Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Pulau Merah beach (Red Island Beach)

Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Pulau Merah beach

 (Red Island Beach)

Pulau Merah (Red Island)

Red Island beach located at the foot of Mount Tumpang Pitu. It’s a beach resort located in Banyuwangi southern tip and have a unique form of a small mountain in the middle of the coast. This place get its name from the red color of its soil. In the south part of the island we can enjoy a beautiful sunset in the evening. About 50 meters in west of the port, there’s a big total-fresh fish auction.

Red Island Beach is located about 60 kilometers from the city to the south of Banyuwangi. To reach these attractions will takes two and a half hours. Also damaged paved roads will make the trip become a test for your patience. But don't worry it will be replace by smile when You arrive there!!!

 How to reach there?
By plane
From Blimbingsari Airport (National airport in Banyuwangi) You need to take taxi, which will take about 2-2,5 hours.
By bus,
if you come from the east (Bali), you have to go to Terminal Banyuwangi (Banyuwangi bus station) first, then change your bus to Terminal Pesanggaran (Pesanggaran bus station), from this bus station you have to use ojek (motorcycle taxi) or taxi. Make the deal of price before you go.
If you come from the west (Surabaya, Jember), you have to go to Terminal Jajag (Jajag bus station) first, then change your bus to Terminal Pesanggaran (Pesanggaran bus station), from this bus station you have to use ojek (motorcycle taxi) or taxi. Make the deal of price before you go.
By train
After arrive in Jajag Train Station, You can use ojek or taxi to drive You to Pulau Merah, don't forget to make a deal on the price before you go

Acommodation, restaurant
Today Pulau Merah has many of simple lodgings located just few meters from the beach. There is also available any restaurant, but they serve local and chinese food.

May through December are best months to visit Pulau Merah beach for its dry weather, and these are also best months for surfing. Even if you yourself donot surf, it is quite exciting just watching surfers challenge the waves.  While January through April the weather and sea conditions are not ideal for surfers, it is yet still enchanting to just visit this beach to enjoy its fresh sea breeze and watch the sun slowly set behind the hills west of Pulau Merah Beach.

The beach of Pulau Merah draws primarily surfers from around the world, but it has also become a favorite haunt for family holidays. Paragliding enthusiasts use the island’s hills to take off and glide down gracefully onto the beach.   

There are also opportunities for parasailing, while surfboards can be rented for between Rp25.000,- to Rp50.000,- for the day.

Today locals also rent a boat to enjoy the natural beauty of the marine in Pulau Merah, You also can visit Teluk Ijo (Green Bay) by this boat.


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