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Bali Arts Festival 2013 Held for a Month PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is scheduled to open the Bali Arts Fes val (BAF) XXV on June 15. “The President will open the Bali Arts Fes val at Denpasar Arts Center at 8:00 p.m., while in the a ernoon at 2:00 p.m., the President will release the art parade in

front of the Bajra Sandhi Monument,” said the Head of Bali Culture Agency, Ketut Suas ka, in Denpasar recently.

Suas ka said that the Bali Arts Fes val XXXV would be held for a month from June 15 to July 13, 2013 coinciding with school holidays. “We’ve sent le er to the President

long me ago to get certainty about his presence at the opening of the BAF. Moreover, at the opening the President will also give a speech to delegates of the World Hindu Summit, whose ac vi es are also held in Bali,” he added. BTNewspaper/MataWanita.com

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Chief Editor : Wisnu Wardana; Publicist: Jan Hendrik Peters, KG. Dharma Putra, Journalists/ contributors: Torsten Thierbach, Gung Man, Krisna; MarkeƟng : Made Yudha ; Secretariate : Dewi ; Address : Jl. Mela 43 Denpasar, Bali-Indonesia ; Phone/ fax: (0361) 227610 Email : info@ www-balitravelnews.com ; Jakarta : Bambang Hermawan, Villa Pamulang Mas, Blok C9/4, Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan ; Yogyakarta : Titah Pratyaksa (083 1190 19410); Bank : BPD Bali KCP. Kamboja No. 0370115000510 A/N Biro Promosi & Pengembangan Pariwisata Budaya.

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AN EVENT like the ‘Bali coopera on,” he said.

Ardana added the Bali and Beyond Travel Fair’ is and Beyond Travel Fair should not necessarily held in Bali not always be held in Bali because the other regions in because the other regions in Indonesia are also en tled Indonesia were also en tled to get the opportunity to to host the opportunity. “The host. The Associa on of the name of Bali in front of it only Indonesia Tours and Travel serves as a promo onal event Agency (ASITA) Bali planned to because Bali has been known establish a tourism promo on as the window of Indonesia in agency to organize more fothe eyes of the world,” he said. cused and grandiose ac vi es Aside from the scheduled through the ‘Bali and Beyond event above, the ASITA Bali Travel Fair.’ was also preparing a tourism “We’re designing an acI Ketut Ardana portal. The goal was to market vity in order the promo on the tourism poten al of the can be focused, so that each tourism industry player does not hold a sepa- regions so that the opportunity would not be rate event,” said Chairman of the ASITA Bali, taken by foreign entrepreneurs having similar I Ketut Ardana, in Denpasar, Friday (May 24) program with the ASITA. “The portal will enable as quoted by Antara news agency published recently.

The ac vity was indeed in the form of an exhibi on, but it was packaged more exclusively. To that end, he hoped all the exis ng interna onal ac vi es in the other regions will par cipate in the event designed to focus the campaign.

According to Ardana, all this me the promo onal efforts in Indonesia took place in each region so that they were not integrated.

Such condi on would certainly tend to waste budget.

“All the regions always take advantage of Bali as the hub for promo ng their tourism poten al. Therefore, it is not wrong if all the the ASITA members to market their products tourism stakeholders from various regions more freely and widely,” said Ardana.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Tourism and outside the Island of the Gods to join in the

Crea ve Economy was currently facilita ng the promo on of Local Government to hold a joint tourism poten al. “The promo on of tourism poten al introducing the three provinces in eastern Indonesia has a posi ve impact,” said Chairman of the Nusantara Tourism Promo (NTP), Amos Lilo in Denpasar, Bali.

The three provinces promoted in Denpasar by the ministry consisted of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Maluku and North Maluku.

“Currently, foreign tourist arrival to NTT has increased a er the opening of direct flight from Australia to several towns in the province,” said Amos.

The ministry targeted the number of domes c tourist visit to eastern Indonesia reached 700,000 people. “One of our efforts to increase the number of domes c travelers is by promo ng directly some poten al regions in eastern Indonesia,” said Secretary of the

Directorate General of Tourism Marke ng, Ministry of Tourism and Crea ve Economy, I Gus Ngurah Putra. BTNewspaper/NB/*/net

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PROFILE

Ivan Casadevall appointed GM of Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort

Waste Recycling Program from Banyan Tree Ungasan AS PART of Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali’s ongoing commitment to its environment, various corporate social responsibility (CSR) ini a ves con nue in the year 2013.

The resort now has a new waste recycling program. All waste is specifically separated into three sec ons; recycle bin, non-recycle bin and organic bin. The ini a ve now allows 70% of recyclable waste which is collected by a company undertaking the recycling of plas c. This pro-

gram is very environmentally friendly and also benefits other par es.

Organic waste is also collected and sent to a recycling plant to be turned into compost. Thirdly, the resort has begun to re-cycle used cooking oil into bio diesel fuel. Banyan Tree Ungasan will con nue to support the eco system and is determined to do its best to protect Mother Earth. ™ BTNewspaper/PR

Partners Gathering Bali Safari & Marine Park

SATURDAY (25/5), Bali Safari & Marine Park (BSMP) held a wild aair partners gathering and invited wedding organizers, event organizers and travel agents to show case Wild Aair Campaign. This event was held in the Panorama Lounge of Mara River Safari Lodge also Nkuchiro of Tsavo Lion Restaurant and hosted by cheetah, 3 years old, the fastest animals in the world who came from Africa. Dozens of guests enjoyed a standing party under the full moon and have animal encounters with cheetah, snake, macau, and cockatoo.

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Manansang, General Manager of Bali Safari & Marine Park and from Mrs. Yoke Darmawan. They explained about wild aair campaign.

Wild aair is a nature excursion campaign that features rela onship, interac on between human, nature and animals and it will create bonding emo on and passion for sustainability of endangered animals. Wild aair emerges on BSMP signature products such as Tsavo L i o n Re sta u rant, Mara River Safari Lodge, Elephant Back Safari, Night Safari, Safari Journey, Safari Poo Paper and many more.

A erward, it con nued by dinner in Tsavo Lion Restaurant. Also, explained about wedding packages and venues at Bali Safari & Marine Park and BSMP products.

At the end of event, BSMP had some lucky draws for guests who enjoyed the prizes (Night Safari & BSMP voucher). ™ BTNewspaper/PR

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A SEASONED hotelier, Ivan will drive the performance and growth of the award-winning resort Bali, Indonesia, May 2013 - Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort has announced the appointment of Mr. Ivan Casadevall as General Manager.

A seasoned hotelier, Ivan brings a wealth of hospitality and senior management experience to Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort. He is no newcomer to Bali, having lived on the Isle of Gods for more than seven years.

Over the past 13 years, Ivan has held General Manager and senior management posi ons at luxury hotels and resorts across Europe, South America and Asia, with an established performance track record in the aspects of busiel development and project management. ness opera ons, hotel ent appointment, Ivan Prior to his current porate management was part of the corporate tels, Resorts and Spas team of Anantara Hotels, (Minor Interna onal)) based in Bangkok, essful four-year tenThailand, a er a successful ger of the Anantara ure as General Manager Seminyak, Bali.

In his capacity as General Manager, Ivan is responsible for driving performance and growth att the 278-room rd-winning resort with the award-winning an golf 18-hole Greg Norman course. The resort comillion pleted a US$10 million refurbishment last year, unveiling refreshed guest rooms, restaurants and facili es. ose “Bali remains close to my heart and I am ed very proud and excited he to be returning to the an island to lead the Pan ali Pacific Nirwana Bali mResort in the next imeportant phase of its desed velopment. I feel blessed rtuto have the opporturning nity to con nue learning about Bali’s culturess and re the its people, which are n Pacific real assets of this Pan Nirwana Bali Resort, and look forward to incorpora ng these sort’s guest elements into the resort’s experience and drivee value for s,� said Ivan all our stakeholders,� wspaper/PR Casadevall. ™ BTNewspaper/PR

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Hotel Bounty Kuta Hosts ICA Gathering May 2013 THE INDONESIAN Chef Associa on (ICA) Bali held a regular event en tled ICA Gathering, Friday (May 31). It took place at Hotel Bounty Kuta-Bali, a hotel located at Jalan Segara Batu Bolong 18, Kuta. This 3-star hotel having a total of 166 rooms is dominated by tourists from Australia.

The chef hos ng the event was I Gus Nyoman Nukerta. He is from Karangasem and began his career at Mandara Co ages and then moved to Hotel Bounty Kuta. This father of three (3) sons lives at Jimbaran, South Kuta. During the interview, he eagerly answered the en re ques ons delivered by I Gusti Nyoman Nukerta Bali Travel Newspaper reporter, although he was very busy amidst the gathering.

I Gus Nyoman Nukerta, Execu ve Chef and F & B Manager of the Bounty Hotel Kuta said that his party had hosted the ICA Gathering two mes. According to him, the ICA Gathering aimed to strengthen the rela onship among the chefs from various hotels, ranging from 5-star hotels to 1-star hotel where the amount par cipant at that me reached 150 people. As a host to the May Gathering, he felt to be very honored because all professional chefs from dozens of hotels gathered at his hotel.

In the gathering was presented mixed cuisines, such as Balinese Food, Italian Food, Western Food, Indian Food, Japanese Food, Thai Food, etc.

For instance, the typical Balinese cuisine on offer was Blayag and other dishes such as salad of various countries. BTNewspaper/AriekPW

Dim Sum at Sanur Harum Restaurant Who does not know the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel?

THE four-star hotel under the management of the Prime Plaza Hotels & Resort is located at Jalan Hang Tuah 46 Sanur.

The hotel implemen ng Balinese nuance is one of the Gold Medal winners for the Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards and AccreditaƟon 2012.

On Thursday (May 30), the Tri Hita Karana Founda on with the Bali Travel Newspaper had the opportunity to make a visit to the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel. The entourage was led in person

by IGN Wisnu Wardana, Chairman of THK Bali Foundaon accompanied by Made Yudha (treasurer) as well as the reporter of Bali Travel Newspaper. The arrival of the entourage was welcomed and received directly by Sang Ketut Sumi Adnyana serving as F & B Manager of the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel. Also present on that occasion was the GM of Sanur Paradise Plaza amidst the lunch.

Sumi Adnyana born in Tembuku (Bangli) and grew in Mataram (Lombok) became interested in tourism industry since gradua ng from senior high school. To that end, this father of 2 children con nued his educa on at the Bali Tourism Ins tute (formerly BPLP) Bali in the cooking department. Now, he is also ac ve in the organiza on like the Indonesian Food & Beverage Execu ve Club (IFBEC) in the field of Training Development Commi ee.

Prior to joining the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel, Sumi Adnyana began his career at Intercon nental Bali Resort and the Nikko Bali Resort & Spa. He said the Sanur Paradise Plaza had the complete package for the lovers of Dim Sum. It was offered at affordable price at IDR 110,000

per person where visitors could enjoy a Dim Sum as much.

To the entourage, Mr. Sumi, as he is fa m iliarly addressed, invited the visitors to taste the cuisine offered at Sanur Harum Resta urant such as the complete Dim S um. Started with Chinese tea, it was resumed to Crispy Sliced Pork Belly Hoisin Sauce , Jel l y Fi s h Salad, Char Sio Wonton and Vegetables Soup, Pan F ried Radish Cake, Deep Fried Crispy Prawn Dumplings, Sweet Banana with Shrim p Fil l , Se afood Fried Rice, Bok Choy with Garlic, Deep Fried Crusty Fish Ball, Deep Fried Prawn Ngoh Yong, Deep Stuffed Fried Crab Claws, Steamed Minced Shrimp and Pork S io M a i, Steamed Fish and Scallops Sio Mai, Steamed Fish with Shitake Mushroom, Steamed Chicken Feet in Spicy Brown Sauce, Steamed Shrimp in Rice Paper, Steamed Squid Curry Sauce, Steamed Soybean Curd S ck with Vegetables, Deep Fried Potato with Mixed Vegetables, Balinese Fresh Fruits and Chinese Tea. It was said the meaning of the word Dim Sum was a sn ack ori gina ng from China. On that account, you could eat different types of food of small size, but the por on could be filling. Guaranteed, you would definitely be sa sfied.

The Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel has 3 restaurants and 3 bars. Meanwhile, the Sanur Harum Restaurant where the en to urage had lunch has a seat capacity of 300.

Some hotels managed by the Prime Plaza Hotels & Resort include the Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites, Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel, Surabaya Plaza Hotel, Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel, Kota Bukit Indah Plaza Hotel, Bali Dynasty Resort and Amadea Resort & Villa. BTNewspaper/AriekPW

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Batu Mejan Temple: A Sanctum to Invoke Forgiveness TANA H Lot tourist a rac on is no longer bizarre to foreign and domes c tourists. Other than offering a magnificent sunset, the exis ng temples also exude a strong spiritual aura, that’s why more and more tourists are coming to see them. So do not be surprised, if the tourist a racon located at Beraban village, Kediri - Tabanan or about 13 km from Tabanan town and about 20 km north of Denpasar is always flooded with tourists.

There are 5 temples spreading across the tourist a rac on becoming a perfect blend of nature and culture. Almost all the temples have their own uniqueness. Batu Mejan, for instance, is a temple situated about 100 meters west of Batu Bolong Temple. Hindu community in Bali knows the Batu Mejan Temple as Beji Temple.

Beji is a sacred place to get holy spring for Hindu ceremony.

Interes ngly, local villagers have confidence that Batu Mejan Temple is a sanctum to invoke forgiveness of God through holy water. Started by delivering an obla on, the procession is resumed with invoking holy water to get rid of evil natures.

“We strongly believe the deity venerated in Batu Mejan Temple has bestowed us, the family and all the people of Bali with a safety,” said Wayan Sudarpa, a resident of Tabanan who was conducting a purificatory rite.

A miracle will appear in the temple area where along the coast in the south of Batu Mejan Temple can be found some springs. It is clearly seen during low de. If lucky, at the verge of beach

The 1O1 Bali Legian Earns Certificate of Excellence THE 1O1 Bali Legian pioneering chic and trendy lifestyle Hotel which a premium meaning of stay, suitable for both business and leisure traveler received a TripAdvisor® Cer ficate of Excellence award.

The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this pres gious award.

To qualify for a Cer ficate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall ra ng of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Addi onal criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

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can be found nine springs coming out from the bo om of the sea, and the water is fresh. Hindu community believes if the springs are holy water used to purify all the impuri es.

Piodalan or temple anniversary in Batu Mejan coincides with the one of Pakendungan and Patok Temple falling on Saturday Kliwon Kuningan.

At that me, the atmosphere is ascertained to be crowded as Hindu devotees from outside Bali will also come to pay homage. Other than saying prayers, Balinese people and those from outside of Bali also come to relax and enjoy the beauty of the beach.

Ope r a ons Manager of Tanah Lot tourist a rac on, I Ketut Toya Adnyana, said that every ceremony held in one of the temples at Tanah

Lot, was always prepared with addi onal parking space in an a empt to an cipate the flood of visitors. Addi onally, his party also improved the security services by involving pecalang (customary security taskforce) to help the exis ng security guards. BTNewspaper/PR

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a TripAdvisor Cer ficate of Excellence,” said Mrs. Dewi Mas Bloem, General Manager at THE 1O1 Bali Legian “We strive to offer our customers a smart stylish experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is transla ng into posi ve reviews on TripAdvisor.”

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PATRA Jasa Bali Resort & Villas formerly named The Patra Bali Resort & Villas has received a TripAdvisor® Cerficate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this pres gious award.

To qualify for a Cer ficate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall ra ng of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Addi onal criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. “Patra Jasa Bali Resort & Villas is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Cer ficate of Excellence,” said Teguh Supriyanto, General Manager at Patra Jasa Bali Resort & Villas. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is transla ng into posi ve reviews on TripAdvisor.” BTNewspaper/PR

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Novotel Bali Benoa Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Honoured as a Top Performing Hospitality as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site

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at least 12 months. Addi onal criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“Novotel Bali Benoa is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Cer ficate of Excellence,” said Alexander Poindl, General Manager at Novotel Bali Benoa. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is transla ng into posi ve reviews on TripAdvisor.”

“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marke ng for TripAdvisor for Business. “The Cer ficate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recogni on they deserve, based on feedback from those who ma er most – their customers.”

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The Art for Oceans Program 2013:

Engaging Art for Healthy Oceans The art, which was originally only of preserva on of the oceans beneficial to human life,is now used to and sustainable management of restore life in oceans the reefs. The focus is to set up a THE Body Shop®,in collabora on with The Marine Founda on and The Reef Check Indonesia, has junk a sculpture of a mermaid in Amed, North of Bali. This ac vity was an effort to u lize art for saving coral reefs as fish nurseries and protec ng beaches from erosion.

The mermaid sculpture was sunk on Tuesday (28/5). Present in that event were Suzy Hutomo, CEO The Body Shop® Indonesia, Rika Anggraini, Head of Corporate Communica ons The Body Shop® Indonesia, Celia Gregory, founder of the Marine Founda on, representa ves of Reef Check Indonesia and Wayan Winten.

This ac vity was a part of the Art for Oceans Program 2013.In this program, The Body Shop® funded the making of the mermaid sculpture which was conceptualized by Celia Gregory (The Marine Founda on). The sculpture itself was made by a Balinese ar st, Wayan Winten.

The mermaid sculpture, funded by The Body Shop® Indonesia is made from Ph neutral cement, provides substrate for coral reef and fish habitat to speed the recovery of the coral reef as well as an interes ng tourist a rac on. The sculpture is a public art, so it unites stakeholders to protect and promote the sustainable tourism in the area.

The sculpture was also made with the purpose to develop sustainable tourism in that area.

Suzy Hutomo, CEO The Body Shop® Indonesia, said that so far companies had benefited a lot from the society and the nature, including the sea.

“Therefore, it is proper for the companies to ac vely par cipate in suppor ng the preserva on of coral reefs in the sea,” said Suzy Hutomo. She said that The Body Shop® fully supports the Art for Oceans Program 2013 is commi ed to become an example for company circles in protec ng coral reefs.

“The Body Shop®, The Marine Founda on and The Reef Check Indonesia have strong commitment to save the coral reefs of Indonesia.

Hopefully, the collabora on of those three par es can inspire other par es to par cipate in saving coral reefs,” said Celia Gregory.

Nowadays, over-fishing, cyanide fishing, massive unfriendly development, and climate change further deteriorate the reefs.

Eighty-five percent of coral in the coral triangle area (the sea area covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor Leste rich in coral reefs) is being threatened by human ac vi es and a half of this coral is nearly destroyed. And now, the destruc on is further aggravated by the global warming. In turn, this will threaten the livelihood of the people who live in coastal areas by reducing the number of fish (more than 60% of Indonesia’s popula on live in coastal areas).

The highly threatened condi on of coral reefs needs a protec on campaign. This me, the coral reef protec on campaign is conducted by means of an art approach. The purpose of installing the underwater mermaid sculpture is to raise awareness of the pressing need to protect the health of our oceans.This ac vity is a part of a series of events to celebrate the World Oceans Day of this year that falls on June 8th, 2013.

Celia Gregory said that The Art for Oceans Indonesia is a campaign consis ng of a series of public events, which is star ng in Bali, Indonesia on World Ocean Day on June 8th, where a panel of experts is going to meet and an exhibi on of underwater photography is going to be held in Beachwalk mall in Kuta. The program is ini ated by the Marine Founda on and developed in collabora on with the Reef Check Indonesia.

The program invites ar sts and the broader art world in Indonesia guided by Rizki Zaelani, Na onal Museum Curator, to engage their artwork and spread the message of the importance

series of exhibi ons and na onal sculpture art camp in partnership with na onal and interna onal media as well as local NGOs involved in conserva on work and efforts.

For The Body Shop®, this campaign is a further effort to conserve oceans, especially coral reefs. On last 25th March, it received a special award from The 3rd Coral Triangle Business Forum in the field of coral reefs for its commitment to marine issues such as conserva on of coral reefs. In that opportunity, as a further

effort to conserve coral reefs and apply Green Economy,The Body Shop®, in collabora on with Grand Luley Dive and Resort in Bunaken, Manado,took the vow to donate Rp 1 billion to the people in Nusa Penida and Bunaken Sea Park, North Sulawesi. BTNewspaper/PR

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N G O I N G Interna onal Surfing Compe on held on Friday (24/5), which were divided into three categories: local, na onal, and interna onal. Local categories on the first day (24/5) followed by 39 par cipants.

The event opened with remarks from Banyuwangi Regent accompanied by the release of hatchlings into the sea as the symbolism of that event has begun an interna onal surfing compe on. Furthermore surf-board submission to one of the par cipants who came from New Zealand. Banyuwangi district arrival to the locaon of the release hatchlings accompanied by tradi onal music. Overwhelming support from the government and the sponsors make this event more fes ve.

This hatchling release event a ended by the com-

munity, local government and the students who come here to witness the first Internaonal Surfing Compe on me at Red Island. A number of media present to cover the event are expected to make the Red Island increasingly well-known in Indonesia as well as Interna onally.

The next categories of local surfing compe on show starts at 09:00 pm. Par cipants were merged into one in the ocean for the championship.

The par cipants with lively playing board in the middle of the swi flow of the waves.

The air in the hot weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the public at the beach to witness this event. At 12.00 pm, the first round had been completed and all the organizers and par cipants rested be for coun nuing to the semifinals which took place at 14:30 pm. BTNewspaper/ surŌotal.com

Beyond Bali:

Plengkung Beach, ‘G-Land’ in Banyuwangi PLENGKUNG is known as one of the best surfing beaches in the world. The word of “G” in “G-Land” derives from Grajagan, the name of the bay where the huge waves were found at the south of the Banyuwangi, east Java. It is surrounded by virgin tropical land forest.

G land offers the world a most demanding surfing sport, and recommended for professional surfers only. From May to October is the best me for surfing. No doubt it is a world of surfer paradise. Most surfers start from Bali, take an overland to Banyuwangi and directly to Na onal Park of Alas Purwo, G-Land or cross the Grajagan bay to Plengkung beach where the waves challenge invites the surfers.

AccomodaƟon There are some simple co ages and a jungle camps available by the beach. As a recrea onal area Plengkung is located on the south coast of Banyuwngi the most easterly point of East Java.

The visitor can visit Plengkung overland.

Get around The main bus sta on in Banyuwangi is at Ketapang ferry terminal. From there, regular yellow colored bemos and shu le buses run into the city (Sri Tanjung bus terminal/Brawijaya bus terminal), and elsewhere in the vicinity. Becaks (horse-cart/pedicabs) are widely available in town.

To reach Plengkung can be taken in two ways: Overland: Banyuwangi - Kalipahit (59 km) by bus Kalipahit Pasaranyar (3 km) by ojek (motor-bike rental) or rent a car. From Pasaranyar to Trianggulasi (12 km) and from Trianggulasi – Pancur - Plengkung/G-Land.

Overland-sea: Banyuwangi - Benculuk (35 km) by bus, Benculuk - Grajagan (18 km) by bus or public transporta on, Grajagan - Plengkung by speedboat. Both ways to Plengkung are OK, if the visitors choose the second way, they can spend the night at Grajagan and enjoy the view before con nuing the journey to Plengkung. www.eastjava.com/tourism

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