Trip to Anyer, Banten

Anyer is a beach town in Banten. It is located at Anyer, 38 km from Serang City. The beach is facing the West, so we can see the view of Mt. Rakata (the remaining / child of Mt. Krakatau that exploded in 1833) and the sunset. A beautiful sea sight with all activities such as Jet Ski, Speed Boat, Para Sailing and other aquatic sport, those types of activities can be found here, as well as sunset view from the beach and an old lighthouse at Cikoneng. A lot of hotels from jasmine to international 5 stars can be tourist best choices to stay. Anyer is a popular beach resort for Jakartan (like me)
Anyer beach has many unique enchantments. Its white sands amaze many tourists. They are so pure; we can feel the softness of the sands. The deep blue sea attracts many divers around the world because its various sea lives are so completely perfect. The sea breeze can make visitors' mind fresh, out of stress and enjoy. And the last enchantments that can make Anyer beach as the most favorite place to visit is the view of the legendary Krakatau Mountain and its historical lighthouse.
It is located in the west coast of Java about 120km from Jakarta. Sanghyang, 10 km off Anyer beach, is an easy diving destination for Jakartan divers who can only spare a weekend. This volcanic island offers white carbonate-sand beach and a wealth of underwater life, while Anyer offers a gorgeous sunset.
 (http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/banten/anyer-beach.html)
But, there are hotels which not allow the visitors to go to the beach freely. Eventhough the hotel serves sea sight as the best view of the hotel. Dont, worry, you can drive for a little or you can take public transportation until the Pantai Pas (Beach).
Fortunately, in Mambruk Hotel where I stayed, I could go to the beach for a little. That was pretty good, as you can see from my photos. I still could see the sea sight, walked on white sand, and it was probably to rent a boat to go to small island in front of the hotel. But I didnt get much enough to rent it. Because I was there for fulfill the duty, not for holiday. So my time was not much :(

Here are my photos in Anyer, Banten. I got so much lesson and relax time here. With met many new people, fresh air, beautiful beach, sunsets and sunrises. Feel grateful I had chance to get here for duty. Like holiday while in duty :D
So here there are....


Day 1

Taking pictures of the neighborhood

Mountain were amazed me along the trip

Arrived! Here was almost sunset. Let's wait awhile :)

Took a selfie :3

With Teh Nunu (one of my roomates)

With another roomate, old but gold

Selfie again!

Greeting from the sunsets

Still get astonished with the sunsets

There are boats over there!

Day 2

Spice Girls! haha j/k. Enjoy the view before meeting started

In the meeting of workshop

Discussing about managerial non formal education

Day 3

In front room of attendants (oh yes I look fat -_-)

See the water is so clear..and my back is a seaa!

Ok, that was a thumb blocking on the photo

 

Not that cold actually :D

Never been as happy as this time while working

Posed before go back to the room

Someone bought a baby octopus from the beach!

On little becak (that is just for display but we played with that ahaha)

The last minute in the room before check out :(

Feel like Balinese hihi

Those are manggoes just upon my head!

 

The duty was finished :( And I got wrong spelled name -_- BERLYANI, please. ugh nvm

With roomates visit market before go back home, they are very beautiful aren't they ;)

Me, with double backpack, back and front hahaha

And those are the photos of my holiday due the duty hehe. I got many experiencess from those people who attend the workshop. Eventhough I was the youngest, I felt so grateful I could be in this part earlier. I know about non formal education further and makes my self-esteem improved.

Thankyou for spending your time to take a look my blog. Hope you have a nice day! mwack!

Trip Jakarta - Anyer by Public Transportation

Heiii how are you readers....! Feel like I have many readers LOL.
Hummm, been long time not show up here and had bunch of spiders web all around my blog ahaha. Joke!
Did you know? I was travelling just alone! To another city! Anyer! Took 6 hours!
Oh, did I say that I live in city of Banten province? Yeah, actually I live here in South Tangerang, Banten Province. And Anyer in Banten Province as well.
Why did I say it from Jakarta and took 6 hours to get same Banten?
Hold up hold up....lemme tell ya.
I live in South Tangerang and it is practically exactly just seperated by a river from South Jakarta. Soooo, if I said I live in Jakarta or I live in Banten Province, I wasnt wrong haha.
This is the map if you dont believe me :p





Then, where my Alone Trip story?
Haha okay I just started up with the area definition.
Did you know why I travelled to Anyer, and alone?
Actually I wasn't take the trip with my own plan. But it was from Education Departemen of Province to held a Workshop for every Community Learning Centre in Banten Province each city. I chose from the one of them, but only one person of foundation who could attend it. So that I went just myslef. Believe or not, I took public transportation and just spent about Rp 50.000,- for the fare.

Strated with...Oh, to let you know, I just take public transportation to get Anyer from South Tangerang.

I went to a busses terminal in Kampung Rambutan (East Jakarta) by 510 from Ciputat or you can get the bus in Lebak Bulus Terminal, I paid Rp. 3.000,-. Here its look :




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I went by that buss untill Terminal Kampung Rambutan, the busses stop.
After that I just need to choose any buss with destination to Merak, because I need to stop in Terminal Bayangan Cilegon. Just ask to the buss driver "Cilegon?" if he replies "Ya ya, lewat Cilegon" (Yes, yes, passes Cilegon). Kinda forgot which one I chose. Because too many busses with Merak destionation. I paid Rp. 23.000,-. Here the Kampung Rambutan Buss Terminal :


Busses come at this gate
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Busses in the terminal with several destionations
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Busses go out with this gate
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In the buss, probably took 3 hours. Because passes many highway's gates. I spent with sleep and taking some moments of view outside. Unfortunately, the buss went fast so the picts are blured haha.
Dont forget to pay attention to the street signs! So you'll know what area that you've passed and you wouldnt be like me -_-
Here my sad story :
Every buss driver should has assistant to sell tickets to passengers and to hear any passenger needs. I gave him message to remind me in Cilegon when I pay the ticket he gave me. Then when it was in Cilegon the driver assistant said "Cilegon...Cilegon!". And you know what, I fell asleep!
No, I didn't hear that, Sir! I was fell asleep! W Y U NO WAKE ME UP!
Yeah readers, my bad. All I remember just when I woke up I saw the street sign that shows "Merak" with go straight symbol.
"Whaaaattt? I just missed Cilegon?!!" I was panicked like I'd never fulfill my duty or even come back to Jakarta and meet my family. Oh yes, it is hyperbole.
I asked the old guy behind my seat "Pak, Cilegon sudah lewat ya pak?" (Sir, did Cilegon has passed).
He replied "Iya, barusan aja lewat. Sekarang udah mau ke Pelabuhan Merak" (yes, just passed it. Now we are going to Merak harbor"
Harborrr???? Oh my God I didn't ever been to Harbour and dont know what I should I do now oh God T.T
Then I asked him again "Terus kalau mau ke Cilegon bagaimana Pak? Saya sebenernya mesti turun di Cilegon" (Then how to get back to Cilegon, Sir? Honestly I should stop in Cilegon).
"Ooh, nanti naik bis yang ke arah Jakarta aja lagi. Nanti juga lewat Cilegon lagi" (oh, later you just take the buss to Jakarta, it will pass in Cilegon as well).
After say thanks to him, I felt so relax.

The view was so beautiful. All along the way I saw are beautiful blue sea because of sunshine brightly and big ships that maybe for importing and exporting products. I astonished to saw all of the beautiful view until I get the Merak busses terminal. And it also an harbor.
I tried to ask how to get Anyer before I take the buss to Cilegon. I asked to a man who I assumed he is from this place and knows the way around terminal.
"Kang, ka Cilegon kumaha nya?" (Mr, how to get Cilegon?).
Oh, because there is people talk with Sundanese, so I also talk with the language. My mom is Sundanese and I am good at it hehe.
The man just replied "Oh, iya tau neng. Sini akang anter" (Oh, I know. Here I ride for you).
I didn't understand why he didn't just tell me how to get there. I walked little to follow him, he took his motorcycle. And I know, he is tukang ojek! (ojek man) it is same as taxi driver but they use motorcycle to carry the passengers. And the price is slightly different. Because using his own price. So you probably find different prices between one and another tukang ojek. We MUST to ask first before you take ojek. Dont pay after you get the destination. They will suck your blood!
And also one tip for yo, dont ask how to get a place to them if you prefer to take another cheaper public transportation. You can ask to police officer, or people who sells anything. Just people who doesnt have any business with transportation like drivers of taxi, ojek, becak, etc etc
Dang, that was my first word in my brain. Immediately I sad to him "Kok ojek? Saya cuma tanya jalan. Soalnya saya mau ke Anyer" (why ojek. I just asking a way. Because I wanna go to Anyer)
"kan gampangan pake ojek neng. Akang anter sampe cilegon. Nanti tinggal naik angkot arah Anyer" (using ojek is easier, isn't it. I'll carry you until cilegon. Then you just take public transportation to Anyer)
"Nteu ah Kang, nuhun" (Sorry I dont wanna, thankyou)
Then I walk a little more and find a man wears light green waistcoat with word POLISI (police). Yes, perfect person for asking. I came close to him and ask the way again.
"Neng naik angkot merah aja yang sebelah sana, nanti turun di simpang tiga, dari situ ada mobil silver sampe Anyer" his explaination. (You can take the red car overthere, stop in Simpang Tiga, then you take the silver car until Anyer)
After say thankyou I just go to find the red car. Not far I found it and of course dont forget to ask wether your destination is suitable with the car's direction destination.
"Simpang Tiga, Kang?" (Simpang Tiga, Sir?)
"Muhun, Neng" (Yes). With no more words, I get in it.
But... If you didnt have problem like mine, you can stop in Cilegon and take the cute purple color car. It looks like this:


With labels "Simpang - PCI"

But, because of I was lost and accidently passed Terminal Bayangan Cilegon, I took another car. It was red color with Simpang Tiga destination as well (thank God). Here its look :


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Fifteen minutes later, the driver told me "Simpang, Neng" (Simpang, Miss)
"Oh, nuhun kang" (thankyou, Sir) I went out and paid Rp. 6.000,- to him.
Then I immediately found the silver car make a line along the road. To make sure again, I asked the driver "Ke Anyer Hotel Mambruk ya, Bang?" (To Anyer, Hotel Mambruk, isn't it?)
"Iya neng, Iya" (Yes, Miss. Yes)


I got in it and just sat down with many passengers in front of me the natives. They talk in Sundanese language but some of them speak Bahasa with sundanese accent.
This part is the longest trip by car. Because it goes to the road which has many holes and passes with many big cars such busses or trucks. All the road just dry sand and goes like smoke will make you coughing. Dont take it serious, if you arrived to the beach, you will see blue sea with calm waves, fresh air, village, and kinda silent place.
It took for about 1,5 hours from Simpang to Mambruk Hotel, Anyer. Place where I have duty and stay there for 3 days. Actually there are many hotels there because the beach is quite well-known by people to spend holiday at beach. Here are the fare of the car :
Simpang - Pasar Anyer Rp5.000,-
Simpang - Hotel Marbella (Anyer Beach) Rp10.000,-
Simpang - Pantai Carita Rp15.000,-
Simpang - Labuan Rp20.000,-
So I paid Rp. 10.000,-

Finally, lets count how much I pad for the fare..

Ciputat - Kp. Rambutan Rp. 3.000,-
Kp. Rambutan - Merak Rp. 23.000,-
Merak - Simpang Tiga Rp. 6.000,-
Simpang Tiga - Mambruk (Anyer) Rp. 10.000,-

Total : Rp. 52.000,- !!


But yeah, it was pretty hilarious experience I've ever done. It'd be easier and probably cheaper and more comfortable to use private car. But I liked to take trip by public transportation. The reasons are I was alone, and I cant drive a car :D
So thankyou so much for reading my experience of my trip to Anyer. I know it is boring for you. But this is the way I write maybe would help anybody who wants take a trip by public transportation too. I will post another thread which uploaded many photos in Anyer and my social activities there. Was excited because I met many people from education department, and I was the youngest! lol yeah.

Whoop! See you soon..... mwack! xx