Lampung province began ogled by residents of Jakarta and surrounding areas for a vacation on a weekend or long holidays more because Lampung offers many places of natural beauty, especially the stunning beaches. Besides Pahawang who became famous in the float, there is also a bay known for dolphin sightings so many television programs that cover this place. Maybe you've started no stranger to hear the name of this place, namely the Gulf Kiluan.
HOW TO GET THERE?
Kiluan Bay is located in Pekon (village) Kiluan State, District Kelumbayan, Tanggamus Lampung Province. To achieve Kiluan of Jakarta and surrounding areas is that you have to cross the Sunda Strait heading to the port of Merak Bakaheuni in Lampung. You can use a private vehicle or public transport (bus arimbi, Primajasa, or other majors jakarta / bekasi / Bogor) to the port of Merak. To cross from peacock to Bakauheni port, you will be charged Rp 15,000 / person or bus when using the mini car like Avanza, Xenia, and others charge a car crossing around Rp 235,000. The time needed to cross from Merak to Bakauheni hinga is for 2 to 4 hours depending on weather and the ship you take.
After arriving at the Port Bakaheuni, you can go to Bandar Lampung and also to the village this Kiluan. The journey from Bandar Lampung to the Kiluan is about 6 hours using a personal vehicle. Routes to Kiluan Bay is the start of Bandar Lampung Padang walking toward the mirror to see the intersection entered the Navy base. At the junction take the path to the left towards the naval base / Caravan Marine / Punduhpidada (if the right to be in the direction Kedondong). The road continues to Onion Market, at the intersection of the market take the path to the right to see the last intersection. In this last intersection take the left, where there is a gate to the Gulf Kiluan.
Do not be deceived by the signs pointing towards Kiluan distance. First, you'll see signs pointing Kiluan Gulf distance of 20km. After 20km it passes, there will be signs pointing toward the Gulf Kiluan 7km, and the last will be pointing toward the Gulf Kiluan distance of 13km. I wonder what the purpose of a direction and distance of this Kiluan.
You have to be careful in driving because of the access road to the village Kiluan many potholes, steep, and you have to pass a small river because of the bridge that was being repaired in the village Kiluan. So you are advised to not go or go home tonight and from Kiluan due to the lack of lighting along roads and sharp corners and derivatives with the condition of the roads are hollow because it would be very dangerous to your trip.
However, even so, in a variety of travel spot, you will be offered a variety of views of the soothing eye like walking among the rice paddies, past the salt production ponds with lots of water turbines. Green hills unfold. Along the way too many seeds are dried cloves. Cows and goats are also many of us encounter along the way.
When you enter the gate diteluk Kiluan, you are faced again with steep roads and the bridges were being repaired so you are required when driving through creeks. But the atmosphere in the village Kiluan is strong with Hinduism (feel like in Bali) with their temples and homes around the ornate Hindu. The atmosphere in the village Kiluan itself is very beautiful and comfortable. Kiluan to cross to the island, you can use a boat / rowboat with a cost of about Rp30,000 to commute to and from the island Kiluan (left by boats operator, you only need an appointment at what was picked up by the operator jukung).
The time needed to cross to the island Kiluan not long, approximately only takes 10-15 minutes from the harbor crossing in Kiluan Bay. As I to Kiluan, the weather conditions were not supportive, after the rain and dark clouds covering the sky. However, views of the Kiluan should not be abandoned without taking some camera shots were taken.
ISLAND sparkle: exotic GULF LAMPUNG
Your arrival to the island Kiluan, you will be faced with an overlay view of the beach is not so wide, but charming. Kiluan island is not extensive but has biorama about exotic scenery. Crystal clear turquoise sea water is very beautiful. To enjoy the island Kiluan, that will cost around Rp 5,000 / person payable to the manager. There are few amenities offered by the manager Kiluan Island, namely the inn if you want to stay at a cost of around Rp 350,000 per night with no limit to the number of people staying. The management also offers services snorkling equipment rental costs around Rp 25,000 and a life jacket at a cost of Rp 10,000. In Kiluan Bay, there is a bathroom outside with a perfunctory when you want to rinse your body after swimming / snorkeling at no charge. If you want to stay in a homestay, you can spend that is not too deep, only about Rp100.00 - Rp 200,000 at meal cost per serving around Kiluan average about USD 15,000 / portion. In the bay Kiluan no current electrical grid. Existing electricity comes from generators were switched on from 18:00 to 06:00 o'clock. However, from the information I've heard, there are plans to be built into the electrical grid Kiluan area.
Kiluan Bay: MET WITH EXPERIENCE IN NATURE DOLPHIN FREE
If you want to see dolphins in the wild, you do not have far to go to the beach Lovina, Bali. You just come to Kiluan Bay. To see the dolphins in the Bay of Lampung Kiluan can only o'clock in the morning from 06:00 to 10:00. You can rent a rowboat with rents rata2 Rp. 250,000 / 3. With boats, you can go to sea with the estimated time required approximately 25 minutes from the beach Kiluan. At least two types of Dolphins in the waters around the bay Kiluan, the first species is a Bottle Nose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with larger bodies and shy. The second species is Part Long Dolphins (Stenella longirostris) who was smaller and happy jumping.
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