6.06.2015

Pangandaran Beach

Pangandaran is one of the tourist destinations in West Java that most attract domestic and foreign tourists. Situated on a peninsula south coast of West Java, about 91 km from Ciamis, 

Pangandaran offers black and white sand beaches, calm waves and the sunset views were spectacular. The resort overlooks the Indian Ocean, located 223 Km from Bandung and 400km from Jakarta, and is located in the middle between Bandung and Yogyakarta.  


This beautiful peninsula once known only as a small fishing town, where fishermen go in the morning and return in the afternoon with the fish. When fishermen arrive, all the locals will help them bring the fish tobeach. This activity can still be seen to this day, you also can participate and feel the sensation of a heavy pull fishing nets to shore. 

Pananjung beach, located in the western part of the peninsula, is the ideal place for family tourism. Here, the waves are relatively calm, so that you and your family can swim. You can also bask in the sun or just enjoy the breathtaking panorama. In the vicinity of the beach is a forest hill which is also a nature reserve. This forest is home to many monkeys, deer, buffalo and other exotic animals. There are also a number of natural caves and manmade caves, some built by the Japanese during the Second World War as a defense bunker. The top of the hill there is a beautiful waterfall where the water flows directly into the sea. To reach this waterfall, you have to walk, but do not worry, along the way you will be spoiled with marvelous views.

East Coast is a haven for the enthusiast Seafood. Here, you can try refinedocean in a lot of restaurants and food stalls offering fresh fish, squid, crab, shrimp and others, are displayed in the window of their restaurant. In the southern part there is a fresh fish market where you can buy fresh fish directly from fishermen. East Coast is a place for Jet Skiing and Banana Boat which of course is a great way to release stress and refresh your mood. 

Transportation: 

By Plane :
 Susi Air also serves flights from Bandung to Pangandaran. There are daily flights from the airport Husein Sastranegara.

Bus
common way to reach Pangandaran is by bus. Buses leave almost every hour of Kampung Rambutan bus station to Pangandaran. But not all direct bus to Pangandaran. Some buses to Ciamis, Tasikmalaya or Banjar. Traveling by bus is about 7 hours and costs around Rp.60.000,00 without AC and around Rp.80.000,00 with air conditioning. Cost depends on the bus company.Rent a carRent a car once the driver is also possible in Jakarta, which will cost about US $ 1,300,000.00. 

From Bandung 
Buses :
By bus you can reach from the bus terminal Cicaheum Pangandaran. Some buses directly to Pangandaran, while others only to Ciamis or Banjar. From the bus station you may have to take other transportation to Pangandaran.

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