Alas Purwo National Park and wildlife reserve, 42,000 hectares of low land tropical rainforest, is located on the south eastern tip of Banyuwangi on what was formerly known as the Blambangan Peninsula. The second largest National Park in Banyuwangi and protected by Ministerial decree as conservation area, plays host to some 420 species of plants, 236 species of birds, 4 of the 6 turtle species (Green, Leatherback, Hawksbill, and Olive Ridley) and a wide variety of other fauna such as the Wild Buffalo, Leopard, Barking Deer, Silverleaf Monkey, Long Tailed Macaque, Peacock, and Jungle Fowl. In the areas of Sadengan and Ngagelan, observation towers have been strategically placed for visitors to be able to view the natural feeding grounds of its residents. Ngagelan is also the nesting placed for and hatchery for baby turtles. Largely flat, Alas Purwo is dominated by bamboo forest (40%) co-existing with plantations of teak, mangrove forest and coastal forest, all surrounded by mile of sandy coastline.
Offering one on the finest surfing sites, Plengkung fascinates with its breathtaking scenery and natural beauty. Located about 88 am southern of Banyuwangi, it present the famous rolling ocean wave, 20 feet in high 2 miles in length and 5 minutes break in interval, a really paradise for the surfers. The wave which is one of the best five in the world combine with take beautiful sandy beach, cottages, tower, and camping ground will the best one for choice in vacation.
Other areas worth a visit within and around Alas Purwa are:
• The “Giri Salaka” Hindu sites at Rowobendo, used for the traditional Pagerwesi ceremony held every 210 days;
• Camping ground and black rock formation at Pancur;
• The Istana, padepokan and Putri caves, used for meditation
• The panoramic coastal forest views, sandy beach and spectacular sunset at Tranggulasi;
• The Mangrove Forest area of segoroanakan site for fish breeding, a range of crustacean, mollusks, snakes, birds, and mammals as well as the destination for thousand of migratory birds from Australia;
• The Historical cape of Tanjung Sembulung, housing ancient cannon and burial grounds;
• The white sandy beach and young coral reef at Kayu Aking, south of Tanjung Sembulung;
• Suro, the venue for the Petik Laut traditional fishing ceremony held every full moon.
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