Turtle Bay Beach Enchantment – Indonesian

Posted in category: Indonesian Tourism at: November 2, 2009 by Info Tourism

Turtle Bay is a coastal region south of Cilacap district, primarily along the coast of South Cilacap district located not directly related to the Indian Ocean or Indonesia because the island is surrounded by Nusakambangan. Turtle Bay beach is 2 km to the east of Cilacap District Government Center and can be reached by public and private vehicles.

Bay has beautiful scenery and refreshing with an area of about 14 ha. Turtle Bay area usually visited by the visitors (mainly local residents and tourists) usually ranging from fishing ports to Ocean shoreline from the so-called Area 70 (referred to as the community around the tank area, fuel storage tanks from PT Pertamina UP IV ). From Area 70 we can see directly from the lips Nusakambangan Island beach. But the area is only open until 70 o’clock pm and 6 more than 6 o’clock in the afternoon the access road to the area covered by 70 officers.

In areas close to the 70 oil refineries visitors can also see objects historical tourist attractions Pendem Castle. Fortress Pendem defense was formerly the headquarters of Dutch troops in Cilacap, Central Java, designed by Dutch architect. In the Bull Pendem we can see the buildings as barracks Dutch heritage, a stronghold, fortress scouts, meeting rooms, medical clinics, warehouses of weapons, ammunition warehouse, jail space, kitchen, living room officers, and the breech.

Gulf Coast tourist area was crowded Turtles visited in the morning and evening by the residents of Cilacap city. They loved going in the morning and evening because at that time they can see the sunrise and sunset view is very beautiful from the shore. In the afternoon more often visited by local tourists, especially in times of school holidays or on major holidays / vacation. Any date or dates 1 Muharram 1 Suro, we can see the Alms Sea Turtles in the Gulf Coast. Alms sea is maintained tradition Cilacap community. Each year the ceremony was held, as a form of thanksgiving to Almighty God for protection and provision for fishermen Cilacap. This tradition is also a form of tribute to the Queen of the South Coast, Nyi Roro Kidul.

On this beach we can play the surf and sand or just sitting on the embankment or in the building while enjoying the surf breaking waves and fresh sea breeze. However, if you want to swim must be careful because the waves are big enough. Content to play sand and water, we can rinse the body with clean water in the bathroom that was provided on the beach. So, until the house is clean and does not itch.

In addition to sand and water play, we can also surround the island of Nusakambangan using a small boat fishermen who rent. Even when Eid will bring fishermen we pulled up in a white sand beach on the edge of the island of Nusakambangan.

Visitors do not need to fear hunger there along the coast because there are many shops or street vendors who provide a variety of cuisine at affordable prices. There were meatballs, chicken noodle, fried rice, Rames, opor ayam, chicken porridge, and many more. From the entrance area of the Gulf Coast Turtle tours are also many stands offering kios-kios/warung dried salted fish and fresh fish / wet ready to be burnt or cooked to our liking. In addition, we also can buy various handicrafts shells and other souvenirs to souvenirs along the entrance corridor of this tourist location.

To enjoy the panorama of the Gulf Coast sea turtles we just need to pay admission for two thousand five hundred dollars per person. But, if we come to the beach before seven in the morning we do not have to pay admission free alias for the new ticket sales clerk came after seven o’clock in the morning.