On the fourth day, seger beach lombok island

Another beach near Kuta is seger beach. This beach has white sand, and become the main attraction for tourists. In addition to natural scenery, the water was clear and calm so that it can to swim. When passing the coastline, fresh beach is located very close to Kuta beach. However, when we pass through the paved road, felt pretty much having to take a detour.

seger coast is part of a local folklore legend. Typically, in February, the community held a party of the people of Lombok smell Nyale (catch worms) along the south coast of Lombok island. The party of the people is concentrated in coastal fresh because this is where the legend Nyale begins.

A folk tale that tells of a princess named Princess Mandalika. He sacrificed himself in order to avoid bloodshed in his country by jumping off the top of the hill on the edge of the southern ocean. Body Mandalika lost but then came the sea worms which then believed to be the reincarnation of the princess.

Aka Nyale this worm appeared on 16 points south coast of Lombok island, which stretches as far as tens of kilometers from east to west, among other things kaliantan coast, coast to coast Selong kuta mullet. But the most crowded location is fresh beach, located in the village of Kuta, Pujut district, central Lombok.

After fresh still other beaches, such as Mawi, Selong mullet, rowok, and mawun. The last two most suitable for wind surfing and other beach to sport. Mawun, which is located 8 km west of the village of Kuta, is a secluded beach but very beautiful. Waves satisfying surfers because the waves are consistent. After a day of enjoying the beach until the end, you can immediately drove back to Mataram, when without a layover, the trip takes about 2.5 hours.

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lombok trip: The third day, kuta and headland aan.

 

Distance from Mataram to the Kuta beach about 70 km. quite tiring, especially the trip indirect driving, but stopped at some handicraft villages, which are scattered along the road. On the beach is found also a number of hotels. Of course that is already known is a four star hotel Novotel Coralia Resort Lombok. Hotels with a natural concept, presenting the peculiarity of Lombok style, like a roof of reeds, the use of coconut tree wood. Complete with play facilities for children and adults. Another option, two star hotel kuta indah Lombok , then the matahari inn, and tastura beach resorts.

Hotel latter also designed with style house Sasak tribe. Being in the middle of white beach of Kuta. In addition, there are several classes homestay options.

This is a beautiful day to enjoy Kuta beach and headland tip is aan. aan beach has a wave of relative calm. The eastern part, stretching long beach with sand grains creamy. In the west, separated by a small headland, the beach stretches even longer with sand grain size is very fine like flour and white. Aan is a very nice place for boating, fishing, and at some point may also for snorkeling.

 

 While Kuta is a long beach. You can enjoy this south coast in a day or two. First day in Kuta and aan, the next day to visit another beach not far from Kuta. Beaches in this region are more quiet than the Senggigi beach. However, about beauty, not less. In addition to the long coastline and charming white sand, sea waves are high and can be used for surfing.

 

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days two in lombok : Tours craft.

for handicraft products, the province's warehouse. Before heading out of town, there's no harm come to the village saying, unfortunately, from the chakranegara centers only slightly uphill. Villages in the district of Inbound, Mataram Municipality is one of the crafts center in the city. The most commonly found here is the craft of wood. Start crate Lombok with a sprinkling of different shells to gecko-shaped wall hangings, masks, and others. Anyway, all-wooden craft.

Out of the cakranegara, there Banyumulek village, Kediri district, western Lombok. About 15 kilometers from Mataram, really quite close. Here are a variety of pottery. Lombok typical plate made of clay, a large jar or pitcher-gum unique of this island, which must be filled from the bottom, is produced here. Demand from abroad had already often filled by artisans. Home residents average a pottery showroom. Their work space, were generally around the house, so you can watch the manufacturing process. They also provide packaging services so that the craft of clay that you buy will be safe until the destination.

After Banyumulek village, the long journey south began. If you want to be completely satisfied look handicrafts Lombok, after entering the town of Praya district, first to the village beleke. About 15 km from the Praya. Slightly deviated from the direction of Kuta beach, but here can be found in the center of woven bamboo and rattan craft. It comes in various forms of home decoration products. As the tissue, the base food, trays, coasters, baskets and more. After that, go back and headed towards Praya sukarara.

Most people probably would directly lead to sukarara village, district of sacramental west, east Lombok. About 25 km from Mataram. This is the village artisans of traditional woven with motifs that are categorized as typical in Lombok. Not far from sukarara headed to Kuta beach, there's more dasa pottery artisans, namely Penujak village, district of western Praya, Lombok middle.

One more and then stop off at the village or villages Rambitan Sade. Lombok typically settlement that is still traditional. Old houses are still preserved, including the floor of the house of clay mixed with buffalo dung and the roof of reeds. Unique culture and tradition, so often a stopover local and foreign tourists. Daily activities of the mothers were weaving can also be found here. A number of souvenir items can be obtained here. It lies about 56 km from Mataram. Population of residence in this village is known as the Sasak tribe. About 14 km from the village sasak this, you will arrive at Kuta beach.

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combing southern lombok ; day first

There are three dimensions that is never separated from the current holiday in Lombok: Senggigi beach, three gili (water, Trawangan, meno), and mountain rinjani. from the airport Selaparang, Ampenan, all three are easy to reach. perhaps this year you want to try another area? along the southern Lombok, Mataram directly to the beach of Kuta with a stop at a craft center along the road. ends at the seger beach , lively during the bau Nyale ceremony was held between February and March each year.

first day

culinary lombok. trip from Jakarta-Mataram is generally accomplished in 1 hour 50 minutes. there by direct flight, there is also a stopover in Surabaya. between Jakarta and Mataram there is a difference about an hour. Mataram time earlier. general aviation at 10:30 pm or 16:00 pm GMT. As a result, on the first day, you can do is around the town of Mataram.

This activity is actually just a nice thing because Mataram offers a variety of offerings that really can make the tongue addicted. one that should not be overlooked is Plecing kale, chicken Taliwang, until beberok. all spicy and make eating a gusto.

did not bother, you can look at the various shops to restaurants in this city. one restaurant that is famous is chicken Taliwang irama, the way Ade Irma Suryani No. 10. if you want to taste of his homeland, try to village Taliwang, Cakranegara. here there is a row of houses Taliwang chicken restourant with a delicious aroma. roast chicken with herbs typical, a typical chili paste, tomatoes, red peppers, palm sugar, and red and white onions. then feels crunchy spinach, kale is different on the island of Java. combined sprouts, fried peanuts, and of course the chili sauce. full after eating, rest, long trip starting tomorrow morning.

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