Want a vacation to a tourist place full of calm but still exciting? Let's visit Mandalika in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Know not, in 2015 Mandalika set by Jokowi as a Special Economic Zone (KEK) in the tourism sector. Mandalika feels special because it has a row of beautiful beaches that are able to hypnotize our eyes. Want to know anything? Let's find out more here!

Kuta beach

Yep, same as the name of the beach in Bali, Lombok also has a beach called Kuta which is called as the longest beach in Mandalika. This beautiful beach surrounded by shady trees and berugak (gazebo, in Sasak language) that can be used for beach visitors to rest or take shelter in the hot sun. Well, when you visit this beach, sempatkan play to the village of Sade. In this village you can interact with the natives of Lombok, the Sasak tribe. See live daily activities filled with traditional cloth weaving, fishing, and fishing.

beach tanjung aan

The next beautiful beach is Tanjung Aan Beach, which directly faces the Indian Ocean. This beach has clear water that is bluish color. Certainly will captivate the heart, especially if you are a hobby of swimming and snorkeling. Also Tanjung Aan Beach is not too deep and the water is calm, so you do not have to be afraid to drown let alone dragged by the current!

beach gerupuk

Well, for you who like to surf, can visit Pantai Gerupuk popular with waves. Because of the fun, Pantai Gerupuk often host a digelarnya world-class surfing contest. Fun, right, satisfied surfing you can sit back in the soft sand while enjoying the beauty of Gerupuk Beach. Do not forget, satisfy the thirst by enjoying the young coconut water. Segaar!

beach seger

Next there is a Seger Beach which used to be a digelarnya party traditional Bau Nyale. This ceremony is usually held every mid February and March to commemorate the sacrifice of Princess Mandalika, which is realized by catching sea worms around Seger Beach. The uniqueness of this beach lies in the statue of women with three men called Mandalika Princess monument who became a legend in Mandalika figure.

beach serenting

Not far from Seger Beach, you can find Serenting Beach. Flanked hills, on the beach is a lot of overgrown shady plants. Do not miss the beautiful view from the top of the hill, you can see the cluster of beaches and coral reefs peeping under the clear water. Fit for spot photographed, nih!

the story of princess mandalika

Formerly in the Mandalika region there is a kingdom led king named Tonjang Beru who has a son named Princess Mandalika. As the princess grows up, news of her beauty is heard throughout Lombok. No wonder, many princes from various kingdoms of Lombok who want to ask for her hand. Responding to this, the princess was meditating to get answers to the right match to choose.

After meditating, Princess Mandalika was instructed to invite princes at a meeting and oblige every kingdom to bring all its people. At the meeting, Putri Mandalika asked all Lombok people to uphold the value of unity, so that the land of Lombok remain peaceful. Princess Mandalika also rejected the entire application because if you do not want to happen disputes and bloodshed in the island of Lombok if he receives one of the proposals of a certain prince.Mandalika's daughter does not want the people to be victimized. Knowing the good intentions of the princess who did not want the people to be victims of war, they were touched his heart.

Unexpectedly, Princess Mandalika then jumped into the sea swallowed by waves. When people search for the existence of Princess Mandalika, a small animal appears very much in the form of sea worms. All suspect this marine worm is proof of the love of Princess Mandalika. Well, since that tradition Bau Nyale held to remember the figure of Princess Mandalika. In Sasak, Bau Nyale means catching sea worms.

To reach Mandalika, its strategic location and easy to reach various transportation facilities, about 1.5 hours drive from Mataram. As for the resort, you can find cheap hotels in Lombok via pegipegi! And all cheap airline tickets to Lombok via pegipegi well yah!

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