Suwarnadwipa Island

Suwarnadwipa Island at Padang West Sumatera

The hum of the engine 15 HP boat I was riding kept deafen ear. The sky was clear with a tinge of clouds magnificent umbrella motorboat along the 5 m and a width of 1 m it. My teammates and 8, two guides and the owner of the boat, wading amid a sea waters in the southern city of Padang in a very sunny afternoon.

Posts Suwarnadwipa giant seemingly from a distance, as if to welcome anyone. Suwarnadwipa Beach Club & Resort complete the piece, the more clearly and greater only when our motor boat approached the shore region of lush it.

Boat owners turned off the engine when the boat approached the shore. Soon the end of the boat kiss nan smooth white sand beaches. And we were right down, to witness and explore a region's small and remote.

This place is more known to tourists by the name Suwarnadwipa Island or Island of Gold. When in fact this location is a beach that is one part of the whole island of Sumatra, is not separated from the second largest island in Indonesia. So, assuming most tourists are of course wrong.

Accompanied by a guide, I then approached one resort manager. Than pleasantries requesting permission to 'play' in the resort which he managed. From this small talk and then I get a variety of information about Suwarnadwipa.

This place is a new resort opened about four months ago. Why is this resort called Suwarnadwipa? In various inscriptions studies conducted by scientists, in Sanskrit Swarnadwipa is the island of Sumatra. Swarnadwipa derived from the word "Suwarnadwipa" ie gold island or "Suwarnabhumi" that land of gold.

Naming Swarnadwipa's Sumatra island has been used in the texts of India in BC. Besides being known by Swarnadwipa, also known as the island of Sumatra Andalas Island. That said, on the island of Sumatra many trees there is a tree called Andalas.

What is offered by Suwarnadwipa? Of course, the iconic spots in the form of giant sets of letters displayed on the shore of this resort. Additionally there is a 2-storey cottage with a roof bagonjong typical Minangkabau style. There is also a volleyball court and a beautiful pier overlooking Sironjong Island.

Concept back to nature a differentiator Suwarnadwipa attraction compared with the island in the vicinity of this beach, from the shape of cottages, freshwater shower made of rocks, water pipes of bamboo, up to the dock of the composition of nut trees and wood. All come from nature, without a lot of preparations of the plant. 

The neighborhood around the resort was stunning green, surrounded by forests with large trees. So this place will indeed be a dream of anyone who wants to relax, crave tranquility, away from the noise and lush natural scenery.

Island of Gold, also known by the name "Suwarnadwipa Beach Club & Resort" is a name that is located on the beach inn the southern coastal city of Padang parts of the West Coast of Sumatra. a new destinations in West Sumatra. Its position opposite to the island Sironjong also very close to the beautiful islands are very popular as Sikuai, Pagang Island, Pamutusan, and Pasumpahan.

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Pamutusan Island

A Dream Land is Pamutusan Island

Some people may have never heard, much less to visit Pamutusan Island in West Sumatra. But, for those who've been to islands in West Sumatra, may be already planning to go back there.

Indeed, West Sumatra is famous region surrounded by hundreds of small islands dotted texture hills and amazing marine life, One of them is Pamutusan Island.

Located in the Gulf Bungus Kabung, Padang or about an hour's drive from the city of Padang, the island is known as the hidden paradise that has not been touched travelers.

Pamutusan island can be reached by small boats from the Port Muara Padang city about an hour's drive northwest. Island with an area of 8 hectares has white sand and plant palm trees and mangrove trees and hills are still green.

This island is named Pamutusan because there peninsula turns into a white sandy land when the tide is low.

To maintain the cleanliness of the island, free of retribution Rp15 thousand per person by a caretaker island everyday settled there.

The island is like a piece of paradise hidden in the middle of the Indian Ocean, which has not been touched by tourists because it has never been exposed. The island is perfect for tourists fans or photographers landscape because there are many beautiful spots with a carpet of lush and beautiful scenery, although taken with little tracking to reach the top of the hill.

Additionally, biota, fish and coral reefs are found in the sea around the island is also a main attraction for fans of snorkling. Well, to relieve fatigue after traveling, there is a cottage which can stop and relax enjoying the natural scenery of small islands that extend in front of him.

Simply spend 350 thousand, visitors can stay in one of the villas. Hopefully Pamutusan Island which is one of paradise in West Sumatra is not included in the list of the island trade in the country.

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Tourist attraction blue lake at Sawah Lunto

Tourist attraction blue lake at Sawah Lunto

Western Sumatra travel>>welcome at our travel in this session our travel is will discuss about Tourist attraction blue lake at Sawah Lunto, This travel lake quite a lot of demand,particularly young and school children, lake will be our discussion on this occasion is a "blue lake TALAWI Sawahlunto" This lake is quite interesting to talk about, previous trending green hill lake bubbling Sijunjung and therefore TALAWI Sijunjung blue lake is also swept away, Sijunjung green lake visitors are also attracted by the blue lake TALAWI Sawahlunto, because it can cut corners and near the green lake visitors Sijunjung while visiting Lake Blue TALAWI Sawahlunto.

blue lake is too famous in cyberspace and many exposed to electronic media and online media. the young people and children, especially among senior high school and did not escape also from amongst older people and Locals many who visit to enjoy the beautiful lake beautiful lake which according to them are very nice and very beautiful, they like to capture beautiful moments with photo photographed together, background blue lake beautiful and attractive to make them addictive.

sometimes they visit the lake is just to get photos and pictures of their background shiny blue lake clarity. they normally just bring their mobile phone camera together a group, and there is also a high quality camera like canon many travelers also outside the area who come to this lake tourist spot. The following photo photo blue lake Talawi Sawahlunto very charming.

We know that Sawahlunto has a variety of interesting tourism potential that could kunjujungi, and also Besides having world heritage cultural tourism in Sawahlunto also has tourist sites are still unexplored and unknown. Sawahlunto is one of the former coal-producing areas in the island of Sumatra.

Located in an area Parambahan Sawahlunto and precisely within the coal mining project environment. The lake was formed from the former coal mine excavation area, to reach this location is approximately 13 kilometers from the city center Sawahlunto.

Highly recommended if you want to come here should use a vehicle that is ready and worthy in the sense of the word because after the road to the zoo kandi road to locations such as dirt roads and rocky fairly sharp.

If you are hesitant to go to this location, please do not hesitate to ask local people ,,, they will indicate its location.

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