Situ Bagendit, The Beautiful Lake in the Stories Legend of Nyai Bagendit

Natural Physical Environment 
Bagendit Situ (Lake) tourist attraction located in the village Bagendit, District Banyuresmi natural tourist attraction is a form of the lake with the northern boundary is bordered by Banyuresmi Village, adjacent to the south by the Village Cipicung, adjacent to the east by the Village Binakarya, and the west by the Village Sukamukti. Tourism activities that can be done in Situ Bagendit include enjoying the scenery, around the lake by boat or raft. The visitors can also make family recreational activities, enjoy the scenery and water cycling activities. The object of this tour is managed by Mr. Ajan Sobari with the status of ownership in the hands of local government whose authority is delegated to the Department of Tourism and Culture Garut regency and the private sector, Mr Adang Kurnia. Under the regulations no. 11 of 2001 the price of admission tickets to this region Rp. 1.000/orang for adults and Rp. 500/orang for children.
Special Aspects

Objects and natural attractions have Situ Bagendit environmental quality, cleanliness and landscape in good condition. The buildings contained in the region, whether permanent or semi-permanent, in well maintained condition. In this area there is pollution, litter and vandalism in the form of graffiti on buildings and trees. Visabilitas somewhat hindered in this region, the noise level is moderate and there are signs for advertising.
Facilities available in this region of 60 fruit raft rental rates to Rp.25.000/15 minutes, 11 units of water bike with tariff Rp.10.000/15 minutes in good conditions. There are also several park benches and 6 units rented shelter for visitors with Rp.3.000/jam price. There is also a mini train Rp.2.000 rates and pool area of ​​this Bagendit Situ. The atmosphere in this tourist area is quite comfortable due to its construction has been well planned by the tourism department, but still there are also illegal kiosks and street vendors who in vain to hold their merchandise so that the level visabilitas in the region become a little terhalang.Objek and attractions Situ Bagendit operates 07:00 to 17:00 o'clock. Building conditions contained in this area in good condition with a permanent type of building materials and semi-permanently in a fairly good spatial development in the region due Bagendit Situ has been well planned. Area of ​​objects and attractions of this Bagendit Situ environmental quality, cleanliness and the landscape in this region baik.di conditions contained waste pollution and vandalism in the form of graffiti on buildings and trees caused by pengunjung.Visabilitas somewhat hindered in this region, the level of noise currently there are few signs and advertisements.

Power source in this region comes from the PLN with 220 volts and the voltage distribution is sufficient. Water resources in this area comes from wells and taps with the quality of clear water, fresh water taste, and smell normal water. Sometimes there are obstacles in the area of ​​water use Situ Bagendit the dry season when the surrounding water receded. Sewerage system in this region is through septic tanks, sewer and irrigation system.Bagendit Situ tourist area also has a communications system in the form telepondalam inadequate amount. There is also a way Situ Bagendit setapa this region whose length? B 50m. in the front area there Bagendit Situ parking lot with an area of ​​1400 m2 with a capacity of 30 buses, 60 private cars and 180 motor vehicles in reasonably good condition with surface layer of soil, but vegetation peneduhnya inadequate. There is a post ticket that also serves as the entrance in pretty baik.terdapat also a public toilet in the building and hygiene conditions are sufficient. This region there is a playground with shade and vegetation in sufficient condition.There are places of worship in the form of Mosque and also there are 10 pieces of trash Bagendit Situ tourist region.

  Accessibility
Distance tourist area Situ Bagendit from Garut city center is 4 km away. There is public transportation in the form of public transportation terminals Guntur-Kp.Mengger majors and Garut-Limbangan Rp.1.500 rate and tariff Rp.2.000.Kualitas ojeg with the sights and the level of security along the roads in the area of ​​objects and attractions are quite baik.jumlah employees objects and attractions of this Bagendit Situ of 6 people. Visitors who visited this tourist attraction reached 400-600 people per month.Pengunjug are usually derived from Garut, Sukabumi, Tasikmalaya, Bogor, Bandung and Jakarta

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Tangkuban Perahu

Tangkuban Perahu Mountain is located about 30 km north of Bandung. This beautiful place is located in Lembang area, approximately 30 minutes from Bandung using Tangkuban Parahu bermotor. Gunung vehicle has a height of 2084 meters tall. This mountain became one of the interesting tourist destinations in West Java. Natural environment is cool, and hot springs at the foot of the mountain-foot. Rows of elongated craters, the main attraction is actually tersendiri.Tangkuban Boat volcano. Tangkuban boat named because its shape resembles an inverted ship.

Boat Tangkuban own name very closely with a legend who is very famous Sundanese land, namely Sangkuriang. Tangkuban Perahu mountain which from a distance looked like a boat upside down, supposedly caused by supernatural powers Sangkuriang finish the job that failed in making the boat overnight to marry Dayang Sumbi that none other than his own mother. Because so upset not to complete construction of the boat, Sangkuriang finally kicked the boat that has not finished it. Diataslah legend who became closely linked in the naming of Tangkuban Perahu mountain.

Tangkuban Perahu mountain charm is so adorable, even, when the weather is sunny, the curve of the soil on the crater wall can be seen clearly, in contrast with the green trees around the mountain.Not only that, the bottom of the crater can we enjoy the beauty that was amazing. Natural beauty is what makes Tangkuban Perahu become one of the natural attractions mainstay of West Java Province, particularly in Bandung.

The road to Tangkuban boat, on left sides of the street you will see a stretch of green tea gardens and rows of pine trees. His name is also the mountain, certainly every time the air is really cool.Because the boat is Tangkuban Mount Merapi which is still active until recently, it has always been a lot happening eruption which left the rest of the eruptive crater. Currently craters-craters have been used as a place-crater wisata. Kawah include Crater Queen, Upas, Domas, Baru, Jurig, Rhino, Jurian, Siluman and Pangguyungan Badak. Among these craters, Crater Queen is the largest crater, followed by Upas crater that is located adjacent to the crater Queen. Several crater sulfur smell smoke, there is even forbidden to descend the crater, because the smell of toxic smoke.

If you visit to Bandung, take your time to visit Tangkuban boat. The cool air, beautiful scenery, all of them will make you satisfied.Visiting Tangkuban boat means you have been enjoying the natural attractions, tours Lagenda, and also shopping. Because in this mountain region we encounter many merchants who sell various sauvenir, food, etc.. On the lip of the crater of this mountain you can also walk around with a rented horse, all of which will add to your satisfaction the tour. Come and Enjoy ..!!!

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Pelabuhan Ratu Beach

Pelabuhan Ratu is a lovely holiday resort, visited by holidaymakers from Jakarta and Bandung. The site is only three-hour drive from either city through cool mountain villages with picturesque sceneries. Pelabuhan Ratu - Cisolok is a 15 km stretch of breathtaking beauty with hills, mountains and very wide sandy beaches everywhere around, set against the deep blue Indian Ocean. Right next to stretches of white beaches, visitors will find thick tropical forests on rolling hills. Taking walks uphill enables the visitor to look down on the horseshoe shape of the bay's coastline, whereas at night hundreds of fishermen's boat-lamps are seemingly competing with the star-studded sky above, which is both enchanting and romantic. There is one four-star hotel, Samudera Beach, about 6 km from Pelabuhan Ratu, but several other smaller hotel and cottages are available at moderate rates.

At this virgin stage, this area represents unspoiled beauty in a typically tropical setting with hospitable inhabitants. Because of its proximity to Jakarta, more tourists visit this area from the capital than those from Bandung. Moreover, the highways to and from Pelabuhan Ratu have recently been greatly improved to assure the visitor of a smooth ride to enjoy the sceneries that pass even well. Good for taste, swimming, sun bathing and surfing.

The picturesque fishery village, more than 50 kilometers southwest of Sukabumi, is home to the mysterious goddess of the South Sea, Nyai Roro Kidul. The legend tells that the sea in Karanghawu would have taken her, 14 kilometers to the west. Pelabuhan Ratu ('seaport of the queen') is located in a wide bay, which has had the name 'Wijnkoopsbaai'. During the weekends this village is overloaded with visitors from Jakarta. It's not advised to take a bath in the domain of the goddess, and especially not in green clothes. Green is the favorite color of Nyai Roro Kidul and wearing it is an invitation for her to take that person to the depths of the ocean.

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