Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Senggigi Beach, Lombok

Senggigi Beach is a famous tourist spot in Lombok. Located on the west coast of Lombok Island. Senggigi Beach is not at Kuta Beach in Bali, but once we were here will feel like staying in Kuta Beach, Bali. Coastal beaches are still beautiful, although it is still littered with garbage foliage because rarely cleaned. Very beautiful underwater scenery, and tourists can do as much snorkeling as the waves are not too big. Coral reefs towering the wave and it rupture in the middle. There are also hotels with prices ranging from expensive to economical hotel is worthwhile.
 

About half an hour by foot, the tourists can find Batu Bolong in this beach. This is a temple built on the reef which is located on the waterfront. According to local legend of yore often held sacrifice a virgin to fed to the sharks in this place. Another legend says early days, many women who deploy away from this place into the sea because of a broken heart. From this place also seen Mount Agung in Bali.


Not far from Batu Bolong contained the tomb of a scholar. This is a sacred place for the adherents of Wetu Telu. Senggigi Beach, located on the North ward, is the most popular beaches and is famous for its beauty. The beach is located 12 kilometers North-West of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, stretching nearly 10 km long with white sand that seemed to tempt you to sit on it and for a moment forget all your life routine, traffic density city , and breathe in fresh air to enjoy the scenery of sea water blue green shades and enjoy the beautiful sunset on the beach of Senggigi.