Goa China Beach is one of popular beaches in
East Java. The story of the beach is always connected to a Buddhist monk that
had mediated inside the cave at the coastline. But, when someone comes into the
cave, they only can find the skulls of the monk and Mandarin written on the
cave’s roof. Nowadays, you may hear the myth of cave as a lucky place to get
fortune.
Apart from the myth, the
beach offers you natural beauty. Besides that, the beach is well-maintained and
provides you camping area. The waves of water and the whole area of Goa China
Beach are still virgin. The traveler has to through the rocky, slippery and
windy road. Besides that, you will see blue water and the breeze. There are so many
big rocks at the right side of the beach and steep cliffs. To enter the cave, you
have to climb up to the rock with a narrow trail.
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Location
Goa China Beach lies at
Trowotratih hamlet, Sitiarjo Village, Sumbermanjing Wetan Sub-district, Malang
Regency, East Java, Indonesia. To reach the beach, it needs a bit effort
because the access toward the beach is around one km with rocky condition. Thus,
if the night is raining, the road will be slippery. If you start your journey
from Malang City, it needs around two hours. Firstly, you need to go to Turen
Village and Sumbermanjing Wetan Village.
Along the street, you will
be accompanied by limestones. As you arrive at Sitiarjo hamlet, you can take
the road via Bajul Mati Village which is narrow and winding. Secondly, you can
go through Sendang Biru Village as main road which is more comfortable because
the access is quite smooth. As you arrive at the Goa China Beach, you need to
pay for about IDR4,000 or US$0.4.
Goa China Beach offers you
beautiful panorama. The stretches of paddy field and limestone become the main
attraction when you come to the beach. Although the access is quite
challenging, but it is worth it because you will see natural scenery with white
sand. Even, from the distance, you can see small islands that will give you
amazing panorama. Thus, don’t forget to take pictures and record all of the
natural beauty in Goa China Beach.
If you want to relax, you
can just sit and enjoy the breeze and the sound of waves of water. But, you are
not allowed to swim because the waves of water are big and the current of
underwater is strong. However, you still can play water as long as you don’t go
too far from the coastline. In certain occasion, you may see many couples take
pictures for pre-wedding.
After doing all of those activities, you can
rest for a while at the food stalls. There, you can find traditional dishes and
young coconut drinking. Your vacation will be more fun if you visit Goa China
Beach with your friends.
