Recognize Sumbawa Tourism Culture

Dalam Loka (The Old Palace)
Ancient palace is made of wood that was built during the government of Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Syah III (about 1885 M). Currently used as a "Regional Museum Sumbawa" storage objects Sumbawa Regency history. This palace is a two twin buildings on the pole in as many as 99 large wooden pieces, according to the nature of God in the Al - Qur'an (Asma'ul Husna). In Loka in this we can see the carving motifs typical Samawa area, as the ornaments on the wooden building. In this miniature Loka can be seen at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) Jakarta.

Praja wisma / Wisma Region (Government House)
Is the Dutch Palace building in 1932, as the dwelling place of the last Sultan Kaharuddin III, perform the activities of government. Now used as the reception - guests magnificent and activities - activities ceremony / reception of a formal, and other governance meetings.

Bala Kuning (The Yellow House)
the house where the family lived the last Sultan. Can be found here things magical kingdom, such as bulging, Sarpedang, Payung Kamutar, Tear (spear / javelin), Keris, hand Qur'an by Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al-ox (around year 1784) Government at the time of Sultan Harrunnurrasyid II (1770 - 1790), which is always well maintained.

Hamlet Pamulung
a village in the area including the Village Coral Dima Labuan Badas District, located about 8 km from the town of Sumbawa Besar. Hamlet is a village tour, because the village can be met and we see various cultural attraction areas, such as Karaci, Kebo racing, Dancing, traditional dance and traditional music.

Village Tepal
Traditional village, located 37 km from the city center, enter in the District of Batu Lanteh. This village can be on foot or by horse. Village Tepal save a lot of traditional culture, because people still adhere to customs and Culture Samawa. This can be seen from how to dress, how to live and a unique form of home, so this village is also called the Village People.


Poto village
One of the villages in the district of Sumbawa still maintain cultural preservation areas such as traditional weaving, making gerabah games and attractions such as the people's horse racing, racing buffalo. Poto village that is located in District Moyo Hilir approximately 13 km from the city of Sumbawa can easily be reached with the means of land transportation that always serve the route each day.

Liang evening
Dark caves that have stalaktit and stalaknit, found in carvings, stone carvings with animal head ornaments people, people who are weaving and many other ornaments. This cave is located near the village of Batu Tering Moyo Hulu District, with a distance of approximately 29 km from the town of Sumbawa Besar. Not far from there is this evening Liang Liang Bukal (bat cave).

Island Bungin
Often referred to as the most populous island in the world, because the population density +14,000 people / km. Known also very safe as far as the life of this community is always safe and peaceful. On the island will not be found agricultural land, crops and livestock. Lands that are used to build runah live. To build a new home, they must work together to prepare a coral reef that has been collected sebelumya. The absence of the above to bring unique, because the livestock (goats) of this island not only eat the leaves, but also paper, fish, and dry goods that have been torn. Bungin islands are still in the Alas subdistrict or + 70 km from the city of Sumbawa. To reach this island motor boat is available that runs between the islands and Central Bungin Alas land or through the vehicle.

Kaung Island (Kaung Island)
An island which is a fishing village located not too far from the island Bungin. To reach this island is no longer menyebrangi sea, but can be passed through the land with the vehicle and take the ride gig. Crafts people from shellfish can be found on the island.

Hamlet Talwa
It is the village blacksmith (Black Smith) who maintain the traditional nature in the thick of making a knife, chopping knife, hoe, tembilang, and so forth. Hamlet Talwa which is called by the tourists as Blingin Germany is located in the district of Moyo Hulu, the distance of 14 km from the town of Sumbawa Besar.

Moyo, the beautiful island in Sumbawa

Although small, the island is quiet but has a natural wealth of this extraordinary, successful entrap some "big" sekaliber Lady Diana and Mick Jagger for the holiday. Moyo Island, a small island located in the northern island of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara Province. See the beauty of the beach, sea and natural, that it offers the tranquility of the outdoors and the beauty beneath the sea.


LeisureRoll - To reach Moyo Island is very easy. Travel by car can go from Sumbawa Besar to AiBari, a coastal village located about 20 km North of Sumbawa Besar. Or if do not want to be bothered, and Tambora Hotel Kencana Beach Hotel in Sumbawa Besar, can set the way to this island. Ai in the Bari language Samawa means the salt water, is a poor fishing village facilities, but the people of Samawa, Bajo and Bugis who inhabit this region, very friendly.

Travel from Bari to Ai Moyo Island can be more or less for 15 minutes with a speedboat, or use the ship ketinting. One of the fishermen who always provide transportation this is Mr. Lahi who are used to receive foreign guests, and often written in a variety of tour guide!

Moyo island has a height variation from 0-648 m above sea level. As the area of sustainable island of approximately 30,000 hectares of this, hundreds of butterfly will be visible from behind the shrubbery, trees or in the middle of the savanna. This island is also inhabited 21 kinds of bats, birds, macaque, wild pig, deer and snakes. With the natural environment that is still very natural, is not recommended to enter the island without a guide. Because it is likely to lose.

"However strange, every time there is a misguided, must still find a way out themselves. Some" digiring "by a bird or butterfly," said Pak Maman, one of the guide here. According to him again, "the" (read: being subtle) forest on the island of Moyo does not really bother.

When visiting this island, we can see the natural beauty that is still natural. The beautiful forests and nearly never left, waterfalls and rivers, nature, and beauty under the sea there is no utmost. In addition to hiking in the forest, the rivers and waterfalls, some of the caves can be reached on foot, can be an alternative activity.

One is Gua Ai Manis to be achieved with a little looking up at the cliffs. This cave where hundreds of bats nest. In addition, other activities you can do is trekking for two hours that can be started from Labuan Haji, to the waterfall Brang Rea (Big River), located in the middle of the island.

Moyo Island is also a "paradise" for the bird lover. 124 species of birds found in Sumbawa, 86 species of them are on the island. Rare bird species also may be found here. Among them is a head cockatoo yellow and singed bird. The last bird, because relying on the unique plants and branches to produce heat during the incubation period of eggs.

If you'd like snorkeling or diving, the area around the island offers a range of beauty under the sea that is also not less interesting. Marine parks that form the formation of hard and soft coral beautiful, can also be found sponge (spon) and crustacea. A Dutch tourist who happened just finished snorkeling, share experiences. "Earlier when I see snorkeling small sharks swimming around the coast Ai Manis. And around that place, really beautiful scenery karangnya. I also see the eel, said Karsten, tourists are.

Moyo Island also offers natural beauty under the sea. Almost the entire island is surrounded by coral reefs that are still in good condition and not damaged. Shark with a length of approximately two meters, anemon, pelagik, eel, groupers and even Manta, all there is. If you want to visit, you can do around the Island Medang, located in the West Sea island of Moyo.

You can contact Blue Laguna Resort is located on the outskirts of the city of Sumbawa Besar. Cruises from Bali, Lombok or even abroad often do sojourn on the island. Pcrjalanan usually stop in Moyo Island and Island Satonda, tiny island in the north-east of Moyo Island that has salt water lake in the middle of the island.

In addition to out of reach domestic tourists, the campaign on the island Moyo is still very small. For a vacation here, it takes time and the availability of enough funds. However, when there is a desire to see the beauty of a small country, Moyo Island is one place that should visited. "If we're lucky coincidence, you can see a group of flying fish," said Mr. Lahi point while a group of flying fish that leap from being in the water to the surface

Senggigi Beach, Beautiful Island On The Island of Lombok

Senggigi beach, located on the north side of Bangsal, is the most popular beach and is famous for its natural beauty. Beach is located 12 kilometers from the northwest of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Lombok, the spread is almost 10 km along with the carpet of white sand that seems to tempt you to sit for a moment above and forget all the routines of your life, density of traffic , and breathe fresh air, enjoy the water with the sea blue green gradation and enjoy the beautiful sunset at the beach Senggigi.

How to Achieve This Area
There are several alternatives to achieve the Senggigi Beach, namely:
  1. From Bali; Arriving in the Port of Sheet, you can directly go to Senggigi beach with the bus 3 / 4, or charter a car with other passengers.
  2. From Jakarta and other big cities; Arrive at the airport, you can take a taxi that will take you to the hotel where the stay.
  3. Ampenan from, you can climb Bemo available starting at 06.00 am to 06.30 PM for about Rp. 1.500 to Ampenan-Senggigi, or Senggigi-Ampenan.
Place Stay
Around Senggigi beach there are many lodging options that can be tailored to your needs. Ranging from hotels, resorts, hotels and lodging jasmine. Some places that can be made overnight alternative is the Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, and others.

Dining place
Sidewalk along the beach, park restaurants that provide various types of specialty of the Lombok and other types of dishes. During his time in Lombok, do not forget to taste Chicken Taliwang and Kangkung Plecing.

Around
If you want to circumnavigate Senggigi beach but do not want to get tired quickly, you can climb cidomo "NTB that transportation typically drawn by a horse." Or you can also corral beach walk

You Can See Or Do
Many activities you can do here, such as swimming, canoeing, diving, snorkeling or just sunbathing and enjoying the scenery.

Hand Fruit
Along the path Senggigi beach, there are lots of souvenir shops that offer goods such as handicrafts typical Lombok paintings, handicrafts, woven cloth Lombok, pearl jewelry and other.