Sunday, October 28, 2012

Kiluan Bay, Enjoy Sunrise With The Dolphins

What’s In Kiluan Bay ?
Teluk Kiluan or Kiluan Bay is one of the main attraction of the district Kelumbayan, Tanggamus, Lampung province. 

In this area we can enjoy a pristine countryside. Spectacular coral beaches on Pegadung beach, Karang Bolong Beach. Hiking in a forest to a waterfall. White sand beaches, snorkel and enjoy the underwater park at Kelapa island. Early morning we can enjoy the sunrise on a jukung (small boat) and accompanied by a pack of dolphins.


Estimate Time
A weekend trip from Jakarta. Depart on Friday evening, going back on Sunday noon and arrive at Jakarta in the evening. If you are not in hurry, 4 days and 3 nights are enough.


Transportation
From Jakarta to Merak Port, there are plenty buses to go to Merak port. The bus ticket range 15-17 thousands rupiah for economic buses and 18-22 thousands rupiah for aircon buses.
Boat to Bakauheuni port is 12.000 rupiah and depart every hour, 24 hours a day.
Due to road very bad to Kiluan Bay, public transport to Kiluan is almost non exist. They are very rare and have no definite schedule. The only way is to rent a car fit for 7 persons max, for around 2-2.3 millions rupiahs a day. 
Motor taxi around Pegadung beach and around. You can rent motor taxi per day with 100-130 thousands rupiah.
Jukung, small boat to see to see the dolphins range 250-300 thousands rupiah.



Foods
There's small mini market near Kiluan, but after in Kiluan Bay area you will not found any mini market. They have warung but it's only for groceries. Better to arrange the meal with local person.


Place to Stay
You can set a tent on the beach or stay in a homestay. There's a homestay which usually full in the weekend. Contact person Mr. Amin : +62.812.7228.3879


Important
Almost no signal for mobile phone
No ATM in the area, make sure that you have enough cash. 
If you prefer to take a tour via travel agent is fine. he charge around 700-850 thousands rupiah. But if you want to arrange with a local people you can contact Mr. Asse, mobile phone +62.813.7936.5147 or +62.823.7263.5106. I use to trip with 13 people and we only got charge for 650K rupiah including car from Bakauheuni - Kiluan (return), motor taxi, meals 5 times, tent to sleep, jukung and tips for his service 200K from all of us.
Pegadung Beach
 
 
Karang Bolong Beach