Palabuhanratu Beach, or more popular as Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, is a tourist spot on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southern West Java, Indonesia. The location is located about 60 km to the south of Sukabumi City.
This beach is known to have very strong waves and is therefore dangerous for beach swimmers. Topography is a combination of steep and sloping beaches, steep cliffs, waves, and nature reserves.
Since this place has its own appeal, President Soekarno established his resting place in 1960 at Tenjo Official. In addition, on the initiative of Soekarno also established Samudera Beach Hotel, one of the first luxury hotels built in Indonesia at the same time with Hotel Indonesia, Bali Beach Hotel, and Convenience Store There is "Sarinah", all of which use war reparation funds from Japan .
Amenities
Recreational Facilities
In addition to the large and luxurious hotel of Samudera Beach Hotel, in this area there are also a number of hotels and small guesthouses, Pondok Dewata resort is one of the luxury villas quite visited by tourists. Not far from the beach Palabuhanratu there are several other tourist locations. Karang Hawu Beach, which is located about 20 km from the center of Palabuhanratu City, is a coral beach that juts into the sea and holes in some parts of it. Coral shape more like a furnace, in Sundanese language called "Hawu". Other beaches located in this area include Cibareno Beach, Cimaja, Cibangban, Break Water, Citepus, Kebon Kelapa, and Tenjo Official.
General Facilities and Accommodation
Facilities available in this West Java Tourism Object, among others:
Mosque
Mosque
Ample parking area
Postal service, Telecommunication and Money changer
Tour Guide and Tourism Information Center
Hotels and Lodging
Horse rental, leased boards and rented Swimming Pool
Surfing
Playground
Relaxing Place
Warung Makan or Restoran (Sea Food)
Coast Guard / Rescue Team (SAR)
Karang Hawu Beach, Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, West Java
And also equipped Tourist Information Map.
Lodging accommodation is also available, from the class of Inn to Star Hotel. Among others :
Hotel Inna Samudera Beach Palabuhanratu, Palabuhanratu City, West Java
Inna Samudera Beach Palabuhanratu Hotel
Pondok Dewata
Hotel Karang Sari
Hotel Bunga Ayu
Hotel Bayu Amrta
Bukit Indah
Mahessa Beautiful
Padi - Padi Beach Resort
Augusta Hotel
Cleopatra Hotel
Kumala Samudera
Mustika Ratu
Desa Resort and Spa
Kasep & Geulis
Pantai Mutiara Hotel
Karang Hawu Permai
Hotel Puri Sari
Hotel Villas Lagusa
Villa Zane
Philita Villa
Pondok Kencana Hotel & The Ombak Tujuh Pub
Sukabumi Indah
Karang Aji Beach Villa
About 17 km from Palabuhanratu Beach there is a hot spring in Cisolok, where the water contains high sulfur and is useful for health.
In the vicinity of Palabuhanratu, there are at least nine points for surfing locations, namely Batu Guram, Karang Sari, Samudra Beach, Cimaja, Karang Haji, Indicator, Sunset Beach, Wave Seven to Edge Genteng. Each beach has a wave with its own characteristics.
Visiting Palabuhanratu Beach
Palabuhanratu Beach is a beach that has a unique panoramic beauty. The combination of steep beaches, sloping beaches, rugged corals backed by nature reserves of forests and mountains and rivers that can be used for rafting. In addition to beautiful, the beach which is located about 4 hours journey overland from Bogor City Rain has many advantages compared to other beaches in Indonesia. The object of this tour is quite famous to foreign tourists thanks to its beautiful natural panorama topography, cool air, the vast expanse of sand, a blend between the beach is so steep and sloping, steep cliffs, wave spoils, and also the forest of nature reserves. In addition to the beauty of the beach, Palabuhanratu Beach also has several other features, among others:
Can see the sunrise (sunrise) from the East Coast.
Sunrise at Palabuhanratu Beach, Palabuhanratu City, West Java
Can see the sunset (sunset) from the West Coast.
Sunset at Palabuhanratu Beach, Palabuhanratu City, West Java
The beach ramps with clear water.
Karang Hawu Beach, Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, West Java.
There is a beach with soft sand.
Have a rescue / team Search & Rescue (SAR) rescue team.
Pure seamless road surroundings with adequate street lighting.
Myth
The people of the southern coast especially Palabuhanratu believe in the existence of the southern sea ruler, the Queen of South. It is said that he is a beautiful queen like an angel. In the South Sea - another name for the Indian Ocean - south of Java, he reigns in a great and beautiful kingdom of spirits.
Fisherman's Day
Hajat Laut, the ceremony conducted by fishermen in the City of Palabuhanratu as a manifestation of their gratitude towards the mercy of God Almighty by way of melarung offerings to the open seas. This event is usually held in every April, usually people around Palabuhanratu held a ritual ceremony of Fisher Day. Fisherman's Day is meant as a thanksgiving to God YME for the sustenance they have got from the sea and to be kept away from disaster. Usually in this ceremony provided offerings in the form of buffalo head that will be dilarung to the middle of the sea.
Preservation of fauna
Dipesisir Sukabumi District, precisely in Pantai Pangumbahan Ujung Genteng there is a location that is used as breeding ground for turtles. at first, the turtle is much hunted by the community because of its ignorance, but now, the Sukabumi District Government has implemented a regulation in the form of PERDA to protect this rare animal, consequently made the turtle breeding at pangumbahan beach end of the tile.
Location and Access
Palabuhanratu Beach location is right in the Palabuhanratu City of West Java, about 60 Kilometers from Sukabumi City to the South. Tourists can use public transportation to visit Palabuhanratu Beach.
From Jakarta or Bogor regional terminal, Tourists can use the destination bus Palabuhanratu - Bogor.
From Bandung or Sukabumi regional terminal, Tourists can use the destination bus Palabuhanratu - Sukabumi.
From Pangandaran area terminal or South Coast line area, Tourists can use the destination bus Palabuhanratu - Pangandaran.
From the area nearest Palabuhanratu City, tourists can use the walk.
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