Tabuhan Island
Banyuwangi islands and beaches are indeed very charming beautiful nature and still not polluted by waste and garbage. It is no exaggeration if this place becomes one of the tours that must be visited when you stop in Banyuwangi, Tabuhan Island. The island is located 20 kilometers from the center of Banyuwangi, precisely in Bangsring Village, Wongsorejo, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. It is an uninhabited island in the north of Banyuwangi and is in the middle of the Bali Strait.
This Tabuhan Banyuwangi Island has an area of about 5 hectares and offers natural beauty that is second to none with the characteristics of white sand and clear water along its coastline. Called Tabuhan Island because the wind blowing here faintly sounded like tetabuhan music. The underwater scenery is very fascinating. There are various coral reefs, which are home to reef fish, sponges, crayfish, and various marine growths. Tabuhan Island is perfect for scuba diving / snorkeling. There is nothing wrong with doing activities in the sea, namely swimming with marine animals because the water is very clear.
The condition of this island can be said to be a unique island. This is because the color of the sand along the coastlines directly next to the Bali Strait has dark beach sand, but this Tabuhan Island has white beach sand. Tabuhan Island is very interesting to visit because a variety of natural potentials are fully available there, ranging from beach sand, underwater natural beauty, flora and fauna, and ideal for kite surfing or kiteboarding.
The wealth of flora and fauna on Tabuhan Island complements the beauty of Tabuhan Island. One of the interesting animals observed is maleo, one of the protected animals in Indonesia. If you are lucky you can see this bird that has a black body, the skin around the eyes is yellow, and the feet are gray. In addition to the maleo bird, there are also ivory hornbills protected by the government and Indonesian nature reserves. The bird is characterized by a white abdomen, legs and tail. In terms of the flora’s richness, the island has a tooth-protected plant due to many hunted bonsai fans.
There is one more uniqueness, Tabuhan Island also has beautiful sunrise and sunset. So for those of you who stay in the island can bring tents for shelter. At first the island was used by Japanese soldiers as a spy. No wonder there is a beacon of relics from the Japanese colonial era that is still standing and deliberately maintained even though Tabuhan Island was officially opened as a new tourist destination in Banyuwangi. Lighthouses on Tabuhan Island can only be seen from the outside. Because the Banyuwangi District Government highly respects historical sites, the lighthouse is not opened for tourists for security reasons and maintains the condition of the lighthouse which is starting to be fragile because the wind conditions on Tabuhan Island are very strong.
TOURISM TIPS
- To get to Tabuhan Island the trip can be done through land, sea and air travel. The Surabaya-Banyuwangi road trip is approximately 8 hours, while the Denpasar-Banyuwangi road and sea journey takes 4 hours to travel. Use the motorcycle taxi / car rental service to drive to Bangsring village, to rent a fishing boat to cross to Tabuhan Island. The price of the ticket to Tabuhan Island is relatively expensive but is comparable to the nautical panorama that is served.
- To get there you can ride a traditional boat owned by a local fisherman who is indeed provided for tourists who will cross to Tabuhan Island. The price offered is Rp. 500 thousand for round-trip crossings with a capacity of 10 people. This price includes senorkeling and float equipment.
- It is recommended to bring a change of clothes and enough supplies, especially drinking water. Do not forget to bring medicines and cameras if you want to capture this beautiful view.
- If you go to Tabuhan Island don’t forget to bring your trash back and don’t scribble! Because all of that will ruin the very beautiful view that the bedara on Tabuhan Island.
- Maintain safety and always be careful.
AMENITIES
- Snorkeling tool rentals are available
- There are also available fishing boats or boats that can be accessed from Bangsring Banyuwangi Beach to go to Tabuhan Island.
- Parking area
- Places to eat
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