Lengkuas island, a small island equipped amazing beach and view and also found giant granite rock formations make this small island be the amazing place which should visited before you die. Lengkuas island is located in western Belitong, in Tanjung Binga village, sub-district sijuk, district Belitong, Indonesia. Nothing is being difficult to reach this Lengkuas island. Visitors can rent fishing boats using current services in the area of Cape Coast Kelayang or Tanjung Binga to go to Lengkuas island. If the weather is calm, only took about 45 minutes was able to get to the destination. Along the way, navy blue Belitong Islands who are still free of pollution will spoil the eye.
In March or during the summer monsoon has passed, the wind blowing softly from the direction of the island. Wavelength was quiet and unobtrusive way to Lengkuas island. Approaching the island, the sea became apparent. Sea water is very clear also form a gradation from dark blue to light green. Fishing boats usually stop bit in the middle so as not to run aground. The passenger boat was able to walk in thigh-high ocean water.
Around the Island Lengkuas overgrown mangrove trees, coconut, and there are several small clusters of granite and large. Striking views of the lighthouse is a white tower . Erect a lighthouse towering 60 meters tall became famous icons Lengkuas Island. In building the lighthouse there is a metal plate with the inscription in Dutch that lists the year '1882 '. Although built during the Dutch colonial era, Lengkuas Island lighthouse is still functioning. Light rays to guide ship traffic headed into or will enter Tanjungpandan Gaspar Strait separates the island of Bangka and Belitung.
Nearby from lighthouse there are holding cell. The door-shaped steel cage. According to the story, supposedly these cells during the reign of the Netherlands was once used to imprison the pirates are caught in the waters around the Islands. Lighthouse tower has 19 floors, enough to make the visitors sweat when climbing the stairs to reach the top of the tower.
Tired when climbing stairs would feel diminished when he reached the top of the lighthouse. From this height, visitors will face a stretch of sea water is so clear, clean white sandy beach is restricted. Clearly visible seabed with granite stone structure interlude that pops up above sea level.
Besides spectacular views of the lighthouse, tourists who travel to this island can freely swim and water sports such as snorkeling at the edge of the beach. By late afternoon, the sun is slowly sinking motion on the western horizon will be an unforgettable sight.
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