Balekambang Beach

Balekambang Beach

Balekambang Beach is a beach on the south coast which is located on the edge of the Indonesian Ocean administratively entrance area Source Jambe Hamlet, Village Srigonco, District Bantur, Malang, East Java and is one of the mainstay attractions Malang district since 1985 until now. The main appeal of course Balekambang natural landscapes, huge waves and extending nearly two kilometers, as well as the sandy expanse. White sand area looks clean of trash and dirt so it is quite convenient for visitors to play and exercise. In fact, not infrequently at the beach is a place to practice a number of football clubs such as Arema and Persema.The beach began to grow and visited by the general public in 1978, after the opening of access roads do Kadesh Srigonco Tukiran. Balekambang name becoming known after officially opened as one of the sights by Regent, Eddy Slamet in 1983. At that time the road was already dimakadam. The beach was also unveiled as a scout camp Malang. Now, access to Balekambang already easy and convenient, visitors only difficulty when it is in the Canyons Mayit due incline sharp cornering. However, the road is paved smooth as access Nice, it took no more than 30 minutes away from the district town of Bantur to Balekambang.Turkish Balekambang continue to improve, a number of additional facilities offered by the management, one flying fox. The game was launched since August 2012, but the flying fox is only open every Saturday and Sunday. In addition to flying fox, games for children are also an attraction. Various variants of toys such as swings, a complete animal sculpture available. Even shortly be provided rental ATV.Turkish Balekambang aside as nature, can also be referred to as a religious tourism. Because on certain days, thousands of visitors come to this beach to perform the ritual. For Muslims, they undergo a ritual to visit the tomb of Sheikh Abdul Jalil, the first clearing Balekambang Beach. Each 1 Sha'ban, the pilgrims spilling over into the tomb that is secluded at the edge of Kali Berek, located about 1 km before entering Turkish Balekambang of Bantur direction. The origin of Sheikh Abdul Jalil reportedly came from Jogjakarta. He was a noble family who have religious knowledge is quite high, because it is so strong influence in the community. Moreover, Sheikh Abdul Jalil including those that do not want to compromise the Dutch colonists, Dutch karenamya make it as people who should be excluded.Besides Muslims, Hindus also make this beach as the main place of worship once a year. Precisely on Nyepi, located in Amarta Pura Jati on the island Ismoyo. The island is indented in from the shoreline about 70 meters connected by a bridge. The existence of the temple is like a magnet for Balekambang Beach. Nyepi tradition by holding a Hindu religious ritual always awaited tourists from various regions, including foreign tourists.Beach around Balekambang also provided lodging for visitors. The first is at Bamboo are 8 rooms are priced at Rp 150 thousand per day. While most recently the Hotel Wibisana as many as 10 rooms, the quality is better than the inn Bamboo. This new class rooms priced at the rate of Rp 250 thousand per day. For the category of Large can accommodate up to six people with the support of bathroom facilities and electricity. These two types of lodging have adequate facilities and entirely present the view directly beaches and the open sea.

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