Beach in Maduras
PANTAI LOMBENG
A. Overview
If you visit the island of Madura, come to Sumenep at the eastern end of Madura Island. In the district that was once the center of the government palace Sumenep this, you can find a beach with a cluster of pine trees that adorn most of the shrimp rim. His name Lombang Beach (in the pronunciation of Madurese called `lombheng`), located approximately 30 kilometers east of Center City Sumenep.
The beach is probably the most visited by tourists throughout the island of Madura is starting to become a favorite tourist attraction since around the year 2000, marked the first visit of foreign tourists to this beach. Some travel agencies that bring tourists from Jakarta to Bali usually also offer trips to this beach a few days. In addition to tourists, of course, Beach Lombang also be a location very attractive to domestic tourists, either alone or Madurese local tourists who came from Surabaya and surrounding areas. According to the observation site http://surabaya.detik.com in December 2008, every day, no fewer than 1,200 visitors who enjoy the beauty of this beach. On holidays, especially when Lebaran or Christmas holidays, so visitors can exploded to 75 thousand people.
B. Feature
Lombang beach has a special impression because it has a stretch of white sand along the 12 kilometers. Unlike the other beaches are generally decorated by palm trees, this beach tourists can see a row of cypress trees shrimp. High trees are about 4 feet above the ground, but not in an upright, but slightly bent so it looks like a shrimp. In the midst of weather conditions on the island of Madura is famous for hot, take cover under a grove of pine tree leaves can be a bit hot weather drew them.
However, if you really want sun, white sand on the beach Lombang very suitable for the event. In this white sand, tourists can also see small balls of sand formed from excavation mini crabs. Crabs are pretty much on this beach, but not dangerous because they will usually run away or hide in the sand if anyone approached him. When visiting with family, it could not hurt to take the children to play sand to form patterns or tetentu field. Condition with clean beaches are still relatively small waves make this beach is also suitable for the location of swimming, snorkeling, or other water sports. Travelers who have not been adept at swimming, or underage, can hire equipment such as tires swimming buoys around the coast.
Besides enjoying the `ordinary` facility, tourists who do not mind paying the money more expensive to enjoy a more adequate facilities such as services provided to foreign tourists. These facilities are not just a visit to enjoy the natural charm Lombang Coast, but also a variety of local performing arts community, enjoying grilled fish at night, and obtain a unique lodging facilities. This inn is the huts on the beach with wooden base material, using rattan walls, roofed twigs and leaves of evergreen trees, and beach sand floors. In addition to the natural look, the cabin stays are also equipped with a fine and distinctive furniture so it looks more exotic Madura.
C. Location
Administratively, Beach located in the village Lombang Lombang, District of Batang-Batang, Sumenep, Madura, East Java Province, Indonesia.
D. Access
Lombang beach is located approximately ± 30 km from the City Sumenep to the northeast. To reach the location, tourists can take advantage of public transportation, car rental, or hire a motorcycle taxi takes about an hour away. If you live outside the island of Madura, you can wade through the Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya toward Port Kamal, Bangkalan Madura by ferry. From Bangkalan, you can use public transportation to City Sumenep.
E. Ticket Price
The cost of a ticket to enter this beach is Rp 5,000 per person.
F. Accommodation and Other Facilities
Travelers who want to spend the night at this beach can set up a tent on the beach, because it has not been available for hotels around this beach. Existing lodging facilities, namely natural huts of wood, usually reserved only for participants of the tour package travel agent specific. If forced to stay, travelers can obtain service hotels in the City Sumenep.
In this beach has rooms available for visitors to rinse clean the body after playing sand or swim. If you want to sit relax, tourists can Utilizing some of the seats or small shops on the beach that sell `es degan` (young coconut) and “ rice cake salad (salad Madura). In the heat of the sun, a delicious rice cake salad, and fresh ice degan is perfect to be enjoyed.