Tourist Attractions in Banten Province

Ujung Kulon National Park
Ujung Kulon
Ujung Kulon National Park located in Pandeglang is one of nature conservation area declared by UNESCO. Ujung Kulon National Park along with Mount Krakatau Nature Reserve in Banten Province  is a national asset and has been designated as a world natural heritage site (World Heritage Site) by UNESCO in 1991. 

To improve the management of Ujung Kulon National Park as a world natural heritage, UNESCO has provided financial support and assistance technical. The place is surrounded by beautiful islands surrounding that is suitable for sport diving. This location we can see the beauty of tropical forests. One-horned rhino is the belle of the attractiveness of this location. Tourism facilities such as accommodation, information centers, tourist guides, and transportation  also available. 

 Ujung Kulon National Park is a natural tourist attraction appealing to the beauty of the various forms of natural phenomena such as rivers for rafting, waterfalls, white sand beaches, hot springs, marine parks, and cultural heritage / history (Ganesha statue in Gunung Raksa Panaitan island). They are all natural charm that is very interesting to visit and hard to find elsewhere.Ujung Kulon National Park is the last wilderness area in Java Island (Perplus, 1990:76).


Anyer Beach 
anyer beach
Anyer beach is one of the attractions of the famous Banten Sea. Anyer beach ledges provide coolness for visitors. Some of the water sports that can be done here as wind surfing, Jetsky, bana speed boating, traditional boating and other lai. Another attraction is the lighthouse which is located on the edge of the highway that connects to a variety of coastal resorts. The beach is located in the region subdistrict administration Anyer, Serang, Banten.Sawarna BeachThe beach is located in the district Sawarna bayah, Lebak District. This beach is unique compared to other beaches in Banten, natural amsih atmosphere, surface patai sloping, and the water is crystal clear. Reaches 65 km long beach is decorated by stone and white sand.

Tanjung Lesung Beach 
Tanjung Lesung Banten

This beach memeilik beautiful panorama, natural, white sand and coral unique. The atmosphere and conditions of the tourist area in Pandeglang district is suitable for water sports activities (snoekeling, diving and Jetsky). The coast of Tanjung Lesung is an integrated tourism area which is managed by BWJ (Banten, West Java). Here are some of the tourist attractions ranging from five-star hotels, sailing club, Beach Club, Water sports, to private villas equipped with various facilities.

Pulau Umang  
Pulau Umang
Umang Island has an area of ​​5 hectares and is located in the tourist area of ​​Pandeglang Beach, and adjacent to the tourist area of ​​Tanjung Lesung. On this island there is a resort styled with a natural artistic and is equipped with meeting rooms, cafĂ©, spa, business center, sunset lounge, beach club, pool. Also available water sports and leisure facilities, jogging track, cross country, tennis, karaoke etc. You can also play jet ski, banana boat, or snorkel.


Mount Krakatau
mount krakatau
Mount Krakatau is located in Sunda Strait and is one of the most famous mountains in the world because of the devastating eruption in August 1883. The tremendous explosion of Krakatoa then formed mountain boy who is now known as the child of Krakatau which outcrop in 1828, which until know remain active. This tourist area within easy reach of Anyer-Carita beach about an hour using a motor boat.

Kanekes-Baduy Tribe
Indonesia is one country that is rich in cultural diversity that spread from Sabang to Merauke. The existence of cultural diversity in Indonesia can not be separated from the many tribes that occupied the archipelago's land, its existence can not be counted on the fingers could be hundreds or even thousands, and one of them was a Bedouin, "Baduy", tribe.Baduy tribe or people are indigenous peoples of Kanekes Village, Banten. The tribal communities living in the village Kanekes. They are located in the District Leuwidamar. Their villages were around streams and Cikanekes Ciujung Keundeng Mountains. Or about 172 miles west of Jakarta and 65 miles south of the capital Serang.Their existence can be said to be still isolated from modern society, but even so they do not close the space to be visited by the modern society, so a visit to the inland communities Baduy tribe made one of the attractions at the same time in the area of ​​research historian Banten province.

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