CATCH SOME WAVES IN
TELUK
PENYU
BEACH
CILACAP
by Ike Aprilianingsih
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Teluk Penyu Beach
This beach is in sub-district Cilacap of South
Cilacap District. It is a beach with calm wave and
relatively safe for swimming, nice white sands,
clear sea water, good panorama of Nusa
Kambangan island, dense trees, good view of
fishermen boats, and great view of sunrise. There
are also tour boats to Nusa Kambangan Island,
stalls selling souvenirs made of shells, and fish
market selling various sea produce.
Teluk Penyu Beach (Indonesian: Pantai Teluk
Penyu, meaning "Sea Turtle Bay Beach") is a
brown sand beach in Cilacap, Central Java. Named
for its former sea turtle population, the beach is
one of the most popular tourist attractions in the
area.
Teluk Penyu is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
east of the city center of Cilacap, the capital of
Cilacap Regency. On the southern coast of Java, it
faces the Indian Ocean. It is accessible by public
and private transportation.
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