West Sumatra now has a new destination that attracts attention, namely an integrated marine tourism area called Mandeh Island. The beauty of Mandeh Island, West Sumatra as a tourist spot, is even juxtaposed with the beauty of the Raja Ampat Islands, Papua. Here, you can find lots of natural beauty and do lots of fun activities. So, for more details, IamIndonesia will discuss Mandeh Island, let's see!
The beauty of Mandeh Island
Visiting here, visitors can see various kinds of sights and beautiful islands, including Setan Island, Tarajun, Sorong Besar, Sorong Kecil, Merak Island to Cubadak Island. With an area of around 70 hectares, the exoticism of these islands includes 389 hectares of mangrove forests along with white sand. Apart from that, the view of Mandeh Peak and its beautiful bay area is breathtaking. Everything can be an interesting landscape for you to see or capture!
Unique Facts about Mandeh Island, West Sumatra
Previously, Mandeh was the nickname of a group of islands in the sea off the South coast, West Sumatra. Mandeh Island is said to be a virgin because it used to be an isolated area untouched by tourists. This area is surrounded by a group of islands that offer a different beauty.
Previously, tourism to Mandeh Island was not heard of because the area was still isolated, finally in 2000 the land route to Mandeh began to open. But again isolated due to management that is not optimal.
Fortunately, since Indonesia was looking for a 'New Bali' to attract tourists, finally the island of Mandeh, West Sumatra, was chosen. To carry out this mission, the road to the Pesisir Selatan Regency area was also repaired and completed in 2019. Thus, Mandeh Island is expected to go global.
Interesting Spot on Mandeh Island
Mandeh Island, West Sumatra, has several interesting spots for you to visit while on vacation there. Here are some of them:
Sironjong Gadang Island
There is a clear reason why Mandeh Padang Island is juxtaposed with the beauty of Raja Ampat, namely because of its very attractive diving spots. The favorite place for diving and snorkeling is Sironjong Gadang Island. The depth of the dive spots in this area is around 20 meters.
While diving here tourists will find lots of interesting sights in the form of corals to colorful marine life. Nemo is one of the most dominant fish species on Sironjong Gadang Island. Then, if you are a professional diver, dive to the spot of the Dutch cargo ship MV, Boelongan Nederland which sank in this area.
Sironjong Island
After you are satisfied with swimming and diving, don't leave the Sironjong Island area first. Because you can do other exciting activities, namely cliff jumping at Sironjong Ketek which is about 5 minutes from Sironjong Kecil.
Here, visitors can jump from a cliff that has a height of about 15 meters. Take it easy, to go up there is a wooden ladder. So, visitors don't need to bother climbing the cliff first.
Keep in mind when you want to jump, make sure the area is dry or it's not raining. Because wet and slippery conditions will be dangerous later.
Mandeh Peak
You can not only do physical activity on Mandeh Island but also explore the beauty of nature, such as visiting Mandeh Peak. From the top of Mandeh Peak, you can see the beautiful view of Carocok Tarusan Bay.
Here visitors can relax in a special area to enjoy the cool air and see the sights around. Even though it is a new tourist spot, visitors can also find several facilities on Mandeh Hill. Such as toilets to stalls that provide comfortable seating.
Cubadak Island
One of the islands in the Mandeh Island area is Cubadak Island. Here, you can rest at the Paradiso Village resort. Because it is a private island, the atmosphere on Cubadak Island is different from other islands.
Visitors can rest in peace while here. Because far from the hustle and bustle. To be able to spend the night on Cubadak Island, you need to prepare a fee of IDR 1.3 million for one night. Visitors can also do a variety of interesting activities ranging from just swimming, snorkeling, and canoeing to fishing.
Devil's Island
Previously, residents called this horror-impressed island “Sultan Island”. But changed to "Devil's Island". Even though the name is scary, Devil's Island has a very beautiful view.
Located west of the Banana River, tourists can go to Puncak Puvy. From this peak, you can capture the beauty of the expanse of the sea and clusters of islands. Because of its beauty, many tourists take selfies against the background of the natural beauty of Mandeh Island, West Sumatra. Then, the shallow edge of the beach is very safe for swimming. Well, the children of residents often really enjoy their days playing on the beach. You can also feel how exciting it is to be an islander.
Kapo Kapo Island
Many suspect that Mandeh Island, which is in the West Sumatra region, will be very hot. But it's different from Kapo Kapo Island. Because, on this one island, the beach area is cooler because of the trees that stand firm.
So, relaxing on Kapo Kapo Island is very comfortable for those of you who don't want your skin to burn too much. Besides being able to stay in traditional cottages, you can also enjoy typical food on the island, namely grilled fish. Eating fresh fish on the beach is a must if you are on vacation!
Gemuruh River
After you are satisfied playing on Cubadak Island, you can explore the Gemuruh River. To get to the location of this waterfall, the small boat that you ride will explore the beautiful views of the mangrove forest.
The gurgling water near the sea will make you even more curious. Here, you can rinse your body after a day of snorkeling, or just play in the water and sit around while resting on the rocky edge of the waterfall. But when you rinse, don't use soap, so we can still protect the environment.
How to get to Mandeh Island
Mandeh Island itself can be reached in various ways. The first is by air, such as by plane. Airline tickets for flights from Jakarta to Padang are sold at IDR 597,100 to IDR 1,973,600.
After that, you can continue your journey by taking a black-plated taxi that goes straight to Mandeh. You only need to rent a car for IDR 100,000 one way.
Meanwhile, by sea, you can take a fast boat from Teluk Bayur Harbor or take the Bintang Mandeh tour boat from Muaro Padang port. To board the fast boat, visitors will be charged a fee of IDR 300,000.
Mandeh Island itself can be reached in various ways. The first is by air, such as by plane. Airline tickets for flights from Jakarta to Padang are sold at IDR 597,100 to IDR 1,973,600.
After that, you can continue your journey by taking a black-plated taxi that goes straight to Mandeh. You only need to rent a car for IDR 100,000 one way.
Meanwhile, by sea, you can take a fast boat from Teluk Bayur Harbor or take the Bintang Mandeh tour boat from Muaro Padang port. To board the fast boat, visitors will be charged a fee of IDR 300,000.
So, have you considered going to Mandeh Island now?
