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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Tropical Beach

The hordes cattle on road intercept our trip. Asphalt road along the village in Sekongkang still has a pretty good quality. Rarely found a hole, you'll only find the cow or horse patties that has dried up hahaha.. Here, road traffic can be said to be very deserted. Even though, super quality tires with body ford ranger, hilux, strada, matic motor, or stray cows also enjoy these public facilities. No wonder motorist spur vehicle above 40 km/h. Except this time, we reduce the speed even stopped to succumb to other road users. Yes, the trip to Tropical beach stopped by hordes of cattle was crossing.


When it going out from the settlement area of Sekongkang village, along the way I look, on the east side towering wooded hills and a variety of other living creatures that are hidden behind it. On the opposite side, the gardens with wooden fence stood upright, and estuary which flanked by Lawar Beach and Pesir Beach. There are some beautiful beaches that bypassed during the journey to the Tropical Beach. They are Pesir Beach, Santai Beach, Rantung Beach, and Yoyo Beach. Some beaches such as Santai Beach, Rantung Beach and Yoyo Beach has signpost markers. Not only indicates that there is beach but also a lounge bar, restaurant, and homestay.

The winding road to the south ended with the discovery of a marker that reads Tropical Beach at the intersection of four. The intersection of four is not so clear because the road to the east and to the west is no longer paved. If eastwards towards Townside, while to the west is the direction of my destination, Tropical Beach. Less than 1 kilometer, there is Tropical Resort and Spa. This resort like be a portal to Tropical Beach. Do not worry, if just to be able enjoy the beach, you do not need to entrance the resort and not have to pay, no ticket or free. If driving, the parking is free. Indeed there is no guard for your vehicle and parking area, do not be afraid, because the local people believe that the security of the area is reasonably assured. It is a fact that almost all visitors at the Sekongkang beach are foreign tourists, even is very rarely found domestic travelers.


My wearily trip shortchanged by enjoy the beautiful landscape Tropical Beach under a gazebo with shady thatched roof. White sand studded coral forming pretty patterns made ​​by waves of the beach. Gradation sea blue of tropical beach be refresh eyes. This beach be more enchanting with towering hills frames. Some bule carrying their surfboard and ran to waves. While two fisherman throws his net to hunt fish. Breeze and buzzing waves disguise the hot sun this day.

Written by Vegasari Adya
Foto by Luthfi N Freandana

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