Beach of Kura Kura in Singkawang

Kura Kura Beach. Photo Singkawang

Maintain the natural condition of the original concept of development can be a tourism object in West Kalimantan. One of the real sample is about Kura Kura Beach in Singkawang who was considered to be managed conceptually. Pure coastal environment should be maintained so that foreign tourists are attracted to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Kura Kura beaches within a year, known start. Beach is located in the District Bengkayang. To reach the location of the tour, from Pontianak must tread the road of 110 km for 3 hours to get to Tanjung bald. When Singkawang from a trip to Tanjung bald can reach 20 minutes because the distance about 15 km. After reaching the area to Tanjung bald, we should proceed the journey by walking on foot about 3 km to the beach can be reached the beach which is located on a small hill behind the beach in the mouth.

Until we reach the location were stunned to see the beauty of nature. Cottage two visible and one loom. Place all made from natural materials. Walls made of wood, the roof of Rumbia or bananas leaves, and its floor of brick and stone architecture resembles a house in the village population. Cottage is a place to stay, the owner and manager were stayed there. One loom and Cottage intended for guests or tourists who visit there. Cottage in the size of 7 x 10 meters, two rooms, while at the loom does not have a room.

About ten meters from the place, clearly visible sand-colored carpet of golden yellow net. Lip sloping beaches and the beautiful, which managed approximately 700 meters. Nan blue sea more beautiful beach atmosphere. Through the beach that is often Kura Kura (protected rare animals, red) ride to the land to lay eggs. When the day began at dusk horizon the sun appears to sink West, the beautiful natural scenery can be witnessed. GOD natural beauty of the gift, that can not be found as the country has four seasons.

Over the sea, lies a broad and clearly visible some of the island. As the island fragment and Playground. Blossom at night, no electric light in the coastal Kura Kura. Rely only moonlight and starlight in the sky. Feel when we enjoy the beautiful natural beach when wonderful night has come. Cottage in the area, we will not see light terangya electricity. That there is a light oil lamps, with a friendly environment. The atmosphere feels very village.

According to Charlie Robertson and Robertson Siska owner and manager of the Kura Kura Beach, already a year they lived in more coastal locations. see the beautiful natural potential, the area is managed for the benefit of the tour. the main goal is for foreign tourists. Because the foreign tourists will be very interested in the natural tourism object that is still original. The atmosphere of the beach we remain stay in good condition and to stay original. We do not want this beach too much be addressed.

One of the fundamental reasons why they still maintain the environment, as is often the call on the Kura Kura Beach. A protected animal that lay down on the beach, and keep them protected. Hence, when the night manager to use the beach only oil lamps for lighting.