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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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)

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Mystery of Root Bridge in the Pesisir Selatan District

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.

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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.

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Vacation on The Cingkuak Island

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!

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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.

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Enjoy the Beauty of the Top of Langkisau Hill

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.

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A Million Marine Tourism on the Pesisir Selatan

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.

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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.

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