 Kusamba Beach & Bat Cave Temple
Kusamba Beach is one of the favorite places
of interest in Bali which is famous with the beautiful beach. The boat line with
the outrigger belong to the fisherman from countryside are decorating the black
sand unfolding along the coastal. Nusa Penida Island is across view which is
only occupied by 40.000 people. Kusamba own the marvelous view with the
splashing wave from the ocean and it is surrounded the tropical atmosphere with
soft sea breeze.
Gua Lawah or Bat Cave is one of favorite
places of interest in Bali and it is located near of hilly bank so it is called
reef of Middle hill. This cave is located in Pasinggahan countryside, Dawan sub
district, Klungkung Regency, east part of Bali and about 1,5 hours from Denpasar
Town. There is a nature cave dwelt by thousands of tail bat located at north
side from Jeroan/center of Gua Lawah Temple . Meanwhile the main road from
Klungkung to Amlapura is just in front of the temple. This cave is apposite to
the beautiful beach with black sand along the coastal area
Kusamba Story.
Name of Kusamba is factually not far from the struggle history of
Balinese in fight against the Dutch colonist. During the war against
the Dutch in Kusamba on 23-24 May 1849, the Balinese hero had succeeds
to make afraid the Dutch soldier and had killed the Dutch key man -
Letnan General Michiel.
What to see?
We
can see the fisherman are looking after the prawn seed, send the rice,
legume, fruits and other materials to Nusa Penida twice a day. The
fisherman from Kusamba with the big boat and five crews can squire the
material heavy as of 1,5 cargo ton to Nusa Penida. They can across the
sea from Banjar Tri Buana, Banjar Bias Coastal and Kampung Island
Coastal with 30 minutes until 2 hours time differences and it is depend
to the type and transportation medium speed utilized. Beside of that,
this boat can also squire the passengers who wish to enjoy the
beautiful coral and the white sand coastal in the island cross of Bali
. Segara Beach in Kusamba is especially for the Hindu ritual activities
which are often conducted the activity of Nganyut in line with Ngaben
Ceremony (Cremation Ceremony). We can also meet a fish market in this
place which is usually held between 10 am until 4 pm. The strait
between Bali and Nusa Penida Island is dwelt by a lot of fish, hence it
is crowded by the white sail of fisherman boat decorates the sea around
the Kusamba beach. At the west side of this coastal, especially in
Banjar Batur, there are 40 families of fisherman as the traditional
salt maker. |
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