Kamis, 18 November 2010

Tourism in Garut


Tourist Destination : Cipanas Garut
Location : Cipanas Village, Tarogong Subdistrict
Description : Cipanas is a hot spring tourist object that contains minerals that can heal skin diseases and provides various accommodations - star hotels, inns, restaurants, swimming pools, bathtubs, fishing areas and other supporting facilities.
Tourist Destination : Situ Bagendit
Location : Banyuresmi Subdistrict
Description : A tourist object that is known as a recreational plate frequently visited by tourists with beautiful mountain scenary background.
Situ Cangkuang

Tourist Destination : Cangkuang
Location : Village, Leles Subdistrict
Description : Situ Cangkuang extends from the west to the east following a valley that narrows to the west part and forms a rice field. In its south part is a towering steep hill that is 600-650 m above sea level. In this area, there are three tourist objects that are worth visiting: Situ Cangkuang, Kampung Pulo with Arif Muhammad's
Grave and Cangkuang Temple. Kampung Pulo resembles a small island located in the middle of Cangkuang lake covering 3 ha. Cangkuang temple reaches up to 8.50 m with a 4.50 x 4.50 m base. Inside the temple is a 1.50 x 1.50 m room which is 2 meters high. In the middle of the room stands a 40 meter Shiva statue.

Tourist Destination : Talaga Bodas
Location : Wanaraja Subdistrict
Description : A lakelike crater located in the north of mount Talaga Bodas. This mountain is 2,210 meters high and located on the border of Garut and Tasikmalaya. Its crater is 94°C. In this area are national park and forest reserve frequently used for camping.

Tourist Destination : Ngamplang
Location : Ciwalu Subdistrict
Description : A nature tourist object with breathtaking views. This rest and recreational area is well managed and developed with complete facilities such as a golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, and restaurants.

Tourist Destination : TWA Kamojang
Location : Cipaturay Village, Samarang (23 kms from Garut)
Description : Kamojang area partly belongs to Garut and Bandung Regency. Some of its craters differ in shape and the most beautiful is Kamojang crater with its forest reseve and national park.

Tourist Destination : Pantai Santolo Cilaut Eureun
Location : Pameungpeuk Subdistrict
Description : A beautiful beach area, Pantai Santolo Cilaut Eureun can be used for camping and fishing. Cilaut Eureun which means stopping seawater and as its name suggests is calm enough compared with the other south beach areas that are quite notoriously rough.