16 Best Tourist Attractions in Banten
Banten is a province which is located at the end of Java Island. Since the strategic location, Banten has outstanding tourism potential so that it becomes the tourism choice for Jakarta people and around. So what are the tourist attractions in Banten which worth a visit?
1. Anyer Beach
Anyer BeachAnyer Beach is one of the most popular and most crowded tourist site in Banten, especially for the Jakarta people and around as it is close and accessible. Located in Kabupaten Serang, Banten, Anter Beach has interesting and beautiful white sand. It is named as Anyer beach because the beach is located along Kecamatan Anyer, Banten. The activities that you can do at Anyer Beach are swimming, plating sand, playing water sport, surfing, diving, enjoying the beach’s view, and having the seafood at the beach. If you want to stay, don’t worry as there are so many hotels around the Anyer Beach.
2. Ujung Kulon National Park
Ujung Kulon National ParkUjung Kulon National Park is in the end of West Java Island. The area of Ujung Kulon National Park is not only included the land area of Java Island, but also included some island around the end of West Java Island. The main activities that you can do at Ujung Kulon National Park are tracking, camping, seeing the wildlife. The main function of Ujung Kulon National Park besides as the tourism purpose is as the rhino protections place. Ujung Kulon National Park teaches us about the importance of environmental preservation.
3. Tanjung Lesung
Tanjung LesungTanjung Lesung is a name of exclusive and maintained beach area at the tip of West Java Island, about 180 Km from Jakarta City. It has beautiful and clean beach. The white sand of Tanjung Lesung is the best sand of West Java. The activities that you can do at Tanjung Lesung are playing sand, fishing, diving, playing water sport, and staying at very beautiful villa. If you come here at rainy season, be careful as the tides at Tanjung Lesung is quite big. Located in Kabupaten Pandeglang, Banten, Tanjung Lesung has about 1,500 hectares area which has completed facilities and as the tourist site that you should not miss.
4. Mount Krakatau
Mount KrakatauMount Krakatau is a volcano which once erupted violently and not only affected Indonesia, but also around the world. These days, Mount Krakatau is one of tourist attractions in Banten which as the favorite for the hikers. The main activity here is hiking the Mount Krakatau, there are so many tour agents who offer mount’s hiking packet from 1 day to 4 days packet.
5. Baduy Town
Baduy TownBaduy Town is the town of Baduy tribe. Baduy tribe is a tribe which is still thick with the Sundanese Culture, and as one of the original tribes in Banten. Baduy Town which is located in Kabupaten Lebak, Banten has around 8,000 people and divided into two, namely Inner Baduy and Outer Baduy. Inner Baduy tribe is a tribe which is closed to the outside world whereas the Outer Baduy Tribe is more open.
6. Sawarna Beach
Sawarna BeachSawarna Beach is a new tourist sites in Banten. Sawarna beach has been visited by tourist since 2000 as the internet promotion. Located in Sawarna Village, Sawarna Beach is located about more than 150 Km from Rangkasbitung. Everyday, Sawarna Beach is visited by hundreds people, either from around West Java, to outside the country. The foreign visitors usually visit this place to surf as the tides of Sawarna Beach is big. Now there are many lodging places around Sawarna Beach so it is very easy to visit the place.
7. Umang Island
Umang IslandUmang Island is located near from Tanjung Lesung, Banten, about 180 Km from Jakarta. Umang Island is a island with 5 hectares wide. The facilities available at Umang Island is very completed, from the swimming pool, karaoke, sports facilities, meeting room, water spacecraft, and others. If you are interested in visiting Umang Island, don’t forget to bring the sunblock.
8. Ciberang River Rafting
Ciberang River RaftingCiberang River, Banten is one of the most favorite rafting areas around Jakarta. It is due to the mountainous condition which the passed by Ciberang River is still beautiful and green, so that the way to the location is very amazing. And so is the river, the view that we see when rafting is very beautiful. But, sometimes the river is getting dry, so before booking the Ciberang River Rafting ticket, it is better to ask first about the condition of Ciberang River. The way to Ciberang River Rafting location will pass through the steep and curved path, so that it is recommended not to take big bus as your trip will be horrible.
9. Banten Grand Mosque
Banten Grand MosqueBanten Grand Mosque is a very important historical heritage. Has been Building since 1569, Banten Grand Mosque has building architecture which is thick with the old-fashioned architecture and as the integration from various cultures, namely Hindhu, Chinese, Javanese, and Europe. Not only mosque that can be found at the location, but also the heritage from Islamic Kingdom which ever existed in Banten, completed with the grave of the people who contributed a lot in the Islam development in Banten. Besides being visited by the pilgims and Islamic people, Banten Grand Mosque is always crowded by the people who is interested in Islam’s history.
10. Bird Island
Bird IslandBird Island, is a 30 hectares wildlife which is located in Banten offshore. As its name, the island is inhabited by great numbers of various kinds of bird. Around April and August, there are so many birds coming from various continents. After the season passed by, most of them coming back to their nature.
11. Rawa Dano
Rawa DanoLocated in Kabupaten Serang with about 100 Km from Jakarta, Rawo Dano is one of tourist sites in Banten which offers the beauty of nature. Rawa Dano as its name, is an area which has lake, bushes, and forest. In the more than 2,500 hectare area, there many lived kinds of reptile such as snake and lizard. According to the history, Rawa Dano was an active volcano which had been deactivated then became a lake which there are bushes on it.
12. Bagedur Beach
Bagedur BeachBagedur Beach is a tourist site in Banten which is located about 115 Km Rangkasbitung, exactly in Kecamatan Malingping. For the people who have never visited Bagedur Beach before, no wonder wonder that Bagedur Beach is not too popular, but for Banten’s citizens, the place is very familiar and still beautiful. With 10 Km long of Beach store, 50 m wide, and the browned sand, Bagedur Beach has many visitors everyday. Because of the solid character of the beach, the beach’s sand can be passed by motor vehicle.
13. Lake Tasikardi
Lake TasikardiThe name of Lake Tasikardi is derived from Sundanese which means artificial lake. Lake Tasikardi which is located in Kecamatan Kramatwatu is one of Sultan Banten’s heritage with 5 hectare wide. Lake Tasikardi was used as the recreational place for the sultan’s family, but now it has become free public tourist site in Banten. Located around 6 Km on the west of Serang City, Lake Tasikardi also functions as water container of Cibanten River and irrigation for the rice fields. The activity that you can do in Lake Tasikardi is fishing, camping, playing boat, enjoying the chilly water, and crossing to the middle of to visit the heritage of Sultan Banten.
14. Sangiang Island
Sangiang IslandSangiang Island is an island which is located in Sunda Strait, Banten. Sangiang Island can be reached by using boat from Anyer Beach within 45 minutes. Sangiang Island belongs to private and fully developed as a tourist site by the private parties. The kinds of tourism that you can enjoy on a 700 hectare wide island are marine tour, culture tour, scientific tour, and nature tour. The activities that you can do on Sangiang Island are biking, hiking mountain, camping, diving, fishing, tanning at the beach, and enjoying the rest of world war such as Japanese Fort.
15. Carita Beach
Carita BeachLocated in the west coast of Banten Province, Kabupaten Pandeglang, Carita Beach is one of famous tourist sites in Banten. The most interesting thing of Carita Beach is that you can see the Mount Krakatau from the shore. The characteristic of Carita Beach’s tides is the small tides which blows the shore with the white sands. Just like the other tourist sites, of course the facilities that Carita Beach have is completed, so don’t need to worry about the facilities. Located about 160 Km from Jakarta, Carita Beach is a tourist site around Jakarta which is essential to visit when you are boring with the regular tourist sites.
16. Karang Bolong Beach
Karang Bolong BeachKarang Bolong Beach located about 40 Km from Serang City, Banten, close to Anyer Beach. Karang Bolong Beach is an unique beach. As its name, Karang Bolong Beach is a beach which is located inside a hollowed reef as the waves. You can not swim at Karang Bolong Beach as there are many reefs on the location, so it won’t be safe for you. Karang Bolong Beach is one of the most unique beaches in Banten.
Source : Tripizia.com
