wonderful heaven in south Malang

ESCAPING TO THE WONDERFUL HEAVEN IN MALANG

BALEKAMBANG BEACH

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Balekambang Beach

This beautiful hidden beach is completing the list of incredible tourism destinations in East Java besides Mount Bromo and Batu city. Balekambang beach is located in Srigoco beach, Bantur sub-district, about 70 mile from Malang city. Balekambang Beach with beautiful stretches where there are coral reefs along the 2 km and has a width of 200 meters out to sea.There are 3 islands closest to the beach, the Ismoyo island , AnomanIsland and Wisanggeni Island . Right at the top of  Ismoyo island, there is a magnificent temple called Pura Luhur Amertha Teak andbridge that connects through the main Balekambang Beach.

A graceful Hindu's temple stand solidly on the giant rock which is overlooking to the wide ocean and the white sand greet the sea waves which comes to beach.

This temple has unique and different characteristic between Hindu's temple in Bali. It has beautiful scenery with the bridge which split the wide blue sea, stand strong and solidly on the stone island. 

Its beauty become spectacular when the sun sets behind the horizon and it also shows temple scenery by the twilight sky background .

CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS

To enjoy the culture and religious tourism, please come to this beach 3 days before Nyepi celebration.  In that day, Jalani Diphujua ceremony is held in Amerta Jati temple where Jalani Diphuja is a concatenation of Nyepi celebration. 

The ritual is about sweeping the offerings to the sea as a symbol to be grateful to God and also it's a symbol to pray for the safety during Nyepi celebration.  

How to Go there ?

Because of the location is located in the southern of Malang regency, so the best way to reach Balekambang beach is by rent the car from Malang or Surabaya. The travel from Surabaya to Malang needs 2 until 3 hours depend on the traffic condition.  From the city centre of Malang, it needs 2 until 3 hours again to arrive in Balekambang beach.

There are two alternative routes to reach Balekambang beach. The first route is by take the route of Malang-Kepanjen which will passing Gondanglegi, Pagelaran, Bantur, Sri Gonco village, and the you arrive in Balekambang beach. The second route is route of Malang-Bululawang which is passing Gadang and Kendalpayak until you reach Gondanglegi. From Gondanglegi, you can use the same track like the first route.

The road directions start from Malang city and in every primary intersection is already provided so don't worry if you go astray. I suggest you when you approach the location (from Srigonco village to Balekambang beach) you must be careful, the travel path will be slightly wavy and also the road width is narrow. There are some sharp and complicated bends. The scenery in the right and left side is dominated with Teak tree until you reach the entrance to the beach. 

Accommodation

Some people who have adventurous spirit prefer to build a tent near the coast but if you want an accommodation, there are some simples inns which is located in Balekambang beach itself. The price of  each rooms start from Rp 150.000,00 until Rp 200.000,00. If you prefer to stay in the starred hotel with the complete facilities you can go to Malang city. Here the list of hotel that you can choose, as follows :

	Samagraha Homestay Jl. Argopeni No. 2 Wonosobo, Wonosobo(9.6 km from dariambang)
	Menyediakan Wi-Fi gratis di semua areanya, Samagraha Homestay menawarkan tempat peristirahatan yang damai dengan pemandangan sawah dan gunung yang menenangkan. selengkapnya…	mulai dari IDR 297.500Harga rata-rata per malam
	Pondok Besan Homestay  Manggisan Indah P/16 Wonosobo, Wonosobo(11.7 km dari Balekambang)
	Skor dari 12 ulasan: Sangat baik, 8.1 Pemesanan terakhir 29 September  Pondok Besan Homestay menawarkan peristirahatan tepi sungai di daerah Serayu yang sejuk, 5 menit berkendara dari Pemandian Air Panas Kalianget	mulai dari IDR 170.000Harga rata-rata per malam
	Homestay Ortegha Jalan Dieng km 5, Munggang Indah RT 06/ RW 11, Desa Kalibeber, Wonosobo (12.2 km dari Balekambang)
	Hanya 5 menit berkendara dari pemandian air panas Kalianget, Homestay Ortegha menawarkan kamar-kamar berperabotan simpel dengan akses Wi-Fi gratis di seluruh areanya.	mulai dari IDR 150.000Harga rata-rata per malam

SPECIAL FOODS

Known as Apple city, Batu uses Apple to make many variety of foods such as dodol apel, apple chips, and apple vinegar. All of foods can be found in many souvenir shop in Malang.

Apple Chips

The other special food of Batu is Apple chips that made of Apple fruit. This snack has known by many tourists who had visit Malang. It is very delicious snack which suitable for souvenirs.
Beside Apple as the main material, Malang also presents another chips that made of potatoes, nangka, banana, cassava, tempe, etc. Those chips are the main product of Batu.

Dodol Apel

Dodol Apel is the special food of Batu city. This cake is made in Bumiaji village, Bumiaji district. The special characteristic of Dodol Apel is made of original Apple fruit. The producer has able to produce 600 – 700 box in 15 days. The cake has distributed to many shop in Batu and also to other cities, such as Malang and East Kalimantan.
If you visit Malang, you can buy this Dodol Apple for souvenir for your family.

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