PEARL EXPLORER AT THE NORTH END

It is still not wise to go, the sun starts to climb from the east side of Kencana beach. Some fishermen with small pompong vessels begin to lean on the dock and the fish market, dismantling part of the fish catch.

As the activity of every morning at one of the administrative centres of the Natuna Islands Regency, in Ranai City, located on the edge of the Pantai Kencana Island of Bunguran is quite fascinating.

Natuna Island has an amazing natural charm and saves many amazing tourist potential. The island has a beautiful sea and almost all seas that surround this island have a clear water. Tourism on the island is not inferior to Bali, Lombok, Raja Ampat, Bunaken, Banda, Wakatobi or Derawan.

A child carries the Red White flag in the waters of Senoa Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

Kendaraan crosses above wooden bridges in the village of Worship, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

Around the east coastal lips are exposed to large rocks that are sturdy overlooking the sea, while on the north coast, south, west there is a stretch of white sand beaches and abundant coral reefs.

There are several beaches scattered on the Great Bunguran Island, from the east side there is Kencana Beach, Kasah Stone Beach, Alif Stone Park, Senumbing Beach while on the west side there is a Buton Bay, on the south side there is Cemaga Beach and Depeh Bay as well as the north side there is Sengiap Beach, Sujung Beach and Tanjung Beach (Talahang Beach).

The journey to Natuna will feel less complete if it hasn’t visited Agung Natuna Mosque, an iconic building that the locals call his Taj Mahal. This mosque has a fairly unique cockroach that is dominated in green colors and facing directly to the off sea as well as behind there is Gunung Ranai.

The air photo of hundreds of citizens built on the sea on the Island of Medium, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

Nelayan crosses in the waters of Bakau forest in Binjai, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

In addition to natural wealth, Natuna also has underwater treasures that spread around the ocean of the Great Bunguran island. The Ministry of Marine and Fisheries plan to lift the goods of the ship’s loading or underwater treasure. In this year there are about one to two points that will be lifted up at up to billions of Rupiah.

The Natuna also has the Sri Serindit Museum, which is a collection of historical historic anaescalities such as a collection of local community findings in the sea and land. The object is collected and used as a collection in the museum.

In addition to natural tourism, sea and history, this area also has typical food made from sago, fish, coconut, Tabiel Mando which is commonly served when gathering together the family.

Senja in Batu Alif park tourism area in Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

Children swim on the coast of Kencana, Ranai, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

Currently, the Natuna Regency Government has promoted the massive tourism sector by holding the Natuna Expo 2017. The program is the initial step of branding, advertising and selling tourism Natuna.

The program is expected to have a positive impact on the economic sector and can increase the visit of nusantara and foreign tourists to Natuna.

Photo and Text: M Agung Rajasa

The children play in white sand beds on the Ship Stone Beach, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

The white sand waters in the Buton Bay waters, Natuna, Riau Islands.

The coastal facilities of Sengiap in the Milk Village, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

Pesawat crosses above the Supreme Mosque of Natuna, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

Wisatawan dive in the underwater cave of Senoa Island, Natuna, Riau Islands.

Wisatawan saw the condition of coral reefs in the waters of the Buton Bay, Natuna, Riau Islands.

Wisatawan played on the coast of Senoa Island, Natuna, Riau Islands.

coral reef facilities in the waters of Buton Bay, Natuna, Riau Islands.

Wisatawan uses kolek boats on the coast of Senoa Island, Natuna, Riau Islands.

Wisatawan played on the coast of Senoa Island, Natuna, Riau Islands.

Siluet tourists enjoy sunsets in Buton Bay Village, Tanjung Datuk, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.

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