Lengkuas Island (Galangal Island) - Bangka Belitung

 Lengkuas Island (Galangal Island)
Galangal Island Attractions Galangal Island is one of the excellent tourism in Bangka Belitung Islands. This island is one of the hundreds of islands that surround the island of Belitung. The main attraction on the island is an old lighthouse built by the Dutch colonial government in 1882. Until now, the lighthouse is still functioning well as a guide boat traffic that passes through or out of the island of Belitung. Galangal Island is an island adjacent to the Cape Coast Kelayang attraction. Mileage from Cape Coast Kelayang to the island by boat engine takes 30 minutes. This attraction is located in the District of fibers. Until now the lighthouse mesih function properly as a guide boat traffic that passes through or out of the island of Belitung. We do not have information about the height of these buildings, we estimate approximately the same as the 12-storey building. Approximately 50m. Each visitor can freely go up to the top of the lighthouse. It will be a little difficult because it requires extra energy, but do not worry you will not act in vain. The view from the top of the lighthouse Galangal is so wonderful to just tell. Really beautiful, 360 degrees around the island and surrounding areas. If you go up there, do not forget to bring a camera, let you tell beauty

photographs. The beauty of this island will make my friend so wonderful holiday and unforgettable. With the coastal beauty of white sandy beaches and calm wave adds to the atmosphere so pleasant recreation buddy. On the beach there are also many granite stones that are large as decorate "painting" the work of God that is so perfect it. To reach the island is quite easy. Visitors can depart from Tanjung Binga or Cape Kelayang in Belitung Island by boat with the rental fee of Rp 350 thousand - Rp 450 thousand per boat. The sea journey takes only 30 minutes. The most appropriate time to visit Galangal is the month from March to November. During this period sea waves tend to be quieter, so you can enjoy boat trips, snorkeling and swimming in the crystal clear waters as seen from the photographs. During the period from December to January, the waves may be larger than normal, and sometimes it rained all day. Among the island of Galangal and fishing port in Binga promontory there another island called Bird Island. On the way to Galangal you will pass this island. The island is slightly larger than the galangal, with white sand on the South side and granite rocks on the North side. Visitors usually stop at Bird Island on the way home from Galangal to Tanjung Binga. The most interesting object of Bird Island is a granite rock shaped like a bird that is found on the coast of the island, because it is also possible this island called Bird Island.