Friday, December 7, 2012

Lengkuas Island

Lengkuas Islands located in the waters of Belitung and is about 30 minutes away by boat from Tanjung Kelayang engine or Tanjung Binga in District Sijuk, Regency belitung.

On the Lengkuas island, there is a Lighthouse 18 levels-story Dutch colonial heritage which dates to the year 1882 with a focal plane 61 meters, and is still actively working for marine navigation. From the lighthouse, visible view of the white sandy beaches on the island of ginger with giant granite rocks and clear sea water greenish. Visitors must wash feet with fresh water before entering the lighthouse buildings constructed of steel, because the sea water can cause rust on the building.

Lengkuas Island is usually the primary goal to tour the island (island hops). On the island of Lengkuas, besides enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery, usually visitors will not miss the opportunity to enjoy the underwater scenery by snorkeling or diving. In front of Lengkuas Island waters, diving spots are good, and there are also wreck Indomarine.

Because the island is not too large Lengkuas, to keep clean and sustainability of the environment, visitors are advised to bring drinking water / fresh water and always brings home again the waste generated during endurance activities the island, in order to dispose of in the trash on the mainland island of Belitung.

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