There are many tourist destinations in Kalimantan, one of which being Kotabaru. It is the capital city of Kotabaru district in South Kalimantan province. The city is located on a small island in the province.
There are many places of interest in Kotabaru. If you start from its seaport, go by ferry to a tourist object called Tanjung Serdang (Cape Serdang). The trip to the cape takes about 20 minutes. On the ferry trip, you can enjoy the interesting views of several small islands and mountainous areas. After arriving at the cape, you continue going to Kotabaru’s city center. In Kotabaru city you can see a lot of uniqueness such as a hilltop Pagoda building, an Islamic Center mosque with its unique dome, and interesting cafes along the seaside. Walking in the
Kotabaru
city is very enjoyable. The city is very friendly to the pedestrians and it provides very good pedestrian areas. While in Kotabaru, do not forget to visit Siring Laut, a large square near the beach from which you can enjoy the ocean view. At a place called Tamiyang Sea Park, you can go diving. If you want to see the city and Mount Bamega from the sea, you must rent a motor boat which is well available around the sea park. To go shopping, you should visit Limbur Raya, the biggest shopping area in Kotabaru.
A trip from Banjarmasin (the capital city of South Kalimantan) to Kotabaru takes around 9 hours by public transport or bus. You can go by bus or mini-bus. The fare for the AC bus is Rp 130,000 and for non-AC bus is Rp 80,000. The bus to Kotabaru departures from Banjarmasin’s Pal-6 Bus Terminal at 7 and 9 in the morning.
Komodo National Park
There is an island in Indonesia called Komodo Island (Komodo National Park). The name of the island is also the name of the reptiles that are native to the island, the Komodo giant lizards, known to be the largest living lizards in the world. The island has become a National Park called Komodo National Park, located in Komodo sub-district, West Manggarai district, East Nusa Tenggara province. Flores is the capital city of the province.
Komodo island is especially famous for its native animals (varanus komodoensis) which are protected animals. East Nusa Tenggara province has many smaller islands, one of which is the komodo island. To get to there by a traditional boat from Flores, it takes around 4.5 hours. At Bajo harbor in Flores you can rent a boat costing Rp 600,000 – Rp1.5 million per day. On your boat trip to the island you can see the beautiful views of the nearby islands. The entrance ticket price to enter the national park of komodo is not expensive. To be in the park for three days, a domestic tourist has to pay Rp 75,000 while an international tourist US$15. In the park, you can go trekking across the park guided by an officer. Also, you can go swimming and diving while enjoying the beautiful underwater view. To see the Komodo reptiles, you should wait until it gets dark, because during day time, the reptiles are rarely seen. They avoid the heat of the sun by staying in the bush or their holes.
To spend the night on the Komodo island, just rent an inn room for Rp 50,000 – Rp 60,000 per night. Before leaving the island, you can buy souvenirs such as T-shirts, caps, hats, traditional carving handicraft and visit the Komodo National Park.
There are many tourist destinations in Kalimantan, one of which being Kotabaru. It is the capital city of Kotabaru district in South Kalimantan province. The city is located on a small island in the province.
