Yoyo’s Beach : Surfer’s Paradise

Vast expanse of the sea, surrounded by many hills, and the roar of the waves become the melodious rhythm of the main attraction Yoyo's Beach. The series of hills that stretches along the way to Yoyo's beach make the journey feel so brief. Sound waves from afar forcing the foot to move more quickly, can not wait it to reach the shore. Blue, blue only looks as far as the eye can see toward the ocean, and looks white when the scattering wave broke toward the coast. The views to the west are offered by gorgeous scenery towering hills fortify the beach. Yoyo's Beach will look gorgeous views of coastlines semicircle starting Yoyo's Beach to Lawar Beach.

Yoyo's Beach is one of the many beaches located in the Sekongkang Bawah village, Sekongkang district, West Sumbawa regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. If you cross the road from the direction of the Townsite street on your left you will find a signpost that reads Yoyo's Hotel and Bungalows and after entering the small street next to the gate then you will find white sand and then was greeted by waves that adorn Yoyo Beach.

Unlike the other famous beaches in Indonesia, uniqueness of Yoyo's Beach and other beaches in the village of Sekongkang Bawah is still unspoiled beaches alias still 'virgin'. So if you visit the Yoyo's Beach, it will find that the beach is very clean and quiet. Even sometimes, at certain hours, you can be the only person who is at the Yoyo's Beach.

Actually, Yoyo name has a meaning. Yo-yo as we know it as a children's game played by throwing a roundabout that is connected by a rope that is tied around the finger. If we can play well, then we can form a variety of shapes mainly twisted it. Yoyo beach itself has very good waves, can even be said to be perfect. Because of the perfect circular shape created by the waves on the beach so as to resemble the shape yoyo game and finally the beaches named Yoyo.

Therefore, you should not be surprised if you visit this beach, you will find a lot of international visitors play surfing at the beach. Wave shape that resembles a perfect circle makes Yoyo Beach as one paradise for surfers (surfer's paradise). If you are a surfer or have a hobby of surfing then you are required to know and visit the beach Yoyo.

By : Benita Lenora Natidya & Mutya Prameswari
Photo by: Luthfi Nadhil F

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Pesir Beach: from Sea Urchins to Surfing

If you go to the beach, what activities do you do? For what you go to the beach? In general, for a vacation, relax, play with water and sand. Some people go to a beach especially for sunbathing, or surfing for surfers. Or even possible for a pair, they go to the beach to see the sunset and spend the evening.

But in Sekongkang, Sumbawa, when you go to the beach there is a unique activity that you can try and do. This activity is usually done at Pesir Beach. Peoples of Sekongkang call this beach 'Pesir', but some people write with 'peser', 'pesir' or 'peserr'.

Location of Pesir Beach adjacent to Lawar Beach. You can get there by way of land next to the office of village hall Sekongkang Bawah. The distance is about 1km from asphalt road or 30 minutes by motorcycle. Of the road next to the village hall office, straight course, until you pass Lawar Botanical Garden, and then you find forked road, the right and left. For Pesir Beach you have left, be careful because the road is uneven and many shrubs. But if to the right you will get Lawar Beach. Do not worry, there is already a direction (sign), if you are still confused, ask to Sekongkang residents or passers-by.

So, what unique activities you can do at Pesir Beach, Sekongkang? You can search for sea urchin, or peoples of Sekongkang call bobo'. Typically, these activities are done by mothers in the afternoon due to low tide, and many marine animals are stuck on the reef. They seek bobo' to eat. Said Mrs. Rita (one of the Sekongkang Bawah people who often seek sea urchin), bobo' can be eaten straight (raw) or can also be cooked first. When raw, the taste is salted and fresh, more delicious when blended with mango, seaweed, and spice.

While there are looking for sea urchins, foreign tourists usually go to Pesir Beach in the afternoon for surfing. Because the waves at Pesir Beach pretty good and quiet in the afternoon. Moreover, very long coastline and pristine white sand make you linger at this beach.




By: Mohammad Rifan Aditya
Photo by: Luthfi Nadhil F

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Yoyo's Hotel

What do you usually do at the beach? Sekongkang, West Sumbawa, also has several beaches that can be enjoyed. In addition to enjoying the waves, you can also enjoy the beauty of the clouds and the breeze blowing from the beach. Even if you come in the afternoon when the sun is shining very brightly, then you will be able to take advantage of the moment to take pictures or just lounging on the sand on the seashore. We recommend that you do not forget to apply sunscreen because the sun is shining very bright and tend to be rather hot in Sekongkang Bawah.

If you decide to visit Yoyo's Beach and confused with accommodation and transportation problems in Sekongkang Bawah village, you should not worry. For transport, you can rent a car or motorcycle in Sekongkang Bawah village. As for reaching the Sekongkang Bawah village, after boarding the ship from the Kayangan Port (East Lombok) and reached Poto Tano Port, you can take a bus that passes Taliwang and then headed Sekongkang. Or the other alternative is you can rent a bike or a car in Mataram (Lombok) and then take a boat that takes you to Sumbawa and then up the motor to get to Sekongkang.

As for accommodation, there are a variety of options, ranging from the resorts at the rate per night are quite expensive (such as Tropical Resort) to the resorts that cheap like Yoyo's Hotel, Rantung Hotel and Santai Hotel. If you want to stay at a cheaper rate, Aloha Home Stay can be the right choice. Or if you want to stay at a cheaper rate then you can stay at people's houses. Alternatively if you do not want to pay a penny for accommodation is to visit the homes of friends, relatives or your brother in Sekongkang (if you have one).


By : Benita Lenora Natidya & Mutya Prameswari

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Tourism Video Sekongkang

You may have seen tourism video of a region or country. The purpose of the video is to promote the tourism potential of a place. Such as tourism videos from Bali, Lombok, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Papua, Sumatra, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi, and so on. Included also in the larger scope, the state. Such as videos from Indonesia (Wonderfull Indonesia), Thailand (Amazing Thailand), Malaysia (Truly Asia) and so on.

Some of the tourism video is made ​​by the tourism department or the state government. While it's rare a similar tourism video made ​​by private institutions, organizations, or communities. But the video below was created by the organization (team non-profit).

A team of 22 people, design 2 tourism video to Sekongkang. This team is NTB-11 from KKN PPM UGM 2013. Making this video is one of the program of team activities KKN-PPM UGM 2013, Unit NTB 11. This video aims to show the beauty of nature Sekongkang, West Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Not only that, in this video also shows the activities traveled what can be done in Sekongkang. Ranging from fishing, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, tracking down a waterfall, relax in the hotel, resort, homestay, enjoy a beautiful sunset and many more. There are many exciting things you can do in Sekongkang.

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Tropical Resort

One of the reasons why many foreign tourists who vacation in Sekongkang is because  already available facilities resorts and hotels in the beach location. Almost all beach areas in Sekongkang been owned by businessmen who have invested their assets in land and lodging. Almost all of them are businessmen from overseas in cooperation with local residents. But there are also some Indonesian businessmen.

From the some famous resort here, there is one resort that can be spelled the most famous in Sekongkang, it is Tropical Beach Club and Spa Resort. Its location right on Tropical beach. Tropical Resort and Spa provides many amenities that pamper the tourists, both surf lovers or beach lovers as a whole. Swimming pool, variety of room types, bar serving international food and beverage, and the gazebo with the lounge chairs overlooking the beach is the main attraction this resort. Not only that, other facilities such as wifi, billiard table, gym, the surfboard, rental cars and motorcycles are also available.

Tropical Resort is the most luxurious resort on the entire resort in Sekongkang Bawah. The resort owner and owner of Tropical lands are Mrs. Sri Wahyu 'White' or commonly known by the nickname, Mrs. Yuni. Mother of Andrew White (artist) bought land from one citizen Sekongkang Bawah. About 200 meters to east the Tropical resort, there is an airport whose construction is still half finished. Ownership of the airport was initially held by Mrs. Yuni, but this time has been purchased by the Government KSB (West Sumbawa regency).

The target of this resort is foreign tourists, so that the unit price at every fare of this resort is USD and use the international standard fare. Rates per night pegged for between 190 USD to 220 USD. By getting facilities such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, 2 beers per day, daily Surfguide, transport to local surf breaks, local tour with guide, and the there is also golf and speedboat with a requirement minimum 7 days stay. According to the guide from Lombok who works freelance at Nomad Tropical travel agen, instruction and teaching surfing is charged IDR 50,000 per day, and for the rent a surfboard IDR 150,000 per day.

Romanticism of Tropical beach can be found when night comes. The extent of the star-studded sky and the shining moon. Bright of moon can illuminate the sea and coral reefs, causing the beautiful glittering lights of reflection, give light on scales of fish in the sea, and the color of white sand. Charm of Tropical beach is not cheap because all the sacrifices can be paid off by the outstanding natural beauty. Perfection is directly proportional to expensive price, isn't it?



Written by Vegasari Adya
Foto by Luthfi N Freandana

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