Sawarna Beach

Banten Province is a region that has many diverse cultural sights and natural characteristics exsotic to visit, one of which is Sawarna Beach. Location of Beach is located in South Banten Sawarna close to the border between the Province of Banten and West Java so Sawarna with Pelabuhan Ratu Beach is about 46 KM or 45 minutes travel time that can be achieved between these two tourist attractions. 

Sawarna have a complete landscape as well as the conditions that have not been damaged by the touch of hands recklessly exploit. whereas tokografi Sawarna have little land area and has a height of below 10 meters above sea level. most residents are at the foot of the hills. Sawarna beach layout can be achieved by road from the city attack - malimping - BAYAH Sawarna, second alternate from attacking the city - Rangkas Bitung - golden mountain - malimping - BAYAH, an alternative to the three cities of Bogor - harbor queen - Sawarna. 

Sawarna Coast region complete with a variety of landscapes such as mountains, forests with plants - rare plants, a river with a style unique culture, natural tebentang comprehensive sloping hills, steep cliff, lowland parallel coastlines, caves - caves, tropical forests beach, white sand beaches, rocky coasts and sea ports are all traditional tourism potential Sawarna very awesome and amazing 

Here area Sawarna Tourism: 

Coast Sawarna 
Sawarna coast consists of some tourist areas, among others: 

Screens Cape Coast 
Sawarna famous beach in the Indian Ocean waves are big and huge coral reefs are extensive. One of the beauties of this reef you can see in the Cape Screen. 

Tanjung screen was not far from the beach Ciantir. If down the line Ciantir Coast to coast to the other side of this, you can easily find the famous Cape Coast with a unique display of coral. When you arrive at this beach, you will immediately know why the beach is called Tanjung screen. On this beach there are two massive rock that is shaped like a ship's sail is unfurled. The uniqueness of this coral forms made ​​Tanjung screen photography is often the object of interest. 

Although located in the middle of the sea, you can easily approach these two giant coral when sea water is receding. Sea towards the reef is quite shallow, only nearly adult knee. It's just to be extra cautious because many sharp coral on the seabed that can hurt your feet, there are some sea urchins among the rocks. The road was also quite slippery, so be careful when walking. 

On arriving at the bottom of the giant rock, you can be satisfied to take pictures. Behind the reef, there is still widespread hamparang other coral reef that protects the screen of the waves. Views of waves crashing the barrier reef is very beautiful, perfect become the object image. 
This place is suitable for: photographer, Prawedding and Photo Club 


White Sand Beach 
This beach has a charm that is quite interesting by presenting a sloping beach and white sand. The sound of the waves mixed with the hubbub of visitors into the sights of its own in the White Sand Beach. 

White Sand Beach stretch of the line wide enough to be enjoyed with family, friends or your partner. Various activities can be done in this area, such as swimming at the beach, surving, white sand play, sand play ball, play volleyball and some outbound doable this area. 

The afternoon is the best place to enjoy a very beautiful sunset, you can take pictures with a sunset background. 

At night this place is perfect for relaxing while enjoying the waves at night and enjoy the stars twinkle flashing scattered in the universe. Some areas can be used as a reflection, campfire and many others 
This place is suitable for: surving, Swimming, Outbound and other 


Goa Langir beach
This beach culture its almost the same area with white sand beaches, the difference is in this place there are some beautiful cave caves and interesting and there are some very nice cliffs made ​​of rock climbing activities, campers and others. 

This place is often used as a wide-screen movie-making, FTV, Commercials, Video Clips and more. Some movies that have made ​​this area are: Jenglot South Beach, Houses on Clouds, Woman - Wild women, Penganting Mask, Under Protection of the Kaaba, and many other films. Video Clips including Smash Group Boy Band "Love".
This place is suitable for: Video Shooting, Play Sand, Outbound, Nature Lovers. 


Pulo Manuk beach
This beach is frequented by a variety of birds - a bird so called Manuk Pulo (Pulo Birds). This place also there are many different types of fish that are often used to fishing. in addition to a variety of birds and fish this place there are also many monkeys - monkeys who have been friends with humans. 

Such as Goa Langir beach, this place is also often used for various activities Video Shooting. 
This place is suitable for: Fishing, Outbound, Nature Lovers. 


Legon Pari beach
Sawarna village in Lebak, Banten, a traveler is infamous among beach lovers. But it turns out, there is still a hidden beach here, you know. Want to know? 

Sawarna village lately become very popular among a traveler, especially for beach lovers. How not, in this village there are many attractions. In fact, before reaching the village of Sawarna, we will first pass through some of the beaches are no less interesting. 

Sawarna village has been visited by domestic and international travelers. Attractions that exist in this Sawarna very interesting especially for you fans of the sport of surfing. Given that there are waves on the beaches of the village is quite large. 

The beach is behind the Legon Pari hills Sawarna village. To reach this location must menyemberangi suspension bridge and up the hill, but for those who want to instantly be a motorcycle taxi. 

the waves are hard to be friends fun await the sunrise. In addition, this beach is also the spot where the lovers can get sunrise pictures incredible sunrise. 

Legon Pari beach is very beautiful hidden beaches. 
This place is suitable for: Surfing, Sunrise, Swimming, photographer 


Karang Taraje beach 
The name, which means Coral Reef Taraje Appliances, 

Endlessly rolling waves and exotic coral reefs will provide natural feel strong. You can approach the reef spots safely because of big waves on hold by a row of solid rock, when the waves came the water will stagnate and recede back, so it goes. 

This place people often assume that there is a waterfall, waterfalls describes as estimated many people are affected by the waves rock the waves and the water falls in between - between the high coral. 

This place is very exotic that would make this place is suitable for: photographer, Prawedding, Nature Lovers 

Goa Sawarna 
consists of several tourist areas, among others: 

Goa Lalay 
Goa Langir 
Goa Kadir 
Goa Thousand Temples 
Village Sawarna save a million charm that continues to grow tourism sector, cultural, historical, culinary and lifestyle. Sawarna nature is what ultimately Sawarna residents have sufficient awareness and understanding of the region as a tourist attraction to make seed. the existence of some homestay has been available in this village. 

Crafts hand carved from mahogany roots already in the know and receive many orders from many travelers, as well as culinary Sawarna there are habitation household industries which serve fruit beverage warmers, and also making banana sale traditionally managed without preservatives that can last a long time , the other arts is the art of dance and martial arts other are in this lush region that can not be separated with Sawarna village life. 

Waves, blue sea, white sand, fishing boats, gemiricik lambaiyan coconut water and coconut trees makes a strong reason for visiting kesawarna and menapakan foot on the beach Sawarna, Sawarna to you, I will always come.

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Kuta Beach

Once a lonely little village on the road from Denpasar to Bukit Peninsula, Kuta is now the tourist Mecca of Bali, popular mainly among the young and adventurous. Kuta beach is one of the first favorite beaches discovered by tourist. Coconut trees line the sand beach as far as the eyes can see towards the north stopped by the runway of Denpasar's airport far in the west. The sunset in Kuta is most breathtaking. On the south, the beach is fenced by the airport's runway, which gives the visitors a breathtaking landing experience. Kuta Beach bustles with tourists' vendors and locals. It's the most popular beach in Bali and the island's number one party zone. The beach stretches as far north as the eyes can see. As short walk away north, the waves will invite to surfing. Rapid development and an influx of visitors haven't kept the surfers away and Kuta still remains one of Bali's best surfing beaches and a great place to enjoy a beach lifestyle.

While the surfers are still part of the Kuta scene, it's the shopping, nightlife and party vibes that attracts thousands of visitors. There's a huge choice of accommodation, restaurants and entertainment. The accommodation in Kuta range from a modest home stay for a few dollars a night to luxurious, five star, international hotels costing several hundred to several thousand dollars a night. Legian Street, situated directly behind the row of hotels that face the beach, is lined with shops of all varieties. We can find any Balinese handicrafts here, from the least expensive to the most exquisite; or unique stores such as the leather store staffed by two young Balinese men that will perfectly sculpt a leather jacket. (They are all extremely talented artists). At night, Kuta is alive with night life. Western influences create discotheques, dance clubs, and pubs. Gastronomical demands inspire a multitude of restaurants, serving traditional Indonesian and Balinese food to various ethnic meals from Japan, Switzerland, etc. As if these were not enough, various Balinese dance performances are staged in Kuta every night. One of the best Kecak performances is found in Kuta.

Have you been to Bali?if you have never been to Bali, try to come to Bali! because in there we can find many interesting tourism object ;)

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Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is a Buddhist stupa and temple complex in Central Java , Indonesia dating from the 8th century, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of world's truly great ancient monuments, the single largest Buddhist structure anywhere on earth, and few who visit fail to be taken by both the scale of place, and the remarkable attention to detail that went into the construction. Set as it is in the heart of the verdant Kedu Plain, the backdrop of mighty active volcanoes only enhances the sense of awe and drama.

History

There is no definite written record of who built Borobudur or why it was built. It was likely founded as a religious site in the 8th century at the peak of the Sailendra dynasty in central Java. The construction is thought to have taken a period of 75 years, and completed in about 825 A.D.

The haphazard jumble of Hinduism and Buddhism from this period in Java's history can be baffling for visitors. Together with the records of many royal marriages between Hindu and Buddhist nobles, many Hindu and Buddhist monuments were constructed in the region at this time. For example, Borobudur and the nearby Hindu Prambanan temple complex were more or less contemporaneous. This, together with many records of royal marriages between Hindu and Buddhist nobles, has led academics to believe that there was little serious conflict concerning religion in central Java at this time.

Borobudur lay abandoned and hidden for centuries under layers of volcanic ash and thick jungle growth. Nobody knows for sure why it was abandoned, although the popular theories are that the local population just became disinterested when there were mass conversions to Islam in the 15th century, or they were simply driven away by a large volcanic eruption. It was never forgotten entirely though, with local folklore ensuring that stories of the great monument lived on.

Borobudur Route Map :

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The monument

Half cross section of Borobudur

Borobudur consists of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with no less than 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues of various types. The main dome, located at the centre of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupas. The square base is 118 m (387 ft) long on each side, and the highest point 35 m (114 ft) above ground level.

The whole monument is constructed from dark grey andesite stone, and so synonymous has this become with Borobudur and other temples on the Kedu Plain, that Indonesian for the material is simply batu candi (temple stone).

Climbing the structure takes a little bit of effort, and the dark stone absorbs the sun's heat rapidly to make walking and climbing quite hot work by early afternoon. If you have but modest stamina or heat tolerance, you should start as early in the day as possible, and take plenty of water with you. Some free bottled water and coffee usually comes with the ticket for international visitors.

The single stupendously large structure can be divided into layers as follows:

• The platform or foot at the base of the structure, which was clearly post the original construction and hides some reliefs, is of uncertain provenance and function. The main theories are that the platform was added to censor reliefs depicting earthly desires or — rather more likely — to buttress the subsiding structure and prevent it from collapsing. A section of the platform has been excavated at the southeast corner, showcasing some of the hidden reliefs underneath.

• The bulk of the structure consists of six square terraces connected by steep staircases. Each terrace has reliefs in two layers on both sides, recounting the story of the Buddha's past lives and his enlightenment. The correct way to view the reliefs is to start from the east gate (the main entrance) and circulate clockwise.

The distinctive stupas of the upper levels of Borobudur

• Above the square terraces, the structure suddenly opens up to reveal the final three circular terraces. Comparatively plain and unadorned, there are no more reliefs here just seventy two lattice work stupas — domes housing half-hidden Buddha statues (many headless, some lost entirely). A bombing some years ago destroyed nine of them, but they have been well restored.

• The peak of the structure is a central stupa. The two chambers inside the stupa are empty, and it is unclear whether they were empty from the beginning as a representation of nirvana, or whether they originally contained statues which were looted or lost. The site museum contains what might be a missing statue.

The monument's three divisions (the square terraces and central stupa at the peak are regarded as one division) symbolise the three realms of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kamadhatu (the world of desires),Rupadhatu (the world of forms), and finally Arupadhatu (the formless world).

There are six different postures of Buddha's statue from the bottom level to the top. These are contact with earth, giving and helping, meditation, fearlesness, teach and learn, and finally turning the wheel of dharma.

The wall reliefs

You can think of Borobudur as a very large teaching graphic recounting the life story of the Buddha, his teachings and his progress towards Nirvana. If you want to truly understand the reliefs, it is best to employ a guide to explain the stories to you.

In summary, the 2,760 reliefs tell four key sets of stories in the form of carved illustrations and Sanskrit inscriptions:

• The law of karma or Karmavibhangga. These are mostly hidden by the post-original construction masking at the foot of the monument. The reliefs tell stories and give examples of the nature of karma with depictions of both praiseworthy (including co-operative working practices and planned parenthood) and blameworthy (including torture, rape and theft) activities. The masking was disassembled in 1890 before being painstakingly rebuilt, and photographs were taken of the reliefs at this time. These photographs are displayed in the Borobudur Museum.

• The birth of Buddha or Lalitavistara. Before the story starts, there are 27 panels showing preparations for the final earthly incarnation. The story then begins with the descent of the Lord Buddha from heaven, and continues until his first earthly sermon as Prince Siddhartha.

• The Jatakas and avadanas. Jatakas are stories about the Buddha before he was born as Prince Siddhartha. Avadanas are similar to jatakas, but the main figure is not Buddha himself. Both are depicted in the same series of reliefs.

• The journeys of Sudhana searching for ultimate truth or Gandavyuha. This is the story told in the final chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra about Sudhana's tireless wandering in search of the highest perfect wisdom.

The Borobudur Museum

There are two museums located within Borobudur Archaeological Park, the Karmawibhanga Museum and the Samudraraksa Museum. These museums are housed inside the park just a few hundred metres to the north of the temple. These museum ticket are already included within the Borobudur entrance ticket, so visitor are free to enter the museum.

The Samudraraksa Museum display the actual size replica of Borobudur Ship. It also display the maritime technology and trade network of 8th century Asia and Africa, especially the maritime trade of Indian Ocean. In 1982 a British naval history scholar called Philip Beale was visiting Borobudur when he noticed 10 panels depicting ocean-going ships. He surmised that these ships may have been a part of a famous shipping route — the Cinnamon Route — that linked Indonesia to Africa many centuries earlier. This led Beale to build a model ship based on those depictions, and that is now housed in its own dedicated space within the museum.

The Karmawibhanga Museum display archaeological findings around Borobudur, the restoration process, as well as the photographs of Karmawibhanga relief on hidden foot of Borobudur. It does a sometimes haphazard job of presenting the restoration process. Perhaps the most interesting exhibitions about this are those of the law of karma reliefs, with explanatory comments, and the photo gallery of late 19th-century shots of the complex before it was restored.

The museum is open daily 6AM-6PM and entry is included with the main Borobudur ticket.

Around Borobudur

Between Yogyakarta and Magelang lies the volcanic Kedu Plain. This was clearly an important area in pre-10th century Javanese history as it contains a whole host of ruins (both Buddhist and Hindu) dating from the same era as Borobudur, and easily reached from there. If you have a car, the most accessible of these together make an interesting use of the late part of the day on the way back to Yogyakarta after you have seen Borobudur. Alternatively, if you are staying in the Borobudur area, rent a bicycle and explore these temples together with the verdant local countryside.

Candi Mendut near Borobudur

A combined ticket for entrance to both Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon costs Rp 3500. You should be able to visit any of these in the hours of daylight.

• Candi Mendut — a Buddhist temple that is thought to have acted as a way-point on the road to Borobudur. It was first discovered in 1834 and holds the distinction of being the first ancient monument in the whole of Indonesia to be restored (from 1897). Some of the statues and reliefs here are of the highest quality, and it is well worth a visit. Mendut is notable as the start of the modern day Waisak procession. From Borobudur head back towards Muntilan on the main road for 3 km (1.8 mi) , and Candi Mendut is signposted off a small left hand turn off the main road.

• Candi Pawon (Branjalan) — is only 2 km (1.25 mi) from Borobudur and you cannot miss driving past it when heading back towards Muntilan and Yogyakarta. It is on a direct line with Borobudur and Mendut and is again thought to have been am ancient way-point. Both Candi Pawon and Candi Mendut are on a perfect straight line with Borobudur. This temple was restored in the early 20th century.

Candi Pawon near Borobudur

• Candi Ngawen — is in Ngawen village just to the south of Muntilan on the main road heading towards Yogyakarta, about 15 km (9 mi) from Borobudur. This Buddhist temple dates from 824 AD, and has some interesting wall reliefs.

• Candi Canggal — dates from the 8th century, and is at Gunung Wukir on the main road heading back towards Yogyakarta from Muntilan. The best landmark is the Chinese cemetery which you should look for on the right after leaving Muntilan. A road leads west (right) just after you pass this cemetery. Follow this until the end and walk the last few minutes to Candi Canggal.

Note : 

If you are still at Borobudur in the late afternoon, return to the top level for sunset. It is often very quiet at this time, and the sunset behind the mountains to the west is quite magical.

   Sumber : wikipedia