Meru Betiri National Park

I want to share experiences with all of you and try to explain why you must use a jeep, in addition to road factors that can only be passed by jeeps or large vehicles, other than that is for your safety. Sukamade Beach is in the area of ​​Sukamade Village Pesanggaran Sarongan District Banyuwangi Regency East Java Province. Sukamade Beach is inside of the Merubetiri National Park, to reach Sukamade Village, you must take a Jeep you can rent from Sarongan (2 way back), or you can also ask to pick up at the Jajag Station, and you can also rent a Jeep from the city if you are in Banyuwangi staying in the city (usually a rented Jeep to go to Ijen Crater, but can also go to Sukamade, or instead you can all ask for Banyuwangi trip packages) pass plantation with a very good view, then enter Pesanggaran area, in this Pesanggaran area, the road has started to rocky and the road is getting more and more damaged and you have to cross the river using a jeep. That's why you have to ride a Jeep because if an ordinary car or motorcycle it can be slippery and mired, later after passing through the village in Pesanggaran road conditions start to rise after passing through the cemetery, the road starts to be more rocky making Jeep cars tilt to the right and left, the condition of the streets uphill and meandering. During this trip, there are lots of flora and fauna you can find, such as wild monkeys, Javanese eagles, peacocks, langurs, deer, porcupines, if you are lucky you can meet panthers and leopards. I hope you think twice about riding a motorcycle here. This adventure is not limited to passing damaged roads, descending and climbing. A river blocked my journey and my team. Very fortunate our team car was an all terrain car that became a true adventurous partner. The distance from Rajegwesi to Sukamade when viewed on GPS is not too far, but the road conditions are very steep and challenging. The steep incline and descent, and the narrow and dark road because they have to divide the wilderness of the forest which is famous for the habitat of Javan striped big cats. Thank you Merubetiri National Park has made my adventure very memorable.

Sep 25, 2019

3 locations you must visit in this national park: (1) Rajegwesi beach, a fisherman village where you can buy grilled fish for lunch, seeing fisherman activities and hire a boat to neighboring Teluk Hijau beach. (2) Teluk Hijau (Green Bay) is a white sandy beach. Not many visitors there and you can see monkeys preying on your snacks. Two access to get there: trekking by foot or hire a boat with little cost. (3) Sukamade beach, the ultimate destination in this national park. You need to pay additional cost to watch turtles laying their eggs at night (start 8.00pm) under supervision of rangers. You can hire a room or camp in the appointed location, with additional little cost. The location is about 750 m from the beach, and you can hear the wave sound at night. Incubating room for turtle eggs can be seen in the morning when the rangers pickup the babies and give to visitor to release them at the beach. The road inside Meru Betiri is stony, non paved, muddy climbing road. Need SUV with very high ground clearance to tackle it and to cross four small rivers which is almost dry at summer (Apr to Sep) but flooded at monsoon (Oct to Mar). Several classic SUV can be hired at Sarongan village, the last village before entering the park. From Sarongan to Sukamade is about 2 hours drive for distance 8-9 km only

Aug 22, 2018

1 of the best tourism spot in Banyuwangi. You can find beautiful beach with white sand and green water at Teluk Hijau. You also can see green turtle lay off the egg at night in Sukamade. To reach the place you need 4 wd Car (Hiline, Taft, Jeep) road are heavy to pass and you need crossing 3 rivers and access will close if heavey rain and debt of water is high.

Dec 17, 2017

The best beach on Banyuwangi. Recommended for those who wants calming waves and semi-private beach. Don't forget to bring umbrellas, and there's no regular toilet so bring any stuffs for showers. Price list ( 3 March 2019 ) : 1. Boat (Rp 35.000 each person Round trip) 2. Motorbike / Ojek (Rp 10.000 each person)

Mar 05, 2019

Explore wildernes and wildlife, see lots animal kind of sea turtel, deer, macaca, javan langgur and lots bird. To reach on there quite far but worth it. Best place enjoy nature.

Dec 11, 2018