Pangandaran
Small mainland peninsula with a national park with beaches and stunning scenery to rival the beaches of Bali on the south coast of Java. Pangandaran is one of Java's best-kept secrets as far as international tourists are concerned, but has been extremely popular with locals for along, long time. A small fishing town, it possesses one of Java's finest beaches and Pangandaran Nature Reserve teems with wild buffalo, barking deer and monkeys. The people are very friendly, this combined with the idealize surroundings make this a great place to spend a few days relaxing island-style. Pangandaran is halfway between Bandung and Yogya, about 7 hours by bus from Bandung.
Pangandaran is especially of interest to nature lovers, as there is a wildlife reserve in the vicinity where wild birds and other indigenous animals live about freely to be enjoyed by visitors. In Pangandaran visitors will like fine white beaches, blue ocean and fine seafood. Twelve kilometers before arriving at Pangandaran visitors will see a huge rock on the beach, which is called Karang Nini.


Another place of special interest for nature lovers is a forest Conservation Park, close to the camping ground, which has basic facilities suitable for the younger set. Somewhat further out, west of Pangandaran, driving 23 km on the way to Parigi, lays Batu Hiu, meaning Shark's Rock, a coastal rock that has the shark shape. Also, you'll find Green Canyoon by using local boat river.
How to get good transport to Pangandaran?
Simply,
First, the transport Train is available, but you have to stop in Train Station Banjar. From Bandung about 3 hours by the train name Argo Willis, Turangga, Mutiara Selatan or Lodaya. When you will get off Banjar Train Station, you have continue by middle bus or minibus to Pangandaran from Banjar Bus Terminal. You will reach them less then 2 hours.
Also, you can use the Bus transport from Cicaheum Bus terminal or use the door to door service transport like 4848 and Sari Harum Mini Bus Company if you have stay/living in Bandung area or hotels. Just ask booked to hotels front office, or you would like try by your self if you have their number phone company. If your language is your problem you think. Please come directly to Jl. Kebon Kawung and find the 4848 Taxi/Minibus Company, it's in front of Mutiara Hotel a little bit. Ask them time schedule and original price. And when you are "OK" to use their company, you have to pay tourist ticket in the Pangandaran gate when you arrive there.
If you like to go by big bus, you have to go to Cicaheum Terminal. Sometime there place is good time schedules. At the first schedule from 05.30 am! Sometime every hours (1 hour 1 time) but not sure because their service have make some patience for passenger. But better for add your experience trips as the traveller. Notice, this big bus only stop in Pangandaran terminal area. You have by motorbike or Ojek to Pangandaran inside, to look for your hotel destinations.
When you arrive home in Pangandaran, you done for enjoy tour! This look like warming up before you try to Bali Island. What's up? Their level economy more different. But, it's Indonesia area.. someplace is not the same price. Why not? I think you are the traveler, you have do it!
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