SANTOLO BEACH

Santolo beach located in Pameungpeuk Garut, a distance of approximately 90 km from Garut. Although not as famous Pangandaran and Pelabuhan Ratu, Santolo Beach has beautiful views.
There are two alternatives to get to the beach Santolo:
Normal route through the city of Garut - Cikajang - Cikelet and Pameungpeuk, can be reached by using public Vehicles from Cicaheul terminal (use bus) or terminal Leuwipanjang with ELF Vehicles (minibuses), pay Rp. 35.000, - and a 4-5 hour drive friends already got Pameungpeuk (Santolo Coast).
Using These Ciwidey - Cisewu - Bungbulang - Pameungpeuk mileage pretty far and there is no public transportation, but the sights around better, estimated mileage that through this route approximately 200-250 km and 7 hour trip.
Beauty Beach Santolo, Garut, not least with the beach in Bali. Even at this beach there is a unique phenomenon that only occurs in two places from around the world, namely France and Indonesia. In coastal sea water is actually flowing into the river instead of vice versa. Believe?
On the beach there are Cilauteureun estuary. The phenomenon that occurs in this Cilauteureun River estuary was interesting. Cilauteureun called because in this estuary sea water is so calm seemed to stop flowing. In Cilauteureun Sundanese language meaning sea water is not flowing. In this estuary are curugan where sea water flows into the estuary of the river instead of vice versa. And, this phenomenon is said there are only two in the world. Besides Indonesia, the French also have this phenomenon.
In addition, on the west coast, there are an island that can be visited. Actually the island is commonly called Santolo Island. When viewed from the google map it resembles the island, but in fact only be separated by rocky coasts Cilautereun River estuary. The sides of the land is inundated by up to appear separated from the mainland to the island utamanya.Bila want this, from the main beach you have to cross the river about 50 meters Cilauteureun using fishing boats. However, if the sea was receding You just walk away.
On this island in the form of coral beaches so you have to wear footwear for walking. The scenery here is not less interesting to the main beach. You can see the waves crashing sea off the coast of coral. Marine biota are stuck between a rock cavities also be incredibly interesting and amusing.
With white sand accompanied by the roar of the waves calm is its advantage for Santolo Beach. If visitors get bored with white sand, visitors can cross the estuary by boat at a price of approximately Rp 2,000 per person. On the other hand Santolo beach, you can enjoy the beautiful rows of rocks karang.Selain that we can enjoy fresh seafood dishes with a simple dish. Pretty tourist facilities needed available as inns for souvenir stalls are also available at affordable prices for tourists.
For tourists who want to spend the night, do not worry Since around the coast there are many lodging for the night. The rent was affordable telatif, around Rp. 100.000, - up to Rp. 200.000, - per day. There is also a bamboo house inn located on the beach. Non-weekend price of Rp 75.000, - while the weekend price Rp 100.000, -. The place is quite comfortable with private bathroom, overlooking the beautiful beach Lesbian Santolo, and the bed in the form of a spring bed.
In addition to eksotikkan Santolo beach, on the coast are also many who sells fish at affordable prices. Marine fish prices vary, approximately Rp. 20.000, - per head. There, tourists can directly eat the fish or sea sendiri.Komoditi burn the most numerous in Santolo Beach is cob, Layur, and squid. If you want to buy fish in a state that is still fresh in the morning to go to the fish auction, ask the price of the fish and ask that sell cooked all the same.

For those of you who are wanted adventure looking for a more exotic atmosphere to new places, try visited Santolo Beach, Garut.