Namalatu Beach

Namalatu beach lies to the west of the city of Ambon, is 15 km from the city center. Visitors who drive cars can achieve it in a travel time of approximately 35 minutes.Namalatu beach dealing with the Banda Sea, located on the southern island of Ambon, in the Village Latuhalat, District Nusaniwe. Namalatu word itself is derived from the name and the name and Latu which means King. Latulahat village is brick production centers are traditionally made ​​by the community and has been going on for generations.

Clove boat craftsmen, unique souvenir Maluku also present in this village. The village also has a beach with beautiful sea garden making it perfect for swimming, snorkeling and diving. This location is also an ideal fishing spot. White sandy beaches and some rocky. In March / April appears laor (lycde Oele) a type of marine worm drawn abuzz at night with lighted torches and nyiru. Lighting the torch along the coast into a very beautiful night scenery.

The water is crystal clear plus the pounding of the waves are so challenging, as if stunned tourists make, and can not wait to try out sport diving in there.The clear green sea that makes you as if telescoped into the ocean floor, so it can be seen the charm of a beautiful sea floor.Quiet and comfortable area coupled with the palm tree lined around the sea, makes you enjoy your stay there all day. Not only that, there are cliffs of rock lengthwise, as if around the coast, seemed to be in a private resort.

A gentle sea breeze and blazing sun that teased Ambon, Indonesia makes you more love, because it has an attractive tourist area of ​​anyone's eyes.In general, this attraction is quite well organized and have support facilities for people who want to picnic there.Besides hawker stalls salad, fruit ice and other food quite a lot, there is also cottage for a meeting or perform.

Dozens of thatched seat painted blue and clear as to add beauty looks rocky coasts of this board.One thing you may feel a lack of parking space is limited.Not to mention the show at 14.00 WIT, most vehicles had parked outside in the street near the long wall that limits the area attractions.

When the late afternoon and the sky began to blush, even a growing number of visitors who went home, leaving the coast Namalatu in solitude.

When the goddess of the night actually was approaching, the remaining one to two visitors who remain seated on a concrete breakwater, they seem to so enjoy the silence, removing his eyes out to sea.A moment later the atmosphere had become completely silent and no longer see any kids frolic on the beach with the waves.In the distance, barely visible fishing boats moving swiftly out to sea to catch fish.

Lorentz National Park

Lorentz National Park is one of the most complete national parks owned by Indonesia. One of his trademark is to have a layer of snow or ice gletzer in Puncak Jaya. Another peculiarity of the river that disappears a few feet into the ground in the Baliem valley. Speaking of biological diversity, should not be questioned again, Lorentz National Park has a very complete ecosystem.

There are only three areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific who have gletzer in the tropics, and the Lorentz National Park is one of them. Lorentz National Park stretches 5,000 meters above sea level, has gletzer, mangroves and coastal waters. Have vegetation sub Alvin, Alvin, sub Montana, wetlands and forest land owned rendah.Tipe include: lichens, forest kerangas, flat land of rain forests / slopes, meadows, river forest, swamp forest, mountains, forests sago, rainforest on hills, coral sand beaches, forests and peat.

What are the animals that live there and in the Lorentz National Park? Than seventy percent of the bird in Papua, you can see in the Lorentz National Park. In total there are 630 species of birds. Pigeons, parrots, Bird Shrimp, Cassowary, megapodes, Paradise and Snow Quail are a few of them. While there are about 123 mammal species in the Lorentz National Park. Entry into the types of mammals such as pig snout length, Couscous, jungle cats and kangaroos.

Plant vegetation that you can find, among others, Mangrove, Nipah and Pandan. Sago, of course, typical crop and most of which can be found in Papua. Because of its biological diversity, then the Lorentz National Park designated as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO and Natural Heritage of ASEAN by the ASEAN countries.

In addition to the animals and plants, Lorentz National Park is also a place to live for some tribes in Papua, such as interest Sempan, Western Dani, Asmat, and spare Nduga Amungme. Some tribes in Papua has a variety of ancient cultures that supposedly older than 30,000 years ago. Some tribes even still maintain the habit of his life since then and has not been untouched by the progress of time until today.

Of the many tribes that lived in the Lorentz National Park, Asmat tribe is one of the famous tribe. They have a special kelabihan make statues of sculpture. They have been used to carve the wood from the forest into the sculptures are very beautiful. The beauty of the Asmat sculpture was made famous to the world. The Asmat have great respect for trees, and natural surroundings.Although the Lorentz National Park was declared a National Park since 1997, but as yet the maximum of existing facilities, and not all places are easily accessible by visitors, so until now the status is still under development. Limited facilities and facilities for access of Lorentz National Park is made up to now his name not be so well known in Indonesian society itself.If you are planning a visit to the Lorentz National Park, you should do in August to December or at the end of year holidays. You can reach it from the North Timika and went on to pioneer flight to the south, through the port of Sawa Erma. 

Bunaken

If we are to Manado, North Sulawesi, there is the famous phrase that describes the characteristics of Manado is 4 B. Bubur Manado, Bunaken, Boulevard, dan Bibir Manado. 

B The first refers to the typical food Manado Manado Porridge. Made from a mixture of rice porridge, pumpkin, cassava boiled, sliced ​​corn, vegetables, spinach, leaf suraung, and other seasonings. It feels incredible pleasure. Manado porridge is delicious and well-known in the city of Manado is located at Jalan Wakeke. Therefore Manado porridge restaurants that sell are always called Restaurant Wakeke. Manado porridge taste better when shared Nikei, a type of scours dent made ​​from small fish, fried fish and fufu Cakalang. Besides it can also be enjoyed with fried tofu and dent corn.

The second B is Bunaken. Famous marine park founded by Prince Bernard. The beauty of Bunaken Marine Park to match the beauty of the sea in the Great Barrier reef, Australia. In Bunaken sea we will find one of the ancient fish species choelacant fish (sea king fish) that live at a depth of 80 meters. This fish is commonly called Selakan by the community. This kind of fish live only in two places, namely at Bunaken and in the sea Komoro, West Africa. This fish was discovered by Mark V. Erdmann. Mark first saw this fish caught fishing nets (as usual arrested the local fishermen), once observed that fish caught in the web of fishermen is one of the ancient fish species are endangered and protected.

The third B is the Boulevard. Referring to one of the new economic growth areas in the city of Manado which juts into the sea reclamation. Boulevard is on the road we find many shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and other business activities. This area is visited by people from various areas in North Sulawesi.



B the latter is a lip Manado. This expression refers to the attitude of the community over Manado and North Sulawesi, both men and women who are always ready smile (keep smiling), sociable (ekstrovet) and friendly (hospitality). Try it you ask them, would be met with joy and pleasure.

Being in the Bunaken Marine Park, Bunaken Subdistrict Kel.Bunaken about 7 miles from the Port of Manado which can be taken for 35 minutes from downtown by boat motors. At first Bunaken is a coral island (atoll). It covers an area of about 887.5 hectares with a slightly wavy morphology conditions. Bunaken National Marine Park is one of the most beautiful in the world.

Most of the coastline consists of mangrove forests and white sand. There is a sea of hard and soft coral reefs, coral walls are steep, with various shapes and colors of marine life including fish are sharks, turtles, Mandarin Fish, sea horses, stingrays, and the famous King of the Sea is an ancient fish (Coleacant) and there are many more that make up the beautiful marine park. Beautiful sea garden can be seen in locations called Lekuan 1, 2, and 3, Fukui, Mandolin, Tanjung Paragi, Ron's Point, Sachiko Point, Pangalisang, Home Village, and East Bunaken.

Visitors who will enter the Bunaken Marine Park of Rp 50.000/person subject to ticket, the ticket is valid for those who want to dive or not to dive. There is also a ticket is valid for one year of Rp 150.000/person and will be given a kind of plastic as a badge of admission.

Where tourism and marine tourism Sea tourism visits to the object, the sea and the beach. Tourism activities to do, a way to enjoy the marine park sigtseeing (round) glass boat (catamaran), snorkeling (swim wear a respirator), diving (diving), and underwater photography (underwater photographs); and sunbathing bodies and sightseeing beach. The facilities provided in the Bunaken marine park, which filled the boat, diving center, cottage (specialty) restaurant, pavilion, and souvenir stalls. Tourism Indonesia Heaven on Earth
 

Sianok Canyon

Sianok canyon called because it flows through the canyon "Trunk Sianok" which means crystal clear river, canyon or valley and canyon called Sianok, located in the border town of Bukittinggi, District IV Koto, Agam regency, West Sumatra. Magnificent stretch of the steep valley extends up to 15 kilometers. Width with a depth of 200 meters to 100 meter cliff located at Mount Singgalang become the mainstay of tourism icons of West Sumatera Province. Sianok rod can now be forded by the use of canoes and kayaks by a water sports organization "Qurays". The route taken is from village to village Sitingkai Lambah Trunk Palupuh for about 3.5 hours. 


Sianok canyon is also often referred to as the "Dream Land of Sumatra" has the scenery is stunning and it is so cool. Like a green velvet blanket surrounded by beautiful hills, this is the appearance of this beautiful valley when viewed from above. On the hills in the canyon Sianok grow rare plants like the Rafflesia or carrion flowers, medicinal plants, and so forth. At the base of the canyon you can take a relaxing stroll, greet the locals who live in settlements in the surrounding area. You can also find a variety of fauna in the canyon Sianok like long-tailed monkeys, siaman, hoops, deer, wild boar, leopard, and tapir.

Sianok elongated and winding canyon as the southern border town of Koto Gadang canyon until the canyon Tower Sianok Six Tribes, and ends at Palupuh, is part of the fault which divides the two island of Sumatra. Fault known as the Fault Semangko (shaped like a watermelon cleaved) form the walls of a steep, even perpendicular and form a green valley - a result of the movement down the earth's crust (sinklinal) - which the water flowed clear Sianok Trunk. In the Dutch colonial era, the gap is also called buffalo sanget, because of the many free-living wild buffalo in the bottom of the canyon.

If you enjoyed from Panorama Park is deliberately constructed by local governments in the area of ​​Bukit Tinggi, the beauty of the canyon Sianok looks very unusual. Panorama of the park is also a lot of local and foreign tourists enjoy the sunrise and sunset in the canyon Sianok. Its beauty is so stunning and is a good target for amateur and professional photographers and nature painter to immortalize it.

When the heavens parted and the sun emerged from the crevices of the canyon slopes with a blinding light, or when "the king's lunch" was prepared to fall down before twilight, and left traces of orange on the side of the canyon walls, the beautiful scenery that is very dear to miss.

If you want to enjoy the beauty of the canyon from Panorama Park, just pay a fee of Rp 3,000 per person. At Panorama Park, visitors can also enjoy the tourist sites are Japanese hole in the basement area Sianok canyon. Just need to pay for another tour guide around Rp 20,000. The location of this Japanese hole about 40 feet below ground. This hole was established in 1942-1945 by local populations on the order of the Japanese army forced. Inside the dungeon, there are 21 small hallway. Among them was the ammunition storage hall, kitchen, prison, courtroom, torture chamber, where reconnaissance, ambush, and escape doors.

To reach the Sianok Canyon Panorama Park which is about 1 km from the center of Bukittinggi (Clock Tower and the Upper Market) can be performed using a vehicle or on foot while enjoying the cool air Bukittinggi. The canyon is spectacular scenery can be enjoyed from there as he saw the agility of monkeys living freely in the canyon area is Park.

A number of airlines provide scheduled to fly from Jakarta to the Minangkabau International Airport, Padang. From Padang, Bukittinggi to within 90 km can be reached by car or minibus rental.