Lombok, Sumbawa eying 1 million tourists by 2012

Lombok and Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara have set a target of wooing one million tourists to visit the islands by 2012, says an official.

“We are confident of reaching the target,” West Nusa Tenggara culture and tourism agency head Gita Ariadi said Tuesday as quoted by Antara state news agency.

Pangandaran

Taman Wisata Alam (TWA) area at Pangandaran is an old secondary forest between the ages of 50-60 years. The rest is a primary forest remnants that are not widespread and scattered location, and a little coastal forest.
The trees in the old secondary forest in the Pangandaran area TWA has an average altitude of between 25-35 m, with dominant species including Laban (Vitex pubescens). Ki seal (Dillenia excelsa) and marong (Cratoxylon formosum), there are also some relics of primary forest tree species such as Pohpohan (Buchania arborescens), famous (Ficus Variegata), and Property (Disoxyllum caulostachyllum). The trees are generally characterized by the growth of plant species liana and epiphytes.

Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa

Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa, located at the southern tip of Bali island but has a different appeal.

Nusa Dua with BTDC (Bali Tourism Development Center) is known as the central star hotels in Bali. Hotels such as Westin, Ayodya Resort (formerly Bali Hilton International), Grand Hyatt, Nusa Dua Beach and the Nikko Hotel here.

Meanwhile, Tanjung Benoa is known as a center for water tours ranging from parasailing, banana boat, Jet Ski, Rolling Donut, Flying Fish, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Glass Bottom Boat + Turtle Island and other water sports can be enjoyed here. The beach here is not choppy and quiet so it is safe for a family vacation with your children.

Uluwatu

Uluwatu, which is located at the southern tip of Bali island and towards the Indian Ocean, is a charming tourist attractions. The temple that stands firmly on the rocks that jutted into the sea with a height of about 50 meters. In the afternoon enjoying the beautiful sunset, you can witness the famous Balinese dance performances up to foreign countries, the Kecak dance. Not only that, but for those of you who enjoy learning the history, pretending that this one will be full of historical value. Its history will be outlined as follows:

Dreamland Beach

Do you want to know the most beautiful beach in Bali than Kuta beach? The answer is certainly in the region Pecatu Dreamland beach (Uluwatu).

This beach is so beautiful and not as crowded as Kuta beach visitors. Of course with this situation you would be more comfortable and can enjoy the famous beach as a place to surf this.

With travel approximately 30 minutes from Kuta and Jimbaran Pecatu direction, you'll get here.

Parangtritis Beach

Parangtritis, is a tourist spot such as the Indian Ocean coastal beaches are located approximately 25 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city. Parangtritis is very well known tourist attraction in yogyakarta besides other objects such as Samas beach, Baron, Kukup Krakal and Glagah Beach. Parangtritis has unique scenery that does not exist in any other tourist attraction that is in addition to large waves, also the mountain - a mountain of sand that frequency at the surrounding beaches, mountains of sand is usually called Gumuk.

The Amazing Bunaken

If you want to travel to the island of Manado Bunaken by contrast, there are two choices for the rental of ships' Market one heart "and" Marina ".
To be more economical, you can join the other tourists who also want to enjoy the beauty of the sea. Rates offered per person USD 50 thousand by using traditional boats, but the first passengers had to wait all the seats filled, the new ships will depart.
For those of you who do not like crowds, is renting a private boat from Manado to Bunaken Market one heart rate to between USD 300 thousand - USD 400 thousand. Whereas if the tariffs applicable Marina is more expensive, about USD 600 thousand - USD 800 thousand.
The rental price is included round trips Manado-Bunaken is taken within 30-40 minutes. 

Beautiful Beaches in Pacitan

Teleng Ria Beach
 

Teleng Ria Beach is the closest beach to the capital of Pacitan district that is about 3 km. With the beauty that is very interesting both domestic and foreign tourists. Various public facilities are available, among others, road infrastructure, hotels, parking, swimming pool, an open stage arts, camping grounds, substation view, mosque, toilets, and restaurants and souvenir stalls.

The New Bali

Living on the island of Bali in the early nineties, I witnessed amazing things: young girls dancing in a trance over burning red coals; five small Balinese men lifting my jeep from a ditch without strain or hesitation; women gracefully balancing 50-pound loads on their heads while walking along slippery paths in rice fields. During my two years there, I came to learn that in Bali the usual logic does not apply.

So it came as no surprise to hear that, against the odds, Bali is back. Most travelers had abandoned the island in the wake of the 2002 bombing in Kuta. And though Bali itself wasn't much affected by the blows dealt the whole of Southeast Asia (SARS, the bird flu, and the devastating tsunami), they have only hindered tourism in the region. But these days Bali is more enticing than ever, having spent the last two years in a frenzy of renewal and reinvention, and high-end travelers are checking back in. Even the Balinese themselves marvel at the pace of the comeback. "Just look at Kuta," says jewelry designer Tricia Kim, an ex-New Yorker living here. "A place called Fuel opened just a few days ago next to the bomb site. It used to be a horrible club and now it's a cool lounge with great food." That's just one example among many in a
province that has remained both flexible and resilient (it is steadfastly Hindu, for example, while all its neighbors are Muslim). Arriving in Bali now, one finds not a provincial, if lively, little isle, but a place with enough savvy to offer up multiple versions of paradise. There are sprawling clifftop villas and smart restaurants in the south; yoga centers and ecolodges among the emerald rice fields around Ubud; and in the untrampled north, chic hideaways where a new class of adventurers are exploring Bali's last frontier.

Halmahera Island

This island lies to the east of Ternate, separated only by a narrow strait. It is a mountainous island, still largely covered with forests. The coastlines are white sand and coral reefs are found in its waters. Offering a beautiful spectacle, Mount Mamuya (930 m) spews burning lava from time to time, adding to the allure of this island.
Pearl oyster breeding farms on Mangaliho Island can be reach by motorboat.

West Lombok

West Lombok has both the lushness of Bali and the starkness of outback Australia. The 3,726m Rinjani volcano dominates the northwest of the island, while the southwest is arid and covered by savannas.
Famous for its basket ware, pottery and ikat hand woven textiles, Lombok has exceptional charm and is relatively undiscovered, except for Sengiggi and the Gili islands that have become popular tourism areas. We visit traditional villages and a local market in search for rare pieces of handicraft.

With the three 'big cities', the airport and the biggest concentration of hotels, West-Lombok is the best place to stay for the visitor. Here are the popular Gili Islands, as well as the most important Balinese temples, the center of Wetu Telu and mount Rinjani. The first route takes the tourist north, from Ampenan to Senggigi beach, Gili's, Wetu Telu center Bayan and surrounding, and eventually to the foothills of Moutn Rinjani. The second route goes south to quiet beaches and surfing locations of the southern peninsula.

Geographically
West Lombok is stay at 115°4´- 116° East Longitude and 8°12´ - 8°55´ South Latitudes with its boundaries is:
East Side: Central Lombok Regency and East Lombok Regency
West Side: Java Sea
South Side: Indonesia Ocean