Located in the northern district of Cilacap, Central Java, with coordinates 7 º 45 º 108 º 55 º LS BT, reclaiming an area of around 121 km2 is similar to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay in California, United States.
Both islands were equally used as a prison for high-profile inmates. The two islands were also both have very tight security system, compared to other jails in their respective countries.
Noted no name Al Capoe, bird man of Al Catraz, Robert Franklin Stroud, Alvin Karpis and ever in prison Alcatraz, which is now closed.
eventually thrown into prison, as criminals pro ala Zorro, Kusni Kasdut, terrorist Amrozi, and Imam Samudra. Inevitably, the two islands known as island 'haunted'.
The difference, Alcatrez a reef, while reclaiming categorized as the outer islands, rich in natural resources. Plahrar Wood (Dipterocarpus litoralis) is a typical reclaiming plant, which is equivalent to the quality meranti wood from Kalimantan.
The island has also been used as a bastion of the Portuguese and Dutch colonial. Until now, the empire of Mataram dynasty frequently perform rituals in the jungle island entered the sanctuary.
5 Minute Trips.
Visiting reclaiming can use the ferry crossing to the master and crew who are correctional officers (prison). Ferry is actually a means of transportation to move the prisoners and to serve the transportation needs of the prison employees and their families.
With the distance is not too far away, travel time using Kemenkumham belongs Ferry, which is capable of carrying about 100 people, only about 5 minutes. Itineraries only through the Port Lomanis (Wijaya Kusuma) to Port Sodon in Nusakambangan.
Once the port, visitors will get a welcome from the inmates, which offers a variety of stone craft. The price offered is relatively cheap, between Rp 5,000 to Rp 10,000.
Mystery Goa.
Travel to this island can be started with a visit Goa Sand. Are relatively close, only 1 km from the port. Walking into this cave is quite refreshing because it is full of various plants. But it could also use a motorcycle, with a travel time of about 10 minutes.Goa sand is a naturally created cave, with a depth of only a few tens of meters. In it filled with sand. Because covered vines, the cave is like a hidden hole. Based on the trust of local residents, this cave is considered sacred.
There are some places that are not allowed to take photos. That said, the shots are not taken in accordance with the object.
Not far from the cave 'sacred' it-about 100 feet-contained Goa queen, who is also considered 'sacred'. Westward about 2 kilos of Goa are also daughter. However, Goa daughter should not be visited because stalagmite walls could endanger visitors.
Goa Queen has a length of about 4 km with a width of about 20 meters. Entering this cave requires lighting equipment. Usually the guides had prepared kerosene to see the beauty of stalagmites and stalactites.
More and more beautiful inside, with a sprinkling of stalagmite and stalactites. But unfortunately, because of the length of this cave, the visitors can only enter this cave up to about 50 meters.
Behind Goa beauty queen, concealed a mystery that is still believed by some people. That said, Goa stealth palace and the Queen is often used as a meeting place of the kings of stealth.
The belief that the more sinister because of the double stone Mayit. It is said that the stone was to smell like a corpse on certain nights, like Friday night POND. Another mystery of the stone Mayang shawl.
These stones form Mayang high shawl and large , with pillars around it . This stone is actually stalagmite formed thousands of years ago . Located at the corner of the cave - one of which penetrated to the South Seas , this stone is believed to produce a light on certain nights in the Shura .
That said, the stone is believed to Mayang shawl facilitate in finding a mate. Inevitably, this stone is often visited by those who are far mate. Visitors of this type usually perform the ritual, which embraced the rock while asking myself, and make offerings.
Another Goa is Goa in reclaiming Ronggeng, which is located in the limestone hills at the western end of reclaiming. Reportedly, this cave was found in the Dutch colonial army in 1830 when pursue Prince Dipenogoro soldiers. Named Goa Ronggeng-based legend-as no arts group that ingested ronggeng waves and died. On certain nights, the cave is like the sound of dance accompaniment ronggeng.
Goa is Goa Maria. It is said that Goa was once used as a place of worship Christians when the Dutch occupied Java. Located in the village of Klaces-Lomanis reached via port-cave with a depth of about 150 meters with a width of about 10 meters is called the Cave of Mary because there stalagmite resembling the sermon and a woman who are breastfeeding.
Removing the awesomeness on the waterfront.
Besides having a beautiful cave with stalactites and stalagmites, which need to be visited attraction is the beach, which is located on the edge of the Indian Ocean. One is Coast Permisan.
According to legend, the name comes from the word Permisan the excuse, uttered by pirates to be pulled up on the beach. After permission, the beach becomes visible so this beach called Pantai Permisan.
The beach at the distance of about 15 minutes from Goa The queen has panoramic sea is so beautiful. The beach which was inhabited sea crab, ever ransacked a tsunami in 2006. This beach has a large gate with the inscription; COMMAND. In front of the beach, there is a commando knife plugged atoll large size. The replica is still standing strong despite tsunami. According to information, the beach is often used for sacred ceremonies Khussus Corps Forces Command (Kopassus), which pembaretan.
Atoll or rock that was in front of the beach is also called stone-name Syahrir first Indonesian Prime Minister, Sutan Syahrir. The story, Syahrir've been to this beach before becoming prime minister. When the water receded, Syahrir cross the sea and go up to the rock. When going back to the beach, big waves came so had to wait for hours. Most people then named the stone as a stone Syahrir.
On this beach, visitors are prohibited from swimming because the waves were so big. But if you want to swim, his place in the White Sand Beach. The beach is located in the south of reclaiming is precisely located on the east coast Permisan.
White sand beaches heading must be willing to walk along the path with the already constructed using paving blocks about 600 meters along the contour ride. After that went on the trip with about 1 km down the hill again.
Waves at the White Sands beach in front of the ramps because there is a cluster of rocks breaking the waves malignancy. At this beach, you can swim in the clear sea water, while seeing the roar of the waves hitting the rock ranks. The beach is also widely grown plants for shelter.
Located at White Sands will make us forget, that reclaiming an island there are many legends that make the hair stand, including detention centers for high-profile inmates.
If you have enough time, there are several attractions worth visiting, such as the fishing village which includes the village of Centella asiatica, Bugel, and the village of Muara Dua. Also there is a mangrove forest reserves and Segara Beach Puppies. What is unique is Indralaya Strait, which is the meeting place between sea water and fresh water. Panorama of the beach there is very beautiful, and there is a dolphin fish attraction.
Kolonial hug Dutch fort.
Satisfied enjoy the exotica of nature reclaiming, it could not hurt you bersita history. If you look at the geography, the island is located to be one of the bastions in the face of the enemy before going to the island of Java.Segara Strait Chicks with undulating quiet-as reclaiming blocked, then make it easy for docked ships to Java, precisely in Cilacap.
The strategic location that is then Portuguese built Fort Karang Bolong (Fort Karang Bolong) between 1837-1855. The fort was later captured by the Dutch colonial.
The fort is located at the foot of reclaiming the northeastern coast and can be reached about 20 minutes from the dock Wijayapura. Lua has approximately 6000 m2, the castle is located in a protected forest area has three main fortress.
One building has three floors on the surface. In this castle there is a large meeting room and equipped with cannons. The other two being the fortress consists of two floors on the surface.
Overall, this fort also has two underground floors. Like the other forts, this fort has a number of rooms, such as the barracks of soldiers, prisoners, meeting rooms, storage space and other ammunition.
This fort is strategic because it can be a pathway to oversee Java-precisely now heading to the Port of Tanjung Intan, located between Fort Pendem in Cilacap.
The building is made of brick-lined asphalt still looks very solid. However, most of the buildings twisted tree roots that is widely available in around the castle.
It is recommended to bring a much better means of illumination or headlamp if you want to take a walk down the aisle under the ground . That said , there is a road that connects the ocean with fortress fortress Pendem which is across the island .
Clearly, this was in the fort could see the ocean view with large waves hit the dazzling white sand. Interested to visit reclaiming? Select a day off because of travel is allowed only on holidays. And you just choose a priority tourist spot because the distance is relatively far from each other and most of the trip must be traversed on foot. Thank you for reading this article.
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