East Kalimantan Tourism Places

East Kalimantan Tourism Places - Cover the extent of white sand beaches and crystal clear water is the main attraction for the visitors. When you have a hobby of diving, diver will be able to see the turtles that swim freely. Sometimes while sitting on the end of a wooden bridge leading to the sea, we are biased witness green turtles swim play in the clear water. Occasionally even the turtles are visible roam arround cottage located in East Kalimantan Tourism Places in Derawan island. When evening came, some turtle walk ashore and lay their eggs there.

Most travelers from outside Indonesia who knows more about East Kalimantan Tourism Places in this exotic island. Some Japanese tourists through travel from Tokyo that there is usually directly went to Singapore or to Sabah and then continue the trip to Aberdeen, then to Cape Redeb using small aircraft. Usually what they do is dive, down the underwater beauty of the island Derawan which indeed is the best place for sport diving.

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At a depth of ten meters we can see the reef known as "Blue Trigger Wall". Name as it appears on the reef with a length of 18 meters is a lot of trigger fish.

In East Kalimantan Tourism Places  Derawan Island provides plenty of space facilities (cottages), rental of diving equipment as well as restaurants. For visitors who do not have a high pocket there are several low-cost accommodation run by local people. They cost less than starting from Rp 45.000, - to Rp 100,000, - per night.

From Derawan, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the islands that are around Derawan. For example, Sangalaki Island, Maratua and Kakaban that has its own uniqueness. On the island Sangalaki Pari Fish Blue (Manta Rays), which has a width of up to 3.5 meter population. Even can also be found, if lucky enough, black stingray with wide "wingspan" 6 meters. Prehistoric lake in the middle of the sea and the only one in Asia contained in Kakaban island.

There are other alternatives to get to East Kalimantan Tourism Places Derawan that is cross the sea, land and river from Tarakan. The line was crossed bsisa for people who like a challenge, want to see life on the edge of the Dayak Kayan river, and fishing activities in the sea. Of course visitors should have more money and abundant stamina to pursue this path.

This is the route that should be taken:

Tarakan - Tanjung Selor, speed boat ticket 80.000 IDR, travel time 1.5 hours. Arriving at the Port of Tanjung Selor Sengkawit, many brokers are offering route destination Cape Redeb, the capital of Berau District. Tanjung Selor - Berau in 2 hour journey via land over the price of Rp. 50,000, Kijang car is not air-conditioned. Arriving in Berau, via Cape Redeb terminal in the city, the route continues towards Tanjung Batu, Derawan Capital District, also with the distance via landline or 115 KM 2 hours, at a cost of 50,000 IDR depending on the number of passengers. All the way across the northern part of Borneo was, arguably passable roads with asphalt road through the wilderness, and village of Dayak. On arrival at the Port of Tanjung Batu, the 250 meter long bridge, the only means of public transport available is a mini speed boat with a capacity of up to 5 people. Speed ​​boat rental price is 250 000 IDR one-way (Visitors can wait for other people who want to go there and sharing). Tanjung Batu mileage - Derawan Island is 30 minutes by sea so clear, with a typical composition of marine biota Eastern Indonesia. (The price above is the price in 2009).

All the beauty of a tropical island located in East Kalimantan Tourism Places. Undeniable that Derawan island is a hidden treasure in the land of Indonesia's.