Olele Marine Park Expected to become World-Class Destination

Olele Marine Park Expected to become World-Class Destination

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TEMPO.CO, Gorontalo - Residents of Bone Bolango District in North Sulawesi is hopeful that Olele Marine Park can become a world-class destination. “If the government does its best to promote it, we are confident that Olele Marine Park can compete with other marine destinations in Indonesia,” a local says.

Olele Marine Park offers the beauty of biodiversity. The area has also become a diving and snorkeling spot.

Residents expect the government to build supporting facilities, such as roads, hotels, culinary spots, etc.

A French tourist Allain Guillard expresses his admiration of Olele underwater beauty. He says that the area has a great potential.

“Gorontalo is the best diving spot in Sulawesi Island, particularly Olele Marine Park,” says Guillard who claims to have dived a hundred times.

He says that he found the ‘hidden paradise’ by accident when he stopped for a transit before heading to the Togean Islands, Central Sulawesi.

Bone Bolango District head says that the government has been promoting the destination both at national and international stages. It has also made some breakthrough to improve the infrastructure of the tourist attraction including engaging with investors to develop marine and nature tourism.

Aside from Olele Marine Park, the government is also stepping up efforts to promote other attractions, such as Botutonuo Beach, Lombongo natural tourism and Danau Perintis and Pinogu agro-tourism. ANTARA

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Here are 5 Unique Original Villages in Indonesia

Here are 5 Unique Original Villages in Indonesia

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Indonesia has endless stories about its natural wealth and beauty. It seems every corner of Indonesia has its own. Among them are unique villages with a strong culture and very tempting to visit. They still maintain their traditional style for hundreds years. And that's what makes them appeal to tourists. Well for you who are curious about them, here are Five Unique Villages In Indonesia.

1. Wae Rebo Village

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This village is located in Satarmase sub-district, Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara. In this village there are at least 7 main houses that are conical with the same height and diameter. One house can be occupied by 6 to 8 families. In addition, the natural green around the village is also very beautiful to enjoy. The house of cones and natural beauty became the backbone of the perfection of the village of Wae Rebo.

2. Penglipuran Village

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Apparently Bali also has a unique village named Penglipuran Village located in Bangli. It is said that this village is touted as the cleanest village on the island. This tourist village is not so big, this village area is only 112 hectares with 9 hectares used for settlement. The air and the state of this village is still beautiful and very thick with Balinese culture. Balinese architecture house is lined up on the left and right side of the road. Trees, grasses and colorful flowers appear to flourish. As far as the eye can see that looks just beauty! What makes the atmosphere so fun is that the village is free of motor vehicles. You can be satisfied photographing while knowing more closely the culture of local residents without having to be afraid of smoke pollution. The entrance fee to the village is also affordable, which is Rp 7,500 per person.

3. Baduy Tribe Village

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Baduy village inhabited by Baduy tribe. Baduy village is divided into two namely Baduy Luar and Baduy Dalam. For those of you who want to come to this village can directly visit the Village Ciboleger which became the entrance to the Baduy Tribe settlement. Well for you photography enthusiasts, if you want to take pictures baduy village, you have to prepare stamina. Because Ciboleger Village you have to do trekking to the settlement of Baduy Luar and Baduy Dalam for about 5 hours. The journey is surely very exhausting, but along the way you can enjoy the cool fresh air and beautiful green hills.  After you arrive in the settlement, you can see their houses made of bamboo and neatly arranged. The river that flows in the settlement is also very clear, because the Baduy tribe very appreciate nature. From several branches of the river, they use only one daily. Other river branches with clear water can be enjoyed by the surrounding community and tourists who come. The forest is also very well maintained because the Baduy community always respect the mother-nature.

4. Trunyan Village

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Trunyan Village is located in Bangli Regency, Bali. Trunyam Village is a unique village because it still runs unusual customs. The green landscape of the village is complemented by the abundance of human skulls scattered everywhere. It must be scary for some people, but this is what makes Bungli village unique. This village has a grave on the east side of Lake Batur. Here, the corpse is not buried. The corpse was left alone on the ground to rot. It is different from other Balinese who make the majority of Ngaben ceremonies.

5. Kete Kesu Village

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Kete Kesu village is located in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. This village has unusual uniqueness. People in this tourist village have the belief that burying human bodies on a rock cliff is a good thing. So do not be surprised if you watch the skulls scattered on various sides of the cliffs in Kete Kesu. In the village of Kete Kesu, there are two ways of burial. The body was placed in a rock and a natural cave, or a house tomb called patane in Toraja. While on vacation to this village, you can see the coffins of Toraja people called erong. The shape is symbolized by the genitals and animal heads. Most of these erongs have reached 500 years!

Well that's five unique villages that will add to your holiday impression. Make sure the five villages are in your travel list. Welcome.

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Four Indonesian destinations named best dive sites in Asia by CNN

Four Indonesian destinations named best dive sites in Asia by CNN

News website CNN recently ran a listicle article on the 10 Best Dive Sites in Asia.

See the complete list : CNN Travel - List of Top 10 best dive sites in Asia 

Four of the locations mentioned are from Indonesia, namely Derawan in East Kalimantan, Raja Ampat in West Papua, Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara and Tulamben in Bali.

The other six are Sipadan Island in Malaysia, Similan Islands in Thailand, the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar, the Andaman Islands in India, Kerama Islands in Japan and Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park in the Philippines.

“Off the northwestern tip of Indonesia's West Papua province, the Raja Ampat Islands have the highest recorded diversity of fish and coral on earth -- an amazing 537 coral species and 1,074 fish species can be found here, according to The Nature Conservancy,” CNN writes.

Tourism minister Arief Yahya appreciates the inclusion of the four Indonesian destinations in the article, “There are still more underwater destinations that haven’t yet covered by CNN,” he says.

He mentions other destinations such as Wakatobi in North Sulawesi, Morotai in North Maluku, Banda Maluku, Bunaken and Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Gili in Lombok, Karimunjawa in Central Java, Anambas in Riau Islands, Mandeh in West Sumatra, Belitung in Bangka Belitung, Tanjung Lesung in Banten and much more.

“There are hundreds of diving spots in Indonesia, we’re confident that Indonesia is still the best when it comes to underwater tourism,” Yahya adds. (asw)

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