Tourism of Indonesia
Ready to Go to Alas Purwo National Park
Planning to go on a tour or travelling, we definitely want a smooth trip, comfortable accommodation, cheap hotels, good food, cheap plane tickets, close to everywhere, and can rent a motorbike or car.
Attraction
In Alas Purwo National Park, there is natural beauty and unique culture of the local community. There are many uniqueness, starting from the village (desa), sub-district (kecamatan), district (kabupaten) and provincial levels.
In Indonesia, each province has different and interesting characteristics. Each province has a different and unique culture and lifestyle.
This amazing park is representative of a typical lowland tropical rain forest ecosystem in Java. Peculiar and endemic species of plant that grow in this Park include sawo kecik (Manilkara kauki) and manggong bamboo (Gigantochloa manggong).
Also, among the other plants that can be found here are ketapang (Terminalia cattapa), nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum), kepuh (Sterculia foetida), and keben (Barringtonia asiatica). Moreover, there are 13 different species of bamboo.
Alas Purwo National Park is a habitat for several species of wildlife such as the ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus auratus), banteng (Bos javanicus javanicus), Asian wild dog (Cuon alpinus javanicus), green peafowl (Pavo muticus),
Also red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), deer (Cervus timorensis russa), panther (Panthera pardus), and leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis javanensis). Some species of turtle like the Pacific ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and common green (Chelonia mydas) are often seen landing on the southern beach of this Park between January and November.
In the period from October to December, some 16 species of migrant bird from Australia such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon chloris/Todirhampus sanctus), blue-tailed bee-eater (Merops philippinus), common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos), and wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) can be seen in Bedul Segoro Anak.
Plengkung, in the southern part of the Park, is almost legendary among the world’s top surfers. They call it “G-Land”. The name is derived from its location in Teluk Grajagan (Grajagan Bay), which resembles the letter “G”.
Moreover, it is located a short distance from a stretch of tropical rain forest which always looks green (hence green land or “G-land”). Plengkung is one of the top four locations for surfing in the world and can be ranked alongside surf sites in Hawaii, Australia, and South Africa.
Walking along the white sand beach from Trianggulasi to Plengkung, visitors will come across an area of buckshot-like sand. The grains are yellow in colour and have a diameter of around 2.5 mm.
The communities living around the Park are very typical of the “Blambangan” culture. They believe that what is now the Park was the last stopover of the Majapahit people who were escaping the onslaught of the Mataram kingdom,
Then they are convinced that hidden somewhere in the park is a sacred kris, or dagger, named “Keris Pusaka Sumelang Gandring”. For this reason, it is not unusual for people to meditate or hold religious ceremonies in the Park, particularly in Goa Padepokan and Goa Istana.
Near the Rowobendo entrance gate there are historical remains in the form of “Pura Agung”, a Hindu temple, where a Hindu ceremony, “Pagerwesi”, is held every 210 days.
This Park has a diversity of ecotourism and cultural tourism attractions (sea, sand, sun, forest, wild animals and traditional cultures) which are located in close proximity to one another.
The government is taking good care of the preservation of nature and maintaining the condition of the forest.
The environment is also well maintained.
Activity
Visiting Alas Purwo National Park, we will witness routine community activities in unique traditional cultures. And there are special dishes and food as part of culinary tours that are delicious and yummy.
In this place there are also regular events or activities held every year, both national and international.
In Alas Purwo National Park there are several interesting locations and attractions, such as:
- Sadengan: located 12 km (30 minutes) from the Pasaranyar entrance gate. This is a grazing area for banteng, barking deer, mouse deer, wild pigs, and birds.
- Trianggulasi: located 13 km from the Pasaranyar entrance gate, a white sand beach with a coastal forest, suitable for marine recreation and camping.
- Ngagelan Beach: located 7 km from Trianggulasi. Visitors can watch several species of turtle landing on the beach to lay their eggs, and other turtle breeding activities.
- Plengkung: a good place to watch professional world-class surfers perform, and to explore the forest.
- Bedul Segoro Anak: boating, swimming and water skiing on the lake, and watching migrant birds flock in from Australia.
- Caves: there are 40 cave sites, both natural and artificial, including a Japanese cave where a pair of old 6-metre long cannons can be seen, Istana Cave, Padepokan Cave, and other caves for both cultural interest and caving.
Accessibility
The journey to Alas Purwo National Park is now very easy. We can enter through various modes of transportation.
The condition of the infrastructure is getting better. Starting from highways, airports, trails, ports, bridges, stairs, even some places can be reached by toll roads.
Access to go to Alas Purwo National Park:
From Surabaya go to Banyuwangi, then from Banyuwangi to Pasaranyar is 65 km. Then from Pasaranyar to Trianggulasi, 12 km by car. From Trianggulasi to Plengkung, a 10-km drive along the beach. Other locations like Segoro Anak, Sadengan and Rowobendo can be reached on foot from Trianggulasi.
We can visit by plane, car, ship, bus, motorcycle and bicycle. At some point, we can take the train. We can also walk freely.
Amenity
In Alas Purwo National Park, as technology getting better. We can easily find locations for mini markets, shops (warung kedai), ATMs, Bank BRI BCA BNI Mandiri, BTPN Bank Nagari BJB, supermarkets, and restaurants. So we will not starve or lack the necessary items.
Suggestion before vising Alas Purwo National Park:
- Best time of year to visit: March to October
- Temperature: 27° – 30° C
- Rainfall: 1,000 – 1,500 mm/year
- Altitude: 0 – 322 m asl.
- Geographical location: 114°20′ – 114°36′ E; 8°25′ – 8°47′ S
If you are sick and need help, you can also visit clinics, drugstore pharmacies (apotek), practice doctors, hospitals, health centers (puskesmas).
In this place we can also look for places of worship such as mosques, churches, and others.
Accommodation
Finding place to stay in Alas Purwo National Park is very easy. We can stay at homestays, hotels, inns, hostels and other places.
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Experience and Reviews
There are already many visitors have visited Alas Purwo National Park, there are many interesting stories that are told. Like feeling satisfied, happy, wanting to come again, sleep well, and almost no one is disappointed or complains to come here.
So, visitors will find out on how to find the best hotels, where is exactly located, why it is amazing, how much is the fare and rate, who are the people, whom to ask, and when is the best time to visit.
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