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Pengelola "Pesisir Selatan Tourism" mengeluarkan official merchandise berupa kaos #iLovePesisirSelatan. Kaos ini sebagai tanda cinta kita kepada Pesisir Selatan. Siapapun bisa memakainya, baik teman-teman yang berasal dari Pesisir Selatan, maupun dunsanak atau traveler yang hobi jalan-jalan dan kagum dengan keindahan alam di Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, Provinsi Sumatera Barat.

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Spur Adrenaline in Batang Tarusan

Rafting team from the Mapala Proklamator,
University of Bung Hatta, Padang.
(Photo by UBH Website)

Dubbed a Million Enchantment State, Pesisir Selatan District does not only have a marine tourism. There are many other attractions in the area that are in the southern region of West Sumatra Province. There's the root bridge in Nagari Puluik-Puluik and Nagari Bayang Janiah in the Bayang Utara Sub-District, there are also plenty of attractions waterfalls in the Pesisir Selatan District. Among them famous is Bayang Sani Waterfall, Pelangai Gadang Waterfall and Timbulun Waterfall.

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Enjoy the Festival Langkisau

Participants of renang samudera (swim the ocean race)
was getting ready at the Painan Pier.

Langkisau Festival is a tourism event held every year by the Government of the Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra Province. In this annual event, held various activities that combine sport and arts and culture, with the aim to promote the potential of tourism in the Pesisir Selatan District.

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The Beauty Hidden in The Panasahan Port

Panasahan Port views from the road in the Biawak Hill.
(Photo by Kristian Rinaldo)

Panasahan Port is the only port in the Pesisir Selatan District, precisely located in the District IV Jurai. From the Painan City, located about 5 kilometers to the south. The port was built in 2002 and completed in 2008.

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Relax on The Langkisau Hill

Painan City views from the top of Langkisau Hill.
(Photo by Muhammad Iqbal Arza)

Standing on top of Langkisau Hill, we will enjoy the many spectacular views. In the south, look Painan Bay flanked by foot of Langkisau Hill and Biawak Hill. Ocean Indonesia landscape with clusters of small islands that will be more beautiful when the emergence of a soothing sunset orange.

Glanced toward the north, there Salido Beach that extends from the foot of Langkisau Hill to Nagari Salido. A beautiful white sandy beaches of the geographical contours of Nagari Salido. The beach is a landing site for athletes paragliding who flight from Langkisau Hill.

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Waterfall, Another Attraction of Pesisir Selatan

Bayang Sani Waterfall in the Bayang Sub-District.
(Photo by Atina Dilla Rahma)

As a coastal area on the edge of the Indian Ocean, Pesisir Selatan District were not only has maritime attractions. Still there are many other natural attractions in the area that are in the southern region of West Sumatra Province. Who would have thought, was the Pesisir Selatan District also holds amazing natural charm than the beach and the sea, such as the waterfall.

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Exotism of Cingkuak Island

The twilight on the Cingkuak Island.
(Photo by Muhammad Iqbal Arza)

Short. That's the main advantage of Cingkuak Island as one of the locations of maritime tourism in the Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra Province. The distance is about 500 meters from the mainland of Sumatra Island in Carocok Beach region, IV Jurai Sub-District, Pesisir Selatan District. A swimmer will not be difficult to cross the straits of calm to the island.

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Painan City Has 2 Free Internet Wifi Hotspot

Office of Pesisir Selatan District Government in Painan.
(Photo by Web of Pesisir Selatan District Government)

Painan City now has two locations Free Wifi Hotspot for the internet which has been active since of 03 November 2012. Free Wifi Hotspot is a collaboration between the Ministry of Communication and Information through BP3TI (Balai Penyedian dan Pengelola Pembiayaan Telekomunikasi dan Informatika) and Departments of Transportation, Communication and Information of Pesisir Selatan District, in order to hold a internet public access services to KPU/USO (Kewajiban Pelayanan Universal/Universal Service Obligation).

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The Magnetism of Bayang Utara

The beautifully of Asam Kumbang Village, Nagari Puluik-Puluik, Bayang Utara.
(Photo by Jimmy Irawan)

Bayang Utara is a sub-district in the Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra Province. Previously Bayang Utara is part of the Bayang Sub-District, before the split in 2004. This area is about about 75 kilometers from the Padang City direction south to Painan City, the capital of the Pesisir Selatan District.

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Presence Star Hotels Needed in Pesisir Selatan

Welcome monument in Painan, Pesisir Selatan District.
(Photo by Anindityo)

To increase tourist visits, one of the efforts is to prepare star hotels. This can be done by investors. Because, local budgets limited to build the tourism facilities.

Vice Regent of Pesisir Selatan Editiawarman, Pesisir Selatan District is currently in dire need of the presence of star hotels to support tourism. Some lodging places in the district is only budget hotels class or like the local inns (homestead), to serve guests who come and stay tour both from within and outside the country.

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Carocok Beach Always Lure

Waters around the Carocok Beach.
(Photo by Muhammad Iqbal Arza)

Attraction of Carocok Beach is located not far from the center of Painan City, the capital of Pesisir Selatan District. Riding motorcycles, motor tricycles or wagon (bendi, in Minangkabau language) from market of Painan, only about 5 minutes at the cost Rp5,000/person.

To enter the area attractions of Carocok Beach was enough to pay a fee of Rp2,000. A number of water games can also be enjoyed on the Carocok Beach, such as banana boats and boat tours. Carocok Beach faced with two islands, namely Batu Kareta Island and Cingkuak Island.

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Timbulun Waterfall, A Seven Levels Waterfall in Painan

Timbulun Waterfall, a seven levels waterfall on Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS), Painan.
(Photo by Minang Forum)

When viewed from the name of the Pesisir Selatan, which will be imagined in our minds of course, only white sand and deep blue sea. Moreover, if it were not for the Pesisir Selatan District is a coastal area in the coastal areas of West Sumatra Province. But who would have thought, was the district located in the southern of Ranah Minang also holds amazing natural charm than the beach and the sea. One is Timbulun Waterfall, its Kampuang Painan East, Nagari Painan, IV Jurai Sub-District.

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Welcome to Pesisir Selatan District

Welcome to Pesisir Selatan District!
- Uda & Uni of Pesisir Selatan District in 2012 at Carocok Beach -
(Halim Riyan & Atikah Dafri)

Well, it's the weekend time. There are many attractions that can be visited on the Pesisir Selatan District for a holiday weekend. Starting from the northern to the southern of Pesisir Selatan District, elongated coastal beaches with stunning marine tourism. There are also natural attractions like waterfalls, the root bridge and village tourism. There are also historical and culinary attractions. Welcome to Pesisir Selatan District and enjoy your weekend!

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