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.