Red Island Beach in Banyuwangi

Red Island beach in Banyuwangi may sound familiar in the ears of most domestic tourists. His popularity may not be famous like the wretched Stone tourist areas or White Crater tours Ciwidey, Bandung. However, one of the beaches is unique in Banyuwangi is so popular among the community of East Java. Also, is one of the preferred destinations for foreign tourists especially sport lovers surfing (surfing).

Red Island Beach, locals often refer to it as Pulo Merah, located in Subdistricts Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi. Although called "Red Island", one of the attractions in these Countries have indeed white sand is somewhat browned. But when the dry season comes, the coastal area it will look reddish.

Red Island Beach Banyuwangi has its uniqueness on a small hill just off shore. Against the backdrop of a ridge 200 yards and this is what causes the reddish-colored beach is known as the Red Island Beach. This Hill is surrounded by the green plants that are able to cover the color red. You can climb the Hill on when sea water is receding. In addition, there are coral rocks around this small hill.

Red Island Beach Address: Great Source Of Village, Sub-district Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi, East Java

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GPS coordinates:-8.596576, 114.027416

Red Island Beach tourist areas currently managed by Perhutani II East Java. Located in the village of Great Resources, district Pesanggaran, around the beach there is a Hindu place of worship in Mekiyis rituals and customs.

The existence of these beaches also could not escape the mystical stories and myths around it. Red Island beach it is believed by some people to have deposits of gold. There is also which relates that there was a spike of Earth that can be found in the mountain that is located across the street from the beach.

The other myth is a story that anyone can enter a cave in Red Island, will gain sustenance in abundance. There is also which relates that there was a red glow that is causing this red beach so that eventually was named Red Island Beach.

This coastal area is also being supported with good facilities, including umbrella and sun loungers for rent by the Manager. There are a number of hotels and accommodation facilities in the coastal area of Banyuwangi on this one. Red Island beach is in line with the beaches of Plengkung. You can relax on the beach while enjoying the coastal breeze and watching the beautiful panoramanya. With a long coastline of up to 3 km coral rocks on the beach, this adds an exotic addition to pikatnya power bebukitan green that looks beautiful.

At noon, you can see the beauty of sunset (sunset) on the coast of the island of red. Sunset on the beach of this charm is beautiful. The area around the beach is clean with a smooth sand texture. This is because, some among the travel connoisseur considers the Red Island Beach as a wonderful combination of Kuta Beach, Legian, and Seminyak in Bali.

Exciting activities at Red Island Beach

Red Island beach in Banyuwangi is one that is well known in East Java. This beach as one of the preferred tourist destinations interesting family, is also a favorite place to enjoy the sunset and winds typical of the coast, take pictures, play sand, Sun, and so on. For admission to a coastal location, you must pay the cost of the entrance ticket to the Red Island Beach is Rp 2,500 per person.

Many foreign tourists and no less well among domestic Red Island beaches for surfing purposes. Waves on the Red Island Beach is touted as one of the best in East Java and Indonesia making it suitable for surfing. Several international surfing event ever held in this beach.

High sea waves can be seen on medio April-May and September-December. You can learn how to surf on the beaches of the island with an elevation of Red waves that range from 2 to 5 ft.

Hotel in Red Island Beach 

As one of the popular tourist area in Banyuwangi, you can easily find a number of hotels near the coast of the island of red. In addition to the hotel, there is also a guest house and homestay which you can choose. Some lodging at Red Island beach area which is near and popular, among them the Kumala Hotel, Heats Banyuwangi Athlete Guest House, Hotel Crown Plengkung Banyuwangi, as well as Hotels Ketapang is beautiful.

Maybe you should do a booking in advance to get the empty rooms, especially in the holiday season. You can contact the hotel there or looking for a hotel near the coast of this red Island online. One of the online booking popular among connoisseurs travel is AGODA.

The route travels to the Island Beach Red

If you are in the city of Banyuwangi, the route will traverse a distance of about 80 km by private or public transport, spent about 2.5 hours to reach this beach. Along the way, there are signs the pointer will point you towards the tourist beaches of this red Island. The mileage is about 2.5 hours from the town of Banyuwangi. If you use public transport, take the vehicle in Pesanggaran. Arriving at the market, continue with Pesanggaran ojek towards coastal location.