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Bus dari Narita International Airport ke Pusat KotaTokyo – Jepang

30 June 2018

29 Desember 2016 pukul 11:15, Vanilla Air mendarat mulus di Narita International Airport terminal 3.

Pertama kali mengunjungi Jepang membuat petugas imigrasi meluangkan banyak waktu untuk menanyakan itinerary selama berada di Tokyo dan Osaka. Kelengkapan itinerary memudahkanku melewati konter imigrasi.

Petugas di bandara Narita memang sangat santun memeriksa tamu untuk negerinya. Untuk melakukan pemeriksaan fisik saja mereka meminta izin dengan menjelaskan sesuai prosedur yang terpampang dengan rapi pada file yang dia tunjukkan ke saya.

Satu yang saya ingat setelah pemeriksaan fisik itu ada senyuman hangat petugas sambil berujar : “Are you sure Sir? entering Tokyo just use t-shirt like it?“….Saya berusaha ramah membalas: “No Sir, I will use my jacket after get out from airport“.

Setelah menyantap onigiri sebagai menu lunch siang itu, saya segera beranjak untuk menuju area konter transportasi. Berusaha memahami dengan cepat segala informasi yang ada di area tersebut.

Yang jelas, saya tentu tidak akan menggunakan Narita Sky Access untuk menuju pusat kota Tokyo. Konon hanya butuh 36 menit menuju pusat kota yang berjarak 75km menggunakan kereta ini tetapi tentu butuh kocek lebih….sekitar 1.400 yen untuk dewasa dan 700 yen untuk anak-anak….bye bye Narita Sky Access.

Berfikir dua kali juga jika akan menggunakan Narita Express. Butuh 3.020 yen menggunakan kereta jenis ini menuju Tokyo dalam 1 jam durasi.

Dan walaupun Keisei Main Line, lebih murah dari 2 kereta jenis lain. Sebetulnya hanya perlu merogoh kocek 1.190 yen menuju Tokyo. Kereta ini mirip dengan kereta komuter Jabodetabek. Tetap saja saya memilih moda transportasi terhemat yaitu bus.

Harga Narita Sky Access Line Vs Keisei Main Line

A. Bus dari Bandara Narita menuju Pusat Kota Tokyo.

Pilihan terhemat tentu menggunakan bus. Tiketnya berharga 1.000 yen. Hanya perlu menuju konter penjualan tiket bus di bandara Narita kemudian petugas akan memberikan tiket ini:

Setelah mendapatkan tiket, Saya segera menuju ke titik pengambilan penumpang. Cukup mudah untuk menemukannya karena petunjuk di bandara Narita sangat informatif.

Bus akan sampai ke pusat kota Tokyo dalam waktu 1 jam dan sebagian besar melewati ruas jalan tol.

Berikut beberapa view selama perjalanan menuju pusat kota Tokyo:

Penumpang akan di turunkan di pemberhentian bus dekat dengan stasiun Tokyo:

Kiri: Dropping point

Kanan: Halaman depan stasiun Tokyo

Untuk melanjutkan tujuan menuju ke hostel atau tempat wisata lainnya dari Stasiun Tokyo, saya menggunakan Tokunai Pass yang sebagian besar menggunakan jaringan kereta yang berjalan diatas tanah. Jadi saya tidak pernah menggunakan jaringan kereta bawah tanah selama di Tokyo.

B. Bus dari Pusat Kota Tokyo menuju Bandara Narita.

Nah ketika akan melakukan perjalanan sebaliknya dari pusat kota Tokyo menuju Bandara Narita, bus juga akan berangkat dari Stasiun Tokyo tetapi berbeda dengan tempat dropping ketika saya memasuki kota Tokyo dari Bandara Narita.

Lokasi pengambilan penumpang expressway bus ini bisa ditemukan dari petunjuk yang terpampang jelas di dalam stasiun Tokyo

Yaesu Central Side Gate di Stasiun Tokyo

Keluar dari Stasiun Tokyo di Yaesu Central Side Gate lalu berbelok ke kanan maka saya menemukan kantor beserta shelter Expressway Bus:

Kiri: Kantor expressway bus

Kanan: Expressway Bus tujuan bandara Narita

dari sinilah bus akan bertolak menuju Bandara Narita.

Okay guys…selamat mencoba.
Cilacap Main Square, Indonesia

30 June 2018

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In Indonesia, Main Square (Indonesian Language name it as “Alun-Alun”) is always identically with downtown and government offices. And will usually be a landmark for the region concerned.

Similarly with Cilacap Main Square. I will dissect what’s in this main square.

Come at night to captures the beauty of Cilacap Main Square.

1. Fisherman Monument

This monument shows the statue of a fisherman couple who are raising wijayakusuma flower. precisely located in front of the Main Square courtyard. At night, the fountain under it will emits various colors rotately so we can enjoy the blend of its beauty from Main Square courtyard.

This monument is located on the protocol street i.e Jenderal Sudirman Street and becomes the center of 3 way intersection. When saturday night arrives, the traffic flow along this monument will be closed and will become a night tourist spot for foreigners aand Cilacap townspeople.

2. Jami’ Mosque Darussalam

The interesting thing from this jami mosque is its minaret. Like in the fountain of Fishermen Monument, the mosque minaret also emits very harmonious colors with Fisherman Monument ones.

Located to the west of Main Square and flanked by 2 main roads i.e Jenderal Sudirman Street and Masjid Street.

The lower chamber of the minaret is a radio station i.e 107.2 Radio Da’wah Daarussalaam FM Cilacap.

3. Cilacap Regent Office

Whereever Main Square location then that is where the government office is located. Located to the north of Main Square, the Regent’s Office has large gates and yard before actually entering the main office building.

3. Cilacap Penitentiary

Located on Mataram 1 Street, this building is a Penitentiary Class IIB with maximum capacity of 500 prisoners.

At night, the Penitentiary is very quiet and strangely horrified when I lingered in front of it.

4. Cilacap Judiciary

I was overlooked to captured this object because I thought there wasn’t more buildings in Main Square after captured Penitentiary. The building itself is flanked by Jenderal Sudirman Street and Mataram 1 Street, precisely at right front of Main Square.

5. The Park Fountain

Located opposite Jenderal Sudirman Street, in front of the Main Square courtyard. This fountain is located inside a park behind the CILACAP BERCAHAYA lighting board.

The color change in the fountain makes the park look very beautiful.

Well …. If you go to Cilacap, visit Main Square for culinary tour and enjoy the light party around it.

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Bonus from Tanjung Intan Port, Cilacap, Indonesia

30 June 2018

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Mr. Fatchul Rochman (online transportation driver) finally picked me up at Pendem Fort courtyard after he strayed into its south courtyard.

I just ordered in GOJEK application to went to Tanjung Intan Port. When I got on his bike, he asked my origin. After he knew I was from Jakarta, he seemed enthusiastic, and without my consent he said that he would deliver me to some places before entering Tanjung Intan Port. He was sincerely because at the end of the trip he refused when I tried to gave additional tips.

He explained to me every place that we passed along the way to the Port. Starting from the history of KOPASSUS Headquarter building and several stories about Nusakambangan. Exciting………

He turned abruptly. When I asked where we were going, he said we were heading for the Coal Pier.

This is it guys …. Was given a bonus like this

Cilacap Coal Pier

Leaving the Coal Pier, he started to told about the hustle and bustle of Cilacap when there were dead executions of some famous prisoners. While told, he suddenly brought me here:

Left: PENGAYOMAN IV Ship that transported prisoners to Nusakambangan Jail.
Right Up and Down: Sailing post to Nusakambangan

This is the sailing point of prisoners toward Nusakambangan jail. So it was very tight. I said: “We don’t have to go there, Mr. Fatchul”, I thought we would be expelled by officers because we didn’t have any interests there. But he still assured me that he would successfully entered me to this place because he was Cilacap townspeople and surely could be given access by officers.

Yes….finally We were still refused. We were only allowed to saw the sailing process from Pandu Station.

Pandu Station is a guiding center of big ships that would dock in Cilacap to avoided for stranded or crashed corals.

Well, after being given three bonus venues we were finally arrived Tanjung Intan port. He said that the port was closed for tourism especially for me who would try to visited without specific purpose.

But he had a never give up gene. He told to security officers that he was taking a guest. And finally they gave us access … ..The incredible Mr. Fatchul ….

Finally I enter into this logistic port

riding a motorcycle behind a coal truck makes the clothes being black … hehehe

Well, when I arrived near the coal ship, I tried to captured the IVS KAWANA and PUTRI SEJATI coal ships.

But my action didn’t continue for long because there was security officer who came to me on his motorcycle and said that I should get out from there because I was considered to entered without the permission of internal security and I didn’t wear PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).

Finally I had to got out without long negotiation … .Anyway, this experience became a closing part of my trip in Cilacap that I always remembered.

Okay then there wasn’t other purpose than had to back to Whiz Hotel Sudirman and got ready to Jakarta.

Wait for my other acts while in Cilacap that I had not told yet … .thanks guys.

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Attractions Near Cilacap Downtown, Indonesia

30 June 2018

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Free visiting to other places is certainly fun for everyone, especially for people who have traveler passion.

I experienced it on business trip 28-29 April 2018. 3D2N visitation to southern city of Java delivered me to some tourist attractions around Cilacap downtown.

Here are some places you can visit in Cilacap:

1. Saung Madu Al Azhar

“Klanceng” honey that’s cultivated here is a program of Lembaga Amil Zákat Nasional (LAZ) Al Azhar Cilacap which aims to build surrounding society economy. Therefore, in addition except have its own area for cultivation, the manager also entrust 2 cultivation boxes to every family in the village.

Located in northern of downtown, only takes 20 minutes to get there. Taste honey directly from the nest and eat markisa fruit from the plants around the cultivation area are a interesting moments as my trip opening in Cilacap.

2. Sunset at Sleko Port

Sleko port is a ferry port in Cilacap. Of course many people sail from it, especially sailing to famous tourist village in west Cilacap namely Kampung Laut.

Coming in afternoon after a long day working becomes a good option to relaxation while enjoying beautiful sunset.

3. Teluk Penyu Beach

Don’t leave the night without do interesting activities…. after the sun sinks, I immediately headed to Teluk Penyu beach for enjoying the night and seafood dinner.

Eating “mendoan” (Cilacap’s local food) or seafood isn’t expensive here. I also spent time to saw night fish auction here. Local language made it seemed funny and entertaining. According to local community, Cilacap has the most “Ngapak” accent (Cilacap accent) among other areas whose “Ngapak”accent too.

I visited 2 times to this beach. At night I could visit for free and during the day had to paid Rp. 5,000 at front gate.

4. Cilacap Square

After enjoying night breeze, I drank local beverage namely “wedang ronde” in Cilacap Square to warmed my body.

The square has very beautiful lighting at night. Some junior high school students even held art performances here. It can be a free show that you can see while hangout with your beverages.

5. Karang Pandan Beach

In second day afternoon, after the office’s event was over, I rushed to east side of Nusakambangan island. This was the main destination that I had been waiting since my departure from Jakarta.

I need to rent a motor boat service worth IDR 30,000 for round trip sailing toward there. Because of its dropping point in the north of the island, I needed to walked for 30 minutes to Karang Pandan Beach which was located on the South of the island.

Beautiful white sandy beaches ready to pampered every tourist eyes who visited it.

6. Singapore of Java Cruise.

Coinciding with Saturday night, I wanted to hangout for enjoying my last night. One of attractions that be used by Cilacap young people to hang out is getting around the sea by Jaya Sakti Ship to enjoy the beauty of Cilacap night through Singapore of Java Cruise.

2 hour cruising could pamper enough my eyes with beautiful light along Cilacap coast. It made me amazed about the beauty of Cilacap at night.

Oh yes, the cruise departs from Sleko Port guys….

7. Pekan Raya Cilacap.

I thought it was a “G” political party tentatived event to campaigning. I passed it when I came back from Singapore of Java Cruise. Because of intriguing finally I stopped by.

There were some food stall, fashion stall and toys stall inside and a large show stage. I just wandered around for a while without buying anything here.

8. Pendem Fort.

The last day in Cilacap felt incomplete if you hadn’t visited this Dutch colonial heritage fort. The defense fortress that lies on the shores of Teluk Penyu beach had added my information that Cilacap in the past had a risk to be attacked by enemies via sea. So Dutch Colonial built it, this fort was one package project with Karang Bolong Fort on Nusakambangan Island.

Only spent IDR 5,000, I could explore the ins and outs of this fort, even I went into all the fort room that had different function on its time.

9. Tanjung Intan Port.

Looks like this logistics port isn’t open to public because the port is very busy with heavy trucks traffic for carrying unloading coals from docked ships in this port. Except coal ship, there are fertilizer and refined sugar ones also.

I was just lucky to get through the security guard for 5 minutes before I was finally banned and asked to out from it for security reasons.

That are some alternative tourism attractions near downtown. Come to Cilacap to see the other side of its tourism that rarely expose to public.

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Pendem Fort …. Dutch Architecture in Cilacap, Indonesia

19 June 2018

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Last day extend, I spent time to visited Pendem Fort. Because I was very tired after night sightseeing in Cilacap downtown, finally I prepared very late. I would visit Pendem Fort and Tanjung Intan Port before departing to Jakarta at 2:30pm by Purwojaya train.

Got out of Whiz Sudirman Hotel main lobby, my stomach began to rumble. Went across the street for breakfast. I ate chicken porridge in small stall with many customers. This was it guys….

Breakfast with unique menu, chicken porridge with opor sauce.

After finished breakfast …. I rode GOJEK (online transportation) for Rp. 5,000 and I was picked up by female driver to Pendem Fort

When standing in front of the fort gate, my first impression was well-maintained 157 years old fort. But I needed to looked inside to proved my perception.

Left: Pendem Fort gate frontview

Top Right: Ticket counter. Ticket sold for Rp. 5,000. Operation hours of Pendem Fort is 8am-6pm and open from Monday-Sunday.

Bottom Right: Pendem Fort inside view.

True, many janitors worked inside so the fort looked very clean.

The fort built in the 19th century and needed 8 years to finished it. Before it was found, the fort was buried by coastal soils.

The fort consists of several rooms that have respective functions. The following rooms were identified their functions:

Top Left: barrack rooms

Top Right: Clinical rooms

Bottom Right: Acommodation rooms

Lower Left: Armory

The fort has an area about 6.5 hectares. Besides several important rooms, the fort landmark is beautified by clear water canal and wide yard.

Top Left: Canal in front of fort

Top Right: The canal at rear of fort

Bottom Right: a yard is surrounded by several fort rooms

Lower Left: Another side of canal in front of fort

Besides for tourism destination, the fort is also used for educational activities such as

outbound activities or school scout activities such as images that I get below:

Left: School outbond in Cirebon

Right: Scouting activity

Approximately I browsed one hour through all sides of the fort. Saluted to Cilacap government that kept well the fort condition.

Well guys, if you visit Cilacap. Spend time to visit it !…. a place with rich histories….

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Short Cruise “Singapore of Java”, Cilacap-Indonesia

19 June 2018

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Precisely on 7pm, Jaya Sakti ship sailed from Sleko port and taked a short cruise for 2 hours. The next cruise with another boat departed on 8 pm, so they would pass each other on the sea.

The ship would move southwards from Sleko Port. The first view that would find

was coal ship that was leaning for unloading.

Coal Ship “Putri Sejati”.

After passing it, I could see a building was owned by PT. PUSRI:

PUSRI Cilacap Company‘s Fertilizer Package Unit

Around of it’s area smells fragrant, evidently at behind of PUSRI Company’s building was a refined sugar factory which was the origin of fragrant aroma.

Then the ship had passed Nusakambangan Prison’s execution area that wasn’t visible because of pitch darkness. Then the ship would turn back and moved northwards. After passing the departure point, passengers would be viewed Cilacap LPG Depot:

LPG depots are adjacent to PERTAMINA oil refinery.

PERTAMINA’s Cilacap Oil Refinery.

At PERTAMINA oil refinery, ship would sail very slowly because this spot was the prettiest among the others. The ship captain also gave opportunity for passangers to took photos as much as possible.

After finishing at this spot then the cruise ended and the ship would back to Sleko Port.

Yes …. that was the flow of this cuise.

“Singapore of Java” Cruise is a short saturday night tour in Cilacap every 2 weeks. Cruise started from Sleko Port at 7pm and the ship would depart every 1 hour. The cruise was a Cilacap Mayor idea which aimed to increased tourist visitation to Cilacap. Named Singapore of Java Cruise because the cruise view was similar to one of Singapore’s corners at night.

The cruise was already popular in Cilacap so the ship usually fully chartered by several communities. Individual visitors like me often ran out of tickets.

I was lucky to could join it on mid-March 2018. At that time the ship actually was fully booked by the church community from Solo, Central Java.

Because that night was my last night at Cilacap, then I wouldn’t give up to got in the cruise. I persistently lobbied ticketing staff to sold an additional ticket for me.

I said that I came from Jakarta and it was my last night in Cilacap, then she began to emphatize to me and after she talked to ship’s captain finally I allowed to joined the cruise but I must sit at the back because all seats was already filled.

By paying Rp. 30.000 finally I got in the ship without holded a ticket because it were actually sold out … ..Great Job, happy to be a part of the cruise.

Top Left: Jaya Sakti ship tickets counter

Top Right: Jaya Sakti ship prepared to sailed

Bottom Right: The first floor of ship.

Lower Left: A view from long distance.

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Exoticism of Nusakambangan, Cilacap- Indonesia

19 June 2018

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When my office event has finished at 13:00, I immediately headed to Whiz Hotel Sudirman to got ready for sailing to Nusakambangan. Actually I would go there tomorrow, because off curiousity, finally I went there a day faster.

Whiz Hotel Sudirman was 3.7 km from Teluk Penyu Beach which was starting point of sailing to Nusakambangan. There was simply way to went to Teluk Penyu Beach, just 12 minutes rode online taxi for IDR 10,000.

When I arrived at Teluk Penyu Beach, many fisherman offered boat services to Nusakambangan. “Rangga Ayu” boat which I chose offered IDR. 30,000 for return way. The scenario was boat owner would deliver me to Nusakambangan then he would back to Teluk Penyu Beach again.

He gave me his phone number. “If you finish for Nusakambangan sightseeing, please call me sir, I’ll pick up you” “, he said.

Top Left: Teluk Penyu Beach.

Top Right: Crude Oil Tanker named BULL SULAWESI

Bottom Right: Cilacap Crude Island Berth belongs to PERTAMINA

Lower Left: Tourist dropping point

When got off the boat, my curiosity was began …. what are attractions inside the island?

The deeper journey into Nusakambangan was started …..

Pictures below were views that I found in the starting point of exploration.

Top Left: Multipurpose wooden building on the east coast of Nusakambangan.

Bottom Left: Beverage and food hawker

Middle: Site name board

Right: Phone number of boat service

Top Left: Entering Nusakambangan island, I walked through a small slippery rocky road. So my speed was very slow.

Top Right: small road with low cliff

Bottom Right: I also found a bamboo bridge over a small river

Lower Left: I also found tree branch that grew across the road

Forest preservation in the island was seen from many wildlifes that often found i.e monkeys and eagles. Didn’t fear, because along the way, I several times met tourists who headed back to starting point.

After walking for 15 minutes, finally I found a sign that directed me to Karang Bolong Fort and Karang Pandan Beach

KARANG BOLONG FORT

Top Left: The fort was strong looking when was viewed from front gate. It was unfortunate that gate roof was overgrown by pioneer plants that threaten fort durability

Left Bawas: The inner fort gate. The top wall of inner fort was also overgrown by small trees and moss.

Middle: The inner fort wall was very thick.

Right: The underground rooms was impossible to reached because the rooms had narrow aisle that very dark and humid. I canceled to entering it.

KARANG PANDAN BEACH

Continuing my step straight ahead, Finally I found the beautiful white sand beach in eastern island. Beach was visited by young people either friend groups or in love couples.

Enjoying God’s creation by cross-legged sit, listened sounds when waves hit rocks, saw ships activities that threw anchors and grasped soft white sands. Calming my heart and soul.

Something that rarely found in capital city.

Because time was getting dark, I decided to went back toward Whiz Hotel Sudirman immediately.

Back to the pick-up (starting) point, while waited for the boat, I did relaxation by drank hot tea and mendoan (Cilacap’s traditional food) in food stall. Also watched sunset before the night came.

My adventure ended beautifully and was closed by fascinating sunset……

I Love Indonesia………..

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Mengenal Alun-Alun Cilacap, Indonesia

12 June 2018

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Di Indonesia, Alun-Alun selalu identik dengan pusat kota dan kantor pemerintahan dan biasanya akan menjadi landmark bagi daerah yang bersangkutan.

Begitu pula dengan Alun-Alun Cilacap. Saya akan membedah apa saja yang ada di Alun-Alun ini.

Datanglah pada malam hari untuk menangkap keindahan Alun-Alun Cilacap.

1. Tugu Nelayan

Tugu ini menampakkan patung pasangan suami istri nelayan yang sedang mengangkat bunga wijayakusuma. Terletak tepat di depan pelataran Alun-Alun. Pada malam hari, air mancur pada tugu ini akan memendarkan berbagai warna secara bergantian sehingga kita bisa menikmati paduan keindahannya dari sisi pelataran Alun-Alun.

Tugu ini terlatak di jalan protokol yaitu Jalan Jenderal Sudirman dan menjadi pusat dari persimpangan 3 arah. Saat malam minggu tiba, arus lalu lintas yang melewati tugu ini akan ditutup dan akan menjadi tempat wisata malam untuk masyarakat Cilacap.

2. Masjid Jami’ Darussalam

Hal yang terlihat menarik dari masjid jami’ ini adalah pada menara masjidnya. Seperti di air mancur Tugu Nelayan, menara masjid jami’ ini juga akan memancarkan berbagai warna yang sangat harmonis dengan warna pada air mancur Tugu Nelayan.

Terletak di sebelah barat Alun-Alun dan diapit oleh 2 jalan utama yaitu Jalan Jenderal Sudirman dan Jalan Masjid.

Ruangan bagian bawah pada menara masjid ini bahkan menjadi sebuah stasiun radio yaitu 107.2 Radio Da’wah Daarussalaam FM Cilacap.

3. Kantor Bupati Cilacap

Dimana ada alun-alun maka disitulah letak kantor pemerintahan berada. Terletak di sebelah utara alun-alun, Kantor Bupati ini memiliki gerbang dan halaman yang luas sebelum benar-benar memasuki bangunan utama kantor.

3. Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Cilacap

Terletak di Jalan Mataram 1, Bangunan ini adalah Lembaga Pemasyarakatan kelas IIB yang berkapasitas maksimal 500 narapidana.

Pada malam hari terlihat Lembaga Pemasyarakatan ini sangat sunyi dan terkesan ngeri saja ketika lama-lama berada di depannya.

4. Kejaksaan Negeri Cilacap

Saya terlewat untuk memotret obyek ini karena saya fikir sudah tidak ada lagi bangunan di alun-alun setelah memotret Lembaga Pemasyarakatan. Bangunan Kejaksaan sendiri diapit oleh Jalan Jenderal Sudirman dan Jalan Mataram 1, tepat di ujung depan sebelah kanan alun-alun.

5. Air Mancur

Terletak di seberang Jalan Jenderal Sudirman tepat di depan pelataran Alun-Alun. Air mancur ini terdapat didalam sebuah taman di belakang papan nama CILACAP BERCAHAYA.

Pergantian warna di air mancur ini membuat taman terlihat sangat indah.

Nah….Kalau Kamu ke Cilacap, berkunjunglah ke Alun-Alunnya untuk berwisata kuliner dan menikmati pesta cahaya di sekitarnya.

TAMAT
Wisata Dekat Pusat Kota Cilacap, Indonesia

10 June 2018

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Mengunjungi Cilacap gratisan tentu sesuatu yang sangat menyenangkan buat siapa saja, apalagi buat orang yang memiliki gen traveler.

Kejadian ini saya alama ketika ada business trip 28-29 April 2018. Kunjungan 3D2N ke kota di ujung selatan pulau Jawa ini mengantarkanku ke beberapa objek wisata di sekitar pusat kota Cilacap.

Berikut beberapa tempat yang bias kamu kunjungi di Cilacap:

1. Saung Madu Al Azhar

Madu klanceng yang dibudidayakan di saung ini adalah program dari Lembaga Amil Zákat Nasional (LAZ) Al Azhar Cilacap yang bertujuan untuk membangun ekonomi masyarakat sekitar. Oleh karena itu selain memiliki area tersendiri untuk budidaya ini, pengelola juga menitipkan 2 kotak madu ke setiap warga di kampung ini.

Terletak di bagian utara pusat kota hanya butuh waktu 20 menit menuju ke tempat ini. Merasakan madu langsung dari sarangnya dan memakan buah markisa dari tanaman di sekitar area budidaya menjadi sesuatu yang menyegarkan sebagai pembuka dari trip saya di Cilacap.

2. Senja di Pelabuhan Sleko

Pelabuhan Sleko adalah pelabuhan penyeberangan di kota Cilacap. Tentu banyak masyarakat yang ramai menyeberang di pelabuhan ini. Termasuk menyeberang ke kampung wisata terkenal di barat Cilacap yaitu Kampung Laut.

Datang pada sore hari setelah seharian bekerja menjadi opsi yang baik untuk duduk menenangkan diri sembari menikmati indahnya sunset dari kejauhan.

3. Pantai Teluk Penyu

Jangan tinggalkan malam begitu saja….setelah sang surya tenggelam segeralah menuju ke tenggara yaitu ke pantai Teluk Penyu untuk sekedar menikmati angin malam dan seafood dinner di sekitarnya.

Makan mendoan atau seafood tidak terlalu mahal di sekitar tempat ini. Saya juga sempat melihat acara lelang ikan yang baru di bongkar dari perahu nelayan yang mendarat. Dengan bahasa ngapak-ngapaknya membuat lelang ini terkesan lucu dan menghibur. Memang menurut masayarakat setempat, Cilacap memiliki bahasa paling ngapak diantara daerah lain yang bahasanya ngapak juga.

Saya berkunjung 2 kali ke pantai ini. Saat malam saya bisa secara masuk gratis dan saat siang perlu membayar Rp. 5.000 di gerbang depan menuju pantai.

4. Alun-Alun Cilacap

Sepulang menikmati angin malam, supaya tidak masuk angin, saya mencari penjual wedang ronde di Alun-Alun Cilacap untuk menghangatkan badan.

Alun-Alun saat malam hari memiliki cahaya lampu yang sangat indah dipandang mata. Beberapa pelajar SMP/SMA bahkan mengadakan latihan seni di tempat ini,. Bisa menjadi pertunjukan gratis yang bisa dilihat sambil kongkow dengan minuman hangatmu.

5. Pantai Karang Pandan

Sore hari di hari kedua, setelah acara kantor selesai, bergegaslah saya menuju Pulau Nusakambangan bagian Timur. Inilah destinasi yang saya tunggu-tunggu sejak awal keberangkatan dari Jakarta.

Menuju tempat ini perlu menggunakan jasa perahu motor seharga 30 ribu pulang pergi untuk menyeberang melewati laut. Karena dropping pointnya di utara pulau maka saya perlu berjalan selama 30 menit menuju Pantai Karang Pandan yang berada di sebelah Selatan Pulau.

Pantai berpasir putih nan indah siap memanjakan mata siapa saja yang bersedia berkunjung ke sini.

6. Singapore of Java Cruise.

Bertepatan dengan malam minggu, tentu saya ingin kongkow melihat anak-anak muda Cilacap berhang out ria menikmati malam. Salah satu wahana untuk muda mudi Cilacap memadu kasih adalah dengan berkeliling laut menaiki Kapal Motor Jaya Sakti untuk menikmati keindahan malam Cilacap melalui Singapore of Java Cruise.

2 jam cruise memanjakan mata dengan wisata cahaya di sepanjang pesisir Cilacap membuat saya kagum akan keindahan Cilacap di malam hari.

Oh ya cruise ini bertolak dari Pelabuhan Sleko ya gaes……

7. Pekan Raya Cilacap.

Sepertinya ini adalah acara partai politik “G” untuk berkampanye di Cilacap. Saya melewatinya ketika pulang dari Singapore of Java Cruise. Penasaran dengan apa yang ada didalam akhirnya saya mampir.

Didalam terdapat beberapa stand makanan, fashion dan mainan dan sebuah panggung pertunjukan yang lumayan besar. Saya hanya berkeliling sebentar tanpa membeli apapun di sini.

8. Benteng Pendem.

Hari terakhir di Cilacap rasanya kurang lengkap kalau belum mengunjungi benteng peninggalan Kolonial Belanda ini. Benteng pertahanan tepat di tepi pantai Teluk Penyu membuka pengetahuan saya bahwa Cilacap pada masa lalu berpeluang di serang lewat lautan. Sehingga Kolonial Belanda membangun benteng ini, yang juga merupakan satu paket dengan Benteng Karang Bolong di Pulau Nusakambangan.

Berbekal uang Rp. 5.000, Saya menghabiskan waktu 1 jam untuk menelusuri seluk beluk benteng ini, bahkan saya masuk ke semua ruangan banteng yang memiliki fungsi yang berbeda-beda pada masanya.

9. Pelabuhan Tanjung Intan.

Sepertinya pelabuhan logistik ini tidak terbuka untuk umum karena memang pelabuhan ini sangat sibuk dengan lalu lalang truk-truk berat pengangkut batubara yang di bongkar dari kapal yang berlabuh di pelabuhan ini. Selain batubara juga ada kapal pengangkut pupuk dan bahan produksi gula rafinasi.

Saya hanya beruntung bisa menembus penjagaan security selama 5 menit sebelum saya akhirnya dilarang dan diminta meninggalkan area pelabuhan ini karena alasan keamanan.

Itulah beberapa alternatif wisata yang berada di dekat pusat kota Cilacap. Berkunjunglah ke Cilacap untuk melihat sisi lain pariwisata yang jarang terexpose untuk umum.

Kisah Selanjutnya—->
Bonus dari Pelabuhan Tanjung Intan, Cilacap, Indonesia

31 May 2018

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Pak Fatchul Rochman akhirnya berhasil menjemputku di pelataran Benteng Pendem setelah 10 menit nyasar ke pelataran selatan benteng.

Saya hanya order ke aplikasi untuk menuju Pelabuhan Tanjung Intan. Ketika naik ke atas motor, beliau nanya asalku. Tahu berasal dari Jakarta sepertinya membuat dia antusias, dan tanpa persetujuanku beliau bilang akan mengantarkanku ke beberapa tempat sebelum masuk Pelabuhan Tanjung Intan. Beliau ini ikhlas sepertinya karena di akhir perjalanan nanti dia sempat menolak dengan amat sangat ketika aku coba kasih tips tambahan.

Dia menjelaskan ke saya setiap tempat yang kita lewati sepanjang perjalanan menuju ke Pelabuhan. Mulai dari sejarah dibangunnya Markas Kopassus dan beberapa kisah pembaretan si sepanjang laut Nusakambangan. Seru………

Tak lama kemudian beliau tiba tiba berbelok. Ketika saya menanyakan hendak kemana, beliau bilang bahwa kita sedang menuju Dermaga Batubara.

Nih gaes….lumayan lah dikasih bonus kayak gini

Dermaga Batubara Cilacap

Meninggalkan Dermaga Batubara beliau mulai bercerita mengenai hiruk pikuknya Cilacap ketika ada eksekusi mati beberapa napi terkenal. Sembari cerita, lah kok malah tiba-tiba beliau ngajak saya kesini:

Kiri: Kapal PENGAYOMAN IV yang mengangkut narapidana ke Nusakambangan

Kanan Atas dan Bawah: Posko penyeberangan menuju Nusakambangan

Ini adalah titik penyeberangan tahanan menuju ke Nusakambangan. Jadi sangat ketat penjagaannya. Saya sih bilang ga usah kesana ke Pak Fatchul, dalam hati pasti akan diusir petugas karena memang saya ga ada kepentingan disana. Eh malah beliau meyakinkan bahwa beliau akan berhasil memasukanku ke tempat ini karea beliau merasa sebagai putra asli Cilacap dan pasti bisa dikasih akses.

Hasilnya ternyata bertolak belakang 180 derajat. Kita hanya diperbolehkan melihat proses penyeberangan dari tempat sandar Stasiun Pandu

Stasiun Pandu adalah pusat pembibingan pelayaran kapal-kapal besar yang akan berlabuh di Cilacap supaya terhindar dari karam atau menabrak batu karang.

Nah setelah diberi tiga bonus tempat tadi akhirnya tiba juga saya di Pelabuhan Tanjung Intan. Kata beliau bahwa pelabuhan ini tertutup untuk pariwisata apalagi saya yang akan berusaha masuk tana punya kepentingan.

Tapi beliau ini memang memiliki gen never give up. Dia bilang ke petugas gerbang bahwa dia mengantar tamu. Alhamdulillah bapak petugas langsung mengizinkan begitu saja…..Luar biasa si pak Fatchul…..

Akhirnya masuklah saya ke dalam jantung pelabuhan logistic ini

naik motor di belakang truk pengangkut batubara membuat baju menjadi hitam…hehehe

Nah ketika tiba di sebelah kapal batubara itu, Saya berusaha mengabadikan Kapal batubara IVS KAWANA dan PUTRI SEJATI.

Namun aksiku ini tidak berlangsung lama karena ada petugas security lain yang mendatangiku dengan motor dan menyatakan saya harus segera keluar karena dianggap masuk tanpa izin security bagian dalam apalagi tidak memakai APD (Alat Pelindungan Diri).

Akhirnya saya harus segera keluar tanpa negosiasi panjang….Apapun itu, pengalaman ini menjadi penutup trip di Cilacap yang selalu teringat.

Okelah kalau begitu ga ada tujuan lain selain harus segera pulang ke Whiz Hotel Sudirman dan bersiap ke Jakarta.

Tunggu aksiku yang lain selama di Cilacap yang belum kuceritakan ya….thanks gaes

Kisah Selanjutnya—->