LOMBOK ISLAND INDONESIA – SELONG BELANAK BEACH
LOMBOK
ISLAND INDONESIA – SELONG BELANAK BEACH
INDONESIAN TRAVELING - When
you are talking about beach, then Lombok is serving the same beauty as Bali.
Many tourists find Lombok more interesting because each of the beaches that can
be found in Lombok tourism is having its own character and uniqueness. One of
them is Selong Belanak Beach, it
is quite a beautiful long beach with white sand.
Selong
Belanak Beach
can be said as one of the most prestigious beaches on Lombok
tourism, especially when we are talking about the beauty and
cleanliness of the beach. One of the best things about this beach is the shape
of the shore that looks like a crescent. The beach is having a curvy shape with
hills on each point. This beach is the part of Selong Belanak Bay that faces
Indian Ocean. The length of the coastline is not less than 1 km. About a
quarter part of the south side of the beach is used by local people as village.
There are about 40 families who work as fishermen there. Of course, the area is
not recommended for swimming because there are so many fishing boats rest
there. If you want to do water sport, it is recommended to do the activities
from the central to the north side of the beach. The area is free from local
people’s activities. Local and international tourists are able to use the area
for beach and water activities. Selong Belanak Beach has the glittering soft
white sand and sloping contour. The wave is not so high and the water is
perfectly clean.
With
such beach condition, you are able to do various activities. You can just relax
on the white sand, exploring the beach, sunbathing, swimming and many others.
You can also go fishing by renting a small fishing boat from the local
fishermen or if you are interested in the local people’s life, you can simply
observe they way they live like how the children taking up water for the every
day need, fishermen fixing their boats, the fishermen’s wives making sate from their husbands’ catch and many
others.
Even
though this beach is so popular, but when we compare it to other beaches, the
beach is relatively tranquil, you will only find some tourists spending their
time on the beach. The beach will be so crowded during the holiday season.
Therefore, if you are looking for a beach that allows you to relax and enjoy
silence, this beach is highly recommended.
This beach is not crowded, but we don’t have to worry about the
facilities because we can find so manywarung near the fishermen’s village. You can
also find fish sate there. If you want to stay overnight, you can rent a villa
in the area.
Selong
Belanak Beach is located abut 49 km from Mataram City.
With car or motorcycle, you can reach the beach in 1.5 hour. From Mataram, you
just need to take the route to Lombok International Airport. If you have reached Jami’
Penunjak Mosque, you should turn to the north until you find the
beach. When you are going to reach the area, you will find a magnificent view
of the beach from the top. You will find a large bay with blue crystallized
ocean framed by curved white sand.
The
access to this beach is quite smooth even though you have to up and down in the
last 15 km. Along the way to the beach, you will find so many tobacco farms or
horticulture plants. Once you hit the parking lot, you will find some small
cottages with traditional style left untreated. Walk about 50 m from the
parking lot and you will be served with a beautiful clean beach.
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