Red Island Beach, local people often refer to it as the "Pulo Merah", located in the district Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi. Although called the "Red Island", one of the tourist attractions in Banyuwangi indeed have white sand tan. But in the dry season arrives, then this beach area will look red.
Red Island Beach Banyuwangi is unique on a small hill which is located not far from the beach. Against hill 200 meters high and is what causes the reddish color of the coast known as the Red Island Beach. The hill is blanketed by green vegetation that covers the red. You can climb the hill on when the low tide. In addition, there are rocks that are around this small hill.
Red Island Beach tourist area currently managed by Perum Perhutani East Java II. Located in Sumber Agung, District Pesanggaran, around this coast are places of worship of Hindus in the hold Mekiyis ritual.
The existence of this beach is also not free from mystical stories and myths surrounding them. Turkish Red Island is believed by some to have a gold content. There also tells us that there is a earth spikes that can be found in the mountain located opposite the beach.
Stories Another myth is that anyone can enter a cave that was in the Red Island, it will obtain abundant sustenance. There also tells us that there is a red light beam that causes the beach is red and eventually named as Red Island Beach.
Red Island Beach in Banyuwangi is one of the famous in East Java. The beach is favored as one of tourist destinations that attract families, is also a favorite place to enjoy the twilight and wind typical beach, take pictures, play sand, sun, and so on. To be able to go to the beach location, you have to pay the admission fee Red Island Beach Rp 2,500 per person.
Many foreign tourists and no less than among domestic visiting Red Island Beach for surfing destination. Waves in Red Island Beach is touted as one of the best in East Java and Indonesia making it suitable for surfing activities. Several international surfing event ever held in this beach.
High sea waves can be found in mid April-May until September to December. You can learn how to surf in Red Island Beach with waves ranging from 2 to 5 meters.
The coastal area is also supported with good facilities, including umbrellas and sun beds are rented by the manager. There are a number of hotels and accommodation facilities in coastal areas Banyuwangi this one. Red Island Beach is also close to Mount Mixed Pitu and are in line with Plengkung beach. You can relax on this beach while enjoying the beach breeze and watch the beautiful panorama. With a coastline up to 3 km, the rocks on the beach this adds an exotic allure in addition to the green hills that look beautiful.
At the time the evening, you can watch the beauty of the sunset (sunset) in Red Island Beach. Charm of the sunset on the beach is fairly wonderful. The area around the beach is also clean with fine sand texture. This is why, in some quarters of travel connoisseurs consider Red Island Beach as a wonderful combination of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak in Bali.
As one of the popular tourist area in Banyuwangi, you can easily find a number of hotels near Red Island. Besides the hotel, there is also a guest house until the homestay that you can choose. Some inns in the area of Red Island Beach within close and popular, among Kumala Hotel, Gelora Athlete Banyuwangi Guest House, Hotel Mahkota Plengkung Banyuwangi, as well as the Hotel Ketapang Indah.
If you are in the town of Banyuwangi, then the journey will cover a distance of approximately 80 km using private vehicles or public transportation, spent about 2.5 hours to arrive on these shores. Along the way, there are signs pointing that will take you to the area's Red Island Beach. A distance of about 2.5 hours from the city of Banyuwangi. If you use public transportation, take the vehicle to the majors Pesanggaran. Arriving at Pesanggaran market, continue the journey by motorcycle taxi to the location of the beach.
When you start the route from Jember, get off at the terminal Jajag. Then from there you can ride the bus majors Pesanggaran.
*all pict by cak san
