Deretan Hotel Termahal Dan Termewah di Bali

Berkut Ini adalah daftar Deretan Hotel Termahal Dan Termewah di Bali dengan Keindahan Pemandangan Alamnya yang sangat luar biasa

1. Bulgari Resort Bali

Jalan Goa Lempeh, Banjar Dinas Kangin, Banjar Dinas Kangin, Uluwatu, Pecatu, Bali, 80364

Harga: Rp. 45.000.000/malam

Bulgari Resort Bali terletak 150 meter di atas permukaan laut dan menyuguhkan pemandangan Samudra Hindia. Resor ini menawarkan vila-vila mewah dengan sebuah teras berjemur pribadi dan kolam renang kecil. Sebuah pantai sepanjang 1 km hanya dapat diakses melalui lift bukit di resor ini.

Unit-unit vila Bulgari Resort Bali berukuran luas, menampilkan dekorasi tradisional Bali serta sistem audio dan visual Bang and Olufsen. Kamar mandi kaca dari lantai ke langit-langit menghadap ke halaman pribadi.

Pilihan rekreasi yang ditawarkan termasuk kegiatan rolahraga di pusat kebugaran 24-jam atau layanan pijat di spa sambil menikmati pemandangan laut. Resor ini menyediakan tempat parkir dan Wi-Fi gratis. Layanan meja depan siap membantu Anda merencanakan perjalanan dan wisata keliling. Resor ini juga menawarkan kolam renang infinity yang menghadap ke laut. Anda juga dapat menikmati layanan pelayan pribadi 24 jam.

Il Ristorante menghidangkan masakan tradisional khas Italia, sedangkan Sangkar Restaurant menawarkan sajian khas Bali dan menu internasional. Pilihan tempat bersantap lainnya termasuk La Spiaggia yang menawarkan hidangan laut segar.

Bulgari Resort Bali terletak 4 km dari Pura Uluwatu dan 18 km dari Bandara Internasional Ngurah Rai.

Kamar Hotel: 59, Jaringan Hotel: Bulgari Hotels and Resorts

2. The Edge Bali

Jl Pura Goa Lempeh Br Dinas Kangin, Pecatu, Bali, 80364, Indonesia

Harga: Rp. 37.900.000/malam

THE edge Bali terletak di tebing yang menyuguhkan pemandangan laut, menawarkan vila bintang 5 yang mewah dengan kolam renang pribadi, sistem home entertainment, dan Wi-Fi gratis. Hotel ini memiliki spa kelas dunia dan pusat kebugaran.

Vila-vilanya yang luas dilengkapi sistem hiburan yang canggih pada sebuah teater hiburan pribadi, serta menawarkan 2 kolam renang outdoor. Vila memiliki dapur lengkap, gudang anggur, dan lounge cerutu. Anda dapat bersantai di taman tropis vila atau di tempat berjemur pribadi.

Perawatan tubuh yang menenangkan menanti Anda di spa The Edge, yang memiliki kamar mandi uap pribadi dan pemandangan menyisiri laut. Kepala pelayan vila pribadi dapat membantu mengatur perjalanan dan hiburan.

Pelayan pribadi dapat mempersiapkan dan menyajikan sarapan di dapur pribadi vila. Koki eksekutif menyajikan menu gourmet sesuai selera yang menampilkan hidangan laut segar dan masakan ala Eropa. Terdapat juga daftar koleksi anggur yang lengkap.

THE edge Bali berselang 45 menit berkendara dari bandara internasional Ngurah Rai. Tersedia kursus golf bertaraf internasional yang berjarak 3 km dari hotel.

Akomodasi ini juga dinilai memiliki harga terbaik di Uluwatu! Tamu mendapatkan fasilitas lebih banyak untuk uang yang mereka keluarkan dibandingkan akomodasi lain di kota ini.

3. Villa Oost Indies

Jalan Kayu Aya, Gang Astinapura No. 4 Laksmana, Seminyak, Indonesia

Harga: Rp. 26.000.000/malam

 

Akomodasi ini hanya berjarak 13 menit dari pantai. Villa Oost Indies menawarkan tempat peristirahatan yang stylish pada area yang dinamis di Seminyak. Akomodasi ini memiliki kolam renang outdoor serta menyediakan Wi-Fi gratis di seluruh areanya. Tersedia juga tempat parkir gratis di akomodasi.

Villa Oost Indies berselang 5 menit berkendara dari jalan Oberoi yang memiliki banyak tempat bersantap, berbelanja, dan hiburan malam. Akomodasi ini berjarak 500 meter dari Ku De Ta Beach Club, serta kurang dari 5 menit berkendara dari pantai Petitenget. Bandara internasional Ngurah Rai dapat dicapai dengan 30 menit berkendara.

Vila ini memadukan dekorasi interior kayu bergaya tradisional Jawa dengan beragam fasilitas modern, serta memiliki ruang tamu bersama yang nyaman dengan pemandangan kolam renang. Anda juga dapat bersantai di teras. Setiap kamar ber-AC-nya dilengkapi TV satelit layar datar, speaker dari Bose, dan kamar mandi dalam.

Tersedia layanan bantuan wisata dan penyewaan mobil untuk Anda yang ingin menjelajahi area sekitarnya. Jika lebih memilih untuk tinggal di vila, Anda dapat bersantai menikmati layanan pijat yang lembut, atau membaca dengan tenang di perpustakaan vila. Staf dapat membantu dengan layanan penjemputan bandara dan permintaan binatu. Layanan tata graha harian juga tersedia.

Oost Indies menyajikan sarapan setiap hari di ruang makan. Anda dapat memasak di dapurnya yang lengkap, atau meminta koki vila untuk menyiapkan hidangan.

4. Villa de Daun, Bali

Jl. Raya Legian, Legian, Bali, 80361, Indonesia, +61-2-8023-8758

Harga: Rp. 24.900.000/malam

Akomodasi ini hanya berjarak 9 menit dari pantai. 15 menit berkendara dari Pantai Kuta, Villa de Daun menawarkan Wi-Fi gratis, parkir, dan vila-vila dengan kolam renang outdoor pribadi, balkon, serta pelayan pribadi.

Dikelilingi oleh taman, masing-masing vila yang luas ini memiliki AC, kamar mandi en suite, dan dapur yang menghadap kolam renang. TV kabel dan pemutar DVD juga disediakan.

Restoran De Daun menawarkan berbagai masakan lokal. Pilihan lain, santapan barbekyu juga tersedia di vila. Anda bisa bersantai dengan pijatan di kamar atau menikmati bacaan dengan tenang di perpustakaan Villa De Daun.

Layanan penyewaan mobil dan meja layanan wisata juga tersedia untuk kenyamanan Anda.

Villa De Daun dapat dicapai dalam 15 menit berkendara dari Bandara Internasional Ngurah Rai.

5. Jeeva Saba Bali

Jalan Pura Anyar II No. 8 Pantai Saba, Blahbatuh Gianyar Bali

Harga: Rp. 23.000.000/malam

  

Terletak di Gianyar, resor pinggir pantai ini juga menawarkan lokasi di kawasan bersejarah, sekitar 5 km dari Pantai Keramas, Pantai Saba, dan Bali Marine and Safari Park. Pantai Matahari Terbit dan Pasar Sukawati juga berada dalam 15 km.

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wisata spiritual di Pura Dalem Pingit Sebatu, Gianyar- Bali

Di kawasan pura yang terletak di Banjar Sebatu, Desa Sebatu, Kecamatan Tegallalang, Gianyar, Bali ini terdapat satu area untuk melukat, yakni Pasiraman Dalem Pingit Sebatu. untuk Menuju Pura ini kita harus melalui anak tangga menurun yang lumayan panjang,,, tetapi ketika  menuruni tangga tidak begitu terasa melelahkan ,, sebaliknya ketika  akan selasai melukat dan mengarah pulang kita akan menaiki anka tangga secara bertahap dan dapat  merasakn seperti inilah n pendakian sebuah gunung 

hingga membuat nafasmenjadi tersengal-sengal.

Sejarah Pura  Dalem Pingit Sebatu
Jro Mangku Pura Dalem Pingit Sebatu, I Wayan Adi Armika. Sekitar tahun 2007-an, area penglukatan ini ditemukan oleh tamu asing. Ketika itu tamu tersebut hendak mencari tempat permandian yang bersih,asri dan tenang disekitar desa.

Kemudian menemukan tempat yang sekarang disebut Pasiraman Dalem Pingit Sebatu. Ketika itu warga sekitar belum mengenal tempat itu sebagai genah atau tempat melukat. Menurut Jro Mangku, saat mencoba air di sana, tamu asing tersebut terkejut.

Hal ini dikarenakan sebuah fenomena, ia melihat air tersebut berubah warna menjadi keruh seperti warna air beras. Dari sana kabar tersebut menjadi perbincangan di kalangan masyarakat.

Hingga kemudian para tetua dan pemangku di Desa Sebatu mengetahui keadaan tersebut dan memutuskan mengadakan pararem atau paruman, untuk meminta petunjuk tentang tempat ini.

“Tirta ini konon untuk menghilangkan ilmu hitam. Ada juga, masyarakat, yakni pasangan yang sudah menikah dan belum punya anak melukat bersama di sini,” ujar Jro Mangku Adi Armika.

Sarana Melukat Di Sebatu

Adapun sarana-sarana untuk penangkilan / melukat d pura sebatu Gianyar i yaitu:

1.Daksina pejati,terutama bagi mereka yang pertama kali melukat.
2.Pejati yg dibawa hendaknya berisi pisang/biu kayu, berisi bunga tunjung warna bebas.
3.Sarana muspa menggunakan kuangen dengan menggunakan bunga jempiring,sekar tunjung biru & pis bolong (uang bolong) 11 kepeng.
4.Pakaian yg di pakai nangkil yaitu pakaian adat bali, dimana pada saat melukat boleh hanya memakai kain kamen dan disarankan untuk tidak memakai perhiasan.

Tata Cara Melukat di Pura dalem Pingit  Sebatu,

Tata cara melukat adalah sebagai berikut :
1. Melakukan persembahyangan di pelinggih pura dalem pingit & kusti yang  letaknya agak diatas dari tempat pesiraman,dengan menggunakan sarana kewangen. biasanya dipimpin oleh pemangku pada saat hari keagamaan spt purnama, kajeng kliwon, dsb.
2. Usai sembahyang,kewangen yang ada  uang kepengnya dibawa kelokasi melukat. caranya, kewangen di letakan di depan jidat atau ubun ubun seperti saat kita  muspa, dengan membasahi kepala dan ubun ubun, setelah kepala basah lepas kewangan agar hanyut bersama air.
3. Setelah selesai melukat,pemedek sembahyang sekali lagi di pelingih yang ada di dekat batu, sekalian nunas tirta dan bija.

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PULAU BALI DWIPA

Bali adalah sebuah provinsi dari Republik Indonesia yang terletak diantara pulau Jawa dan pulau Lombok, pulau Bali juga terkenal dengan sebutan PULAU DEWATA, PULAU SERIBU PURA dan BALI DWIPA. Bali juga mempunyai beberapa pulau kecil yang termasuk dalam wilayah provinsi Bali, diantaranya adalah pulau Nusa Penida, pulau Nusa Lembongan, Pulau Ceningan, pulau Serangan, dan pulau Menjangan. Ibukota dari provinsi Bali adalah Denpasar yang terletak di sebelah selatan dari pulau Bali, Bali sangat terkenal diseluruh Indonesia dan bahkan di seluruh dunia sebagai daerah atau tujuan wisata dunia dengan seni dan kebudayaannya yang unik disertai dengan pemandangan alam dan laut yang indah.

Pulau dewata adalah tempat yang sangat baik untuk liburan keluarga ataupun untuk berbulan madu yang dilengkapi dengan fasilitas ataupun akomodasi tingkat dunia (world class), dan juga Bali memiliki banyak objek wisata yang terkenal di dunia yang menarik untuk dikunjungi.

Sejarah BaliBali telah dihuni oleh bangsa Austronesia sekitar tahun 2000 sebelum Masehi yang bermigrasi dan berasal dari Taiwan melalui Maritime Asia Tenggara. Budaya dan bahasa dari orang Bali demikian erat kaitannya dengan orang-orang dari kepulauan Indonesia, Malaysia, Filipina, dan Oseania. Alat-alat batu yang berasal dari saat itu telah ditemukan di dekat desa Cekik di sebelah barat pulau Bali.

Pada masa Bali kuno, terdapat sembilan sekte Hindu yaitu Pasupata, Bhairawa, Siwa Shidanta, Waisnawa, Bodha, Brahma, Resi, Sora dan Ganapatya. Setiap sekte menghormati dewa tertentu sebagai Ketuhanan pribadinya. Budaya Bali sangat dipengaruhi oleh budaya India, Cina, dan khususnya Hindu, mulai sekitar abad 1 Masehi. Nama Bali Dwipa ("pulau Bali") telah ditemukan dari berbagai prasasti, termasuk pilar prasasti Blanjong yang ditulis oleh Sri Kesari Warmadewa pada tahun 914 Masehi yang menyebutkan "Walidwipa".

Pada masa itu sistem irigasi Subak yang kompleks sudah dikembangkan untuk menanam padi. Beberapa tradisi keagamaan dan budaya masih ada sampai saat ini dan dapat ditelusuri kembali pada masa itu. Kerajaan Hindu Majapahit (1293-1520 Masehi) di Jawa Timur mendirikan sebuah koloni di Bali pada tahun 1343. Ketika masa kejayaan sudah menurun, ada eksodus besar-besaran dari intelektual, seniman, pendeta, dan musisi dari Jawa ke Bali pada abad ke-15.

Kontak dari bangsa Eropa pertama kali dengan Bali diperkirakan telah terjadi pada tahun 1585 ketika sebuah kapal Portugis kandas di lepas Semenanjung Bukit dan meninggalkan beberapa orang Portugis dalam pelayanan Dewa Agung.

Pada tahun 1597 penjelajah Belanda yang bernama Cornelis de Houtman tiba di Bali dan dengan pembentukan Perusahaan India Timur Belanda pada tahun 1602, sebuah tempat didirikan untuk mengontrol kolonial dan dua setengah abad kemudian ketika pengontrolan dari pihak Belanda diperluas di seluruh Indonesia, kontrol politik dan ekonomi Belanda atas Bali dimulai pada tahun 1840-an di pantai utara pulau Bali, ketika itu Belanda mengadu domba antara kerajaan-kerajaan di Bali agar tidak percaya terhadap satu sama lain dan pada akhir 1890-an, perjuangan antara kerajaan Bali di selatan pulau Bali itu dimanfaatkan oleh Belanda untuk meningkatkan kendali mereka.

Belanda melakukan serangan angkatan laut dan darat besar-besaran di wilayah Sanur pada tahun 1906 dan bertemu dengan ribuan anggota keluarga kerajaan dan para pengikut mereka yang berjuang melawan pasukan Belanda dengan serangan defensif bunuh diri (puputan) yang dilakukan oleh anggota keluarga kerajaan dan ribuan pengikut mereka daripada menghadapi penghinaan menyerah dari Belanda.

Sekitar lebih dari 1.000 orang Bali meninggal pada saat itu melawan penjajah. Dalam intervensi Belanda di Bali pada tahun 1908, pembantaian serupa terjadi dalam menghadapi serangan Belanda di Klungkung. Setelah itu gubernur Belanda mampu melakukan kontrol administratif atas pulau Bali, tetapi kontrol lokal atas agama dan budaya umumnya tetap utuh.

Pada tahun 1930-an, antropolog Margaret Mead dan Gregory Bateson, dan seniman Miguel Covarrubias dan Walter Spies, dan musikolog Colin McPhee menciptakan citra barat tentang Bali sebagai "tanah terpesona yang damai dengan diri mereka sendiri dan alam", dan pariwisata Barat pertama kali dikembangkan di pulau Bali pada saat itu.

Imperial Jepang menduduki Bali selama Perang Dunia II. Pulau Bali awalnya bukan target dalam Kampanye Hindia Belanda mereka, tetapi karena lapangan terbang di Kalimantan yang tidak beroperasi karena hujan lebat tentara Kekaisaran Jepang memutuskan untuk menduduki Bali, yang tidak memiliki cuaca yang sebanding seperti Kalimantan.

Pulau Bali pada saat itu tidak memiliki tentara Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL), yang ada hanyalah Native Auxiliary Corps Prajoda (Korps Prajoda) yang terdiri dari sekitar 600 tentara asli dan beberapa petugas Belanda KNIL di bawah komando Letkol KNIL WP Roodenburg. Pada tanggal 19 Februari 1942 pasukan Jepang mendarat di dekat Sanur.

Pulau Bali cepat dikuasai oleh Jepang, selama pendudukan Jepang perwira militer Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai, membentuk Bali 'bebas tentara'. Kurangnya perubahan kelembagaan dari waktu pemerintahan Belanda dan kerasnya permintaan resmi perang membuat pemerintahan Jepang sedikit lebih baik dari Belanda. Setelah Jepang menyerah di Pasifik pada bulan Agustus 1945, Belanda kembali ke Indonesia termasuk Bali dan segera ingin mengembalikan administrasi sebelum perang kolonial mereka.

Hal ini ditentang oleh para pemberontak Bali yang pada saat itu sudah menggunakan senjata dari Jepang. Pada tanggal 20 November 1946, Pertempuran terjadi di Marga Tabanan di Bali tengah. Kolonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, saat itu berusia 29 tahun, akhirnya membawa pasukannya ke Marga Rana, di mana mereka membuat serangan bunuh diri ke pihak Belanda yang bersenjata. Pasukan batalion Bali seluruhnya dihapus oleh Belanda, menghancurkan perlawanan terakhir dari perlawanan militer Bali.

Pada tahun 1946 Belanda menjadikan Bali sebagai salah satu dari 13 wilayah administratif dari negara bagian yang baru diproklamasikan oleh Indonesia Timur, lawan dari negara Republik Indonesia yang diproklamasikan dan dipimpin oleh Soekarno dan Hatta. Bali masuk dalam "Republik Indonesia" ketika Belanda mengakui kemerdekaan Indonesia pada 29 Desember 1949.

Letak Geografis Pulau Bali

Pulau Bali terletak kira-kira 3.2 km di sebelah timur pulau Jawa, dan kira-kira 8 derajat sebelah selatan khatulistiwa. Pulau Bali dan Jawa dipisahkan oleh Selat Bali. Dari timur ke barat memiliki panjang sekitar 153 km dan mempunyai lebar dari utara ke selatan sekitar 112 km, total luas pulau Bali adalah 5,632 km². Pegunungan yang ada di bagian tengah pulau Bali memiliki beberapa puncak yang memiliki ketinggian lebih dari 3.000 meter dari permukaan laut. puncak yang tertinggi adalah Gunung Agung (3.142 meter), yang dikenal sebagai "gunung ibu" yang merupakan gunung berapi yang sudah tidak aktif.

Alam vulkanik Bali telah memberikan kontribusi untuk kesuburan yang luar biasa dan pegunungan tinggi yang menyediakan curah hujan tinggi yang mendukung sektor pertanian yang sangat produktif. Di sebelah selatan area pegunungan adalah daerah yang sangat luas, dari lereng pegunungan terus turun sampai daerah pantai di mana sebagian besar tanaman padi tumbuh dan berkembang besar di Bali.

Di sisi utara lereng pegunungan memiliki daerah yang lebih curam ke laut dan merupakan daerah penghasil kopi utama di Bali dan juga sayur-sayuran ataupun ternak. Sungai terpanjang di Bali adalah sungai Ayung, mengalir ke laut sekitar 75 km.

Pulau Dewata dikelilingi oleh laut yang banyak terdapat terumbu karang. Pantai di selatan cenderung memiliki pasir putih sementara yang di utara dan barat memiliki pasir hitam. Bali tidak memiliki saluran air besar, meskipun sungai Ho dilewati oleh kapal dengan sampan kecil.

Pantai yang ber-pasir hitam antara pantai Pasut dan pantai Klatingdukuh sedang dikembangkan oleh pemerintah Bali untuk pariwisata, tetapi selain dari pura yang ada di pantai Tanah Lot, pantai-pantai yang ber-pasir hitam lainnya belum digunakan untuk pariwisata secara signifikan.

Kota terbesar yang ada di Bali dan sekaligus merupakan ibukota provinsi Bali adalah Kota Denpasar, dekat dengan daerah pantai selatan. Populasinya adalah sekitar 491.500 jiwa (2002). Kota terbesar kedua di Bali adalah ibu kota kolonial tua yaitu Singaraja, yang terletak di pantai utara dan memiliki penduduk sekitar 100.000 orang. Kota/Daerah penting lainnya yang termasuk resor pantai adalah Kuta, yang bisa dibilang bagian dari kawasan perkotaan Denpasar, dan Ubud yang terletak di utara Denpasar yang merupakan pusat budaya di pulau Bali.

Tiga pulau-pulau kecil yang terletak di sebelah tenggara secara administratif merupakan bagian dari Kabupaten Klungkung yaitu pulau Nusa Penida, pulau Nusa Lembongan dan pulau Nusa Ceningan. Pulau-pulau tersebut terpisahkan dari pulau Bali oleh Selat Badung.

Di sebelah timur terdapat Selat Lombok yang memisahkan Bali dari Lombok dan menandai divisi biogeografis antara fauna dari ecozone Indomalayan dan fauna khas yang berbeda dari Australasia. Transisi ini dikenal sebagai Garis Wallace (Wallace Line), yang diambil dari nama Alfred Russel Wallace yang pertama kali mengusulkan zona transisi antara dua bioma utama ini. Ketika permukaan air laut turun selama zaman es Pleistosen, Bali terhubung dengan Jawa dan Sumatra dan daratan utama Asia dan membagikan fauna Asia, tapi air yang dalam dari Selat Lombok terus menjaga Lombok dan daerah Sunda Nusantara yang lebih rendah terisolasi.

Bagian Wilayah

Provinsi Bali terbagi menjadi 8 kabupaten dan 1 kotamadya, yaitu:

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The beauty of the beach Mawun, Central Lombok - Indonesia

Lombok Island is a haven for nature. Besides having Gunung Rinjani that are excellent for hikers, Lombok also has many beautiful beaches. One of them is the beach Mawun. Kabutapen beach is located in Central Lombok, about an hour's drive from the city of Mataram. The first impression when it comes to Mawun is: "This beach blue "

Mawun beach located in the village Tumpak, District Pujut, Central Lombok. Located 60 km from the city of Mataram. Pantaio can be reached within 1.5 hours by private car or motorcycle menggunaakn from Mataram through RUTR Kota Mataram - Cakranegara - Kediri - Praya - Penujak - Selong Belanak - Mawun, or route Kota Mataram - Cakranegara - Kediri - Praya - Batunyale - Sengkol - Rambitan - Sade - Kuta - Mawun.

To reach this beach through Selong Belanak we passed the road condition is not good at about 9 kilometers from the coast. But along the way there are many tobacco plantations and buffalo pasture. We could see farmers harvesting tobacco and selling tobacco to the city or a tobacco processing plant.

Although less famous than other beaches in Lombok, Turkish Mawun remains interesting to visit. The sand is white and the waves are very friendly.

The beach on the southern coast of the island of Lombok many are not popular despite the condition of the beach well enough. Many factors cause this, but the main one is the condition of poor infrastructure and lack of cleanliness maintained. Turkish Mawun including one of the beaches in this group.

When seen from the shores of resources, Turkish Mawun very worthy to be a popular coastal tourist area. The beach, which is part of the bay is shaped like a horseshoe when viewed from the air, and there are two hills on the west side and the east side. Expanse of white sand. On the beach the middle to the eastern part of the sand as fine as sugar. While in the western part coarse sand is mixed with fragments of coral. Coastal topography middle section also steeper than the west coast and east. waves on the beach central part was greater than the west coast and east. Not only that, the center of the beach conditions are also often contaminated by rubbish food packaging carried by ocean currents. This is understandable because the beaches are dealing directly with the central part of the Indian Ocean, while the western and eastern coast was blocked by the hill.

In the everyday, the beach is always visited by domestic and foreign tourists although it was not too crowded. Domestic tourists usually come in the morning until noon before the sun was shining. Instead, tourists come when the sun had started to sting during the day (it seems they are chasing the sun for sunbathing). In addition to swimming, they usually spend time sunbathing, reading, or taking pictures.

Mawun did have a very blue water beach with white sand makes this beach was perfect. If you visit this beach guaranteed you will not hold to immediately play with the surf beaches if kept waving. Mawun has characteristics that are quite unique. Part of this is included in the shoreline. All around the coast are natural hills that make an impression so strong. Coupled with the volume of visitors that are not too crowded together with no food vendor stalls. Make this beach is really the perfect place to escape from the fatigue sejeka

With all the beauty offered Mawun, there is also need access to the struggle. You must be willing to pass through the winding roads plus some of the holes are along the way. However, it will pay off when you arrive at this beautiful beach. Want to know the beauty Mawun?

On the beach Mawun there are some activities that can be done. Than just lay sunbathing, swimming, or just take a walk down the beach. Especially for a swim, you should be careful when doing it in the middle of the beach, because the topography of the seabed off the mainland coast of the sea passable k steep. In addition, the beach is no rescue workers as we used to see in the movie Baywatch.

When you want to do a slightly different activity try to climb the hill at the end of the beach. From there we could see the beautiful panorama of the Indian Ocean, hills and beaches winding.

Suggestions for the (potential) visitors who visit the beach this, choose the east coast and the west since in addition to clean, both the sloping beach and not too choppy.

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Waterfall Sendang Gile Dan Waterfall Tiu Kelep, Mount Rinjani - West Lombok indonesia

WATERFALL SENDANG GILE ~ Spring Gile Waterfall is a waterfall located in the village of Senaru, Bayan district, North Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara province. More precisely in the area of ​​Senaru village, 2 kilometers from the village of Bayan.  This attraction is located in the National Park of Mount Rinjani.  This is because the waterfall is climbing towards the entrance of Mount Rinjani. Moreover, it turns the water in Spring Gile comes from springs in the Mount Rinjani is very cool and natural.

To get to this point, the visitors must go through two hundreds of stairs that reach a height of 40 meters, and the hollow bridge through a valley exploration takes about 15 minutes.  Alternative trips can also be done in a way to scour the edge of the valley rather steep and follows the irrigation channels and crossed a bridge made of rattan.

The waterfall is often also called by the locals as the Stone Ko '(buffalo stone). According to local folklore, the first Spring Gile is a nymph bathing when it comes down to earth.  Some think that the name comes from someone who discovered this waterfall indirectly while chasing a lion that went into the woods after messing up a village. The local villagers call crazy lion as Sengang gile, however, gradually became the spring gile pronunciation. The residents believe that bathing or washing face in the waterfall Spring Gile, will make a person a year younger than their actual age

Waterfall Sendang Gila (read gile) is situated at an altitude of 600 m above sea level (asl) and has a height of approximately 31 meters. This waterfall consists of two levels, where the first level appears on the top of the cliff and fell to the bottom of the pool underneath. Furthermore, from this pool of water slid down to form the second level and forms a stream that falls beneath. Basic river water is relatively flat, so many people are bathing under a waterfall. These tourist sites are still in the area of ​​Mount Rinjani National Park.

It is said that the name of Sendang Gila taken from the story of locals who inadvertently discovered this waterfall when mad marauding lion hunt in a village and then ran into the woods.

Another interesting thing that makes this waterfall is different is the locals believe that this waterfall has a magical element that can make a person younger than one year of age when washing face or bath with waterfall.

Not far from the Waterfall Sendang Gila, at this location will also encountered two other waterfalls are Niagara Falls Tiu Kelep and Batara lap. Position both are at the top of the waterfall upstream.

WATERFALL TIU Kelep ~ Waterfall Tiu Kelep has a height of 42 meters and stratified. Waterfall water is quite heavy and big with a pool that formed underneath is not so in only waist adults. Also the bottom of the pool that is soft and flat allows visitors can swim. Also according to the myths that circulate in waterfall shower if this will lead to eternal youth.

In the Sasak language which is the language of everyday people of Lombok, tiu means the pool, while the visor meaningful fly. Is a free translation of the pool where the water bubbles floating. At certain moments, the floating water droplets led to a rainbow at the end of the waterfall.

This waterfall is located in the area of ​​Mount Rinjani National Park with source water comes from Lake Segara Anak on the top of Mount Rinjani.

There are still two more waterfalls in this area, namely Waterfall Sendang Gila and Niagara Batara lap. Waterfall Tiu Kelep position is located between the two waterfalls. First mentioned thereunder, where falling water of Niagara Tiu this Kelep will occur over a cliff sloping green mossy formed Waterfall Sendang Gila. While the latter are in it upstream.

The second waterfall is located on the north side at the foot of Mount Rinjani. Which is also part of a climbing lane. Administratively, Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep in the village of Senaru, approximately 2.5 hours drive from the city of Mataram. Given the distance is far enough, it is recommended that you use a personal vehicle for travel to visit this amazing waterfall.

Waterfall Tiu Kelep is above Sendang Gile. Flow Waterfall Sendang Gile itself flows through the 30 meter high cliff. The cliffs are both running water stratified, and covered by green foliage and spikes tumuhan. Well, the flow of the waterfalls converge and pass through a grove-covered cliff that makes the surrounding area covered in a fine mist. Occasionally you'll see a rainbow arches near the waterfall. The flow of water from Air TeTiu rjun Kelep then flows into the Niagara Spring Gile.Air Sendang Gile is located quite close to the entrance of this nature Lombok. You simply walk 15 Minutes. Because of its location near the entrance, Sendang Gile more visited by tourists. For those of you who do not like the terrain that is too heavy, Sendang Gile is the right choice for you kunjungi.Di along the road to the waterfall, you will be presented with a view of the protected forests are dense. This forest is part of the Mount Rinjani National Park. The majority of flora that grows in this area is a tropical plant. As Bajur tree (Pterocarpus sp.), Tree Ipil (Insia biyuga), Tree Sentul (Sondarium), and teak (Tektona grandis). Despite the dense and lush, you do not have to worry about getting lost. Because the road to Sendang Gile very clear. But if you are in doubt, you can ask a local guide to show the way to Air TerjunSendang Gile.Jalan trails leading to Sendang Gile majority in the form of stairs. The street is quite convenient for you to take. But when he got on the location of the waterfall, you also have to be careful. Because around the waterfall there are many big rocks. If you are standing in a place that is a little higher, you can see a stream of water breaking on rocks. You can also sit and rest on the rocks, while enjoying a view of a waterfall in front of you. If you feel cool enough, you can also be accompanied with a cup of coffee that you can get in the stalls around the water terjun.Bagi you who like a challenging track, you can move on to Niagara Tiu Kelep. To achieve this, you have to walk as far as 45 Minutes. You'll pass a fairly steep stairs. Afterwards, you will cross the river are quite shallow. In this river you will feel the coolness of the water flow is very clear. You will also take the path, which in sampingya there is a small river with calm water flow. Pretty fun, is not it? Your adventure will be perfect when it arrives at the site of Niagara Tiu Kelep. The waterfall is quite high, which is about 45 meters. The flow is fairly large and heavy pounding raises big enough. If you do not want to get wet, you should wear your waterproof jacket. Not far from there, you can see a large tree that grows on the surface tebing.Menurut local community, the name is taken from the Kelep Tiu Sasak language means "Swimming Fly". While the name is taken from the Spring Gile local legend. The legend tells of a prince who is being chased by a lion mad. The prince then hid behind the waterfall to avoid pursuit lions. Finally, the waterfall is named Spring Gile. The second waterfall is believed to cure various diseases, as well as making look younger. The local community also believe that the flow of the waterfall would be even greater if the people around him talking increasingly keras.Suasana fresh and beautiful scenery will make you feel at home in Lombok tourist sites. But on the return trip, stop briefly to Spanish Senaru. This restaurant is located at altitude, so you will get different scenery while tasting typical dishes of Lombok. Here you will be presented with a view of the protected dense forests, as well as the cliffs surrounding the site Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep.LokasiTerletak in the village of Senaru, Bayan District, North Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat.AksesbilitasBerjarak approximately 60 km from the capital city of Mataram. To go to the village of Senaru takes about 2 to 3 hours by four wheel drive from downtown Mataram. There are two routes that can be taken employs to get there, the first through Pusuk and second through Senggigi Beach. There is no public transportation that leads directly to this location. Therefore, the visitors usually rent a vehicle at the rental-car or motorcycle that is found in the center of town (Mataram or Cakranegara) .Next from the entrance in the village Senaru to the location of the waterfall, visitors must walk down 315 stairs through a valley fairly steep and takes about 20 minutes. Alternative travel (usually the home) the most fun is to scour the edge of the valley rather steep follow the irrigation canals and irrigation across a bridge made of concrete as high as 50 m.

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Lingsar Park Temple, West Lombok -Indonesia , This form of tolerance and inter-religious harmony

LINGSAR PARK TEMPLE ~ that in this world there are two people who have different ethnic backgrounds, cultures and religious beliefs, can coexist in carrying out his rite of each and the difference for them is something that is reasonable and logical and is perceived as a wisdom of God Almighty because the difference will make them know each other and then respect the beliefs of each lain.Disana there was a studio that was carried by the sanctity of certain people according perceptions and religious beliefs versions respectively. In certain cases, they can work together and should only be done on the other hand the people concerned. Traditions and beliefs to appreciate a spring that is in the studio was known by the term Kemaliq, believed to be the grace of God Almighty becomes a source of life, has ignited a passion to develop a kepranataan, sense of responsibility and selfless sacrifice as an expression of gratitude in form of a ceremony. And it is very common for people to establish a sense of seriousness, sacrificed the ideals promoted through the support arrangement or legend myitologi

In preserving a spring that is recognized and believed by the people as a sacred and magical area, in accordance with the tradition of the culture and beliefs of each community. Then there was a ceremony of "War Topat" which disung by the Sasak people whose activities take place in conjunction with the time and place Odalan or Pujawali ceremony performed by Hindus and two people can carry out the ceremony hidmat respectively.

Pura / Kemaliq Lingsar began to emerge when people first came to Bali Lombok. The delegation of people came from Karangasem Bali whose numbers ± 80 people. Their arrival landed on the west coast near Mount Pengsong, West Lombok. King of the Mountains Pengsong entourage proceeded to Perampuan, then to Pagutan then to Pagesangan. The delegation is led by three people, namely:

From Pagesangan, the group walk but have not found the mark. Once the group in the area Punikan, all members of the group feel thirsty and hungry so rest to eat and drink. When finished eating suddenly there was a sound like eruptions and rumble. Then they look for the origin of the voice that turned out to be a new spring broke, and there was no revelation to say that already mastered Lombok then make Pura here. Then the floodwater was named Ai 'Nausea meaning running water. Further, the name Ai "Nausea turned into Lingsar. Lingsar derived from the word Ling, which means revelation or word and Sar, which means legal or obvious. So Lingsar means clear revelation. While its source is located not far from the area, and was named Ai 'Nausea (Air Occur) that is located in the east Lingsar.\

Pura / Kemaliq Lingsar allegedly construction is done in 1759, which brought an end to the power of Mataram which at that time was centered in Cakranegara.

Development Lingsar by King Ketut Karangasem Singosari inwardly intended to unify the Sasak with the people of Bali. Lingsar Lingsar Kemaliq built side by side with the Sasak people a place of worship. Much earlier in this location Sasak people have to worship at the fountain they call Kemaliq. Kemaliq comes from the word maliq in Sasak language, which means sacred or holy. Springs that exist in this Kemaliq by the Sasak sacred or sanctified as the place they believe to be a loss of (moksha) an announcer Islam Wetu telu named Raden Mas Sumilir of the Kingdom Medayin.

The existence of Islam Wetu telu in Lingsar area is derived from Java through Bayan, on the instructions of Sunan Pengging of Central Java at the beginning of the sixteenth century. Islam is syncretistic practices Time telu Hindu - Islam. Source teachings derived from the teachings of Sunan Kalijaga. This syncretism in mystical beliefs are a combination of Hindu (Adwaita) with Islam (Sufism), with the teachings of pantheism. Animism still valid so on and mystical terms of religion can be accepted voluntarily by all residents of Lombok who still understand animism. Doctrine was called Wetu telu. According to Hinduism, people of other faiths should not be forced to accept the teachings of Hinduism. But that is forced by the king of Bali is the teaching that all people should be grateful to God with faith, trust and individual way. Given this belief, the development performed by Anak Agung Gede Karang Asem Anglurah in 1759 in Lingsar intended for two types of segments of society, namely:

Parts of the building for the Hindu community named Rowdy, which means temple. Parts of the building for the people Wetu telu called Kemaliq, which means keramat. Kemaliq rowdy and it may be used at any time according to their religious purposes, but only once a year should be held a joint ceremony, which Topat Topat.Perang War is a ceremony in the form of war and Topat or rhombus as a weapon by means of mutual toss with fellow teman.Perang Topat held before planting rice but after the arrival of the rainy season. The purpose of this event is to return the land (in the form of Topat) to the origin (Lingsar). The result will be a tinder (bubus vacant) for rice seeds to be planted. The main one attending the ceremony were members of the District Subak Lingsar and Narmada. Topat war is an expression of joy or gratitude to the Creator. Each year before the War Topat, there are some people from this Subak who climbed Mount Rinjani with carrying objects made of gold shaped shrimp, carp, nyale, and turtles. These objects will be thrown into the Lake Segara Anak with intent to invoke kemakmuran.DESKRIPSI BANGUNANKompleks Kemaliq Pura Lingsar is a complex and large garden with temple building in it. Temple building itself was not so great but has some keistimewaan.Pura consists of three complexes, namely: Complex Lingsar (Pura Gaduh) Complex KemaliqKompleks PesiramanKompleks Lingsar (Pura Gaduh) located in the upper north facing west and a place of worship Hindu. While complex Kemaliq and Pesiraman complex located at the bottom in the south, also facing west but it is located a little to the north leads kiblat.Bangunan Lingsar (Pura Gaduh) and Kemaliq connected with two Kori Agung. In the yard outside (Bencingah) Lingsar and Kemaliq there are three buildings Bale. Two Bale Jajar on the west lawn of temples and a Round Bale. Both buildings Jajar Bale is a place of artistic activity and rest for the people who pray, rectangular, colonnaded six (sekenem). The roof is pyramid-shaped and made of zinc, floor of brick with a height of 0.66 m from ground level, length of 10.71 m and a width of 5.25 m.Bangunan Round Bale is located in the courtyard Jaba Pisan (outside Kemaliq page) which is a meeting activities and the rest for the people who pray. The shape is rectangular, and the colonnaded six (sekenem). The roof is pyramid-shaped and made of zinc, floor of brick with a high floor on the ground level of 0.60 m, a length of 6 m and a width of 6 m.Di next to the buildings of the above, in the south Pura / Kemaliq there are showers Siwak ( nine showers), which is building a bathing place men with 21.50 m long and 3.50 m wide in the west, and bathing women that is located in the west with a length of 18.50 m and a width of 4 , 20 m. Then in the shower which is the west side there is a shower bath women called Loji Shower, The shower as much as 2 pieces. In the southernmost part of the park complex there is a Swimming Ageng measuring around 6,230 m2. While cistern pool made of stone couple of times which was fused with portland cement (PC) .On the north courtyard outside (bencingah) there Twins pool. Maps place Twins pool is surrounded by walls of brick material. On the south side and the north side of the temple there is a moment of bricks. Bentar existing temple in the south of the entrance to the courtyard Bencingah, while Bentar temple in north is the entrance to the parking lot (jabaan) .In the parking lot, there are new buildings being used as a performance. In the north, the northern tip jabaan page there are two arches an old building with a shape like the tall pillars of stone bata.Berdasarkan function, the buildings contained in Pura / Wildlife Lingsar This can be grouped into three groups of buildings, namely: A. Complex Lingsar (Pura Gaduh) This temple is surrounded by a wall of bricks with a height of 3.51 m, 85 cm thick, and given the main door at the west part of the center. The bricks have also called Kori Agung.Bagian pages temple (temple offal) are sacred buildings, which are: 1. Bale Banten. Its function as a place of ritual paraphernalia, lies to the west, forms a rectangular, colonnaded six (sekenem), pyramid-shaped roof made of tile, brick floors with a height of 60 cm from tanah.2. Penyungsungan Betara Gunung Agung. Its function as a worship Betara Gunung Agung, made of bricks and rocks without a roof. Agency (Pelinggih) of the building is filled with ornate lotus and relief in the story punakawan pewayangan.3. Penyungsungan Betara Alit Way on the Mount. This building's west adored s

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Narmada Park Temple, West Lombok-Indonesia

Narmada Park is located in the village of Lembuak, Narmada sub-district, West Lombok regency, about 10 kilometers east of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Garden which covers about 2 ha (hectares acres) was built in 1727 by King on Lombok, Anak Agung Ngurah Karang Asem, as a Pakelem ceremony held every full moon Caka fifth year (October-November). In addition to the ceremony, Narmada is also used as a resting place of the royal family during the dry season.

The name is taken from Narmadanadi Narmada, children are very sacred Ganges River in India. For Hindus, the water is a sacred element that gives life to all beings in this world. Gushing out of the ground (spring) associated with Tirta Amrita (immortality water) emanating from Kensi Sweta Kamandalu. Formerly possibility Narmada name used to name the name of the springs that form several pools and a river at the venue. Over time used to mean the whole complex of temples and Narmada Park.

Narmada Park which today is the result of development and a series of repairs / renewals that take place from time to time. When the officers of the Directorate of Protection and Development of Heritage and Archaeology together with the officers of the Regional Office of Education and Culture of West Nusa Tenggara researching and collecting data as the first step of restoration, they found a thorough restoration is not possible. Many parts that have been damaged, especially the cliffs pools, gardens, fences or buildings. In 1980 to 1988 the reconstruction of the Narmada Park can be completed. Once reconstructed by the government through the Directorate of Culture, Directorate of Protection and coaching Heritage and Archaeology, Ministry of Education and Culture, Narmada serve as a cultural heritage building complex with a master list of inventory of heritage and purbapakala center number 1839. Thus, in accordance with applicable regulations preservation Narmada protected by the government.

Kompleks Taman Narmada Complex Taman Narmada in Lombok it can be divided into several parts, the main gate, jabalkap, lake twins, gate bracelet / paduraksa, mukedes, lake padmawangi, hall lodges, halls bright, patandaan, building sekepat, hall bancingah, Pura hump and Lingsar. Here are three parts of the Narmada from the main gate.

The main gate arch-shaped moment and are in the north. After the main gate we will enter jabalkap page, in which there is a twin lake. In the southern part jabalkap there is a gate called the Gate Bracelet or Paduraksa linking between pages jabalkap with mukedes page. On page mukedes there are several pieces of buildings, among others Sanggah Pura, Hall and Hall Pamerajan Loji (one among the royal residence building). In southeast pages mukedes there is an archway leading to the courtyard pasarean. In the yard there are also paseran Loji Hall, Ponds Padmawangi, Pawedayan, pawargan, Light Hall. Light Hall is a building that serves as a resting / sleeping king, shaped stage made entirely of wood. The upper part of the building that used to enjoy the open view towards Meru temple on the east side. Doors and windows Light Center is patterned single month and herbs.

In the east there pasarean page hump or Pura Pura Narmada. The architecture resembles punden. The most sacred part contained in the central courtyard on the top steps (temples in Bali are generally the most sacred page is the most backward). This temple belonging to the universe temple or temple is common to all Hindu Dharma and is one of the eight old temple on the island of Lombok. Pura Narmada is situated on a cliff top staircase steps, it is under the cliffs of the valley there is a mermaid pool and lake Segara Anak.

Pasarean south pages are pages patandaan. On this page there are two buildings patandaan sakapat is a kind of open stage wantilan or four-poster. On this page often organized various performances. While in the south Patandaan there bancingah page. Left on this page right now was a wall around the yard with two arches minute.

Building elements that actually there are many others, including nine showers (Siwak) that is located at the top of Segara Anak. Dorogancet shape of the building with two separate sections resembling traditional buildings in Central Java. These buildings include sacred building for both Hindus and adherents of Dharma Tilu time.

In addition, there is also a Hall Petirtaan that spring water comes from Mount Rinjani. Petirtaan hall is also the meeting place of three water sources, namely Suranadi.

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Batu Bolong Temple, West Lombok Indonesia

Batu Bolong temple ~ is a temple Khayangan Jagat located in the area of ​​Senggigi, Lombok. If you are traveling overland from Mataram to Bangsal harbor (a regular crossing to Gili Trawangan) via the coastal path, you will pass the temples. 

As well pretend that on the island of Bali, this temple also requires visitors to use yellow fabric at the waist while in the temple area, also maintain decorum because his temple is a place of religious worship. In addition there is a rule that women who are unable barred from entering the temple area.

Pura Batu Bolong itself in accordance with sebuh huge rock with a hole in its center located on the temple. One of the temples located in the area of ​​Pura Batu Bolong temple named Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling, located on the front, close to the entrance of the temple.

If you are on the way and passed by this place, time to stop for a moment to look around and maybe take some photos. But if you are in another part of the island of Lombok in the outside area of ​​Senggigi, do not have to force yourself to go to Pura Batu Bolong because not a lot that can be enjoyed in this temple.

From the temple we can see that the waiting time Senggigi beach scene, at certain times we can see the traditional anglers, anglers who were fishing by jumping into the sea.

Watch the sunset (sunset) is a moment that is always waiting for travelers along the west coast of the island of Lombok. Plenty of places to see the sunset with the background of Mount Agung in Bali.

One is Pura Batu Bolong. Pura Batu Bolong location not far from Senggigi. If you want to Senggigi from Mataram, the capital of the province, certainly past the Pura Batu Bolong.

Pura Batu Bolong reminded of the existence of Pura Tanah Lot in Tabanan, Bali, equally located on the beach. Only Pura Batu Bolong with black sand has a hole or a hole in the middle so-called perforated stone.

Pura Batu Bolong historical existence is not separated from the trip a Hindu priest from East Java, Dang Hyang Dwijendra to the island of Lombok who traveled from Java and Bali. He frequently moved around the place.

In addition to surround the southern coast of the island of Bali, he continued his spiritual peralanan to North Bali. As Pulaki up to Pura Pura Batu Ponjok, before continuing the journey to cross over to the island of Lombok.

In place of this last mentioned Dwijendra Dang Hyang had rescued several people Bendega or fishing boat that sank near Ponjok Stone. The rescued from Lombok Bendega he reputedly helped usher Dang Hyang Dwijendra also known by the name of Ida Peranda Wawu to Lombok and set foot on Batu Bolong.

For Hindus, Pura Batu Bolong facing the Lombok Strait and Mount Agung in Bali this spiritual atmosphere that is capable of providing peace and tranquility for the people who pray in the temples.

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"PULAU MOROTAI" Surga Tersembunyi dan Sejarah Perang dunia II di Maluku Utara

Pulau Morotai ~ Morotai terletak di Utara Pulau Halmahera, Provinsi Maluku Utara. Pulau ini merupakan salah satu pulau paling utara di Indonesia dan merupakan hasil pemekaran dari Kabupaten Halmahera Utara. Luasnya hanya 1.800 kilometer persegi, namun seperti banyak orang bilang, Morotai keindahannya menggigit. Morotai memang banyak menyimpan pesona. Pesona bawah laut, pesona kepulauan, dan pesona sejarahnya yang kuat.

Pulau Morotai berbatasan dengan Samudera Pasifik di sebelah Utara, Laut Halmahera di sebelah Timur, Selat Morotai di sebelah Selatan dan Laut Sulawesi di sebelah Barat. Dengan total populasi sekitar 53.000 jiwa, pulau ini memiliki beberapa pantai dengan pemandangan memukau didampingi oleh rahasia keindahan bawah laut yang menyimpan misteri. Morotai memiliki beberapa tempat menyelam menarik yang sanggup membuat decak kagum tamu bawah lautnya.

Morotai dulu digunakan sebagai basis pertahanan Jepang selama Perang Dunia II. Setelah itu, pulau ini diambil alih oleh Sekutu dan digunakan sebagai landasan pesawat untuk menyerang wilayah Filipina dan Borneo Timur. Tapi, jauh sebelum itu yaitu pada abad ke-15 dan 16, Morotai berada di bawah Kesultanan Ternate. Oleh karena itu, pulau ini menyimpan banyak guratan sejarah. Penduduk lokal di Pulau Morotai yang masih mengingat Perang Dunai II akan bercerita kepada Anda bahwa tahun 1944-1945 tempat ini merupakan lokasi pertempuran sengit dari puluhan pesawat tempur yang menderu ketika lepas landas dan mendarat di sepanjang Teluk Daruba. Puluhan ribu tentara bertebaran di setiap sudut pulau dan kapal angkatan laut berlabuh membawa pasokan kebutuhan harian tentara.

Selama Perang Dunia II berlangsung, pasukan Sekutu terus menempati Morotai hingga akhirnya Jepang menyerah tahun 1945 dan Pasukan Sekutu meninggalkan pulau tersebut. Sebelum meninggal pulau tersebut, pasukan Sekutu membakar semua bangunan yang mereka dirikan di Morotai. Kini, Morotai menjadi saksi sejarah Perang Dunia II. Ada banyak peninggalan perang seperti gua persembunyian, landasan pesawat, juga kendaraan lapis baja yang masih utuh walaupun berkarat. Salah satu gua yang terkenal bernama Nakamura, yang jadi tempat persembunyian para tentara Jepang setelah Pulau Morotai diambil alih oleh Sekutu. 'Nakamura' berasal dari nama tentara Jepang itu sendiri, yang konon bersembunyi di sana 30 tahun lamanya.

Salah satu peninggalan bangsa Jepang yang paling terkenal adalah bangkai pesawat Bristol Beuford yang tenggelam di kedalaman 40 meter, di lautan sebelah selatan Morotai. Keberadaan bangkai pesawat ini menjadi pengantar bagi wisata bahari di Morotai. kekayaan bawah lautnya, dengan lebih dari 25 titik penyelaman yang menyuguhkan keindahan tiada tara. Ada Tanjung Wayabula, Dodola Point, Batu Layar Point, Tanjung Sabatai Point, hingga Saminyamau. Semuanya luar biasa indah, dengan perairan jernih berwarna biru tua. Biota lautnya tak terhingga, hidup di antara terumbu karang yang terawat dan bekas-bekas reruntuhan kapal.

Keindahan alam Pulau Morotai tak hanya tercermin lewat bawah lautnya saja, tapi juga di daratannya. Hamparan pasir putih yang luas siap memanjakan mata siapa pun yang menginjakkan kaki di atasnya. Panorama matahari terbit dan tenggelam menjadi salah satu momen paling dinanti oleh wisatawan, yang rupanya masih jarang datang ke sana. Pulau-pulau kecil sekitar Morotai sangat indah, diantaranya pulau Zum-Zum dan pulau Dodola. Pulau yang berpasir putih dan airnya bening. Namun diantara putihnya pasir ada tampak lempengan besi, seperti sisa-sisa perang. Tidak menyangka juga ternyata pulau-pulau kecil yang indah ini pernah menjadi saksi Perang Dunia II.

Untuk menuju pulau ini bisa menggunakan kapal cepat dari Tobelo ke Daruba. Ada beberapa maskapai penerbangan juga yang mendarat di Morotai, tapi jadwal dan maskapai yang melayani masih tidak tentu. Morotai adalah pulau yang sederhana. Pulau yang patut untuk dikunjungi. Walaupun jauh tapi akan terbayar dengan kekayaan alam dan kekuatan sejarah masa lalunya.

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