Pantai Panjang Beach

Pantai Panjang/ Panjang beach situate at Pariwisata Street, Bengkulu city. The length of this beach about 7 KM, with white sand and good wave to surfing (best time to surf about early morning; mid to high tide were happen). It is easy to reach by public transportation.
The most unique about Panjang beach is the tourist can ride the elephant along the beach, it is starting right in front of Pasir Putih cottage. And to riding the elephant you will charge about Rp. 5,000/ person, but it still can be bargain if you want to ride elephant with 3 person at the time. Elephant ride is available only every sunday, and also in every national holiday.
At Panjang beach there are several tourism fasilities; such as cottages, hotels, street stalls, cafes, swimming pools, fishing ponds, sport court, and many other fasilities. Some info to be sure and to beware that the Panjang beach has a big waves, it is good for surfing but too danger for swimming, because in some spots there have a strong currents.

Matras Beach

Brief Information

Matras Beach is a beautiful and sloping sandy beach where the white grain sands spreads out like pearls offering the splendid view of its nature. It is 2 km in length with around 20 to 30 meters wide where some leafy coconut trees welcome you. The white sands combined with the wonderful coastal rocks and the water flowing from the river to the sea are stunning sceneries for your tranquil holiday. Therefore, it is commonly called “Pantai Surga” (The beach of the heaven). It is the most popular one among the other beaches in Bangka-Belitung Province that is frequently visited by tourists either domestics or foreign.

Distinctive Features
The white grain sands, the leafy coconut trees, and the natural water flowing from the river are some distinctive features of the location that will be hard to be found in other destinations. Its comfort and the ease offer you an unforgettable holiday while enjoying your meals leaning on the wonderful coastal rocks.

Location
Matras Beach lies in Sinar Jaya Village, Sungailiat Sub-district, Bangka District, Bangka-Belitung Province. It is the northeast of Bangka Island, about 40 km from Pangkal Pinang or 7 km from Sungailiat.

Access
Taxi or private cars are recommended transportations for you who want to reach the destination. You may start the trip from Sungailiat or Pangkal Pinang. It is approximately an hour from Pangkal Pinang passing by winding road.

Ticket Price
Free

Accommodation and Other Facilities
There are hotels, travel services, and clubs around the location. Some souvenirs and ethnic food of Bangka Island such as kemplang panggang, Fish Chips, Fish/ squid Keretek, Rusip, Belacan/terasi (Shrimp Condiment), Peppers Powder, can be easily found there.

Mentawai Beach

One of the most attractive island and more exciting called the Mentawai Island , Indonesia is the preferred destination of the people who like the adventurous sport, surfing. The perfect waves, the warm water and the incredible atmosphere make at this place the paradise surfers. People of everywhere in the world do not deal to come to the other side with the Atlantic Ocean.Almost 150km localised in the west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean, Mentawai Island, Indonesia located at the border of a continental shelf, which is surrounded by the coral reefs. Deep water flows upwards on these coral reefs which protect the continental shelf. Siberut, Sipura, Pagai of north (Pagai Utara) and Pagai of the south (Pagai Selatan) are the four principal islands, which compose the chain of the island of Mentawai, Indonesia and these islands are surrounded per much more small islands. The island of Siberut (4030 kilometers ) is the largest island among these four islands of Mentawai. The position of these islands makes them an exceptional place for surfer. The residents of the islands are called the Mentawai Island. The Mentawai, Indonesia contain one of most attractive and the good-preserved indigenous cultures of the world, also the Mentawai Tattoo is very interesting. But, which had with the vagueness of tide without restriction of the modernization of Indonesia this culture is dangerously close being extinct.

Teluk Bungus Beach

Bungus beach, 20 kilometers south of Padang dominated by the Impressive hills which tower above the pleasant ricefield the crescent shaped bay is unspoilt. Here is a perfect place to relax, sunbathing, swimming or hire canoes, surfboats and snorkeling equipment and boats to the islands nearbay. There are many homestays along the beach with reasonable price and restaurants as well. Getting Bungus Beach from Padang is by taking oplet from Podang. Taking oplet (minibus) started from 5.30 AM until 8.00 PM, Oplets or buses are available at oplet terminal. JI. M. Yamin in Padang There is sign Bungus Teluk Kabung at the oplet shelter. If you need more convenient way, takes a taxi. There are enchanting islands just 5- 15 miles to south of the beach. Two of them, Sikuai and Cubadak islands are developed as tourist resort.

Raffesia Arnoldii

Description
Several species of Rafflesia grow in the jungles of southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Many of them are threatened or endangered. The flower of Rafflesia arnoldii is the largest which attains a diameter of nearly one meter (3 ft) and can weigh up to 11 kilograms (24 lb).[citation needed]
It lives as a parasite on the Tetrastigma vine, which grows only in primary (undisturbed) rainforests. Rafflesia lacks any observable leaves, stems or even roots, yet is still considered a vascular plant. Similar to fungi, individuals grow as thread-like strands of tissue completely embedded within and in intimate contact with surrounding host cells from which nutrients and water are obtained. Perhaps the only part of Rafflesia that is identifiable as distinctly plant-like are the flowers; although, even these are unusual since they attain massive proportions, have a reddish-brown coloration and stink of rotting flesh, which is why it was nicknamed the "corpse flower". This scent attracts insects such as flies which then pollinate the rare plant. It is not to be confused with the Titan Arum, Amorphophallus titanum, which is also commonly referred to as the "corpse flower".

Reproduction
Rafflesia arnoldii is rare and fairly hard to locate. It is especially difficult to locate the flower in forests as the buds take many months to develop and the flower lasts for just a few days. The flowers are unisexual and thus proximity of male and female flowers is vital for successful pollination. These factors make successful pollination a rare event.

Survival
How many of these plants still survive is unknown, but as the remaining primary forests of Borneo and Sumatra disappear, it can only be assumed that their numbers are dwindling. Many are known to be nearing extinction. Some environmentalists are thinking of a way to recreate the species' environment, in an effort to stimulate a recovery in the population of this endangered species. This has proved unsuccessful so far, but the efforts have continued. Steps are also being taken to conserve the forests of Sumatra and Borneo.

Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Rafflesiaceae
Genus:
Rafflesia
Species:
R. arnoldii
Binomial name
Rafflesia arnoldii