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Beautiful Tropical Island in West Sumatra

An uninhabited island with an area that is not how prepared presenting gifts beautiful tropical island in West Sumatra. Pasumpahan is the goal, find the location in Kecamatan Bungus, Teluk Kabung, Kota Padang, Provinsi Sumatera Barat.

The city of Padang on the west coast of Sumatra Island presents a coastline of 84 kilometers with 19 beautiful islands to be visited in the vicinities.


Pasumpahan is a beautiful island that is easily accessible from the city of Padang. The island is believed to local residents is the incarnation Malin Kundang sworn (cursed) mother into stone. Residents believe that Malin Kundang cursed to stone on this island because it is associated the name 'Pasumpahan'.


Pasumpahan the 5 acres has white sand with clear sea water. Interestingly, this island as sea surface divided into three. Translucent colors on the edge, in front of the green, and blue in the middle section. The depth to the ocean waters around the island are the cause of the color difference.

Area waters of the island is enriched diversity of marine habitats including red lionfish (Pterois Volitans), turtles, sea cucumbers, and cuttlefish (Sepia sp).



In addition to the tropical island with white sand, the island has a major attraction in the form of beautiful underwater ecosystem. Coral reefs enough to be enjoyed by diving or snorkeling. There are different types of corals and fishes primarily approximately 21 species of fish butterflyfish Chaetodon dominated by trifascialis.

Dock on the island has a pole from coconut logs. Foundation made of beams dull. Although is not as sturdy as with age, in the vicinities of small fish congregate. Not far from the pier, there is a small stretch of mangrove forest.



You can swim around the Pasumpahan in some parts. If you desire to circle the island by swimming it is possible because the current is fairly quiet. It took over 2 hours to circle the island from the east side toward the north.

If you want to shop around to find the point of diving then it can be visited Gosong Island, Snake Island, Island Sirandah, and Pulan Pandan.

How do I reach the island?

Pasumpahan located on the west coast of Padang. Its location in the west of the island Small Satan or 200 meters from Sikuai. Exactly in the waters of the Gulf Bungus Kabung Subdistrict, Padang.



To achieve Pasumpahan from Banana River is with a wooden boat or speedboat about 20 minutes at a cost of Rp35 thousand per person round-trip. Bernoegosiasi can also rent a boat with the rental price 75 thousand with a capacity of 10 people.

If you want to go directly to Pasumpahan city of Padang, it can also rent a fishing boat from the Port of Bayur bay.

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