Lamuri Bay

Warm day in last February take me to Lamreh, Krueng Raya- Aceh Rayeuk district for the tranquility. Its not the tranquility that brings me here actually, its the memories. This turqoise place could reach easily from Banda Aceh about an hour driving to the east. Or from Laweung-Pidie for a very different beautiful sightseeing along the east coast of Aceh, you can see the legend Melacca straits and different beaches and cliffs until you reach Lamreh. But its not so many people who sell anything on this route just in case you need something like gasoline or food i think. So just go and prepare if you feel okay to adventure.

The smells of salty air and the sound of coconut leaves scratching each other around me. The bay looks nice and blue. Within the bright day that lately become hot as the sun goes to its mid day but i feel okay with so many trees on this Lamreh hill. No one there but i see some fishing equipments and 3 motorcycles parked under the big trees near the beach. I stay sitting on the edge of the hill near the bush plants and between the branches of trees where i can watch the bay widely blue and beautiful all alone with my mind repeating the memories.

A few months ago, someone who sitting next to me whilst we overlooking this bay to the west and enjoy the golden sunset, simply story me and wondering together about this historical Lamuri bay. About the ships and arks in Lamuri Bay, and how this place taken an important role as a busy port city in South East Asia in the 15 centuries. Something i just knew about this place. And wonder about how lucky our ancestor Aceh-Lamuri peoples living here in this perfect place. Just like the perfect sunset on that day. When the universe conspire our day.

Look at that crystal water, make me wanna jump in and swimming there. Yes, i can say its nice place to swimming around, snorkeling and diving if you have proper equipment. I saw many nemo fish near the corals when i went there. But be careful just in case you meet underwater the juventus sea snake, itsblack and white in the 3-4 metres deepest. And i prefer to sitting enjoy the small waves that coming to my feet at the shore.

The mini daisy flowers grows everywhere around the grass and bushes up the hill. Its perfect weather show me the best panorama of this bay and its fishermans boat. Be careful while walk at the edge of this hill. It surely the nice position to get the nice view infront, but keep safety first.

The fishermans boats at Lamuri Bay or its named Lamreh Bay for now and the Keumalahayati Port. The important maritime gate to the Melacca Straits at 15 centuries. It was busy place to stop by any ships from abroad and reload the food, the coal for the ships, also as the centre of trading, culture, and Islamic study. Did you know Laksamana Ceng Ho ever visited this place few times?

Watch out passing by under the coconut trees with the wind blows if you dont wanna die with the coconut fruit coming down suddenly to your head. I got suprised when knowing the statistic of people die because of coconut fruit, its kinda high percentage.

Another side of the hill and the view of Aceh Rayeuk land laying behind the Lamuri Bay. It was the land i passed by to get here with the route from Banda Aceh. I passed it by along the east coast of Kajhu to Ujong Batee to Ladong to Krueng Raya.

Have you ever visit Lamuri before? Let me know how was your experience. Dont hesitate drop your comments below. Thank you for reading this article, i hopefully you enjoy it.

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