Lengkuas Island is favorite
destination in Kepulauan Bangka Belitung Province, Indonesia nowadays. This is
one of island among hundreds islands that surround Belitung Island. This is
really a fantastic island for you who love to do marine tourism. The main
attraction in the island is an old lighthouse built by Dutch colonial
government in 1882. The good thing is the lighthouse still work to guide traffic
of ship that through or in and out of Belitung Island.
Actually, Lengkuas Island is
situated northern of Tanjung Kelayang Beach at Sijuk sub-district, Belitung
Regency. The panorama in the island is so beautiful featured by lot of granite
stones, white sand and clear water. The shallow water enables you to peep what
underwater clearly. With the depth 1.2 meter you can see fishes swimming around
you.
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To reach the island, it
takes around 20 minutes by boat from Tanjung Kelayang or Tanjung Binga. From
the seaside of Belitung to Lengkuas Island will take 30 – 45 minutes. The boat
can be boarded by 30 – 40 passengers. You have to pay IDR350.000 or US$36. But,
if you hire with your friends, the price will be cheaper. The best time to
visit Lengkuas is from March to November.
During those times, the wave
of water tends to calm so that you can enjoy your journey by boat. Or, you can
snorkel and swimming in the clear water. When you come from December – January,
you probably will face the rain all day long and the wave of water is high. Facilities
in Lengkuas Island are complete, such as toilet, parking place, food stall with
drinking water, or even souvenir stall.
This lighthouse has 12 floors
and 50 meters heights. All visitors are free to come up but it little bit tough
and you will need extra energy. But, your effort worth it because from above
you will be able to see beautiful views, 3600 around the island. Do
not forget to bring your camera because you will regret losing this panorama.
Actually, there are only 3
persons who live in Lengkuas Island and they work as operator of lighthouse.
They are so friendly to visitors. After you satisfied to see wonderful scenery
from above, then you can come down to relax and feel the atmosphere of beach.
The wind blows so fresh and you can sun-bathing or just sitting on the white
sandy there.
Between Lengkuas Island and
fishery pier in the Tanjung Binga, there is an island named Burung Island.
Along your journey to Lengkuas Island, you will through its island which is has
wider size, white sandy on southern side and granite rocks on northern side.
Usually, visitors would stop there for a while during their trip home from
Lengkuas to Tanjung Binga. The main attraction is granite rock that has shape
resembles to a bird, and that is why people recognize this island as Burung
Island.
Actually, there is no guesthouse
or motel in Lengkuas Island. If you want to spend your time longer, you can
look guesthouse around Tanjung Kelayang. You have to take a boat for 20
minutes. But, if you want to feel something challenging, you can build a camp
there. Just prepare your equipments first before you come. First of all, you
need to ask permission to the lighthouse officer.
