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WHEN G-Land actually still sounds foreign to most of the domestic tourists, it is different with foreign tourists. G-Land or commonly called Plengkung Beach is one of the favorite destinations of foreign tourists when visiting Banyuwangi, East Java.
The beach, located in the Alas Purwo National Park, is considered one of the hidden paradise for surfers of the world. Then surfing becomes the main attraction for the beach,
In addition, G-Land also presents a rich natural beauty with a vast expanse of blue sea and waves that elongate, high, and large. That’s what makes any surfer surfaced want to conquer it.
The length of the beach waves can reach 2 kilometers with a wave height up to 8 meters. Tidal waves at G-Land can often form near-perfect water tubes. Not surprisingly, the waves at G-Land are called the second best waves after Hawaii, United States.
Interestingly, G-Land presents various types of waves for all surfers who come. Starting from beginner surfers to surfers who already have high-level expertise. Waves G-Land has three levels including Many Track Waves, Speedis Waves, and Kong Waves.
Many Track Waves are often used by beginner surfers with wave heights of 3-4 meters. Then, Speedis Waves waves reach 5-6 meters for medium-level surfers. While Kong Waves, usually used for professional-level surfers, has a wave height of 6-8 meters.
Color Harmonization
Besides being a favorite place for surfers, Banyuwangi G-Land Beach has a beautiful and charming color harmonization.
There are fine white sand beaches, vast expanses of blue sea, coral rocks with a unique configuration, and green trees. The combination makes G-Land an exotic natural landscape. Visitors who cannot surf can also do various activities at sea such as diving and snorkeling.
Other interesting activities that can be done by visitors is tracking using a bicycle or walking along the beach while enjoying the beautiful natural scenery. Even visitors can surround the Alas Purwo National Park surrounded by towering trees.
G-Land also has many photo spots that can be used as interesting photo objects. In addition visitors can see wildlife in the Alas Purwo National Park. Ranging from monkeys to deer. These animals roam freely.
For visitors who want to stay at G-Land, there are several lodging options that can be rented according to the facilities offered, including Bobby Surf Camp, Joyo Surf’s Camp, and G-Land Jack’s Surf Camp.
To get to the G-Land Beach visitors can use four-wheeled vehicles or two wheels. The distance is approximately 50 kilometers from the center of Banyuwangi City. The duration of the trip to G-Land takes about 2.5 hours.
During the trip visitors are presented with a charming natural scenery. The blue sky is so bright, the warm sunlight, green expanse of rice fields, and towering mountains make anyone who sees feel the freshness of pure nature.
Entering the Alas Purwo National Park area, visitors walk through the forest with tall trees that are still very beautiful, welcomed by a herd of monkeys also roaming the streets and trees, in addition there are also deer around the beach. Even though they did not immediately escape, monkeys and deer still kept their distance from humans.
One of Banyuwangi’s native residents in Alas Purwo National Park, Wawan said the G-Land waves were very popular with surfers. “The majority of foreign surfers come from Australia, America, Britain and Europe,” said Henry.
According to Wawan the most crowded surfing activities are from March to October each year. “If there is no COVID-19 pandemic, the world surfing championship or what is commonly called the World Surfing League Championship Tour will be held at G-Land last June. Because this event is indeed the most eagerly awaited by world surfing athletes, “said Henry.
Given this, Banyuwangi is one of the cities that is successful in developing and packaging various events in the field of tourism. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic made events such as the WSL Championship Tour have to be postponed until the COVID-19 situation subsided.
To restore the tourist destinations in Banyuwangi, the Banyuwangi City Government has conducted socialization and education on health protocols that apply in the era of adapting new habits to all tourism businesses and the public.
The Regent of Banyuwangi, Azwar Anas, said that the Banyuwangi community was largely aware of implementing the health protocol. Starting from the use of technology and health protocol certification in various fields of business have been carried out.
“We have made a health guide application and hygiene and health certification from the health department including hotels, homestays, cafes, restaurants and food stalls,” Azwar said.
To support the return of tourist destinations in Banyuwangi, Kemenparekraf facilitated the provision of toilet facilities in the Alas Purwo National Park area and the Agrotourism Area in Tamansuruh.
In addition, hygiene and safety support tools such as the provision of washing hands, bins, portable toilets, masks, face shields, gloves, PPE clothes, spray equipment, tents, life ring buoys, folding stretchers, signage (appeal board), and goggle glasses.
“Public health and economic productivity must be run in a balanced manner. Given the change in tourist patterns, each tourist destination must prioritize health protocols,” Azwar concluded. [traveltext.id]
