January 2013 ~ #AyoKePessel

31 Jan 2013

Marak Island, The Paradise in the South

Marak Island in the Indian Ocean, a few kilometers off the coast in Nagari Sungai Pinang.
(Photos by Om Ade)

Marak Island is located in Nagari Sungai Pinang, Koto XI Tarusan Sub-District, Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra Province. In the waters of the Nagari Sungai Pinang, there are other islands, including Karanggo Island, Nyamuk (Mosquito) Island and Pagang Island which have become a tourist destination of Pesisir Selatan District.

Looking for Sungai Nipah Beach

Playing with family on the Sungai Nipah Beach, Batang Kapas Sub-District.
(Photo by Zaimi Rosid)

One of the beaches attractions in the Pesisir Selatan District which not widely known by tourists is teh Sungai Nipah Beach. The white sandy beach is located in the Batang Kapas Sub-District, right on the edge of the road, about 30 minutes from Painan, the capital of Pesisir Selatan District.

See The Beauty of The Carocok Beach

"Well, its week end time, enjoy your week end. Welcome to Pesisir Selatan,"
says Uda and Uni of Pesisir Selatan District 2012 at the Carocok Beach.
(Photo by Halim Riyan)

Standing under the bridge root of Nagari Puluik-Puluik, easy to get a soul mate.
(Photo by Mikhen Desvi)

The root bridge is a unique tourist attraction. Because the bridge is formed from the union of the fabric of the roots of banyan trees to form a bridge. The root bridge is located in the Nagari Puluik-Puluik Bayang Utara Sub-District. This attraction is 65 kilometers from the Padang City, the capital of West Sumatra Province and 24 kilometers from the Painan City, the capital of the Pesisir Selatan District.

Timbulun Waterfall, A Waterfall of Kerinci Seblat National Park

The tourists were playing the water in Waterfall Timbulun, Painan.
(Photo by Mugi Rahayu R)

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, such as the waterfall. One is Timbulun Waterfall.

Above of the Cingkuak Island, with background Carocok Beach and Batu Kareta Island in the distance.
(Photo by Alfa Noranda/Nofend deMarola)

It's name may be less familiar to the traveler. However, the Cingkuak Island is one of the charms white sand beach in West Sumatra. No less beautiful with the Mentawai. Prove it yourself!

Mandeh Resort The Dazzling

A tourist on the top of hills in the Mandeh region, with views of the Tarusan Bay.
(Photo by Banu Desta Rini)

The Mandeh tourist area located in Koto XI Tarusan Sub-District, Pesisir Selatan District, directly bounded by the Padang City. An area of 18,000 hectares is only 56 kilometers from Padang and takes about 56 minutes. Mandeh Resort entrance can be reached by sea and land. The nearest road course road trip through Nagari Sungai Pinang or through Nagari Carocok, Tarusan.

The view from the top of Langkisau Hill; Painan Bay and coastal Salido Beach.
(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.

Silhouettes on the Carocok Beach.
(Photo by Mulkan Ikram)

Perhaps not many know about Pesisir Selatan, a small district in southern of Minangkabau, West Sumatra. So far, people only know about Padang and Bukittinggi as a tourist destination in West Sumatra. Though the Pesisir Selatan District also has many interesting attractions.

The Genting Island Beach 'Duplicate' at Pesisir Selatan

Blue ocean waves that slammed Batu Kareta Island.
(Photo by Okezone.com)

Genting Island Beach known beautiful. But Indonesia also has a beach that is often referred to as Malaysia's national beach duplicating, is Carocok Beach. This beach is located 2 kilometers from the Painan market. This beach already very popular in West Sumatra. Carocok Beach is a major attraction in the Pesisir Selatan District.

White Sandy Beaches, Travel Magnet from the Pesisir Selatan District

The tourists on vacation in the white sandy beach, in one of the group of islands.
(Photo by Andreas Nugraha)

Pesisir Selatan District has 234 kilometers long beach, which extends from the northern to the southern part of West Sumatra, right on the edge of the Indian Ocean.

Sea water was receding at the Carocok Beach.
(Photo by #DS)

Attraction of Carocok Beach is located not far from the center of Painan City, the capital of Pesisir Selatan District.

The Pesisir Selatan Land Verdant

Areas in the Pesisir Selatan District surrounded by rice fields and hills.
(Photo by Randa Anugerah)

Exciting vacation on the Pagang Island.
(Photo by Luthfi Amara)

A Paradise From the Top of Langkisau Hill

Sunset views from the top of Langkisau Hill.
(Photo by Randa Anugerah)

Langkisau Hill in the Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra. To reach this location, visitors can travel from the Padang City to Painan City, the capital of the Pesisir Selatan District.

Beautifully of Cingkuak Island Historic

Beautiful beach on the Cingkuak Island.
(Photo by Arif Hamdani)

Cingkuak Island, with an area of 4.5 hectares, facing the Batu Kareta Island, located in the Carocok Beach, Painan. The island is a silent witness to the colonial heritage in the Pesisir Selatan District, which at that time was the economic center and port in west coast of Sumatra.

Boelongan, A Piece Journey Period Ago

A diver, Saturday (29/12/2012), seeks to document one side of the wreck allegedly a Boelongan
at a depth of about 20 meters in the waters of the Mandeh Bay, Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra.
(Photo by Ingki Rinaldi/Kompas)

Wednesday, January 28, 1942, after the midday prayer time in Nagari Mandeh, Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra. Anas Malin Randah, a teenager when it was, relaxing at the cottage shifting over the hills.

Pasir Putih Beach Will Be A Beautiful Place

Heavy equipment was working to repair roads along
the Pasir Putih Beach, in Lengayang.
(Photo by Muhammad Noli Hendra/Padang-Today.com)

Natural disasters that befell the Pasir Putih Beach area, in Lengayang, Pesisir Selatan District a year ago, did not make the area a place filled with bitter stories for local residents. According to local residents, Pasir Putih Beach which is an area that floods the former would be a beautiful tourist spot.

Rabab Pasisia, The Lost of Art Traditional

A rabab handyman playing Rabab Pasisia.
(Photo by AchiyaK Deni)

One of the traditional arts in Pesisir Selatan District is barabab. In this article will tell about art of Rabab Pasisia is quite famous in Minangkabau. This article was sourced from twitter @Pessel_Tourism, was uploaded and stored through Chirpstory on Saturday (01/12/2013).

Charm of the Bayang Sani Waterfall

Bayang Sani Waterfall, one of the natural beauty
of the Pesisir Selatan District.
(Photo by All About Minangkabau)

Bayang Sani Waterfall located in Koto Baru Village, Bayang, Pesisir Selatan District. The location is about 20 kilometers from Painan City, or about 60 kilometers from Padang City. For the location of Bayang Sani Waterfall, very easy to reach as it is only about 500 meters from the roadside.

Bayang Sani Waterfall iconic attractions waterfalls in the Pesisir Selatan District. Many say that the Bayang Sani Waterfall is the largest waterfall in the Pesisir Selatan District.

Gulai Lauak Karang, The Delicious Culinary from Pesisir Selatan

Gulai kapalo lauak ikan karang (Reef Fish Head Curry),
typical culinary of the Pesisir Selatan District.
(Photo by Padang Daily Photo)

Besides sate lokan (seashell satay), there is another culinary of Pesisir Selatan District, is gulai lauak karang (reef fish curry). Reef fish is a kind of sea fish that are found in the rocks on the edge of the sea, such as kerapu (grouper) and kakap (snapper). The flesh is softer than other fish, which make it taste so much better.

Sate Lokan, Satay Culinary Specialties Pesisir Selatan

Sate lokan in Makmur Bersama stall, at Ampiang Parak, Sutera.

Potential marine owned Pesisir Selatan District was not only to be revenue in the field of tourism. Natural resources in the region are also a mainstay for entrepreneurs in the culinary field. Seafood is processed into food typical of Pesisir Selatan District, which can be enjoyed by the tourists who come to visit.

Beach Attractions Along The Pesisir Selatan District

Taluak Tampuruang Beach

The Capital of Pesisir Selatan District, Painan is only about 77 kilometers from Padang, The Capital of West Sumatra Province. The journey can be reached about 1.5 hours by minibus ride, enough to spend Rp 20,000 only. Besides, we can also hire a taxi or a private car with the cost of the course is more expensive.

An Enchanting Tourist Area in Southern of Ranah Minang

Rows of Langkisau Hill, Batu Kareta Island and Cingkuak Island,
seen from a distance. In front looks the fishing pier Panasahan.
(Photo by Adela Eka Putra Marza)

Pesisir Selatan District is one of the districts in West Sumatra Province, directly adjacent to the southern of Bengkulu Province and Jambi Province in the eastern part. Pesisir Selatan District is also directly adjacent to the Indian Ocean in the west. Reasonable if the area has a huge potential for marine.

Hidden Beautiful of Pelangai Gadang Waterfall

Pelangai Gadang Waterfall in Balai Selasa,
Pesisir Selatan District
(Photo by Haridman Kambang/Haluan)

In addition to having the marine attractions, Pesisir Selatan District also has a number of other interesting natural attractions. Pelangai Gadang Waterfall is one of them. The waterfall is located about 30 kilometers from Balai Selasa, the capital of Ranah Pesisir District, one territory of Pesisir Selatan District. Precisely located upstream of Nagari Pelangai.

As quoted from the Harian Haluan, Friday (04/01/2013), the beauty of Pelangai Gadang Waterfall are not losing from Bayang Sani Waterfall in Bayang, which is infamous. When you got to the Pesisir Selatan District, please enjoy this natural wonder.

Bayang Sani Waterfall in Bayang, Pesisir Selatan District
(Photo by Efni Dewita)

Langkisau Hill Offer Stunning Beauty

Sunset view from the Langkisau Hill
(by Bougenville Hotel Padang)

If you travel to Carocok Beach in Painan City, Pesisir Selatan District, do not forget to stop by as well to Langkisau Hill. Attraction the top of Langkisau Hill is located in Painan City, with a height of about 500 meters above sea level.

Holidays in Carocok Beach

Holidays in Carocok Beach, Painan, Pesisir Selatan District
(by pak_adi18)

Batang Salido River in Kenagarian Tambang, IV Jurai
(by Adlenaline)

Salido Ketek or Small Salido, so the old people call it. Located in Kenagarian Tambang, IV Jurai, Pesisir Selatan District. Distance from the city center of Painan, the capital of Pesisir Selatan District is only about 30 minutes away by motorbike.

Historically, the Dutch colonial times never operated a gold mine in Salido Ketek. Gold mine is managed by the VOC (Dutch) for about 150 years. Gold mine is one of the oldest gold mines in Indonesia.

Tourism Everything There in Carocok Beach

Batu Kareta Island, connected by a bridge

Carocok Beach in the Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra, has a relaxed atmosphere that makes at home. But not only that, this beach also has some attractions that can be enjoyed by the tourists. Mazri Tanjung tell his experience by Detiktravel, Wednesday (31/10/2012).

Cubadak Region in the beginning was the former crater with an area of about 40 square km. The island is uninhabited, except for a handful of fisherman's house as a haven when benighted sea, and filled with dense forests.

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