Sunday, November 10, 2013

The Reason Must Visit Bangka Island, Indonesia

our-ASEAN.blogspot.com - It should be noted! Bangka is not only tin. One of the young province in Sumatra cluster is also filled with tourist charms which can make eyes unblinking. Sand beach with coral and white nan, a very beautiful beach is a common sight on the island of Bangka. One is the famous Berdaun Beach - some people pronounce it with Bedaun Beach. This beach has white sand characteristic of the Pine Tree Wind in the vicinity. This beach is called for in the Berdaun beach, Because there is a large pile of rocks overgrown with some leafy trees. Berdaun beach is located 135 kilometers south Pangkalpinang.
Berdaun Beach
Too far from Pangkalpinang? Closer, there Penyusuk Beach. The distance is about 30 km to the north of Pangkalpinang. Penyusuk beach has a long coastline, up to 3 km. With a broad white sand and palm trees interspersed. So beautiful, so locals often refer to it as Paradise beach.
Soekarno Exile Place in Menumbing
Beach is dominating attractions in Bangka and Belitung. There are at least two dozen beaches frequented by the local public. However, if you are interest in history, Bangka also presents a number of interesting places. As a region, since the Dutch, will be famous Tin, Tin Museum in Pangkalpinang. There is also the Dutch cemetery.Slightly out of town, 50 km from Pangkalinang, North to the Bangka, which is quite challenging and exotic Lighthouse Tanjung Kelian. This lighthouse was built in 1862. Of peak visible throughout Muntok Coast region.Still in around Muntok, do not forget, the father proclaimed Indonesia has ever lived in exile in Muntok. When aggression Netherlands II in 1948, he was exiled in Wisma Menumbing, Muntok. Cars that had been used by Soekarno to date can still be seen there.
Lighthouse Tanjung Kelian
Budget and planning

Go to Bangka Bangka Island is not difficult and includes easy for beginners or Tourist Travelers who want to enjoy the beauty of the island of Bangka, here many flights from Jakarta to Pangkalpinang. Ticket prices are too low season and high season Rp 400,000 to Rp 1,000,000 more. Avoid travel frequently during the new year china. Because it is most of the population is ethnic Chinese Bangka Island, and they usually go home during the celebration of the Chinese celebrations.For hotel accommodation options were also diverse, there Parai Resort for couples who want to enjoy the honeymoon. Or with a limited budget and a lot of cheap hotel accommodation centrally located Pangkalpinang city.
 
For public transportation here is still fairly difficult, it is advisable to rent a motorcycle or a car if it has not been here. Because the weather is so hot Bangka Island and also travels quite a distance away, so it is advisable to rent a car here.Because most of the Holidays in Bangka City is beach, casual clothing that is easy to absorb sweat so advised. Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat. Casual sandals can also be used here. In addition, many seafood restaurants available here, the price is quite expensive when compared to Jakarta. Because their best seafood production exported to Singapore and neighboring countries, other food alternatives that night there are many foods such as Pecel Lele, Nasi Goreng. Pempek could eat his lunch, Nasi padang brain and the brain that is widely available here.

How to get there 

Bangka Island is arguably the paradise of backpackers and tourists, there are several ways to get to Bangka island either by sea or air. Here's an alternative budget that you can choose as you wish and your budget capabilities.
 

1. Ship by sea could ride K.M. Bukit Raya / K.M. Sirimau price range Tanjung Priok Port - Belinyu Port Rp 200,000 - Rp 250,000. With a travel time of 10 to 12 hours depending on the weather. 

2. Planes fly through the air using the existing schedule every day from Jakarta (Soekarno Hatta International Airport ) to Pangkalpinang (Depati Amir International Airport). Price range aircraft ranging from Rp 250,000 - Rp 1.000,000. High season depending on the season, a new year china and the school holidays. Aircraft flew in, among others, is Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, Garuda Indonesia Airways and Merpati Airlines. If you are lucky you may just get the price below Rp 350.000 with 1 hour travel time.

3. The ferry boat ride from Tanjung Priok Port to Pangkalbalam Port. Without bringing the vehicle, the price range starts from Rp 180,000 - Rp 220,000. The ferry boat ride to bring a motorcycle around Rp 500,000. The ferry boat ride to bring the car around Rp 1,500,000 with 27 hours of travel time.
 

4. Other alternative is to wait for a cargo ship to go to Bangka Island at Sunda Kelapa Port (Jakarta). For the price you can negotiations with the ship's captain. This one is guaranteed to be cheaper than others, but keep in mind the safety of goods and travel time if using this transport.

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