Menhir in Mahat Village, West Sumatera

Menhir is an upright stone that was functioned as the medium for conducting worhsip towards the ancestor‘s spirit by prehistoric people. It was made to respect the ancestor‘s spirit for its capability in giving tremendous influence towards the human being of prehistoric times. The existence of menhir is an evident of social value that was applied on human being in the prehistoric times.

When you have arrived at Mahat Village, you will experience the mystical atmosphere of the location. Here, you can see various reliefs on some menhirs having various motifs such as swords, horns, and skulls. Such motifs are arranged neatly in such a manner shaping out the human statue without the body. In the past, it was used by animism believers as the medium for conducting worship. The menhirs here are beautifully carved, hence the location is a considerable tourism destination for you who are interested in archaeological study.

Mahat Village Location

Menhir in Manhat Village is precisely located in Koto Gadang and Koto Tinggi, Mahat Village, contiguous to the edge of Suliki Sub-district and Kapur IX Sub-district, Lima Puluh Koto District, West Sumatra Province. To reach the location, you can take any public transportation from Padang City to Payakumbuh (the capital of Lima Puluh Koto District). It is around three hours with IDR 20.000 for the cost. The journey then is proceeded to Mahat Village for approximately 30 minutes. Furthermore, you can take car rental services for about IDR 50.000 per day. The local inhabitants provide their homes to be rented a night or more with the costs ranging from IDR 20.000 to IDR 50.000 per night. Guides‘ services are available with the costs ranging from IDR 30.000 to IDR 50.000 per day.

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The Tirta Tapta Pemali Hot Spring

Tirta Tapta Pemali

The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring is a worth visiting tourism destination in Bangka  district. It was discovered by Banka Tim Winning Bedrijf, B.T.W, the tin  mining company of Dutch colonial government. After the Indonesian`s independence,  it was taken over by the Indonesian government, then was changed into the state  owned tin mining company named Timah Ltd. It was reconstructed and developed  for tourism destination by Timah Ltd in 1970`s. 

The water of the Tirta  Tapta Pemali Hot Spring comes out of the land; it contains sulphur substance.  It is also used for health therapy and relaxation for any kind of diseases.  There was a Thai whose left hand was scratched as he was careless when  operating a tin drilling rig in Bangka  district. After being treated for several times, his injury got well, but he  could not move his hand anymore. Until the day, he submerged into the Tirta  Tapta Pemali Hot Spring for several times. His hand got better gradually. He  had proven the efficacy of the Tirta Tapta Pemali Hot Spring as the right place  for medical treatment. 

Where access location the tirta tapta pemali hot spring?

The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring lies in Pemali village, Pemali sub-district, in the district of Bangka.  It is around 20 km away from Sungailiat sub-district. The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring has been provided with hot water pool and rinse bathrooms. 

The Location of Tirta Tapta Pemali

Some  other facilities such as maxima stage, canal tourism, the family  recreation park, the orchid flower park, and mini zoo, which has some new  collections like crocodiles, bears, and birds. In addition, the collection of  dot deer brought from the Indonesian Presidential Resident can be found there. You  will also find a lake and plaza for fishing in the location. You will also find  the only water boom in Bangka-Belitung province. For food and beverages, there  are food tents and stalls around the family recreation park.

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Cakalele Dance

Cakalele dance is a traditional dance from Maluku Province that is performed by 30 people either male or female. Male dancers wear war clothes dominated by red and yellow color. Not only that, they also hold parang (swords) on the right hand and salawaku (shields) on the left hand and don aluminium hats decorated with slipped feather on it.

Female dancers wear white dresses while holding handkerchiefs – in local language called lenso. During the performance, they play in groups consisting of two dancers while keeping dancing followed by the music of tifa (percussion), flute, and bia (flute made of big sea shell).

Tari Kebesaran, another name of Cakalele Dance is commonly performed to welcome honoured guests such as religious scholars, and government officials visiting Maluku. Tari Kebesaran means the pride dance.

Some of the distinctive features of the dance are the clothes, the swords, and the shield (salawaku). Each of them has its meaning such as red clothes symbolizing heroism, bravery and patriotism of Maluku people. Likewise, the swords symbolize the dignity of Maluku people that must be kept. The last one is the shield (salawaku), the symbol of protest againsts injustice government.

Cakalele Dance Location

Cakalele Dance can be watched in Haruku Island, Central Maluku District, Maluku Province, Indonesia.Accessing the island from Ambon City, you can take public transportation passing by Tulehu with IDR 7500 for its cost. Then the trip must be continued by taking speedboat wading across Tulehu Strait to Haruku Island for about 30 minutes with IDR 30000 per person for its cost.Around the location, in Haruku Island, you can surely find some hotels or guesthouses and food stalls offering local cuisine of Central Maluku District.

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The Uber Bay Beach

The Uber Bay Beach

May be, The Uber Bay Beach is not as famous as the other beaches in  Sungailiat sub-district, Bangka district.  However, this 25 ha wide beach is an untouched territory which has the white  sands and the indented formation of the coastal rocks. The wild plants growing  up covering the coastal rocks and the pounding waves offer you a wild nuance  but pleasance. 

Besides its virginity, the Uber   Bay Beach  is a right place for escaping from the uproarious atmosphere of city life. It  is proper destination to get your easeful holiday ever. At morning, when the  sun is going to raise, the bright shinning sea reflecting turquoise water is  the right time for visiting the destination. You will see some traditional  fishers‘ boats which are drifted and buffeted above the sea surface. It is  proper for you who want to enjoy your leisure time above the coastal rocks in the  small huts made of woods while talking around the bush and jesting with family  or friends.

Where The Uber Bay Beach Location?

The Uber Bay Beach is  located in Rambak village, Sungailiat sub-district, in the district of Bangka,  Bangka - Belitung province.  The access to The Uber Bay Beach is about 40 km from Pangkal Pinang  and three km from Sungailiat. From Pangkal Pinang, you may use your own transportations  for about 45 minutes. You may also take any public transportation from  Sungailiat, but you must take becak motor (The motorized pedicab  transportations) from Sungailiat bus station. However, you must consider that  the cost of taking becak motor will be more expensive than any public  transportation. There is no public transportation in the evening. Therefore, it  is better for you to take your own cars, but you have to be careful in driving  since in the some parts of the access to the destination are broken. In  addition, around 30 meters from Rambak village‘s intersection, there are many  holes in the road, so you must be more careful. There is Sedjati Chinese Temple  nearby the Uber Bay Beach  that was built in the 19^th century. In addition, a hotel nearby the  location can be an alternative for spending more days there.

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Gedambaan Beach

Gedambaan Beach


Gedambaan Beach offers the beauty that fulfills spiritual satisfaction. In spite of its shiny white sand, its view also hypnotizes the visitors that they would spend hours and hours at the beach. People are able to enjoy the sunrise and sunset here decorated by the shiny light from the water of the sea. People long to come again to the beach for its wonderful beauty.
There are thousands of people come to the beach on Sundays and holidays. People from South Kalimantan as well as from outside of Kalimantan come to enjoy the view. There are thousands of people in crowd coming there using both public and private transportations on holidays.
The local government is mandated to clean the area weekly to keep its clean and beauty. Moreover, other supporting facilities such as the places for people to rest, giant aquarium, the garden full of fruits and flowers, a big mirror known as a mirror with thousands shadows, mini circuit, a room for studying physics, mini recording studio, and the camping ground are also available. Game stations for bowling and other sports are about to built to complete the facilities.


Gedambaan Beach is one of the few beaches in Indonesia which still have the mangrove. It is inhabited by several animals such as birds, fireflies, and bees. The beach is also known for its strategic location which is on the slope of green Pulau Laut mountainous area. It is nearby other tourism objects such as pools and Sigam warm seaside resort. To put it in other words, people can also visit other tourism objects surround as they visit this site.



Where Gedambaan Beach Location?

Gedambaan Beach is located around 14 km from Kotabaru, or in Gedambaan, Pulau Laut Utara sub district, in the district of Kotabaru.  People can use public transportations such as bus and minibus to reach the destination. Private cars are suggested for those who would like to visit other tourism destinations around.  There are many cottages (inns) around the beach in spite of the transportation available, as well as mushola, fishing pond, food stalls, and benches on the edges of the beach to sit on. Wide parking lots are also available to help the visitors to park their vehicles safely. The cottages are available for rent for those who intend to spend nights there which costs around Rp. 100.000-Rp. 125.000 per night/per cottage.

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Limbungan Lake

Limbungan Lake 

In the past, Lake  Limbungan was just a dam  proposed for irrigation. Since the location is surrounded by the wonderful  scenery of hilly areas, it was developed  into water tourism destination by the local government of Riau province and the  inhabitants. It is densely visited on Sunday or holiday. The combination of fresh air and enthralling scenery offer you a tranquil  holiday ever. An iron frame seems like a suspension bridge improving its  beauty. You may hire motorized or traditional boat for looking around the  destination surrounded by green hills. Finally, it is a proper spot for you  loving water tourism.

Where Limbungan Lake Location?

Lake Limbungan lies in Limbungan village, Rumbai sub-district, Pekanbaru City,  Riau province. Limbungan Lake is located about 15 km away from Pekanbaru that can be reached in 15  minutes by car or motorcycle. You will find other supporting facilities such as restaurants, water  cycle, boats, playground, resorts and entertainment stages around the location.  As its strategic location, nearby the downtown of Pekanbaru, you can easily find  public transportations there.

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Pekon Hujung Village

Traditional House Pekon Hujung West Lampung

Pekon Hujung is a village situated in the slope of Mount Pesagi which has typical architecture of West Lampung District. Its nature, culture, and traditional architecture are the enticements for tourists.

Since 2005, the village was planned as one of tourism destinations in Lampung Province. Thus, the local government refurbished the access to the location so that it can be accessed by car. Moreover, the local government also planned to build some guesthouses for visitors who want to take rest around the location for several days more.

“Rasakan Keaslian Hidup di Pekon Hujung” (Feel the nature living in Pekon Hujung) is the motto of the village. Its location in the slope of Mount Pesagi is the place where Kebut Pesagi celebration is held annually. Here, you can feel the tranquility of surrounding area which has fresh air and alluring nature.

Detail Location

Pekon Hujung is located in Belalau Sub-district, West Lampung District, Lampung Province, Indonesia.

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