Rantung Beach in Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province

It is likely tourists won’t run out of option when it comes to a vacation in Sumbawa Regency. The reason is the region offers many tourist attractions, including nature and culture. Here is the reference. The name is Rantung Beach and it belongs to West Sumbawa Regency. The exact location is in Rantung Village and it belongs to Sekongkang Sub-District. When it comes to allures, the beach offers amazing waves and uncommon panoramas. That means visitors can enjoy surfing and sightseeing during the visit. The peaceful nuance also helps visitors to eradicate stresses, for sure.

The Nuance
Even though Rantung Beach doesn’t feature a long shoreline and soft-textured white sandy landscape, it comes with other attractions. For instance, tourists may find a beautiful green grassy landscape and exotic light brown shoreline. Two small islands or Gili are seen on the shore, as well. The distance is only about 50 meters from the coastline, so tourists can get to those islands easily by boat. The next famous noticeable feature is definitely the big waves called “Ombak Yoyo”. No wonder, tourists may see many surfers there during holidays.

Exploring Rantung Beach
The first thing that tourists can do in Rantung Beach is as simple as sightseeing. That means they only need to sit and relax while watching the panorama. Somehow, watching surfers from afar is entertaining enough after all. As an alternative, tourists should use their camera and conduct photography. The beach has many interesting objects to capture, including the grassy landscape, stunning waves, visitors, and much more! The only consideration is related to the weather. It is better to avoid visiting the beach during the rainy season, as it may ruin the fun in photography.

The next recommended thing to do is to reach the two islands across the coastline. In this case, tourists need to spend some money to rent a boat and get to those islands. Despite the small size, those islands offer good spots for fishing. Thus, everyone should not forget to carry a fishing rod when heading there. They also need to look for a reliable boat service, though. It is because the locals aren’t likely available during regular days. This explains holidays become the best time to visit Rantung Beach.

The prime tourist activity to do in Rantung Beach is definitely surfing. Many people come from other regions in order to conquer “Ombak Yoyo”. The name means “the waves of yo-yo”. As the name suggests, the waves go up and down in a beautiful manner. The swing gives a distinct experience to tourists, without a doubt.

Nearby Attractions

• Sekongkang Dam
• Sekongkang Waterfall

How to Get There
Tourists’ first destination is definitely Sumbawa Regency. For those coming from Jakarta City, they can take an airplane from Soekarno – Hatta International Airport to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport at Sumbawa. For the information, the flight may take around 4 hours and 15 minutes. Once tourists arrive at Sumbawa Besar City, they should take Lintas Sumbawa Street and head to Rantung Beach right away. The distance is 154 km, so the trip may take about hours and 23 minutes.

Where to Stay

• Rantung Beach Hotel
• Kacchapa Beach Resort
• Yoyo’s Hotel
• Santai Bungalows