WISATA KOTA JEMBER

JEMBER TOURISM PLACES

Watu Ulo is one of the tourist sites which lies on the Indonesian ocean. There is beautiful scenery at this site and it is the perfect place to enjoy the sea. It is called "Watu Ulo" by the natives because they believe that in the past there was a snake who was becoming a spirit. After becoming a spirit, it became a stone resembling a snake, sticking into the sea with its body lying on the land. During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese soldiers made fortresses which were used for fortifying against the attacking enemies and now some of the fortresses have become tourist sites. Beside the Japanese fortress,

there is also a bat cave inhabited by thousands of bats. The visitors can cross the sandy shore to get to the cave. The lonely cave is often used for meditation by visitors. However tourists should remember that the cave is 100m in depth. To get there, the visitors can use public transportation or hire a rental car. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes from the downtown of Jember.

Puger Beach

Puger is a tourist site which lies 36 km southwest of Jember. This beach is famous for auctioning and selling fish. Not only enjoy the beauty of the sea but the visitors can also see the traditional wooden ship 'prau'. They also can buy the fresh fishes from the fishermen around the beach or try to fishing at the sea, using a canoe. It will be become an interesting activity.
Every year, the people around the coastal area celebrate the traditional rite of "Larung Sesaji”. These activities are performed in thanksgiving to God for safe passage on the sea, particularly by the Puger fishermen. They throw away a rice cone to the sea and wish their hope. This ceremony has done once a year.

Besides Puger Beach, there is also a beach which is more interesting called Kucur Beach. On this beach visitors can see red monkeys if they bring fruit or food. The monkeys seem very happy to welcome them. One of the native folk tales said that if the visitors hurt one of the monkeys, bad things will happen in their life. To get there, the visitors can take public transportation for 30 minutes after leaving Jember.

Don't doubt to visit Jember that rich of beautiful beach. Get nice holiday in this tourism area.

Lereng Raung Waterfalls

Lereng Raung Waterfalls, is located about 32 km northeast of Jember, consists of three kinds of waterfalls, each measuring 25 m height. It is called Lereng Raung by the native community because the water sources come from Mount Raung, although it lies in Rowosari district of Jember. Visitors who wish to visit the waterfalls by foot should have appropriate physical fitness. The beautiful scenery will be enhanced by durian aroma when the Durian trees are fruiting. The visitors who enjoy the beauty of Lereng Raung Waterfalls can enjoy tasting fresh durian.
According to local legend, people who take bath in the falls will look younger and fresher. To reach it, the visitors can travel from the downtown via rental car about 90 minutes.

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