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

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

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