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Kuta Beach and South Lombok Indonesia
Activities and Sigh Seeing
Calender of Even
Bau Nyale festival
Every February the Sasak people
of Lombok have a very interesting ceremony, held on the
beautiful Indian Ocean south coast of the island. Thousands of
people go to the single beach near Kute (Kuta) where, for one
day only, the Nyale sea worms appear. They seek to harvest the
worms, which appear only between midday and about 3.30pm on
the one day in February.
Special traditional art performances take place, including
Betandak, a recitation by two or more performers singing
quatrains, and Bejambik, the giving of gifts to lovers. The
next day, people join in the ceremony of Belancaran, basically
a recreational sea trip.
Bau Nyale celebrates the legend
of a beautiful princess, Putri Mandalika, who many centuries
ago lived in the royal house of the Tonjang Beru kingdom. She
was so beautiful that many princes from all over Lombok were
interested in her. On one particular day, and at the same
time, six princes came to propose marriage.
This led to much confusion. Putri Mandalika's father, the
king, did not know who to choose from among the six suitors,
because whatever he did it would inevitably lead to jealousy
and eventually warfare among the kingdoms.
Greatly perturbed, he decided to leave the decision to Putri
Mandalika, but she too was confused and uncertain what to do
because whatever her decision, her choice of a prince to marry
would create a situation in which her people would be drawn
into conflict and personal sacrifice. According to the legend,
Putri Mandalika decided to resolve the situation by ending her
life, and jumped into the Indian Ocean from what is now
Mandalika Hill. It is said that the Nyale worms are actually
the princess's hair, with her people for ever.
What to see
There are six main beaches in
Kuta and nearby area, the main beach Kuta beach, Seger Beach,
Tanjung A'an beach, Mawun Beach, Mawi beach, and Selong
belanak beach
Kuta Beach
It's gorgous beach for having a
swim except on low tide, for watching fisherman and sea grass
farmer activities, also good sunrise. The fine Kuta beach is
anice occasion for relaxing walk. Most of the tourist
facilities are here such, restaurants, internet,
accommodations, surf shop, telephone service, etc.
Seger Beach
Where the only first class
hotel, Novotel is located. nice beaches for swim, relaxing,
and surf break are nearby. This white sand beach a truly
gorgeous.
Tanjung A'an Beach
This beach is located 5
kilometers from Kuta beach, the stunning deserted beaches of
your dreams. This beautiful white sand beach comprise of two
sand bay with the perfect turquoise water. They are separated
in the middle by rocky outcrop which you can climb.
Mawun
The gorgeous white sand beach in
the west of Kuta beach and over the hill, the great view point
with nice view over the bay of Kuta Lombok. This beaches are
great for swimming, sun bathe, relaxing and surfing.
Selong Belanak
This beach is located in the west of
Mawun, Selong Belanak is situated in a bay between two rugged
mounts. It offer great views and opportunities for surfing,
swimming, and fishing.
What To do
Every day in paradise is precious so
the pressure to not waste time on unworthy destination is great
idea. Every traveller have their own taste of traveling to have some
tips from travel writers nor other travellers may be nit similar
taste with yours, so try the maximum of enjoyment like our slogan '"
If you never try you will never never Know".
Surfing
Most of Lombok's south coasts
offer surf-seekers challenging waves of various grades.
Particularly there are four surf-points, which are highly
recommended for surf lovers. Within the Lombok's Kuta Beach
there are two points, namely Gerupuk that provides neutral
waves, and Aik Guling offering waves mostly for the
left-handed. Several kilometers to the West of Kuta Beach
there is Pengantap desert point that provides various grades
of attractions, but it is ideal only during the periods of
June, July, August, December and January. The next break is at
Ekas Beach that reserves challenging waves and
reef-break-points, reachable by boat or by land from Kuta
Beach on an approximately one and half hour cruise.
Lombok Surfing Spots and Breaks
Air Guling:
2 breaks - a hollow shifty left, best at
mid to High tide A nice right with a fast inside
section, best at low to Mid tide Has reasonable
protection from the wind. Transport: 20 minutes drive
and a 20-minute walk or just 20 minutes by boat from
Kuta Beach.
Belongas:
This is a fairly typical Indo reef break.
Nice and consistent with powerful long rides when the
swell picks up. Sensitive to winds. It's better during
the raining season with NE winds.
Two main peaks:
The right: good peaky right on the west side. Can be
powerful.
The left: at the east side of the bay. Rarely works.
Desert Point Bangko-Bangko
Very long, hollow waves that almost
always end in a barrel. It needs some swell though to
really start working. Watch out for low tide sessions!!
The inside breaks on dry reef.
Overview: Atmosphere Voted "The Best Wave in the World"
by Aussie Tracks magazine. But it is also one of the
most inconsistent waves in the world, needing a mega
swell. But if you're there on the right day...
Ekas Bay:
Is
located on the east side of Kuta, it’s take about 30
minutes by car to Awang village and take the boat out to
Ekas bay for another 25 minutes. A reef break, it has
two spots; Outside and Inside Ekas. Outside Ekas,
left-hander, one a heavy wave when it’s big and it can
be inconsistent, maximum it’s get 10 foot, mid to high
tide. Inside Ekas, it’s a fun peaky wave, just about 5
minutes by boat from outside. Left and right hander
works when bigger swell, with left-hander from mid to
high tide and right-hander from mid to low tide, hallow
and barreling at inside section. Maximum 8 foot, need to
be South-east wind trade, with strong wind at some days
the rip can be so strong and hardly get to the point.
Overview: Remote and beautiful.
With at least 10 surf breaks in Ekas Bay and on the
remote south-east corner of Lombok. All accessible by
road or boat from Heaven on the Planet. the only real
beginner's wave in Lombok, plus crash hot waves when it
is big. works on every swell at the bay or on the
southern reefs. Easy left, hard right and barreling
right all within 1 km of the resort.
Mawi Beach: It is one of the most
beautiful and enchanting bay of Indonesia. Really a
dream land!!! Since it is isolated, pay attention not to
hurt yourself: waves can be very powerful, with long
hold downs. Once I saw a tiger shark in the water, but
fishermen say it is exceptional.
Gerupuk
This
huge bay just about 7 km east Kuta and in a big days
it’s offer few different breaks around the bay, reef
breaks and to get to the breaks a boat is needed. Inside
Gerupuk or Bumbang Bay, right-hander, flat reef or sand
bottom which is suitable for all level and fun waves.
The big days of Southwest swell can be great day to surf
it. This break is almost surf-able at any seasons even sometime need to get right tide, in coming tide it is best time.
It
can handle any wind trade as it’s protected and surrounded by
hills. Maximum it can get 8 foot. Gerupuk Outside or Gili Golong,
right-hander, good at mid to high tide, better take your booties
if it sallow. A huge wave and big take off at the point
then long ride when you get to inside section which can be a
fast and hollow section. Maximum it can get 10 foot, from
October to April. Don-Don, it sets on the way to Gerupuk Inside,
peak left and right hander. All surfers level, at any season or
at least not too much wind, this break can be great fun, need to
have a bigger swell. Any tide, out going tide would be best
time. Pelawangan or Kid’s Point, another right-hander for
beginners, only in a big days and it can be very hollow at out
going or in coming tide.
Seger Beach
Located just 2 km from Kuta, a reef
break, right hander sometime left-hander. This
break works when swell drop, classic wave and can hold
up to 6 foot with the right wind, it can get hollow and
barreling, best at in coming or out going tide.
Remember
if you enjoy surfing pristine waves in a beautiful
settings, leave them as you find them don't leave any
rubbish behind or damage the vegetation, so it remains
pristine always for future generations to enjoy".
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