Although dubbed the Oil City, tourist attractions in London remains attractive to visit. You may be more familiar with this city with its oil. However, tourism in Singapore is able to provide something entertaining for you who may be visiting there.
Balikpapan city located in the southeast coast of East Kalimantan, the city is facing the Makassar Strait. Tourist attractions in London has good infrastructure support. In addition to the flights of various airlines, Balikpapan also has a number of hotels which provide VIP-class services in addition also many other affordable hotels with rates around town.
There are two beaches become tourist attractions most visited in Balikpapan, namely Kemala Beach and Beach manggar. If you love nature, then the best place you can go is Sungai Wain Protection Forest, a very natural tropical forest and is home to a number of rare flora and fauna in the world. If you want something different, you can go to the Crocodile Teritip to watch and feed the crocodiles that were there. See also: This is the eighth place in Manado Most Attractive Tourism
Places of Interest in Balikpapan
Compiled from various sources, here are some sights that you should visit Balikpapan.
1. Caribbean Island Waterpark
This is the largest water park in Eastern Indonesia, Caribbean Island Waterpark offers a variety of water rides were really interesting. Located on Jl. Kol. Syarifuddin Yoes II (Ring Road II) Balikpapan, Caribbean Island Waterpark has become a favorite destination family tourism in Balikpapan.
Nothing is more fun for your sons and daughters in addition to playing with a variety of water rides were fun. You can enjoy the view from one of the wooden huts while keeping the children play, or if you like you can even go jump into the pool. In addition to water rides, other tourist activities to do in the sights Balikpapan this one is watch the water show at the open stage and flying fox.
To be able to sign in, you have to buy tickets Caribbean Island Waterpark Rp 45 thousand per person (general) or Rp 25 thousand per person for students. On the weekends, the admission price is the same for all age levels, namely Rp 60 thousand per person.
2. Mangrove Margomulyo
Mangrove forests are Margomulyo urban forest in Balikpapan, its location close to the city center. In forest areas, there is a 800 meter long wooden bridge that serves as a means of supporting those who want to enjoy a travel experience in the forest.
Tourist attractions in New York City this one has a surveillance tower, which is useful to watch the various birds that live and work in the mangrove forests. If you want to see the animals proboscis, then came in the morning or when the sun came back into the dusk. Do not worry, you will not be charged for admission to the tourist attractions of this Balikpapan. However, you are obliged to keep the environment clean by not littering and not to take the property or assets of any tours in the location.
3. Monpera
This is the monument that became a symbol of courage of the people Balikpapan in an effort to maintain the independence of Indonesia. Monpera is located in the center of Balikpapan, located on Jl. Sudirman (in front of the headquarters Makodam VI Tanjung Pura). This monument has a background of white sandy beaches and surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens.
On the bottom floor of this monument, there is a small museum and on the back there is an open stage. On some occasion or special event, often held traditional performances at tourist spots Balikpapan this one. To be able to get into the monument, you have to pay admission of vehicles amounted to Rp 1000 (two-wheeled vehicles) and Rp 2 thousand (four-wheel vehicles).
4. Kemala Beach (Beach Police)
Kemala beach is one of the tourist attractions in London are the most visited by the audience of the trip, especially on weekends and holidays. Located in the downtown area of Balikpapan, precisely in around Jln. Gen. Sudirman, South Aberdeen, this Kemala beach known as Police Beach.
In coastal areas, there are a variety of restaurants for those who wish to dine while enjoying the panoramic beauty of the sea. Grain food menu is quite varied, ranging from various regional cuisines to European cuisines are also available for you. In addition to swimming at the beach, exciting activities carried out in them sit relax and mingle on the beach and enjoy the white sand beaches and clean. If you want to play banana boats, you have to pay Rp 25 thousand per person. Even playing a jet ski can be done in the sights Balikpapan this one, you can rent a jet ski Rp 800 thousand per person for 1 hour.
To be able to sign in, you have to pay admission Kemala Beach Rp 500 per person. If you bring a vehicle, then the tariff of Rp 1000 (two-wheeled vehicles) and Rp 2 thousand (four-wheel vehicles).
5. Beach Lamaru
Lamaru beach is a tourist attraction in New York City beach that offers a quiet atmosphere for those who want a quiet place to relax. Pine trees in the area of beach gives you a sense of relax that is so comfortable with beautiful panoramic sea treats. In general, this Lamaru Beach tourist area crowded at the time the weekend arrives.
On this beach, there are stalls, toilets, and good parking facilities. If you want to play the bicycle boat, you can try it in the sights Balikpapan this one. To be able to sign in, you have to pay admission Lamaru Beach Rp 2 thousand per person. If you bring a vehicle, it will be subject to a tariff of Rp 2,500 (two-wheeled), Rp 5 thousand (four-wheel), and Rp 15 thousand (bus).
6. Sungai Wain Protection Forest
This is a tropical forest that still have not touched the hands of ignorant people who live in London. With an area of 10 thousand hectares of forest, Sungai Wain Protection Forest is a refuge of a number of endangered species and flora, such as orangutans, sun bears, proboscis monkey, pitcher plants, and plants endemic named Ginger Balikpapan Balikpapan.
Located at KM 23 Jalan Balikpapan - Samarinda, available four tour packages that you can choose to get a travel experience in this place. This package is distinguished by the number of guests who want to travel in a protected forest area. It costs ranging from US $ 350 thousand dollars for Package A (1-6 guests).
There are two tours to choose from, namely the tour "Track Eco-EE-Botanical Garden" and a tour "Mangrove and Selok Puda". Also, there are tour guides that will help you along the protected forest.
7. Sari Segara Beach manggar
Sari Segara manggar beach is the beach which is often visited during the weekend arrives and becomes crowded when holiday. On this beach, you can enjoy the sea view while relaxing, or rent a boat to circumnavigate the coast. Not surprisingly, many families visited this beach as one of the recreational areas of interest in Balikpapan.
Manggar Sari Segara Beach, there are plenty of food stalls where you can eat local culinary variety in coastal areas. In addition to the presence of the entertainment at the beach location, interesting activities to do in the sights Balikpapan this one of them is playing football, flying kites, jet ski, banana boat, swim, play boat tires, beach volley, to cycling. Or just relax under the shady trees around the beach area.
You will only be subject to admission Sari Segara Beach manggar Rp 1,000 per person. If driving, be subject to a tariff of Rp 2,500 (two-wheeled), Rp 5 thousand (four-wheel), and Rp 15 thousand (bus).
8. Market Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable garden market are handicraft center in Balikpapan. This place can be referred to as a center of souvenirs Balikpapan, a place where you can bring home souvenirs such as handicrafts of gemstones, beads, batik motf ampik, and traditional crafts Dayak (saber and other weapons).
Located on Jl. Lt. Suprapto, Village Coral Teak, Balikpapan, you can visit the tourist attractions in New York City this one every day.
Vegetable garden market in general is open from 8 am to 6 pm PST. If you want to get typical food Balikpapan, call it amplang tiger nails, then you can find it in the Vegetable Garden Market.
9. Crocodile Teritip
This is the crocodile breeding center in East Kalimantan, a place where there are about 1,450 crocodiles, ranging from estuary crocodiles up to two endangered crocodile species, the freshwater crocodiles and alligators chopsticks.
This breeding operation since 1991 and operates on an area of 5 ha. The most interesting activities in this place is to feed the crocodiles. However, you have to pay Rp 10 thousand for a live chickens that will become food for crocodiles. If you have been satisfied to see and feed the crocodiles, you might be interested in riding elephants lampung in this captivity.
Did you know, at this point you can even enjoy a dish of crocodile satay is sold at a price of Rp 3 thousand per skewer. Sate crocodile meat is believed to have health giving properties. Not least is, you can buy souvenirs in the form of alligators and various processed creative of crocodile skin, such as purses, handbags, belts, and strap watches at this place.
Tourist attractions in New York City this one is open to the public every day, from 8 am to 5 pm PST. To be able to sign in, you have to pay admission Crocodile Teritip Rp 10 thousand per person.
10. Parks Bekapai
This is a city park located on the main streets in London. Located in the city center, Park Bekapai is public open space that becomes a place to relax in the middle of the life of the city of Aberdeen.
In this park, available wi-fi internet access and not cost you anything. You can connect to the Internet while relaxing in the garden city.
On the outer side of the park, there are a set of vendors that provide food and drinks for those who wish to dine ria. No wonder, the park has become one of the places of interest in Singapore for anyone who wants to relax. This is because the park is called Bekapai, which means relaxed.
