Red Island Beach

Red Island beach in Banyuwangi may sound unfamiliar ears mostly domestic tourists. Its popularity may not be well known as a tourist area of Batu Malang or White crater tour Ciwidey Bandung. However, one of the unique beach in Banyuwangi is so popular among the people of East Java. Also, one of the preferred destinations of foreign tourists, especially lovers of surfing (surf).

Red Island beach, local people often refer to it as the Red Pulo, located in District Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi. Although called the "Red Island", one of the tourist attractions in Banyuwangi indeed have white sand brownish. But in the dry season arrives, then this coastal area will look red.

Red Island Beaches Banyuwangi is unique on a small hill which is located not far from the beach. With a background of a hill 200 meters high and is what causes the reddish color of the beach known as Red Island Beach. This hill covered by green vegetation that covers the red. You can climb the hill on when the low tide. In addition, there are rocks that are around this small hill.

Red Island Beach address: Sumberagung Village, District Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi, East Java
GPS Coordinates: -8.596576,114.027416  

Red Island beach tourist area currently managed by Perum Perhutani II East Java. Located in the village of Sumber Agung, District Pesanggaran, around the coast there are places of worship of Hindus in the hold Mekiyis ritual.

The existence of this beach is also not free from mystical stories and myths surrounding them. Red Island beach is believed by some to have a gold content. There also tells us that there is an earth spikes that can be found in the mountains which is located opposite the beach.

Another myth is a story that anyone can enter a cave located in Red Island, it will obtain abundant sustenance. There also tells us that there is a red light beam that causes red this beach so eventually named as Red Island Beach.

Interesting activities at Red Island Beach

Red Island beach in Banyuwangi is one of the famous in East Java. The beach is favored as one of the tourist destinations that attract families, is also a favorite place to enjoy the sunset and wind typical beach, take pictures, play sand, sun, and so on. To be able to go to the beach location, you have to pay the admission fee Red Island Beach Rp 2,500 per person.

Many foreign tourists and not infrequently among domestic visiting Red Island Beach for surfing destination. Waves on the Red Island Beach is touted as one of the best in East Java and Indonesia making it suitable for surfing activities. Several international surfing event ever held in this beach.

High sea waves can be found in mid April-May until September-December. You can learn how to surf in Red Island Beach with waves ranging from 2 to 5 meters.

This coastal area is also supported with good facilities, such as umbrellas and sun beds that are rented by the manager. There are a number of hotels and accommodation facilities in coastal areas Banyuwangi this one. Red Island beach is also close to Mount Overlapping Pitu as well as being in line with Plengkung beach. You can relax at the beach while enjoying the coastal breeze and watch the beautiful panorama. With a coastline of up to 3 km, the rocks on the shore adds allure of the exotic in addition to the green hills that look beautiful.

In the evening time, you can see the beauty of sunset (sunset) at Red Island Beach. Charm of the sunset on the beach is fairly beautiful. Also clean the area around the beach with fine sand texture. This is why, some among connoisseurs consider traveling Red Island Beach as a wonderful combination of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak in Bali.

Hotels in Red Island Beach

As one of the popular tourist area in Banyuwangi, you can easily find a number of hotels near Red Island. In addition to the hotel, there is also a guest house until homestay that you can choose. Some inns in the area Red Island Beach within close and popular, among Kumala Hotel, Stadium Athlete Banyuwangi Guest House, Hotel Mahkota Plengkung Banyuwangi, as well as the Hotel Ketapang Indah.

You can contact the hotel there or looking for a hotel near Red Island is online.

Travel route to the Red Island Beach

If you are in the town of Banyuwangi, then the route will cover a distance of approximately 80 km using private vehicles and public service vehicles, spent about 2.5 hours to reach this beach. Along the way, there are signs pointing that will direct you to the area of the Red Island Beach. The distance of about 2.5 hours from the city of Banyuwangi. If you use public transportation, take the vehicle to the majors Pesanggaran. Arriving at the market Pesanggaran, continue the trip by using the services of motorcycles to the beach location.

When you start the journey from Jember, get off at the terminal Jajag. Then from there you can ride the bus majors Pesanggaran.