Thursday, October 23, 2008

Vacancy to Sabang Island







Welcome to sabang Island  is the first island of the Indonesian archipelago, just of Banda Aceh, the capital of the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Long the most loved island in Sumatra, not only for its beaches, coral reefs, forests, scenery, and history, but also for its very sociable and welcoming inhabitants.

Actually from Banda Aceh we also can get a shuttle ferry. If we ride a car, we better take ferry boat. Slow, but it carry people, trucks and auto mobile. Rp. 21.000 for motorcyle and Rp. 18.5000 for one person.

The beach of Iboih facing Pulau Rubiah ( Rubiah Island ) is famous for its protected sea garden with its vast array of tropical marine life. Iboih is a social and lively place, with diving facilities and a wide range of cozy bungalows clinging to the hillside overlooking the beach, the coral reefs and Pulau Rubiah.


Pantai Gapang is a quieter and more peaceful place with romantic bungalows and coral reefs rich in fish. Hawk Bill Turtles are always a safe beet when snorkeling in Gapang. It's strategically located within walking distance of both Iboih and Pantai Lhueng Angein .

The most secluded beach is Lhueng Angein ( Also wrongly called Wind Long Beach ). This beach is seasonal and just irresistible between November and June with its lovely sand, dotted with smooth rocks. There are simple accommodations in two different spots, and even a coral reef for snorkeling.

If You want to watch sunset in Weh Island, here is the righ location to enjoy the sunset slowly. Lhung Angen Beach is about 2 km from the road between Gapang and Iboih beaches. Walking through Lhung Angen Beach to the south you will see Gua Sarang (Swallow Nest Cave) which amazes the Tourists. The distance between Gua sarang to Lhung Angen Beach is about 250 M. You can stay in lhung Angen Beach in the bungalows belong to Mantaray restourant and another bungalows.



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