Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Greenness in TelukHijau (Green Bay)


Banyuwangi bagus

Don’t leave anythingexcept the footprints.
Don’t take anything except pictures.

Those two sentences above are the greeting words which are written on the welcome board in Teluk Hijau. 

If you have watched a movie entitled The Beach which located in Thailand and starred by the charming actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, now you can find that kind of place in Indonesia. Teluk Hijau which is better known with its English name, Indonesian Green Bay, offers an enchanting nature’s beauty with an exotic & attractive realm also being known around the world is located in Banyuwangi.

GreenBay Maps from banyuwangi city
source : setapak kecil

Green Bay, as the popular name of the bay that is located precisely in Meru Betiri National Park, Sarongan village, Pasanggaran sub-district, Banyuwangi, is a hidden paradise among all exotic places in Banyuwangi. 
The distance from the center of Banyuwangi city is only 90 kilometers and can be reached overland for approximately 2 hours driving. From sea access also can be reached by boats from Rajegwesi Beach.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
This Teluk Hijau Beach started being known by people in the mid-year of 2015 and until now there are many of local, domestic or International tourists who put TelukHijau Beach into their should-be-visited trip destination list.
The beauty and serenity that are acquired from this beach makes it into a place called "virgin" that means rarely visited by tourists. But for the true traveller, the place that must be passed with no easy becomes a challenge instead. Steep road with rocky condition comes to be a thing that should be passed. However, for those of you who are interested to come with family, no need to worry because there are guides who are ready to take you to go to this place.

Camp In Green Bay
by banyuwangibagus

Since this Teluk Hijau Beach is one of attractions in the area of Meru Betiri National Park, this beach is really maintained, and it’s able to survive from the many tourists who come here for enjoying the beach beauty. Traveling with the beloved family must be very fun.  
It’s unfortunate if you just enjoy this awesome beach in one day trip, if you want to stay longer, with only a registration and permission to the manager of Meru Betiri National Park ,you can set up a tent for the overnight, it can teach children and families to blend in nature and keep maintaining its sustainability.
Camping activity is one of important things in a family. It helps the good communication among the children and family. By camping together, it makes a special closeness in family circle. Teluk Hijau Beach is a place that suitable for establishing the communication and intimacy in your family.






HOW TO GET THERE

This following guide and suggestion is for you who want to travel to Banyuwangi’sTelukHijau Beach
  1. You must drive personal vehicle and t’s highly recommended to drive an off-road vehicle and not a sedan-type of car.                                                                           From Banyuwangi city, you just need to follow the signpost that gives a direction to Pesanggaran sub-district, because until today, there is no public transportation available that is directly go from Banyuwangi city to TelukHijau Beach. After arriving in Pesanggaran, it continues to go to Rajegwesi. 
  2.  At Rajegwesi postal, you need to pay the retribution cost in the amount of Rp. 7.500,- per person.

         Parking cost for motor vehicle, with type:
  •  Two wheels Rp. 5.000,-
  •   Four wheels Rp. 10.000,-
  •   Six wheels Rp. 50.000,- 

       3.   From resident settlement in Rajegwesi, you will continue your way as far as 2                       Kilometers. It can be done by  :
  •    By walking  this can be an adrenaline challenging and you have to be physically            strong,due its road that you have to pass is precipitous enough
  •    By Ojek Service (motorbike taxi) highly recommended
  •    By Boat, it can be rented with cost Rp 25.000,- per person and for round-trip ticket,      it costs Rp. 35.000,- per person  Choosing this option is very advised for you who        bring toddler or elder people



SHOULD REMEMBER 
 There are almost no food & beverage vendors in TelukHijau Beach, so you need to bring your own food & drink stock before going to this beach.
Also, don’t forget to bring medicine preparation and the first aid, since this beach is far from local people settlements.
Those all some suggestions and tips for you, so you can visit TelukHijau Beach in peace. Anyway, it’s important to remember that don’t litter any trash in this beach. It is a very significant thing to do. Therefore,even though it has been a lot of visitors in this beach, its beauty and cleanliness of Teluk Hijau is still maintained.

Lastly, if you visitTelukHijau Beach in around these months: November until February, it is advisable to bring rain clothes and some clothes for changing, because it’s rainy season here at that time. And if there is a chance for you to come here, remember the important thing above, “Don’t leave anything, any trash, and also don’t take anything from this area” in order to let a good future of our children and grand children with a big hope they can still enjoy the beauty and cleanliness of Teluk Hijau Beach. One more thing, don’t forget to bring the best camera you have, because it is very unfortunate if you do not capture any picture in Teluk Hijau Beach as the proof of your travel time


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