Pasaran island, Lampung, Indonesia: for those who like special trip!

Pasaran island, Lampung, Indonesia: for those who like special trip!

touristic I Dunia Kita Bersama I   5:57 PM

Housewives are drying the fish

Pasaran island is not popular comparing to Pahawang island or Kiluan bay. But if you like special trip so you can visit this island. This is a small and crowded island. Most of the people work as fisherman. This island is the central production of salted fish in Lampung. Sometimes they send it to another provinces in Indonesia. All the men work as fishermen and all women work to dry the fish in yard in front of their houses. You can go to this island by motorcycle or bicycle. This island is connected by a bridge made by local government of  Lampung. It has length about 700 meters. This bridge becomes the main track for the people who want to come or leave his island. Many photographers come to visit this island and capture all moments in this island. During the night, men are going to the sea and during the day women are drying the fish under the sun rise.

The bridge

Let's have camping here! Ketapang beach, Lampung, Indonesia

Let's have camping here! Ketapang beach, Lampung, Indonesia

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Ketapang beach

If you like camping  near the beach, this place is recommended for you. The reasons are because this beach is close from the city center, and there are many spots we can visit like another beach and an island. This beach is a white sand beach and dominated by coconut tree along the shore. You can do snorkeling and fishing here during your camping time. In Lampung, many communities come and make camp in Ketapang beach. Visit the neighbor of Ketapang beach Mahitam island

Here with the route:

Bandar Lampung - Teluk Betung - Ketapang

Ketapang beach

Unique spot: Batu Lapis Beach, Kalianda, South Lampung, Lampung, Indoensia

Unique spot: Batu Lapis Beach, Kalianda, South Lampung, Lampung, Indoensia

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Batu Lapis beach

I can say that this spot is unique because its not like common beach that we usually see which has white sand. But this beach is totally different. No sand at all and no mangroves! This beach is dominated by coral but the surface of the coral is flat like a table.That is why this beach is save to visit. This beach is now so popular in social media since couple months ago its pictures posted in instagram, facebook, twitter, path and blog. Many people are curious about this beach because its unique. "There are some couples did per-wedding photo session here" a local said. Enjoy it everyone!

Another unique spot Batu Layar beach

How to get to this spot?

Bandar Lampung - Kalianda (South Lampung) - Canti harbor - Kahai harbor - Batu Lapis beach

Batu Lapis beach

Harimau island, Bakauheni, Lampung, Indonesia

Harimau island, Bakauheni, Lampung, Indonesia

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Path in Harimau island

Harimau is a word taken from Bahasa Indonesia which has meaning tiger. Even we call it as a "tiger island" but there is no that animal living there but there were some long time ago. This island is located in Bakauhuni, South Lampung which is very close to Bakauheni harbor. When we want to travel to Java from Sumatra via land, we should go by ferry in Bakauheni harbor and we can see this island from the ferry. There are some families living in this island and there is an elementary school there. Most of the people are working as farmers and fishermen. They are not originaly from this island but they come from some areas like from Bandar Lampung, Banten (West Java), Bugis (South Sulawesi). This island is surrounded by mangroves all along the shore. The beach also has mud that makes grey color of the beach. But at the east part, we can see beach with white sand around 5oo meters long. This island is located at Ketapang, Bakauheni, South Lampung with coordinate 05^o51’29’’ and 105^o46’58". The large is about 500 hectare. Check this Mengkudu island

How to get there?

Bandar Lampung – Kalianda (South Lampung) – Bakauheni – Muara Piluk harbor –Harimau island

A house in Harimau island

Ranau fall, Ranau lake, West Lampung, Indonesia

Ranau fall, Ranau lake, West Lampung, Indonesia

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Ranau fall

Lampung has so many beautiful spots to visit. One of them is a waterfall located very close to Ranau lake in west Lampung. You just need to walk for about 500 meters from Sri Wijaya resort in Ranau lake see this about Ranau lake. During your walk, you will see local houses whoa re standing near the lake and wide rice field with yellowish color. At the end you will see a fall on the right side. This fall can be an alternative and option during your trip in Lampung. Here with the route: Bandar Lampung - Liwa (West Lampung) - Ranau resort (Sri Wijaya) - Ranau waterfall

Check also this Lembah Pelangi fall

Snorkeling in Tegal island, Lampung, Indonesia

Snorkeling in Tegal island, Lampung, Indonesia

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Clown fish found in Tegal island

This island is very close from Bandar lampung. It takes only 30 minutes by motorbike and 45 minutes by car. You just need to go to Sari Ringgung beach then rent a boat to go to Tegal island. You can rent the boat for whole day and visit many spots for snorkeling there. In some spots, we can see some different types of coral and clown fish. If you are lucky, you also can meet dragon fish, turtle and small shark. In the west part of the island, we also can see a sand island which sometime come up and disappear at certain time. Around this sand island, we also can do snorkeling because the corals are beautiful in this spot.

This island is located at Gebang village, Pesawaran regency, Lampung, Indonesia with population about 20 families living in this island.  They work as a fisherman and the children take study at a temporary school in this island. In west part, we can see white sand along the shore and at east part is dominated by coral.This island is not as popular as Pahawang island but they beauty of the under water is similar. Many local community come to visit this island as this island is easy to be reached.
For you are beginner is snorkeling,  you can swim in 1 or 2 meters dept area as this island has many different level for snorkeling. You also can do fishing when you do not like swimming because many people do fishing in this island. check also this

If you like trekking, you can try to climb a hill in the center of this island. Sometimes it is headt the screaming of monkeys there.

Some corals in Tegal island

Feel like a private island, Balak island, Pesawaran, Lampung

Feel like a private island, Balak island, Pesawaran, Lampung

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Balak Island

If you a person who likes a place which is quiet and cozy so visit this island. In this island, you can do snorkeling, fishing and more. There are so many coconut trees along the shore and you can take the young coconut if you can climb it. Note it that the young coconut is for free as long as you take it by yourself. In front of the cottage, there is an old harbor where we can sit and enjoy the sunset at the evening. Because of the distance, this island is rarely visited by people but this thing that makes this place special!

Unique and awesome are words for this island. This island is about 200 hectares and has two different types of shore. At west you can see corals dominates the shore and in another side you will find white sand beach as long as you see. The white sand seems like a long mat that invites you to lay down on it. 

Build your tent!

To reach this island is so easy but it takes a bit your time. From Bandar Lampung, you need two hours to go to Ketapang harbor, then you go to Balak island by renting a boat. You will around 2 hours on the boat sp prepare some drink and snacks with you. During this time, you can see the views of  Lampung bay and pass some popular spots. They are Mahitam island, Kelagian island, Pahawang islang and Tanjung Putus island.
Having reached the island, its better to sleep in a tent to "feel" the nature there. Balak is a word from Lampung language means big. Yes, it is because the island is quite big. If you like trekking, you can try to climb a hill which is located in the center of the island. You may see some monkeys there. When you want to enjoy the sunset, just sit on the harbor and the sunset will greet you for sure. So, enjoy the nature there guys! see this island

Another angle of Balak island