of thousands of bats in and out of the cave.
Dewi Kwan Im Statue
the Temple of Goddess Kwan Im located on a hill overlooking the beautiful offshore.
(Kuil Dewi Kwan Im di Pantai Cipatuguran, sekitar 1,5km dari pusat kota Palabuhanratu)Cipanas
Located about 17km from central of Palabuhanratu and about 2km from Cisolok. Used to be a volcanic crater and now no longer active, but hot water spouted from the earth of the crater. You can bath in hot water here.
Rafting
Rafting on the River in Sukabumi centralized Citarik and Cicatih which flowing through the winding down from the Halimun Mountain.
Waves rafting
Classified as a new water sport in the region Palabuhanratu. If we already knew white water rafting by following the flow of river water, Sporting Waves is a challenging sport by fighting waves so it can stimulate your adrenaline.
(Waves rafting in Citepus Beach, about 2kms of central of Palabuhanratu. Foto: in courtessy of Balawista PHRI Sukabumi, West Java)Indigenous Villages
There are four indigenous villages in Sukabumi districk where the populations still preserve local wisdom in socializing and communicating to the environment. They are Kampung adat Ciptagelar, Girijaya, Sirnaresmi, and Sirnarasa.
(Indigenous Village of Ciptagelar at Halimun Mountain, Southern Sukabumi, West Java).Continue...
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