Western & Midwestern USA Travel Destinations

Destination Western & Midwestern USA

Immerse yourself in a thrilling blend of magnificent natural beauty, cultural sophistication, and cosmopolitan cities on a Holiday Vacations tour to the Western United States. We highlight the iconic national parks you want to go to – Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier, Zion, The Grand Canyon, and Rocky Mountain National Park, just to name a few. These feature destinations are complimented by a number of other excellent attractions such as narrated cruises, guided city tours, or rail excursions. Visit historic small towns shaped by the Old West and tour with your taste buds with authentic Western cuisine.

From a cowboy barbecue cookout to a “pitchfork fondue,” even your meals become another great experience on your vacation. You could also stay a while in a single sunny destination on one of our many Extended Stay tours or celebrate the new year in Pasadena with premium seats at its famous Tournament of Roses parade.

Travel Destination Southern USA

Destination Southern USA

Join us as we explore the Southern United States, whose rich cultural history have produced cuisine, architecture, music, and fine art that is ours to celebrate. Like historic antebellum mansions and rustic mission churches, traditions in the South remain strong, but the region’s natural wonders and riveting entertainment in cities like Nashville, Louisville, San Antonio, and New Orleans puts a spotlight on how the South likes to have fun.

Visit Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and explore the history of country, western, and folk music, Asheville’s Biltmore Estate and stroll the halls of the country’s largest private residence, or relax on a flatboat excursion along San Antonio’s famous river walk. You could also join us for a picturesque drive through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the country’s most visited scenic wonders.

Hawaii Travel Destinations

Destination Hawaii

Graced with the natural beauty of lush green landscapes, tranquil blue waters and white sand beaches, there is no Pacific paradise like Hawaii. Explore Hawaii your way, with time to take in the palm-fringed tropical beauty and simply relax. Enjoy deluxe resort hotels just footsteps from the sparkling Pacific Ocean.

Join us on the island of Oahu, known as “The Gathering Place” for being home to most of Hawaii’s inhabitants, Kauai, “The Garden Isle” for its lush and serene landscapes, and Maui, known as “The Valley Isle” for its two mountains. Featured attractions include beautiful Waikiki Beach, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, and the Drums of the Pacific Polynesian Show, with authentic music and dancers celebrating Pacific Islander culture. Added to the Union in 1959, no passport is needed to experience our 50th state!

European, African & Asian Tourist Destinations

Destination Europe, Africa & Asia

Find your adventurous spirit and explore destinations beyond our borders on one of Holiday Vacations’ thrilling international tours. Europe is home to the lion’s share of Western history, art, culture, and cuisine. On these farther shores, explore castles, cathedrals, fairytale villages, and spellbinding landscapes. Dine on authentic regional cuisine at unique restaurants, enjoy elegant accommodations bursting with old-world charm, and visit world-famous attractions while expert international guides and drivers ensure the smooth operation of your tour. Many Holiday Vacations tours to Europe include fascinating cruise and rail attractions too, from breathtaking river, lake, and sea cruises to delightful cog railways across alpine wilderness.

In Africa and Asia, enjoy lifelong memories in wildlife photo safaris, ancient temples, modern cities, and much more. Stay in exceptional accommodations near everywhere you want to be, from overlooking the enchanting Perfume River in the city of Hué, Vietnam, to overlooking a flooded watering hole attracting wildlife in Aberdare National Park, Kenya. Marvel at great limestone towers rising out of Ha Long Bay’s emerald waters on a relaxing cruise, or witness The Great Migration, where millions of animals travel north to Kenya in search of food and water. Go on fascinating tours of ancient cities including Nairobi, one of the few cities in the world with a national park inside its borders. Unravel the secrets of traditional cuisine, browse and purchase authentic folk art, and enjoy the sights and sounds of memorable music and dance performances.

East USA Travel Destinations

Destination Eastern USA

Experience a dreamy blend of natural beauty and stirring history, charming townscapes and scintillating cultural capitals. As you adventure to the Eastern United States, expert local guests will join us to enrich your travels with their historical and cultural insight. Discover the iconic landmarks, dramatic scenery and fascinating history that make our country so inspiring.

The New England states occupy much of America’s colonial history, and its canvas of forests create some of the best fall foliage sights in the entire world. Elsewhere on the East Coast, marvelous metropolises like New York City beckon you to unravel its wonders. In Washington DC, stroll the national mall and explore the Smithsonian Institute’s many museums. And if you haven’t been to Niagara Falls, let us show you the majesty of this famous waterfall by foot, cruise, and nearly 800 feet high atop Skylon Tower.

Central & South America Travel Destinations

Destination Central & South America

Holiday Vacations tours to Central and South America feature immersive natural and cultural attractions in a tropical paradise in Costa Rica and Panama. Have you ever wanted to see the Panama Canal? Join us for partial- and full-transits of Central America’s most legendary feat of engineering. Farther south, unravel the magic of the ancient Inca empire on a tour of Peru.

Traverse the astonishing forgotten Inca city of Machu Picchu, explore historic markets and ruins in The Sacred Valley, and take a guided tour of Peru’s exotic City of Kings, Lima. On our South America cruise, pass through the continent’s southernmost tip with delightful ports of call in Uruguay, Argentina, the Falkland Islands, and Chile and an included city tour of Buenos Aires.

Canada Travel Destinations

Destination Canada

Join us for soaring mountains, lush wilderness retreats, and grand coastal cities on our Holiday Vacations tours to Canada. Explore the best of the Canadian Rockies, where towering mountains and sweeping alpine valleys are shaped by ancient glaciers and rushing rivers, providing a unique habitat for large wildlife populations. Visit Banff, a mountain town encircled by magnificent mountain peaks and have lunch at the castle-like Banff Springs Hotel. Stop at Lake Louise and gaze at the robin’s egg-blue water, often considered the most picturesque lake in the world.

In the Athabasca River Valley, witness unspoiled beauty in Banff’s sister city, Jasper, and board an all-terrain vehicle and feel the power of glaciers beneath your feet at the Columbia Icefields. Elsewhere in the land of the maple leaf we’ll get to know the cities of Calgary, the province of Alberta’s largest city; Victoria, nicknamed “Little England” for its distinct British architecture; and Vancouver, the country’s metropolitan West Coast seaport. If a cruise is more to your liking, our New England Cruise includes ports of call in Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. John, New Brunswick.

Australia & New Zealand Travel Destinations

Destination Australia & New Zealand

From their astounding wilderness by land and sea to their splendid coastal cities, nowhere else on Earth evokes such distinct images as the lands “Down Under.” Australia’s friendly people, diverse attractions, unique native animals, and wide-open spaces are simply marvelous. In Sydney, visit the world-famous Sydney Opera House and cruise Captain Cook Harbor. Spend time in Australia’s tropical north and go on a Great Barrier Reef cruise and helicopter flight.

New Zealand is an impressive land of towering snowcapped mountains, massive glacier-carved fjords, and charming river valleys. You’ll witness verdant hills dotted with sheep, learn about Maori culture at a traditional feast, and pay a visit to the most relaxing place on Middle-Earth – the Hobbiton movie set made famous by the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Explore these wonderful lands in the trip of a lifetime with Holiday Vacations.

Alaska Travel Destinations

Destination Alaska

Alaska is like no other place in the world. Experience pristine wilderness, magnificent wildlife, unspoiled tundra, and glacial cruises with a tour to Alaska. Visit the home of North America’s tallest mountain at Denali National Park, enjoy a historical cruise on an authentic sternwheeler, ride a historic train through forested river valleys, and so much more. Immerse yourself in native culture at a recreated Athabascan Indian camp.

The breathtaking scenery and unique culture are once-in-a-lifetime experiences, with cruise, rail, and land adventures that have to be seen to be believed. Relax, breathe in the fresh air, and join us on an adventure through the Great Land of Alaska. In 2018 Holiday Vacations was named Tour Operator of the Year at Visit Anchorage’s annual Seymour Awards Banquet. We are as honored to accept this award as we are thankful to give guests nationwide the chance to explore this beautiful land.

Mount Rinjani, Enchanting Exquisite Natural Beauty on the Roof of Lombok

You are a nature lover and connoisseur of mountains? It is incomplete if you have not felt the sensation of climbing on a mountain that is known for its beautiful natural charm. With an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level and located north of the island of Lombok, Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia. Entering the Mount Rinjani National Park area and surrounded by forests and shrubs covering an area of ​​76,000 hectares is a beautiful sight for Mount Rinjani.

Access to Lombok Island, in addition to being able to be reached by land using a direct bus Jakarta - Mataram by crossing using the ferry twice (Bali Strait and Lombok Strait), can also be reached by plane.

Mount Rinjani has a crater about 10 km wide and there is a crater lake called Segara Anak Lake with a depth of about 230 m. With the color of the water turning blue like a sea child, the water that flows from this lake forms a very beautiful waterfall and flows through steep ravines. Many climbers who fish in this lake because there are many carp and tilapia.

There are 2 climbing routes to reach the summit of Rinjani, the Sembalun Line and the Senaru Line. Sembalun Track is a favorite route for climbers because even though the track is longer but it can save 700 m in height.

In Sembalun Path, climbers will go through a vast expanse of savanna that is very broad and beautiful. There are 3 rest posts on this route, and after the post 3 climbers will face steep slopes with a slope of about 60 degrees. While on the Senaru Path, climbers will pass through a fairly thick and steep tropical forest. Similar to Sembalun Line, this route also has 3 resting posts before it will reach the canyon post which is commonly used as a camping area.

The charm that is owned by Mount Rinjani is almost perfect so there is no doubt that Rinjani is an attraction that is able to attract the interest of foreign and domestic tourists to climb it. And climbing Mount Rinjani will surely be a memorable and memorable life experience.

Cidomo, Lombok Island's Special Transportation

In Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, there is a unique transportation capital commonly used by the community to support daily life. Cidomo name, this type of delman vehicle is also often used by tourists to touch various tourist locations in the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

Cidomo itself is an acronym for Cikar, Dokar, and Car. This transportation is in the form of a passenger train using two car tires and being pulled by a horse. Riding Cidomo while touring the tourist areas in the Lombok area would be a pleasant experience.

Tourists can find this unique vehicle in several places, such as in the Gili Meno area, one of them. In this area there are no motorized vehicles, and for visitors who want to go to the inn usually use Cidomo as a means of transportation.

If you visit Lombok, make time to try riding Cidomo, a typical delman from a country that has many beautiful dyke.

A Closer Look at the Sasak Tribe in Ende Hamlet

The house which was built with clay material mixed with buffalo dung became a scene in a hamlet in Rambitan Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. Ende is a village, a village that is home to the Sasak tribe, a native tribe of the island of Lombok.

Ende is a traditional village. The inhabitants of this hamlet undergo daily activities by upholding the traditions that are still rooted in their ancestors.

Starting the journey from the city of Mataram, taking a distance of 40 km or 60 minutes travel time, you will be warmly welcomed by the people of Ende Hamlet. It is not difficult to find a hamlet located on the right side of this road. If you happen to be heading to Kuta Beach from Mataram, there is an information board that reads "Welcome to Sasak Village". This board is a guide as well as an invitation for you to stop by for a moment to see this traditional village.

Has an area of ​​about 1 hectare, around Ende Hamlet does not take a long time. Seeing thatched houses that characterize the Sasak tribe would certainly be an interesting sight. The sloping roof of the house is intentional so that guests who visit the house must bow their heads in homage to the owner of the house.

There is a unique tradition that belongs to the Sasak Tribe, namely eloping. In this tradition, the men carry off the women they like. This was done without the woman's parents knowing. The escape is usually carried out for 3 days. After that, the woman's parents will redeem to discuss the continuation of the relationship to a more serious level.

Marriage in Ende Hamlet usually takes place around the hamlet environment. Marriage between cousins ​​or relatives is still common. If there is someone who wants to get married to a party outside the village, the person is required to pay a fine of a substantial value to the community of the village.

The religion of Islam, which is the majority religion of Ende Hamlet, also does not make this centuries-old tradition loose. A blend of Islamic traditions and religions blends to make Ende Hamlet one of the must-visit villages when you are on Lombok Island.

Visiting the Sacred Meru Temple in Lombok

It's always fun to visit places that have historical value. The unique story behind the making is interesting to explore. Try visiting Meru Temple in Lombok. Many interesting things that you can enjoy while visiting here. Interested?

Located in the middle of the city of Mataram, precisely on Selaparang Street, Cakranegara District, Meru Temple is the largest and oldest in the Lombok region. Built in 1720 by Prince Anak Agung Made Larang, Pura Meru is dedicated to 3 main deities of Hindus (Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu).

The three temples also represent the three mountains that are considered sacred by Hindus; Brahma Temple represents Mount Agung in Bali, Syiwa Temple represents Mount Rinjani in Lombok, and Wishnu Temple which is represented by Mount Semeru in East Java. As for the form, only Syiwa Temple has 11 roofs, while Wishnu and Brahma Temples have 9 roofs.

"Meru" is short for Mount Semeru in East Java. Anak Agung who still has a bloodline from the Singosari Kingdom from East Java did not forget that Mount Semeru is also a mountain that is considered sacred by his ancestors. Therefore, the temple takes the name of Mount Semeru which is shortened to Pura Meru.

The three temples also have meaningful color symbols. At the piodalan celebration (an event to remember the return of the temple), each temple will be decorated with fabric that is adapted to a different color. Pura Brahma will be decorated in red, which means fire, a symbol of the death of Hindus who were cremated using fire. Pura Syiwa uses a white cloth which is a symbol of water to purify the cremated ash before being discharged into the sea. Meanwhile, Vishnu Temple will be decorated with black cloth that symbolizes darkness or new life after death.

Pura Meru is open every day starting at 08.00-17.00 WITA. There is no special fee to enter the temple which is the pride of the citizens of Lombok. Only by paying sincere donations, visitors will be guided by officers who will be happy to provide information about Meru Temple. Do not forget to wear a yellow cloth as a tribute when entering the holy area of ​​Hindus. 

And there are many other beauties on Mount Rinjani

Gili Trawangan: The Island of Heaven in Lombok

Gili Trawangan is the name of one of the islands in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. This island is included in one of the islands in the village of Gili Indah which has a super beautiful underwater sea nature. Traveling to Gili Trawangan, you can not only see the beauty of coral reefs and colorful fishes, but also natural phenomena. True, Gili Trawangan has a place to see the most beautiful sunset, namely the West Coast of Gili Trawangan.

This beach is always crowded with tourists who want to see the sun back to rest. With the background of Mount Agung, the sky which was originally clean blue, slowly turns reddish yellow.

Come to the West Coast around 17.00 Wita with friends. While listening to music and sitting casually by the beach, see how the Sun slowly returns to hiding. Like the heavenly light decorating the orange violet.

The sky which initially looked bright blue, slowly reddened. The sun also looks down slowly and disappears leaving darkness. Behind the white clouds, find the Sun and capture with your camera. Perfect!

Do not immediately move from your seat after the sun sets completely. Let the night breeze caress your hair gently and enjoy the presence of stars that adorn the sky of Gili Trawangan.

If summarized, here are eight reasons you should go to Gili Trawangan:

1. The amazing underwater world
There is no doubt, Gili Trawangan in Lombok does have a very beautiful underwater world. Sea water on this island is so clear, with gradations of blue and green that adorn the sea. Because the water is so clear, you can see fish and coral reefs directly from the sailing ship, without having to dive.

But if you want to enjoy the underwater world more optimally, try to dive. Never miss the opportunity to meet nemo fish, aka clown fish that swim gracefully. Not only nemo, colorful coral reefs you can also find there. The calm ocean currents add to the pleasure of diving on Gili Trawangan. In conclusion, the underwater world of Gili Trawangan is indeed extraordinary.

2. Pollution-free and motorized vehicles
This is the advantage of Gili Trawangan compared to other islands in Indonesia. Motor vehicles are strictly prohibited from operating there. Instead, the means of transportation used are bicycles and cidomo. Cidomo is a kind of horse-drawn carriage typical of Lombok, NTB.

3. Clean beach
In addition to clean and clear sea water, the beach on Gili Trawangan is equally clean. The beach with white sand stretches so wide without trash strewn about. It is true, all residents and tourists who come to Gili Trawangan are very clean about the island. So no wonder the beach is so clean, and sparkling with sand exposed to sunlight.

4. Sunset and Sunrise
Gili Trawangan has beaches facing west and east. The distance between the beaches is not too far away. Simply walking or riding cidomo, tourists can enjoy the sunset and sunrise on one island.

Take out your camera, and capture every moment on Gili Trawangan. While sitting relaxed on the beach and accompanied by music that is singing, also the breeze, the sunset Gili Trawangan feels so romantic. Make sure you enjoy it with relatives or partners.

5. Close to three other islands
Gili Trawangan belongs to the Gili Indah Village in West Lombok. The island is flanked by two other dyke, namely Gili Air and Gili Meno. Vacationing on Gili Trawangan, means you can also enjoy the beauty of the other two dyke.

Simply by taking a boat for about 15 minutes, you can already visit Gili Air and cross again to Gili Meno. Usually, tourists who come to the dyke, spend time to enjoy the underwater world. Admittedly, the underwater world of Gili Air and Meno is no less beautiful than those on Gili Trawangan.

6. Friendly society
In addition to the clean underwater world, one of the attractions of Gili Trawangan is its friendly residents. If you do not believe, try to surround Gili Trawangan on foot, you will be greeted by friendly by every resident who happened to pass by. You also don't need to be afraid of getting lost, because the residents will help you find your way home.

7. Nightlife in Central
Well, here is the night activity that you shouldn't miss while on Gili Trawangan, enjoying the nightlife in Central. Lines of bars and frenetic music are ready to turn your night into a lively Gili Trawangan.

Central or commonly called the art market on Gili Trawangan, starts to get crowded at dusk and the sun is ready to return to the contest. The art market on Gili Trawangan is shaped like a big road overlooking the Middle Beach of Gili Trawangan with stalls and bars on either side. The most fun time to come to Central is the night around 21:00 pm. At that time, all the bars and shops along the art market were already open.

8. Adequate accommodation
No need to worry about accommodation. Gili Trawangan is already filled with various resorts that can be adjusted to your budget. Ranging from cheap lodging for backpackers, to five-star resorts are here. Just adjust the budget, and enjoy staying overnight on Gili Trawangan.

Mount Kelimutu National Park, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara

Kelimutu National Park is a National Park in the East Nusa Tenggara region, Indonesia, precisely on Flores Island.

Kelimutu National Park is one area that has a very beautiful panorama typical of the islands in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The sensation of adventure in Kelimutu National Park will never be forgotten, bearing in mind the extra struggle needed to reach this Kelimutu National Park area, especially for those of you who live outside the Nusa Tenggara region.

There have been many tour packages that offer to go on a nature tourism vacation to this national park , so you don't need to worry too much if you want to visit one of these natural paradise in Indonesia.

1. Size and Geographical Location

The Kelimutu National Park is geographically located between 8 ° 43 '21 "- 8 ° 48' 24" South Latitude and 121 ° 44 '21 "- 121 ° 50' 15" East Longitude. This conservation area is administratively located in three subdistrict administrative areas, namely Detsuko District, Wolowaru District, and Ndona District, Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.

The area of ​​Kelimutu National Park itself is around 5,356.5 hectares divided into various zonations for the benefit of managing the national park area. The designation of this area is based on Minister of Forestry Decree No. 679 / Kpts-II / 1997 on October 10, 1997. With an area that is quite narrow for the size of the national park makes Kelimutu National Park as the smallest national park in the Bali-Nusa Tenggara region.

2. Climate and Topography

Climate and Topography in Kelimutu National Park describe the climate of Flores Island in general. The climate in the Kelimutu National Park area is classified as type B climate with a Q value of 22.2% and average rainfall between 1,000 - 1,500 mm / year.

The rainy season occurs between January and April. Between July and August the minimum temperature can reach 21.6 ° C with average temperatures in the region ranging from 25.5 ° - 31 ° C.

The topography of the Kelimutu National Park area varies from bumpy, steep slopes to steep slopes. In this area there are several mountains, including Mount Kelibara (1,731 m asl) and Mount Kelimutu (1,690 m asl).

On Mount Kelimutu there is Lake Kelimutu which consists of three lakes known as the Three Color Lake. The water from this lake always changes every year, from red to dark green then red heart, dark green to light green, and from blackish brown to sky blue. Lake Kelimutu itself is one of the 9 wonders of the world.

3. Regional History

The history of the Kelimutu National Park area noted that there were two important times that became a milestone in the management of conservation efforts in this area.

On October 4, 1984 based on Minister of Forestry Decree No. 185 / Kpts-II / 1984 this area was designated as Kelimutu Lake Nature Reserve which has an area of ​​only 16 ha and Lake Kelimutu Tourism Park with a wider area of ​​4,984 ha.

The establishment of the Kelimutu National Park has just been realized on February 26, 1992 based on Minister of Forestry Decree No. 279 / Kpts-II / 1992, the content of which is the change in the status of the area which was a nature reserve and a tourist park to become the 5,000-ha Kelimutu National Park.

4. Biodiversity and Ecosystems

This national park has a forest arboretum which represents a collection of flora diversity in the national park area. The area of ​​this arboretum is 4.5 ha and has 78 species of trees belonging to 36 tribes.

Nusa Dua, Bali

This page is about the attractiveness of Nusa Dua, Bali's famous tourist spots for beach cleanliness, shallow sea, calm waves and luxury resorts. In Nusa Dua there are 4 white sand beaches, very suitable for family and children's vacation spots. In addition, there is information on the best way to go to tourist attractions, types of activities and attractions that are in the same direction and close together.

Then if you want a vacation to the Nusa Dua area of ​​Bali tourist attractions, what are the activities and interesting vacation spots in Nusa Dua Bali that you must visit? If you want to know the answer, please continue reading!

The Attraction of Nusa Dua in Bali

Origin of the name from Nusa Dua, from two small islands connected by land, as seen in the photo above. The Nusa Dua tourist resort area of ​​Bali is managed by a company called ITDC. The park in the Nusa Dua area, if I may say, is the most beautiful park in Bali. When you enter the entrance gate of the tourist attraction of Nusa Dua, it will not be seen that behind the park there are five-star hotels of international standard, which employ thousands of employees. Apart from being a place to stay, hotels and resorts in Nusa Dua are very often used as conference venues on an international or national scale.

Nusa Dua as one of the tourist attractions of Bali , is very impressed with luxury and very neat. Cleanliness is maintained and trees are maintained. For those of you who want to stay in a five-star resort hotel with views of the clean white sand beach, then the hotel in the Nusa Dua area of ​​Bali, maybe you can prioritize where you stay during your vacation in Bali.

White Sand Beach Vacation Objects

In addition to parks and luxury hotels, Nusa Dua tourist attractions are also famous for white sand beaches and calm sea water. Suppose the reader asks, where is the cleanest beach in Bali? Then the beach in Nusa Dua is one of them. The beach in Nusa Dua Bali, is perfect for those of you who want a clean white sand beach tour and not too crowded like Kuta beach.

Location Nusa Dua Bali tourist attractions, located at the very tip of the southeastern part of the island of Bali. Nusa Dua is about 40 kilometers from the city of Denpasar. If from Ngurah Rai International Airport, the distance is approximately 8 kilometers, or about thirty minutes away by car.

List of beaches in Nusa Dua, Bali

There are four beach attractions in Nusa Dua, namely Samuh beach, Mengiat beach, Geger beach and Sawangan beach. The four beaches are very clean and have fine white sand grains. I will sort one by one Nusa Dua beach starting from the northernmost location.

1. Samuh Nusa Dua Beach

Samuh Beach Nusa Dua is the border between the Nusa Dua tourist area and Tanjung Benoa tourist attractions. The sea water of Samuh beach is very calm and is very similar to the waves of sea water at Tanjung Benoa beach, even much calmer.

The seawater of the Samuh Nusa Dua beach more often recedes in the afternoon, so that a stretch of wet sand will be seen. The receding sea water of Samuh beach, makes many beach visitors sometimes walk to the middle. Even most of the beach visitors who vacation with children, will let their children play sand to the middle of the sea. One of the five-star hotels in Samuh Beach is  The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali .

Because the location of Samuh beach faces east and without obstacles, if you are looking for a location to see the best sunrise in Bali, Samuh beach is one of them.

2. Pantai Mengiat Nusa Dua

In the south of Samuh beach there is a white sand beach, very clean, the waves are very calm and the name is Mengiat Nusa Dua beach . Because the waves are very calm and the waters are very shallow, many tourists who are looking for a beach for children's holidays in Bali, most will visit the Mengiat beach.

Looking back at the sloping stretch of Mengiat beach reminds me of my study at STP Nusa Dua. Previously, the campus was still in the BTDC area, but now it has moved to the Nusa Dua Kampial area.

If the reader faces the beach, on the left you will see a small island known as the Peninsula hill. If the reader has heard of the annual Nusa Dua Fiesta festival, the event will take place on the Bukit Peninsula. See here, Nusa Dua Fiesta Schedule .

From the Peninsula hill, if you continue walking around 150 meters, then you will see one of the interesting tourist spots of Bali and is popular with teenagers. The place name is Waterblow Nusa Dua. Curious as to what tourist attractions Waterblow Nusa Dua? Continue reading: " Bali Nusa Dua Water Blow Tour "

3. Geger Nusa Dua Beach

Geger Nusa Dua Beach , the sand beach blends with the Mengiat beach. So the character of Geger beach is exactly like Mengiat beach. Maybe there will be some of the readers who will ask! If the beaches are one, why should there be two names? To be able to answer for sure, I don't know the reader! But in my estimation, it's probably due to the very long stretch of coastline and the different beach entrances. In addition, adjacent to the Geger beach there is a temple called Pura Geger.

Finding the location of the Geger beach is very easy and there are two paths!

The first road, in front of The Bale Nusa Dua hotel, there is a large gate. After passing through the gate, the reader will see a very smooth asphalt road, and continue to follow this path. After reaching the T-junction, remember to turn right then the reader will find the location of the beach of Geger Nusa Dua.

While the second road, is the road to my favorite beach, because through the second path the reader will be able to see the view of the beach from the top of the cliff.

The road to the second beach is not as good as the road to the first beach. The reader only needs to find the location of the Geger Temple.

Besides the Geger Temple, there is a fairly steep descending ladder and you have to go down this ladder, if you want to set foot on the sand beach. The second path is not recommended if the reader is on holiday with children.

4. Sawangan Nusa Dua Beach

Sawangan Beach is better known as the Nikko beach, because it is right in front of the Hilton Bali Resort Nusa Dua hotel . Sawangan Beach sand texture is almost the same as Geger beach sand texture, only the waves on this beach are quite large.

To find the location of Sawangan beach, readers must look for the Gunung Payung 1 road, which is located north of the Hilton Bali Resort Nusa Dua hotel. The road that will pass the paping road will fit for one car. Map location see here! Jalan Gunung Payung 1, Nusa Dua .

If the reader has seen the results of the wedding couple prewedding photos by riding a camel, on the beach Sawanganlah location of pre-wedding photos. Curious as to what pre wedding photos in Bali by riding a camel?

The Best Way to Go to Nusa Dua, Bali Attractions
For those of you who want a vacation to Nusa Dua, Bali tourist attractions, of course, will require transportation facilities. We Bali Tour, as a car rental service provider in Bali , provide car rental services plus drivers in Bali. Our drivers are always ready to take you to Bali tourist attractions that must be visited, and one of them is Nusa Dua Bali tourist attractions.

For those who want a luxury car rental service, we also provide Bali limousine rental such as, Toyota Alphard and Toyota All New Camry. For luxury car rentals in Bali, we only provide car + driver rental services in Bali.

Famous Tourist Attractions Near Nusa Dua

One of the family attractions in Bali, which is very famous and its location adjacent to Nusa Dua, Bali is a beach of Tanjung Benoa. Tanjung Benoa tourist area, is a beach that is very famous for marine tourism activities, or often referred to by the name Tanjung Benoa watersport .

Your children will surely be very happy if you can try one of the marine tourism games on the coast of Tanjung Benoa, such as a banana boat, a tour of the turtle island and many others.

Pura Luhur Uluwatu, Bali

Tourist attractions in southern Bali that are very well known to foreign countries are tourist objects of Uluwatu Temple, Bali. On this page I write about Uluwatu Temple tourism information in Bali. The information on Luw Uluwatu temple tour that you will get on this page such as:

1. The appeal of Luw Uluwatu temple as a vacation spot.
2. The location of the tourist attraction is equipped with a map to make it easier to find the location.
3. The best holiday transportation option in Bali.
4. Price of admission.
5. The Kecak dance performance in Uluwatu.
6. Price of watching Kecak Uluwatu dance.
7. Monkeys in a forest area in Uluwatu.
8. Procedures for dressing visit temples in Bali.
9. Attractions near the Uluwatu temple.

Attraction of Uluwatu Temple as a Vacation Place

Uluwatu Temple, Bali, has a status as Pura Sad Kahyangan Jagat or the buffer of the island's wind shaft. The location of the temple is located on a coral hill with a height of about 97 meters above sea level. Due to the location of the temple which is located on a cliff, the temple is named Uluwatu, which in Sanskrit means the peak of the rock.

The location of the building of Luw Uluwatu temple, makes tourists who come to visit, not only can enjoy a sacred and religious atmosphere, but also beautiful and unique scenery.

In contrast to the scenery in the Tanah Lot temple attraction  , tourists who travel to the Luw Uluwatu temple will witness the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, with the waves hitting the foot of the cliff. In addition, tourists can also enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset without any obstacles that block the sunset view.

Tourists who don't bring food or drinks, don't need to worry. Because, in the vicinity of this vacation spot there are many stalls that sell food and drinks. In addition, tourists also easily find many restaurants serving a variety of food or beverage menus with varying prices.

Meanwhile, for tourists who want to stay around Uluwatu tourist sites, there are also many lodgings with various types. Ranging from jasmine classes, villas, to star hotels.

Location Attractions Equipped With Maps

Regarding the location of Uluwatu Luhur temple precisely located in the village of Pecatu, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali. The distance traveled from Ngurah Rai Airport to the location of Uluwatu Bali Temple, about 1 hour to the south by private vehicle.

If you need directions to get to the location of Uluwatu Bali Temple, please use the Google Map map below!

Existing Vacation Transportation Options In Bali
The best holiday transportation on the island of Bali is to use private vehicles, both motorbikes or cars. Because public transportation facilities are inadequate on the island of Bali. To find a provider of motorcycle rental services and car rental on the island of Bali is very easy. The best way to search is to use Google, perhaps with the search words Bali car rental or motorcycle rental in Bali.

Ticket prices for Uluwatu Bali Temple & Opening Hours
Opening hours for tourists visiting the Uluwatu Luhur temple from 07:00 - 19:00. However, for those who want to pray, the temple is open 24 hours. Public facilities such as toilets are also available, but toilets are located outside the temple area.

Most travelers, when visiting Uluwatu Temple, choose 5pm to visit it. Because the sunlight is not hot, and the view of the sunset will begin in an hour.

Most tourist attractions on the island of Bali will charge an entrance fee for visitors. The question now is, how much is the entrance ticket to the Uluwatu temple? To answer questions about the price of admission to the Luhur Uluwatu temple, we have written on another page that is much more detailed. To find out, please click the link below!

Kecak dance performance at Uluwatu Temple

In addition to the appeal of the temple architecture and the beauty of the sunset, tourists can also watch Balinese traditional dance performances, the Bali Kecak Dance. Uluwatu Kecak Dance is played by 50-100 dancers. Kecak dancers will sit in a circle and wear a black and white sarong.

The Kecak dancers are mostly male and the stories told are usually Ramayana stories. The hallmark of the Kecak dance is the sound of cak, cak, cak spoken by male dancers who shouted to one another. When the Uluwatu Kecak dance is performed in the afternoon before sunset, it is staged at 18.10 - 19.00 Bali time.

Batu Lamampu Beach, East Kalimantan

Batu Lamampu Beach, East Kalimantan

Kalimantan is arguably endless in terms of tourism. Furthermore, there is Batu Lamampu Beach located in Sebatik District, Kab. Nunukan, East Kalimantan. When visiting here, you will have a beautiful and captivating panorama. Clean and beautiful beach stretch will make you feel at home for long.

Sebatik Island has tourist attractions, one of which is Batu Lamampu Beach . This beach is one of the icons on Sebatik Island which can bring in foreign and domestic tourists. Batu Lamampu Beach is located in Sebatik District, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan Province .

This beach offers the charm of Ambalat, the border between Indonesia and Malaysia. The beauty of the border area between Indonesia and the neighboring country will look charming when you observe it from Batu Lamampu Beach because it is located directly facing the border with a stunning coastline. The term Batu Lamampu comes from the Tidung language, which means stones that arise and are arranged towards the sea. According to the local people, this stone always appears above the surface and never sinks despite the high tide.

The sacred stone in Batu Lamampu is often a haven for tourists. On the pile of rocks there is a banyan tree. Residents believe it, by tying a rope to the tree and mentioning the name of the person who is wanted to be a life companion, surely that intention will be fulfilled. This beach has a beautiful ocean panorama, beautiful white sand, coral piles, and piles of rocks that lead to the open sea. This beach is also used for champing, making ivents, raising 1000-meter flags and other activities.

Various activities can be done by tourists in Batu Lamampu Beach . Starting from grilling fish, just taking pictures with views of white sand, and some are swimming. To travel to Batu Lamampu Beach , you must first cross the sea to Pier Mantikas, West Sebatik District. Nunukan residents can go by boat and ferry, for boat transportation via the Jepun River Port - Binalawan Port while for ferry transportation via the Jepun River Port-Liang Bunyu Ferry Port. For Malaysians usually through the port of Tawau (Malaysia) - Sungai Nyamuk Port while for ordinary Tarakan residents via speedboat and ferry transportation.

Island Seribu , DKI Jakarta

Island Seribu and Islands Marine National Park or better known as Island Seribu is a group of islands in the Jakarta Bay which stretches for approximately 100 miles with an area of ​​108,000 hectares or reaches eleven times the land area of ​​Jakarta. The marine national park area, which is located 45 km north of Jakarta, is a marine nature conservation area with a conservation zone that continues to maintain its beauty and cleanliness.

You who live in the city of Jakarta actually do not need to go far to Bali or take a vacation to other beautiful islands in the archipelago. To enjoy the natural beauty of the tropical Indonesian sea, why not now try to play Island Seribu Marine National Park. This area is increasingly favored as one of the favorite tourist destinations of marine tourism.

The number of islands in this region is in fact not a thousand but approximately 342 islands and is ideal for tourist attractions there are 20 islands out of 45 general and special tourist islands. 6 islands in this region have been used as tourist destinations with adequate facilities and infrastructure, namely: Ayer Island, Bidadari Island, Kotok Island, Putri Island, Pantara Island, and Sepa Island.

The islands of Island Seribu Marine National Park are largely uninhabited and are sand islands with vegetated coral reefs or not. From all of the islands in this area, it is estimated that 17 islands have sunk due to natural abrasion.

Generally those who come to Island Seribu Marine National Park to enjoy its natural beauty by snorkeling  or  diving . Tidung Island is the island with the most complete facilities and is able to accommodate large numbers of tourists. If you want to visit an island with natural nuances, Pramuka Island is suitable for ecotourism and educational tourism. Some other islands that you can visit, namely: Ayer Island, Bidadari Island, Sepa Island, Putri Island, Alam Kotok Island, Pelangi Island, Pari Island, and Pantara Island.

Most of the beaches in Island Seribu Marine National Park are protected by mangrove forests which are home to monitor lizards, golden ring snakes and pythons. Fauna in this area are estimated to have approximately 17 species of birds, 350 species of reef fish, 2 types of clams, 3 groups of algae, 101 species of mollusks, 237 types of coral reefs, and 6 types of seaweed.

Meanwhile, flora in Island Seribu National Park is dominated by coastal plants, such as nyamplung ( Calophyllum inophyllum ), butun ( Barringtonia asiatica ), bogem ( Bruguiera sp. ), Breadfruit.

Island Seribu Sea National Park has unique natural resources in the form of a unique coral ecosystem, namely coral reefs. The islands in the region surrounded by coral reefs edge ( fringing reef ) with a depth of 1-20 meters. Seniri coral reef is one of the productive sub-ecosystems of marine waters. Some types of hard coral here, namely: such as rock (massive coral), table coral ( table coral ); fan coral ( gorgonia ); coral leaf ( leaf coral ); coral fungus ( mushroom coral ).

Island Seribu Administrative District is now organized into two sub-districts, namely the Kepulauan Seribu Utara District (3 kelurahan) and the Kepulauan Seribu Selatan District (3 kelurahan). The center of government itself is on Pramuka Island and has been functioning since 2003. Considering that most of its territory is waters and conservation zones, the development of this regency is more focused on marine cultivation and tourism.

Peucang Island, Banten

One of UNESCO's world heritage sites

If you really love the beauty of nature, you must visit Ujung Kulon National Park ( Peucang Island ). Here you have been waiting for the beauty of white sand and coral reefs, the clear blue sea water is perfect for swimming, diving, fishing, or snorkeling on Peucang Island is also ideal for observing various animals, especially deer.

UNESCO has awarded this island as one of the world's natural heritage sites because of its diversity of flora and fauna. Not to mention the beautiful natural scenery that can tether your memory in your heart to invite you to come back to this island. The beach on Peucang Island is a paradise for lovers of hobbies fishing, snorkeling, and diving.

Peucang Island is in the Panaitan Strait, Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province, located east of Ujung Kulon National Park . The journey to the island is quite far, you have to use the car for more than 8 hours from Jakarta and then cross for about 2 hours to get here. You need to wear a jacket for boating to keep the sea breeze strong. The duration of the trip will pay off with the gift of an amazing view. Your eyes will be spoiled by a variety of amazing flora and fauna, while walking around try to guess what creatures are peeking at you from a distance.

Peucang Island is a base camp and a tourist registration site that will explore Ujung Kulon National Park. In Karang Copong Beach, Peucang Island Tour, Ujung Kulon, this little island can be found several types of accommodation for resting. Peucang Island is always crowded with local and foreign tourists visiting where it is located not far from Ujung Kulon National Park so as to facilitate access for tourists who will visit or rest.

In addition to available lodging and restaurants there are many activities you can do on this beautiful island. A tourist spot worth visiting is Karang Copong where there is a very charming view of the rising sun.

Parai Tenggiri Beach, Bangka Belitung

Theboegis.com - Parai Tenggiri Beach is located in Sinar Baru Village, Sungai Liat District, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Province. Parai Tenggiri Beach is the same as most beaches which have white sand. however, what is unique from this beach is its green beaches, Tosca green which adds to the Tenggiri beach ecosystem. initially this beach is managed by the local government but, now this beach has been managed by the private sector. This beach is a green tourism that is also called Parai Green Resort as a form of saving the environment. not only the unique waters, but on this beach there are rocks scattered along the beach in various shapes and sizes. these rocks add to the beauty of this Parai Tenggiri Beach. You can do various activities on this beach such as relaxing , seeing the rocks which are sitting still in the middle of the water, swimming , sunbathing , riding a banana boat , diving and various other water activities. for those of you who like fishing, in this place there are fishing boat rentals with various fishing equipment. This beach is very clean from air pollution and very comfortable.

here you can also do snoorkeling for diving complete with a boat and guide. on this beach you can do parasailing and jetsky. The point here is really very complete. if you go to Parai Tenggiri Beach, don't forget to stop by to buy typical souvenirs that tourists can get in Sungailiat City . here it is not difficult to find stalls selling souvenirs from Sungailiat, such as various flavor crackers made from squid, mackerel , shrimp , snail gongs , roasted kemplang , fish crackers, belacan and others. This tour is one of the mainstays of Pacific Islands Pacific Islands.

The price of the Parai Tenggiri Beach Ticket
to be able to enjoy the beauty of this Parai Tenggiri Beach you can pay the ticket money for 50,000 thousand rupiahs. maybe a little expensive, but it will pay off if you have arrived at this beautiful beach with various activities that you can do here.

Parai Tenggiri Beach Facilities and Accommodation
on this beach has been equipped with facilities that you can use when visiting this beautiful beach. here is equipped with a resort with a 4 star hotel, Parai Beach Resort .  here also there is a restaurant, bar, grill, cafe , swimming pool , spot and leisure . not only that, there are also fishing spots, spas, outbound facilities and professional instructors if you are doing water sports activities at this Parai Tenggiri Beach.

Access the location of Parai Tenggiri Beach
if you are an out-of-town tourist, you can travel starting from Depati Amir Bangka Airport. To go to this beach, you can rent a car for Rp. 250,000. You can also use public transportation such as city transportation from Pangkal Pinang to Sungai Liat. when you have arrived in the city of Sungai Liat, you can continue your journey by using a bentor (becak montor) to Parai Tenggiri Beach.

Way Kambas National Park, Lampung

Way Kambas National Park, Lampung, a place for exotic wildlife conservation.

Lampung is not only known for its beautiful beaches, but the area also has a facility for breeding and training for elephants in Way Kambas National Park.

Way Kambas National Park in Lampung has been established since 1985 and is the first elephant school in Indonesia. According to information, this location was originally called the Elephant Training Center (PLG), and over the last few years the name has changed to the Elephant Conservation Center (PKG).

The Elephant Conservation Center in Lampung is expected to be able to become an elephant conservation center in domestication, training, breeding and conservation. Until now this PKG has trained more than about 300 elephants that have been distributed to all corners of the country of Indonesia.

In addition to being a place for population preservation, wild elephants, Way Kambas National Park also trains some elephants to carry out interesting attractions, such as elephants used to ride around and operate in the area to lift wood, plow fields or play football.

Way Kambas National Park is also a representative place for lowland forest ecosystems consisting of freshwater swamps, grasslands, or shrubs. That's why at this location we can also see a variety of unique plants and dozens of species of animals, ranging from Sumatran rhinos, reptiles, gibbons and hundreds of species of birds. Because of this biodiversity and animals, Way Kambas National Park is known as one of the attractions known to many foreign tourists.

From the review of the Indonesian Tourism Directory, at the location of Way Kambas National Park there are recorded several tourist destinations that can be visited by local and foreign tourists. The tourists can see the intelligence and expertise of elephants with a variety of attractions with all the interesting activities of Sumatran elephants in the Karangsari Elephant Training Center.

While from camping activities, visitors or tourists can complement the administration by obtaining a permit at the guarding office located in the area of ​​Way Kambas National Park. And for tourists who will conduct research activities in this area there is also a tagging place for Sumatran rhinos in Way Kanan.

The region of the Way Kanan region within the Way Kambas National Park has been equipped with attractive and fairly complete natural laboratories. besides that even in this resort we can get lodging in the form of Resosrt at a rate of Rp. 200,000 / room which provides an attractive tour package to be followed by tourists along the river using a motor boat with a capacity of 6 to 7 people at a price of Rp. 750,000 up to Rp. 1,500,000

In addition we can enjoy nature tourism adventures, Way Kambas National Park also attracts a lot of attention for visitors and tourists who like photography. If we are going to capture pictures of elephants that live in the wild, we can do it on location.

For your friends and loyal readers of the Indonesia Tourism Directory who will stay at the Resort penginpan in the Way Kambas National Park, don't forget to wake up in the morning ... Because every morning we can watch the elephant handler release his elephant around 6.00 in the morning, and at the time we can see the elephants who bathe their elephants before being released in the wild.

For other facilities that we can find in the Way Kambas Park's natural attractions, Lampung, we can get it at the Wildlife Eco Lodge, which is a walled garden which is overgrown with trees with tropical fruits that are about 500 meters from the entrance.

At this Wildlife Eco Lodge location we can find four cottages with each kama that can accommodate 4 people. This room is furnished with a bed, fan, hot water and toilet. All cottage suggestions in this area are facilitated with solar electricity. And also around the inn area there is a restaurant that is open by providing enough Indonesian and European food menus that can be ordered for breakfast to start new activities in the morning. But our advice is good if we want to stay overnight in the Way Kambas National Park Area, we prepare supplies such as adequate food and drinks.

Visitors and tourists who will enter the Way Kambas National Park area are expected to take care of existing permits in Bandar Lampung (Natural Resources Conservation Center 11). The location of this office is about 1/2 kilometer from the Rajabasa Lama bus terminal which is located on the left with an elephant statue icon.

How to get to Way Kambas National Park
For those of us who are going to visit the Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, we can take a bus from Raja Basa Termnal in Bandar Lampung to get to Way Jepara, we can ask to be dropped off at Gajah Batu, Rajabasa Lama Village. After we arrive at Way Jepara we can continue our journey by using motorbike taxi to go to Way Kanan or to the Elephant Training Center (PLG) which is the entrance to Way Kambas National Park.

As for other public transportation alternatives from Bandar Lampungg, we can both bus to the Metro, then the journey continues with the bus that will go to Rajabasa Lama.

For additional information, the last bus that will depart from the Rajabas Lama Bus Terminal is at 3:00 pm, and our presence will be better before arrival, because when it is dusk we will find it difficult to find motorcycle taxi drivers or they are not willing to take us to the Way National Park location Kambas.

If we use a private vehicle such as a car or motorcycle, from the island of Sumatra through the Port of Bakahuni Lampung we can follow the route that will take you to the location of Way Kambas National Park by looking inside the Goole Map

Meanwhile, if we are from Bandar Lampung, we can take the route of Kota Bumi Utara and follow the directions of the elephant markers on the road that we are on, the sign will take us to arrive at the location.

Ticket prices for Way Kambas National Park are of two types, namely to enter the elephant conservation area and to Way Kanan Resort at a cost of Rp. 20,000 / person. And to go to the Way Kanan resort area to see the Sumatran Rhinoceros breeding we have to get an entry permit (SIMAKSI) at a cost of Rp. 30,000 / person. Whereas those of us who want to stay overnight in Way Kambas National Park near elephant conservation can request a SIMAKSi letter from the guard post in front. 

Fort Marlborough, Bengkulu

Enchantment of Bengkulu Tourism . Fort Marlborough(English:Fort Marlborough) is a British fortress in the city of Bengkulu. This fort was founded by the East India Company (EIC) in 1713-1719 under the leadership of governor Joseph Callet as a British stronghold. That said, this fort is the strongest fortress of England in the East after the fortress of St. George in Madras, India. This fort was built on an artificial hill, facing the city of Bengkulu and the back of the Indian Ocean. This fort was once burned by the people of Bengkulu; so the inhabitants were forced to flee to Madras. They then returned in 1724 after an agreement was held. In 1793, another attack was launched. In this incident a British officer, Robert Hamilton, was killed. And then in 1807, resident Thomas Parr was also killed. Both were commemorated with the establishment of monuments in the city of Bengkulu by the British government.

After about 140 years the British Government was in Bengkulu, they left many "legacies" of historic heritage. One of them is the tourist attraction area of ​​Fort Marlborough. Fort Marlborough is a sturdy British heritage built from 1713 to 1719 during the reign of Governor Joseph Collet. The name of one of the bengkulu tourist charm areas uses the name of a British aristocrat and hero, namely John Churchil, Duke of Marlborough I. This fort is considered the largest in the Asian region. This historical legacy has great appeal because of its rarity.

Fort Marlborough as a Fortress

Marlborough still functioned as a stronghold until the Dutch East Indies period of 1825-1942, Japan in 1942-1945, and during the Indonesian war of independence. Since Japan lost until 1948, the fort became a National Police headquarters. However, in 1949-1950, the fort of Marlborough was reoccupied by the Dutch. After the Dutch left in 1950, the fort of Marlborough became the headquarters of the Army. Until 1977, the fort was handed over to the Ministry of Education and Culture to be restored and used as a cultural heritage building.

he charm of Tapak Paderi Beach Tourism
This fort was once the center of the British colonial government which ruled Bengkulu Province for approximately 140 years (1685-1825). So that the fortress still has a shape that is in accordance with the original design of 17th century buildings. Truly the charm of this tour is an attraction rarely found elsewhere. And the site of Bengkulu 's tourist attraction area is in one area with natural beach attractions, namely Tapak Paderi Beach. Thus providing a blend of natural and cultural attractions. The completeness of this area as a tourist attraction has great potential to become a leading tourist attraction for Bengkulu City.

Strategic Functions of Fort Marlborough Bengkulu

Enchanting Tourism of Fort Marlborough since it began to be built has held strategic functions in the fields of ideology, politics, economics, social, culture, defense and security. Such historical potential is an interesting research commodity. This potential has great value in enriching scientific studies. John Bastin in his book entitled: The British in West Sumatra (1685-1825) A Selection Documents with An Introduction . Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1965., provided a lot of information about the events around the area of Bengkulu's tourist charm .

SFR (Sumatra Factory Record) at Madgrlborough Fort
Even more interesting is the use of official documents from the British government centered on the tourist attraction area of ​​Fort Malborough, including documents called SFR (Sumatra Factory Record). As one of the interesting information from John Bastin that the tourist charm of this fort had been abandoned by the British government for almost five years, namely in 1719-1724. Of course it is interesting to find out more about who ruled Fort Marlborough during 1719-1724, and what actually happened during those five years.

Enchantment of Marlborough Tourism as the British Colonial Fortress in Bengkulu

Fort Marlborough is the largest fortress built by the British colonial in Southeast Asia and located in the center of Bengkulu city facing the sea. Fort Marlborouh measures 240 x 170 meters and is square in shape. Although it looks impressive, Fort Marlborough was only used twice, namely during the rebellion by the Indonesians (1719) and by the French in 1760. British troops came to Bengkulu (Bengcoolen as the British) in 1685 and established a pepper trading post. Nearly twenty years later in 1713, during the reign of governor Joseph Callet, they carried out the construction of a fortress which was completed in about six years.

The British conduct economic activities in Bengkulu with the pepper trade business because of the lack of pepper in the surrounding land. The British insisted on living and surviving in Bengkulu for 100 years 1825 even though under the Anglo-Dutch agreement of 1824, Bengkulu was transferred to the Netherlands. President Sukarno was then interrogated by the Dutch for several hours in one of the cells after his capture in 1929. The Dutch left Bengkulu after the Second World War and then Indonesian police used this fort, after independence.

The reign of Thomas Stamford Raffles in the Fort Marlborough Age of Defense

During the reign of Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1818-1824 Bengkulu became famous. In 1825 the British who controlled Bengkulu exchanged with the Dutch who controlled Malaysia and Singapore. The Netherlands then occupied the Malborough fortress until World War II which in the end all Sumatra was occupied by Japanese troops until the Japanese surrender in 1945. After Indonesian independence in 1945 the fort was used by the TNI and police until 1970. After the independence of the Republic of Indonesia Bengkulu was one of the residencies in the Province of South Sumatra, only in 1968 did Bengkulu become a province that stood alone and separated from the Province of South Sumatra.

Facilities offered at Fort Marlborough
What is offered to visitors of this attraction? The visitors can see the great power of the colonial invaders in his time with the building of a large fort and still fully equipped. Then enjoy the panoramic view of the sea from one side of the fort which is indeed beautiful in the afternoon, for lodging tourists do not need to bother anymore, because there are hotels and inns in a maximum radius of 1 km from this fort. Fort Marlborough was renovated on a large scale in 1977 which later made it a museum as well as a historical legacy for the city of Bengkulu.