Visiting and Snorkeling at Rat Island


        Who says to a panoramic view of beautiful underwater world always located in eastern Indonesia? In Sumatra, precisely in the province of Bengkulu, there is an island that holds a million natural charm. The island offers beautiful scenery both on land and under the sea, thus becoming one of the favorite tourist spot for local and foreign tourists who visited Bengkulu.


Visiting and Snorkeling at Rat Island - best places to visit in indonesia

        The location and accommodation Rat Island is located about 10 kilometers west of Bengkulu. Of course, to get to this island, you must use a tool such as water transportation speed boat or fishing boat. You can ride from the beach jakat, beach footprint of the port chaplain or baai island. If from the beach jakat, travel time is ± 60 minutes, from the beach tread vicar ± 30 minutes and from the island Palabuhan baai is ± 40 minutes.


        As for the three-spot towards the port you can use any vehicle either public transport or private. For public transportation, you can use public transportation or public transportation yellow color that can be found in Jalan Suprapto towards Tapak Padri, blue or public transportation to take you to the port of the island baai.

Visiting and Snorkeling at Rat Island - best places to visit in indonesia

        This blue public transportation can be found around the area west ring. Public transportation fare is Rp 2,000 *) once rose. For those who use public transport, you can leave your vehicle at the port, but for safety should use public transport just to not have to worry about your vehicle abandoned.


        Or if you do not want to be bothered, you can book travel packages to the island. However, you have to wait quite a quota of participants. Usually at least 10 people. Travel Rat Island, a small island measuring 60x100 meters or approximately 0.85 Ha. The island is a coral island that has a wealth of marine life so it is a very suitable place for fans of diving or snorkeling.


        Not only that, the island was a fitting location for fishing because of the many types of fish often swim in the coral Area. On this island, stands a lighthouse and buildings that serve as places for the lighthouse keeper on the east side of the island.


        Unfortunately, due to abrasion ocean waves, buildings that originally there were five, now only two pieces left over, while the other three were destroyed. This lighthouse was already more than twice transferred to anticipate the collapse of the lighthouse because of abrasion.


        However, still the beauty of the island is very dear to pass, not only marine life that makes you fascinated, landscape with water the color of the clear blue sea is also able to hypnotize you. Coral reefs in the sea, you can clearly see from the surface. So for those of you who do not want to dive can enjoy the natural beauty of this.

Visiting and Snorkeling at Rat Island - best places to visit in indonesia


        The wealth of marine life is also enriched with an assortment of ornamental fish, crabs and shrimp. While over the island, you can see a variety of plants such as hibiscus tree, ketapan, coconut and nyamplung. The beauty of the fauna also you can watch with some types of birds such as the black stork, tern, birds and kwak bird..


        Another interesting thing may be very unfortunate if you miss is, the rise of green and hawksbill turtles to lay their eggs. Unfortunately this only happens at night. So for those of you who want to see it, can bring a tent to spend the night here. In addition to enjoying the beauty of the night sky above the island, you can also see the turtle activity.


        Indeed, the island does not have a specialty like other tourist attractions, this is due to circumstances that do not allow the island to set up the building because of the vulnerability of abrasion. So, for those of you who do not have a tent, you can ride in a building where the lighthouse keeper's house overnight.


        You do not need to worry, though the evenings, the island remains crowded mainly by anglers. Want to climb the lighthouse? Certainly can. Originally you had asked for permission to guard so that you are allowed entry. When else can see the beautiful expanse of sea water from the top of a lighthouse. One more thing that should never be on the miss, sunset and sunrise.


        Surely it would look beautiful when you are in the middle of the sea, while enjoying the soft white sand on the shoreline. Tips 1. If you are using a travel package, we encourage the group to quickly reach the quota. However, there is rarely a package that offers overnight on the island because of the lack of facilities on the island. 2. For those who are non-package and want to save money, bring their own food.


        It is very rarely the food vendors in Pulau Tikus, even if there were, of course expensive. 3. For those of you who want to stay overnight, should bring their own tents to avoid confusion to find a place to rest. Well, no need to go far to the location of nature that offers a variety of charms.


        These mice Island simply complete your curiosity towards the natural charm that is under the sea, and on land. Therefore, it is a pity to pass up. Not to mention the location is not far from the city of Bengkulu. Have a good vacation. *)The price could changes every time

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