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
- 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.
- 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.
Other Article at BANYUWANGI