Natural Beauty of Meru Betiri National Park

In general, Meru Betiri National Park (TNMB) located on the south coast of East Java. Included in the two districts in the east end of Jember and Banyuwangi. The extent of 50,000 hectares. Its name is taken from the highest mountain Mount therein (Meru) Betiri (1223 m).

 Park is a representative ecosystem of mangrove, swamp forest and lowland rainforest in Java.

 This national park is the habitat of rare plants, namely Raflesia flower (Rafflesia zollingeriana), and several other plant species such as mangroves (Rhizophora sp.), Api-api (Avicennia sp.), Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus), nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum), Rengas (Gluta renghas), Bungur (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Pulai (Alstonia scholaris), Bendo (Artocarpus elasticus), and several types of medicinal plants.

       Rafflesia

       Meru Betiri Natonal Park is a protected animals, including 29 species of mammals and 180 species of birds. Among them are the bull (Bos javanicus javanicus), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), leopard (Panthera pardus weld), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), cats (Prionailurus javanensis bengalensis), deer (Cervus russa timorensis), flying squirrel red tail (Iomys horsfieldii), peacock (Pavo muticus), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), and turtle ridel / fission (Lepidochelys olivacea).

Deer (Cervus russa timorensis)

       Tiger Stripes Java (Panthera tigris sondaica)

       Park is famous as the last habitat of the tiger stripes Java (Panthera tigris sondaica) are rare and protected. Until now, these animals can never be found again and is thought to have become extinct. Java means extinction of the tiger striped tiger extinction of three types of eight species in the world (the Caspian tiger in Iran, the Bali tiger and Javan tigers in Indonesia).

      Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

        This national park has its own characteristics that are habitat for leatherback turtles, hawksbill, green turtle, and turtles ridel / fission Sukamade Coast. On the beach was built some simple facilities for breeding of turtles that is not extinct.

Peacock (Pavo muticus)

Sukamade beach one of the Triangle Diamond Banyuwangi dazzling tourists

 
Distance Sukomade beach approximately 97 km to the southwest of the city of Banyuwangi. Sukomade beach is quiet and beautiful beaches. In the beginning was discovered by the Dutch coast in 1927. Rubber, coffee and cocoa plantations planted in the ground area of ​​1200 hectares. To reach this beach we are challenged by a challenging and full of steep rocks, not only that we will also pass some of them have not been in the river and up the bridge and we are again challenged to wade with special vehicles. Need to struggle and high ardenalin but all will be satisfied with the natural scenery on serve Sukamade beaches and natural scenery to get there.

The road to Sukamade very challenging to be explored. Along the way to visit this place, visitors can stop at the beach Rajegwesi. Do not also miss the Bay of Green, a green bay with beautiful cliffs around. Cruise in the early morning to see the animals that graze on pastures is also impressive. These places is an unspoiled place you should know at the eastern tip of Java island.

Sukomade is a natural protected forest in East Java, related to turtle breeding. Night trip to the beach Sukomade unforgettable. The visitors led by an experienced ranger guides to see the turtles landed to lay their eggs on beaches and sand beaches. Female turtles usually lay their eggs up to hundreds of laid in the sand on the beach. Female turtles usually start landing on the beach at 07:30 at night and back into the sea at night at 12.00. November to March is the turtle nesting season.

 

 To get there, you can use a public or private vehicles. but keep in mind the hilly terrain required to customize your vehicle type. From the city of Banyuwangi headed into town Pesanggaran (60 miles) and then proceed to Sarongan (20 km) by public transport or truck. Sarongan-Rajegwesi-Sukomade (17 miles). Cottage and Camping Ground is available for stay for tourists.

 

 

Gulf Peace and Green Bay

 

Gulf Peace and Green Bay is a paradise beach in Meru Betiri National Park. Green Bay was a natural with a gently sloping beach and clear green color of the sea make this place like an oasis in the wilderness Park is forest. Green Bay next to the hill there is a bay with high cliff walls towering barrier between land and sea called the Gulf Peace. Activities we can do here are: swimming, fishing, or playing in the sand is soft and white.

 

 

 

Gulf Peace

 
Being in the district Pesanggaran, on your journey to or from Turtle Beach Sukamade. Attractions beautiful beaches and peaceful with a blend of rock formations and steep beaches between thick foam forests and bamboo groves.

 

 

 

Green Bay

 
Green bay located in the district Pesanggaran. Distance and Rajegwesi green bay approximately 2 km. Beautiful and natural scenery can be seen throughout the eye could see. The fresh air of the coast combined with the air of a tropical rain forest Park is very impressive. The view from the top of the hill next to the bay is amazing. 

 

 

 

Rajekwesi Beach 

 

Rajegwesi beach is located in the Village Sarongan, District Pesanggaran. Road to Rajegwesi also beautiful. The visitors through the plantation. A shady street to welcome the newcomers. The inhabitants are friends with the newcomers. Meanwhile, the bay-shaped beach lined stretches of green hills and naturally beautiful. The waves are not too high, so the visitors can bathe and swim at the beach. Rajegwesi also a place that connects the other beautiful places, such as: Green Bay, the Gulf Peace and Sukamade.

 

G-Land and Maritime Tourism in Banyuwangi

Plengkung Beach ( G-Land )

Plengkung Beach G-Land, The Seven Giant Waves Wonder "nickname was given by foreign surfers to the waves on the Plengkung beach who are located in the Alas Purwo National Park (TNAP), Banyuwangi, East Java. G has three different connotations reply: Green, because its location on the edge of the forest, Grajagan, the name of the nearest point before passing the road in the woods or the Great as one of the best waves in the world. Whatever it means, that's the nickname for a local name called Plengkung.Waves as high as 4-6 meters length of 2 km in the formation of compound 7 suitable wave ridden by surfers left-handed.

Plengkung beach is a surfers paradise world level, because the waves are spektakulaer and very good for surfing. The location is the region of protected forest, so they can enjoy the beauty with all the uniqueness that is still natural. A good time for surfing is usually done in May to October.

To reach the Plengkung Beach which is approximately 75 km from the town of Banyuwangi, can be reached through multiple channels such as through Kalipahit continue to Trianggulasi with asphalt road conditions then a short walk along the 12 km. The next path is through Grajagan and continued with the boat engine.

For those of you who want to learn to surf do not worry, at the Batu Lawang Beach is the perfect place to learn and try out the waves many tracks. Its location not far from Plengkung. If pursued on foot takes approximately 20 minutes. So that foreign tourists often refer to the waves in the area as "twenty-twenty" which means 20 minutes of paddling to the middle and 20 minutes to enjoy the waves catwalk.

Buckshot sand beaches with white sand a great round and very light, so it was difficult to walk on the beach

In Bedul there Segoro Tillers as marine tourism area. This region is identical as mangrove forests that are still areas where breeding and nesting areas of some species of water birds such as storks barrel keg, pecuk snakes, Sandpipers, king prawns, and pelicans Sandpipers. In addition, Bedul also be one place that allows people around to look for mussels, shrimp, crab, and fish. Arrests made with traditional tools sometimes even has an attraction for you observe.

Alas Purwo National Park

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Entrance to the Alas Purwo

        
         Forest conservation is a forest containing a basic function of preserving the natural diversity of plants and wildlife and their ecosystems, in addition to generating environmental services and natural object tour.
        Alas Purwo National Park is a nature conservation area which has a native ecosystem, managed by the zoning system is utilized for the purpose of research, science, support aquaculture, tourism and recreation. Alas Purwo National Park is one example of National Park Model in Indonesia. National parks model itself is intended as a conservation area managed according to its potential idealized, so the area is able to function optimally as a life support system.
        Alas Purwo National Park are familiarly known as Blambangan Peninsula, is one of nature conservation area in Indonesia. In Administrative Governance National Park (TN) Alas Purwo located in the district and subdistrict Tegaldlimo Purwoharjo, Banyuwangi regency. Geographically located in the eastern tip of Java island southern coast between 8 ° 26 '45 "- 8 ° 47' 00" latitude and 114 ° 20 '16 "- 114 ° 36' 00" East Longitude.

Luhur Giri Selaka Temple is place of worship of Hindus, is at the entrance to the triangulated
This temple is one of the temple heritage that is still used by Hindus for religious events Pager Wesi the ceremony held every 210 days

Ngagelan is a beach located on the west Triangulation is ± 8 km which is where the semi-natural turtle hatching eggs
Is one of the landing site and four species of sea turtles nesting of 6 species in Indonesia and 7 species in the world, namely: Dark Tortoise / Dark Grey (Lepidochelys olivaceae), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbrica ta), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coreacea) and Green Turtle (Che lonia mydas)
iantara the fourth turtle, Turtle Dark / Light Grey is the dominant type of landing and laying eggs on the beach Ngagelan

During this Ngagelan primary goal for researchers who come from different scientific backgrounds. Ngagelan is the center of the collection of turtle eggs Cungur Pancur up with a long coastline of about 18 km
Ngagelan can be reached by four wheel drive vehicles / two of Rowobendo Heading towards the West or from Trianggulasi reachable by foot through the beach.

Pasture area of ​​80 ha with the dominant grass species lamuran. On the edge of this meadow there is a lookout tower to see animals such as bison, deer, elk, deer, wild boar and birds

Trianggulasi Beach

Triangulation name taken from a monument Trianggulasi, that monument markers for mapping purposes in this beach,
beaches are located in Banyuwangi regency of East Java.
triangulation beach has white sand that is wide enough with the coastal forest formations dominated by trees and nyamplung bogem. This location is quite suitable for marine tourism activities, camping, or watch the sunset (sunset).
This beach also provides a guest house and guest house that can be used before the tourists continue to explore the sights next.

Pancur Beach
Pancur is the place where the small natural raw water pours down by the beach. It is beautiful shady place and good for relaxing. there is also a camping ground there. The camper can build a tent here. The visitors can stay the night and enjoy listening the sound of waves and wild animals. It is located 3 km from Trianggulasi