AS the usual, solo traveling became the choice of Windy D Indriantari. Ujung Genteng in Sukabumi, West Java, become one of the tourist destinations for women who are journalists. Quite a few tourist spots in Ujung Genteng.
There are at least four beaches that can be visited at Ujung Genteng. Ujung Genteng Beach, Pangumbahan, Cibuaya, and the Seven Waves. Of course, these beaches offer stunning views and are suitable for short vacation spots.
As Windy said to Travel Diva, Ujung Genteng Beach does not have snorkeling spots. But, safe enough for swimming. “The water is calm,"He said.
He also advised Diva Travelers who visited Ujung Genteng Beach to stop by the turtle conservation area on Pangumbahan Beach. The distance is approx 5 kilometers from Ujung Genteng Beach or Kelapa Condong.
"If the walk is noisy. We recommend using a motorcycle taxi service,"He explained. Round trip motorcycle taxi rates start from IDR 70 thousand.
Pangumbahan's appeal lies in the conservation and breeding of turtles.
On the Wash Beach, Diva Travelers can see conservation officers releasing hatchlings, aka young turtles that have just hatched. The release is within the beating range 17.00 – 18.00 WIB. Admission is Rp10 thousand. If you want to see turtles laying eggs that only happen at night, the ticket price is more expensive, namely IDR 150 thousand.
However, the laying turtles can only be found when the waves are not high. Talk about waves, Pangumbahan Beach has big waves, so tourists can't swim there. Foreign tourists usually swim at Cibuaya Beach which is located between Ujung Genteng Beach and Pangumbahan Beach. Cibuaya Beach waves are also suitable for surfing.
According to Windy, there is one more white sand beach which the motorcycle taxi drivers think is good. "The name is Cipanarik Beach. The distance is approx 1 kilometers from Pangumbahan Beach,"He explained.
Cikaso Falls
Windy advised Diva Travelers to stop by Curug Cikaso. "Visiting Ujung Genteng is incomplete if you don't go to Curug Cikaso,"He said.
Curug Cikaso is located in Surade, around 15-20 minutes drive from the Surade junction. In Curug Cikaso there are no inns so tourists from Jakarta, Bandung or further away usually stays at Ujung Genteng.
Diva Travelers who want to go to Curug Cikaso are advised to leave as early as possible. "Angkot has been around since struck 5 morning,Kata Windy.
Arrived at the Surade junction, Transportation options are charter public transportation or take an ojek. Carter transport, IDR 100,000, includes paying for parking. Ojek rates are cheaper. Diva Travelers can also charter public transportation for one full day to Curug Cikaso, Curug Cingangsa, Ujung Genteng Beach, Cipanarik Beach, and Wash Beach. The rates, IDR 350 thousand.
From the parking lot, Diva Travelers can reach the waterfall by boat or walk across the rice fields for 10 minute. The boat fare is around Rp. 60 thousand per boat. If a solo traveler and want to save money, Diva Traveler is better off walking distance.
There are two waterfalls at Curug Cikaso, namely Curug Luhur and Kahuripan. “When the water isn't at its peak, it's hard, Curug Luhur looks like two waterfalls,”Said Windy.
The best time to visit Curug Cikaso is at the end of the rainy season, entering the dry season. At that time the water was not too heavy so it was safer to approach a camera that was not waterproof.
The Ujung Genteng area continues to be improved. No wonder this destination is even more stunning. Diva Travelers is curious to see what Ujung Genteng is like today?
