Administratively, Pagatan Beach included in the Village area, District Dull Hilir, Tanah Bumbu regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. In South Kalimantan province, there is one district whose name is quite unique, namely the Tanah Bumbu regency officially founded in 2003 by the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 3 of 2003.
Named Tanah Bumbu, because in ancient times this area is known as one of the centers producer of nutmeg and spices in Indonesia. That said, the center at that time was the area around Batulicin and Pagatan. Today, districts are exactly located at the southeastern tip of Borneo island is famous for the mining, especially coal.
However, there is an association of more real when people call the Land of Spices, which is an exotic place as beach tourism in the district of the division of Kotabaru District has a coastline of about 200 kilometers. In general, the beaches in Tanah Bumbu regency was in the administration area Dull Hilir subdistrict. Pagatan Coast, Cape Coast evening, Salak Island coast, and Love Nature Coast is among the famous natural attractions in the district.
So, for those who visit the District Tanah Bumbu, there is no harm if taken the time to enjoy the panoramic beauty of the beach. One is an excursion to the beach Pagatan popular stretch of white sand with it.
Visiting the beach Pagatan somewhat special, because this beach has a panoramic ocean blue background sky is also blue, a relatively small waves, palm trees are waving, and the sea breeze blowing breeze. Picnic with family or colleagues here will certainly feel more exciting again.
White sand beach that extends from west to east about 1.5 miles, and breadth of up to 1.5 acres, giving enough space to tourists to carry out various activities. Making sculptures from sand, sun, down the beach, and sports (beach soccer and beach volleyball), are among the activities that can be done by tourists on this beach.
Meanwhile, waves of the sea is relatively small and is supported by the seawater is crystal clear and clean, strongly supports the tourists who want to swim or just playing chase with the waves on the beach. Fishing is the other exciting activities that tourists can do here, because the area around Beach Pagatan renowned as one of the marine fish production centers for Tanah Bumbu regency.
In the afternoon, the exotic beach Pagatan increasingly felt. Seconds ahead of the sunset (sunset) on the opposite horizon is one of those special moments that can be enjoyed by tourists here. Moment can be perceived by the tourists while relaxing on the beach, shelter, shelter, or from the tourist huts.
When bored at the beach, travelers can visit the fishing village located not too far from shore. Besides watching the daily life of fishermen, travelers also can see the fish grown in ponds, pools, and cages. There are also sold fish chips (amplang) as souvenirs for family or colleagues.
As for you who want to see the typical fisherman rituals around Bugis descent Pagatan Coast region, came there in the last two weeks of April. Famous beach party with a ritual Mappanretasi / Mappanretase (Sea Offering Ceremony) is an expression of gratitude to His Pagatan Coast fishing power over abundance of seafood and also ask for protection at sea.
The highlight which is also known by the name â € œPesta Lautâ €? This is melarungkan offerings that have been charmed out to sea or belarung misstatement.
Typically, this ritual is also enlivened by the attraction of music and traditional dances from the local area. In the area there Batakan Coast markets, shops, and cafes that provide various needs of tourists, such as food, beverages, reload, and fishing supplies.
For tourists who want to stay, can rent a guesthouse, hotel, and home stay located in the area around this beach. In the region were also available a vast camping ground and safe, so it can be used by tourists who want to camp.
Various other facilities, such as prayer house, cottage, shelter-shelters, lifeguard, as well as rental boats and trains cattle, is also available here.
Batulicin city, capital of Tanah Bumbu regency, located east of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan provincial capital. Distance Barjamasin-Batulicin about 315 kilometers with a travel time of approximately 10 hours by bus. While the distance-Beach Cities Batulicin Pagatan about 38 kilometers which can be accessed tourists about 1 hour by bus. Location of Beach Pagatan located on the edge of the highway Banjarmasin-Batulicin facilitate tourists to the country.
However, there is an association of more real when people call the Land of Spices, which is an exotic place as beach tourism in the district of the division of Kotabaru District has a coastline of about 200 kilometers. In general, the beaches in Tanah Bumbu regency was in the administration area Dull Hilir subdistrict. Pagatan Coast, Cape Coast evening, Salak Island coast, and Love Nature Coast is among the famous natural attractions in the district.
So, for those who visit the District Tanah Bumbu, there is no harm if taken the time to enjoy the panoramic beauty of the beach. One is an excursion to the beach Pagatan popular stretch of white sand with it.
Visiting the beach Pagatan somewhat special, because this beach has a panoramic ocean blue background sky is also blue, a relatively small waves, palm trees are waving, and the sea breeze blowing breeze. Picnic with family or colleagues here will certainly feel more exciting again.
White sand beach that extends from west to east about 1.5 miles, and breadth of up to 1.5 acres, giving enough space to tourists to carry out various activities. Making sculptures from sand, sun, down the beach, and sports (beach soccer and beach volleyball), are among the activities that can be done by tourists on this beach.
Meanwhile, waves of the sea is relatively small and is supported by the seawater is crystal clear and clean, strongly supports the tourists who want to swim or just playing chase with the waves on the beach. Fishing is the other exciting activities that tourists can do here, because the area around Beach Pagatan renowned as one of the marine fish production centers for Tanah Bumbu regency.
In the afternoon, the exotic beach Pagatan increasingly felt. Seconds ahead of the sunset (sunset) on the opposite horizon is one of those special moments that can be enjoyed by tourists here. Moment can be perceived by the tourists while relaxing on the beach, shelter, shelter, or from the tourist huts.
When bored at the beach, travelers can visit the fishing village located not too far from shore. Besides watching the daily life of fishermen, travelers also can see the fish grown in ponds, pools, and cages. There are also sold fish chips (amplang) as souvenirs for family or colleagues.
As for you who want to see the typical fisherman rituals around Bugis descent Pagatan Coast region, came there in the last two weeks of April. Famous beach party with a ritual Mappanretasi / Mappanretase (Sea Offering Ceremony) is an expression of gratitude to His Pagatan Coast fishing power over abundance of seafood and also ask for protection at sea.
The highlight which is also known by the name â € œPesta Lautâ €? This is melarungkan offerings that have been charmed out to sea or belarung misstatement.
Typically, this ritual is also enlivened by the attraction of music and traditional dances from the local area. In the area there Batakan Coast markets, shops, and cafes that provide various needs of tourists, such as food, beverages, reload, and fishing supplies.
For tourists who want to stay, can rent a guesthouse, hotel, and home stay located in the area around this beach. In the region were also available a vast camping ground and safe, so it can be used by tourists who want to camp.
Various other facilities, such as prayer house, cottage, shelter-shelters, lifeguard, as well as rental boats and trains cattle, is also available here.
Batulicin city, capital of Tanah Bumbu regency, located east of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan provincial capital. Distance Barjamasin-Batulicin about 315 kilometers with a travel time of approximately 10 hours by bus. While the distance-Beach Cities Batulicin Pagatan about 38 kilometers which can be accessed tourists about 1 hour by bus. Location of Beach Pagatan located on the edge of the highway Banjarmasin-Batulicin facilitate tourists to the country.