East Java Tourism News

GRAJAGAN

October 16th, 2006

Open-air recreation can be done in many places, such as: in forests, mountains, lakes, beaches, or combination of them. Grajagan is one of the Banyuwangi beaches that shows the combination of the rolling ocean waves on one side and the dense forest on the other one. In this place, we will be able to see the beautiful panorama of the Grajagan fishing village.

Because of that, there are many tourists visit this place. It is located about 52 km from Banyuwangi. Here, you can find an old cave which was restricted by Japanese soldiers. If you want to stay, there are also available cottage, cafe, and playing area for chlidren.

LOCATION

This recreation place is in the region of KPH South Banyuwangi, BKPH Curahjati. It is 314 ha located about 0-20 m from the sea level. It is included in Grajagan, Purwoharjo, Banyuwangi. Its topography is plain with small hills. Its temperature is 20-28 degree from November until May, and its climate is dry during June until September with average rainfall about  1, 300 mm/year.

INTERESTING OBJECT

A natural interesting object is a beautiful Indian Ocean completed with sand and ocean waves. Here, there are many traditional fishermen’s boats at night. PETURON is a beach where fishermen bring down their fish. It is always crowded by people everyday. Here, tourists can go shopping fresh fish directly from the fishermen. From a shelter on top of the hill, there is a beautiful ocean view completed with beautiful hills which can also be seen from 3 caves made by the Japanese. Boats which are located along the beach bring a special fun. Here, we can go sailing and fishing along the beach to Pelungkung which is famous for the ski water and Alas Purwo Reservation. Besides, there are also other recreational places, such as: SUKAMADE, PANCER, ROWOBAYU which are located less than 65 km from this place or Bali island. Some ritual/cultural activities, like:

• Gandrung
• Seblang
• Hadrah
• Barong
• Jangger
• Suro-an
• Qiwa Ratri

FACILITIES

This recreational place provides many facilities, such as: a gate with a special characteristic, a large parking area, guardhouses, a suspension bridge, public toilets, a motel with 10 rooms, a cafetaria, a playing ground for children, a paved road for about 1, 400 m, a footpath for about 1, 700 m, a Mosque, and electricities.

TRANSPORTATION

To reach this recreational place, you can use either water (unsuggested) or land transportations by cars, buses, or motorcycles with paved road. From Banyuwangi to Benculuk, it is about 28 km, and from Benculuk to Grajagan, it is about 12 km.

KINDS OF TREES

This recreational place is unique because this area is overgrown with:

• Teak (Tectona Grandis)
• Sonokeling (Dalbergia Latifolia)
• Fikus (Ficus Sop)
• Walikukun (Shoutenia Ofata)
• Lamtoro Gung (Leucocephala)
• Natural Silk-Cotton Tree (Bombax Mallabarica)
• Bamboo (Mabosa Sop)
• Ketangi, Bungur (Langerstrome Spesiosa)

  source : www.petra.ac.id

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