Kuta Beach Lombok: The Beauty of Sand Shaped Pepper in Lombok


If you hear the name of Kuta Beach, surely your thoughts directly fixed on the Kuta Beach is located on the island of Bali. But this time is different, as it turned out in the southern coast of Lombok island there is also a beach that is also called Kuta Beach is a much more beautiful and natural. Lombok's Kuta beach is located in central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. A beach that became the mainstay attractions in Lombok has a very quiet waves as well as the atmosphere.

At first this is Kuta Beach Lombok is very quiet and almost no tourists who visit. In contrast to Kuta Beach in Bali are very solid and commercial. Not many people know that on the South coast of the island of a thousand Mosques are also has a very beautiful beach which is also named Kuta. This is due to the lack of attention and less vigorous promotion of the local government.

Access and Facilities at Kuta Beach Lombok


Location Kuta beach Lombok is very easy to reach because it is not so far from Lombok Praya international airport (BIL). Distance from BIL to Kuta Lombok about 30 minutes. There you will pass the Sade village the famous with craft of weaving. If you are from Selaparang airport in Mataram city, public transportation access to the beach of Kuta is still very limited. Therefore it is recommended you use a rental car with a mileage of around 1.5 hours to 2 hours. Even though the place is still not too crowded by tourists visit, but don't worry about the lodging. Because of the beauty of its beaches, this attractions is considered by some large hotels like the Bungalow Cockatoo, Novotel Coralia, Segara Anak Bungalow, and much more. Also there is a inn located in the vicinity of the beach. Visitors who want to enter this Kuta Beach also do not have to pay anything.

The Beauty of Kuta Beach Lombok


Kuta Beach Lombokhas white sand and blue sea that forms a half circle and winding road and is surrounded by the green hills that add to the beauty of this beach. One of the uniqueness of the Kuta beach Lombok is relatively large sand granules and shaped like a pepper that is not found in other beaches. So if you walk down the beach barefoot then you will feel different sensations and comfortable when stepped on the sand of this beach. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the location of this beach is also famous for its surfing spots, many tourists or surfers who tried the waves on the beach.

This beach is also still empty of visitors, especially on weekdays, but this was the added value of Kuta Beach Lombok. We will feel like having a private beach, there are only a few visitors and plus some sellers of trinkets Lombok typical the fro offers songket Sasak. This place is very suitable for those who want to eliminate the fatigue of daily routine.

The Legend of Kuta Beach Lombok


This white sandy beach in the Kuta village which is its location not far from Lombok International Airport (BIL). The Kuta village start to become tourist spots since the founding of new hotels. In addition there is the beauty that can be enjoyed by tourists each visit in the village, at one time in the year (usually February or March) Sasak ceremony will be held in the village. This ceremony is called with Bau Nyale ceremony, in which the sailors looking for worm Nyale at sea. According to the legend that developed in the communities surrounding the beach. Erstwhile  there was a daughter looking so pretty and long-haired named Princess Mandalika. Many young men wanted to marry her that makes Mandalika confused to take a decision, then he jumped into the sea. Before jump, he promised to return once a year. Long hair Princess Mandalika which then transformed into Nyale (marine worms). So to commemorate at once await Princess Mandalika, local people held a ceremony Nyale. The society also believes that sand shaped like pepper in Kuta Lombok this is a nest of Nyale totaling millions.

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