Thursday, March 31, 2011

Pacitan - Teleng Ria Beach


Teleng Ria is the closest beach from downtown Pacitan and now has an attractive resort to visit. The beach is perfect for learning to surf, swim, and play with the family. 

Interested to learn to surf? Try to come to teleng Ria. The beach is 3.5 km from the center of the city has a base of sand and surf with the type of beach break. Here there is a life guard tower where the coast guard to monitor and ensure the safety of visitors. In addition to a surfboard rental place, you also can rent a boogie board. Boogie boards, or commonly called Paipo in Hawaii and is also known by the name bodyboards, is a surf board with a maximum length of 4 feet. These boards used to be used by children before they are adept at surfing, but later developed into one of professional surfing.Stand-up surfing or surfing while standing can only be done with a board measuring more than 6 feet (about 1.8 meters). 

Waves at the beach is not too heavy, making it safe for you who like to swim. Heading west, you will see a small port where fishermen moor. Stroll among the fishing boats, looking at their catch, or visit the Fish Auction Place will be a special experience. 

The resort is also equipped with a hotel located only 100 meters from the beach. For those who like camping, an open field you can use to set up a tent. Range of food stalls scattered, offers a variety of traditional foods and coconut ice. Wanting dining with a romantic atmosphere? Right next to the hotel, there is a seafood restaurant with views overlooking the sea and live music performances. Ria teleng also offers a children's playground facilities and outbound arena. 


Jogja - Temple Borobudur


Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the 9th century measuring 123 x 123 meters. Borobudur was completed centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia. 

Who does not know Borobudur? 
This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people are yearning to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. No wonder, for the architectural and function as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive heart. 

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Dynasty descendant dynasty. 
Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship was completed on 26 May 824, almost a hundred years from the time the construction. The name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high ground. 


Borobudur-shaped building with staircase punden consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before it was renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level is used as a drag. Six lowest level of a square and three levels on top of a circle and one of the highest levels of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. In accordance madhhabs Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level as the Buddha had to through every level of life is. 

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. 
Four levels above referred Rupadhatu symbolizes man who had to break free from lust but still bound manner and form. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupas are laid in holes called Arupadhatu, symbolizing man who has been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing. 

Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful. 
Relief that will be read coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (towards the left of the entrance of the temple). The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the voyage who was based in Bergotta (Semarang). 

All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect the Buddha's teachings. 
Hence, this temple functions as educating the media for people who want to learn Buddhism.

Bali tourism - Tulamben


Tulamben is a village which developed into a tourist attraction because it has a wide range of potential sea. Located in the village of Tulamben, Kubu district, Karangasem regency in the northern part of about ± 25 km from City Amlapura - the district capital -, 37 km from Candidasa tourism, and about 82 km from Denpasar City. 
Access to convenient location because it is situated on the edge of the highway department Amlapura - Singaraja. Tulamben later developed into a tourist area that includes 2 sub-districts, namely the village of Tulamben in Kubu district; Datah Village, Village Labasari, kidnap Village, Village Purwakerti, and Villages in District Bunutan Abang. 
Tulamben main attraction is the natural potential of the exotic underwater for diving and snorkeling activities because of the clear water conditions throughout the year and the current is quiet. At a depth of 30 meters below the sea there is the framework of the ship "U.S. Liberty", a U.S. merchant ship that sank due to hit by a Japanese submarine torpedo on 11 January 1942, when the voyage across the Straits of Lombok. Shipwreck diving in the depths of Liberty is the best reason for divers who come to Tulamben. It is estimated there are about 400 species of reef fish inhabit the wreck and visited about 100 species of sea fish (pelagic). 



This place is also called the paradise reef because it is full of surprises that emerged marine animals, such as the type of ribbon eel, mimic octopus, boxer crabs, ghost pipefish, seahorses, leaf fish, garden eels, lion fish, harlequin shrimp, and other unusual species also found here. While a large collection of jack fish whose numbers up to hundreds tail always enliven this shipwreck, and they are very friendly to divers. 
Very interesting is not it? Of the divers who have been here, will come back again. What about you?

Bali tourism - Bedugul


Bedugul tourist resort, located in the district of Tabanan, offers a soothing atmosphere of the hills and the beauty of the lake Tamablingan.

Ever to Kintamani? This place also offers the atmosphere of the hills with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius plus the lake is so beautiful.

To enjoy the beauty of the lake here, enough to rent a speed boat you can get aroundthe lake. Close to the lake is also you can enjoy lunch at local restaurant with a menu ofI ndonesia and also international cuisine.


Tired of playing in the lake? You cool off again by visiting the Eka Karya Bedugul Botanical Garden while buying souvenirs in the form of strawberry, which is one source of income of local residents.

This Botanical Garden is one of the protected forest that serves as the lungs of air in Bali, so to cover operating costs and maintenance, the area is too commercialized.

Bali tourism - Dreamland

Want to know the most beautiful beaches in Bali than Kuta beach? The answer, of course, Dreamland beach in the area Pecatu (Uluwatu).

This beach is so beautiful and not crowded Kuta beach visitors. Of course with thissituation you will be more comfortable and can enjoy the atmosphere of the beach isfamous as a place to surf.

With travel more than 30 minutes from Kuta and Jimbaran Pecatu direction, you'll gethere.

Dreamland beach area currently being developed as a tourist area of Bali PecatuResorts complete with 18 hole golf courses, international schools, internationalhospitals, shopping malls and other tourist facilities.

Certainly not long before this area will become an exclusive tourist area and dimanagebetter.


Bali tourism - Sanur

Sanur Beach, the beach is famous for sunrisenya, only 6 km from the center of Denpasar can be reached by car, motorbike or public transport linking the city of Denpasar Sanur beach.

Sanur area known as the initial development of tourism in Bali with the presence ofhotels such as the Inna Grand Bali Beach and several other first hotel in Bali at the firstBali tourism develops.


Sanur Beach is very crowded in the visit by Foreign tourists as well as Nusantara.Day week and holidays, the place of choice for recreational Denpasar city dwellers forrecreation while bathing in the sea.




On the day of the month Purnama evening many people come to relax and bathe there,looking at the beautiful beach at night 
day. Sanur beach, Le Mayeur Museum are also many tourist attractions.

Bali tourism - Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Bali island. This tourist attractionfamous for its temple of Tanah Lot which is located separately from the mainland, butstill can be reached if low tide without having to use a boat. This temple is one of themain temple in Bali, known as Sad Goda.



Pura Tanah Lot is located in the village Beraban, Tabanan, about 1 hour 15 minutesdrive from Kuta.

According to the story, the temple is built in the 16th century by a successful Nirarthastrengthen Hinduism in Bali island.


Besides laden with historical value, this temple also offers a stunning charm of which the sunset (sunset) and very crowded by tourists especially in the afternoon.

The view offered is similar to that in Uluwatu Temple.

Obviously this place has always been a choice for the tourist who was vacationing inBali. What about you?