Batu Karas Beach is
a favorite spot for surfers from around the world. What make it be loved by
surfer is because the wave of water is high. That is why Batu Karas often to be
recommended as comfortable surfing area for both amateur and professional
surfers. Asides that, the beach is closer to Jakarta compared by Nias and Bali
which are popular and favorite place for surfers. Are you ready to surf now?
Lets go there.
Location of Batu Karas Beach
Batu Karas Beach is
situated at Cijulang sub-district, West Java and it can be reached around 8 –
10 hours from Jakarta. The location of Batu Karas Beach is close to Pengandaran
Beach which is can be reached around 45 minutes and also close to Green Canyon
(Cukang Taneuh) Ciamis. To reach Batu Karas Beach, you only need to direct your
vehicles to Pengandaran because both beaches are quite close. After arrive at
Pengandaran, go directly to Cijulang and there you will find so many signposts
to take you to Batu Karas beach.
The distance
between Pengandaran and Batu Karas is about 40 km and you can arrive there around
an hour. If you decide to take public transportation, you can take a bus to
Pengandaran. From Pengandaran Terminal, continue it by taking minibus to
Cijulang. Next, you have to rent taxi motorcycle or ojek to Batu Karas by
paying around IDR30k.
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Time to surf at Batu Karas Beach
As you arrive
there, you may meet professional surfers showing off their action to conquer the
big wave. What make the beach becomes the paradise for surfers? The reason is
because you can challenge the scroll of wave and surf with high quality of
wave. Because the beauty of wave, lot of people consider Batu Karas Beach as a
small Bali in West Java. The stretch of black sand and the unstoppable of wave
would break the rocks. Those are a special characteristic of the beach that
make people love to visit.
Both local and
international surfers admit that the wave in Batu Karas Beach is truly amazing
and suitable for a great surfing. For surfer, Batu Karas Beach is so familiar.
Not only having more flat contour compared by other beaches in that area, but
there is a small bay there. That is mean surfers will not be bothered by
pedaled from the start point of wave.
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Actually, there are
many spot for surfing. For a beginner, you can try Legok Pari where the
location is in front of Java Cove Hotel . This is the most popular spot for an
amateur because the wave is not too high and it will be safer to learn how to
surf. If you don't bring any equipment, you don’t have to worry because you can
rent surfing equipment at Batu Karas Beach. Even, you can hire an instructor you teach you how to surf.
For a professional
surfer, you can try Bulak Pendak because this is favorite spot in Batu Karas.
The current of waves creating a long wall and high wave. However, you have to
rent a boat to go this spot by paying IDR200k.
Other activities at Batu Karas Beach
Beside popular for
surfing, you also can do other activities here, such as swimming and fishing.
There is one spot for recommendation to fish. You can walk to Batu Payung where
located at the west of the beach. To go there, you need to rent a boat around
the beach.
If you aren’t
interested to do both, you still have something to do, like water sport,
jetski, surrounding the beach by horse-drawn carriage, and banana boat to raise
your adrenalin. If you like camping and hiking, you can ask help to local
resident to take you to Karang Nunggal beach. This is an isolated beach with
picturesque scenic view and having high rocks.
Accomodation at Batu Karas Beach
Actually, the region
of Batu Karas is relatively quiter, natural, and more scenic compared by
Pengandaran Beach. This place can be an alternative place for a newlywed to
spend the honeymoon with tranquility ambience. Besides that, the atmosphere is suitable
for you who want to spend the time in a quiet place while enjoying the beach and
nature.
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There are many
hotel near Batu Karas Beach with affordable prices. If you want to stay longer
and want to learn how to surf at Batu Karas Beach, you can stay in Sunrise
Resort, Hotel Hi & Low, and Java Cove Beach.
If you love seafood
cuisine, Batu Karas is a perfect place and worth to visit as well because most
of local residents are fisherman and it will be easier for you to find fresh
fishes, crabs, and squids. Thus, after tired exploring and surfing at Batu Karas
Beach, you can drop by to taste seafood at the food stalls.
Tips to learn surfing for beginner at Batu Karas Beach
1. As you arrive, you are
suggested to look a local instructor. He will teach you how to surf and
explaining the basic surfing.
2. The broken waves at the
front is the first point, tend to be quicker and known as serious wave because
this is exist at the shallow and rocky area. You aren’t suggested to surf at
the first point because it is dangerous for you and other surfers.
3. Next, you can move over to
the back. The wave is quicker, softer and not dangerous at the second point and
ect. If you are still confuse about first and second point, do not hesitate to
ask to the instructor.
4. Do not block other surfer’s
way and watch out the line up of surfboard because it is easier to guess the
line up of wave in Batu Karas Beach.
