Teluk Penyu Beach
Teluk Penyu Beach (Indonesian: Pantai Teluk Penyu, meaning "Sea Turtle Bay Beach") is a brown sand beach in
Description
Teluk Penyu is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the city center of Cilacap, the capital of Cilacap Regency.[1] On the southern coast of Java, it faces the Indian Ocean.[2] It is accessible by public and private transportation.[1]
Along the brown sand beach are numerous restaurants,[2] many serving grilled fish. Souvenirs and hotels are also available. Fishing is a popular pastime at the beach,[1] which is crowded with local residents on the weekends. Boats are available for rent, as are water activities such as banana boats.[3] Access to other tourist attractions is available through Teluk Penyu, including the abandoned fortress of Benteng Pendem, located on the west side of the beach,[4] and the island of Nusa Kambangan, which is accessible through a short boat ride.[1] On this island there are several further beaches, including Karang Bolong.[5]
Every
History
Historically, Teluk Penyu was home to many sea turtles; this led to the beach receiving its current name, penyu meaning "sea turtle" in Indonesian. However, such turtles can no longer be found at the beach.[1] This has been attributed to the shipping traffic which passes through the area after leaving the Cilacap port,[3] as well as increased pressure from the tourism industry, which began to develop in the area in 1976.[7]
The beach is used by many fisherman – 35,000 in 2009 – as a place for resting and launching their boats.[1] Teluk Penyu is a major source of income for the region; in 2008, it and Benteng Pendem provided most of the regency's Rp 400 million in tourist revenue.[8] However, development of the beach for tourism has been limited by the fact that much of the land is owned by the Indonesian Army.[6]
Views
Agus Maryono of The Jakarta Post described the views of the sea from Teluk Penyu as "undeniably beautiful".[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Maryono 2009.
- ^ a b Hernasari 2012.
- ^ a b c Cilacap Government, 2014, pp. 2–3.
- ^ CPCP 2014.
- ^ Anderson & Royanto 2015.
- ^ a b Kompas 2009, Potensi Wisata.
- ^ Sobirin 2004.
- ^ Kompas 2009, Teluk Penyu.
Works cited
- Anderson, Ricky; Royanto, Dwi (22 January 2015). "Keindahan Tersembunyi di Pulau Nusakambangan" [Hidden Beauty on Nusakambangan Island]. Viva News (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- "Benteng Pendem Cilacap" (in Indonesian). Center for the Preservation of Cultural Properties, Central Java. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- "Ini dia! 4 Pantai Cantik di kota Cilacap" [This is It! Four Beautiful Beaches in Cilacap] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Cilacap Regional Government. September 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- Hernasari, Putri Rizqi (7 March 2012). "Yuk! Jalan-jalan ke Teluk Penyu di Cilacap" [Come On! Let's Go to Teluk Penyu in Cilacap]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- Maryono, Agus (1 May 2009). "Turtle Bay offers everything but the turtles". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- "Potensi Wisata yang Terkendala Masalah Teritorial" [Tourism Potential Limited by Territorial Disputes]. Kompas (in Indonesian). 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- Sobirin, Mohamad (27 March 2004). "Tak Ada Tempat Bertelur, Penyu Hampir Punah" [No Place to Lay Eggs, Sea Turtles Almost Gone]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- "Teluk Penyu dan Benteng Pendem Andalan Cilacap" [Teluk Penyu and Benteng Pendem are the Mainstays of Cilacap]. Kompas (in Indonesian). 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Teluk Penyu Beach at Wikimedia Commons
