PANGANDARAN

Probably will be the next Bali in a couple of years....

Pangandaran which is only 3 hours ride from Tasikmalaya is a small town and a subdistrict in southern Ciamis regency, West Java, Indonesia. It is located on the southern coast of Java. Pangandaran is a popular tourist destination, having a beach which is considered to be one of the finest in Java and which offers excellent surfing.

A kite-flying festival is held on the beach in July and August. It is reported that the locals used to fly kites in the evenings to catch bats,[1] and may still do so. [2] There is a local belief that wearing any green garment in this area will anger Loro Kidul, the Javanese guardian spirit or goddess of the southern sea, and will bring misfortune.

The Penanjung Pangandaran nature reserve is nearby on a peninsula connected to the mainland by a narrow neck of land. About eighty percent of the nature reserve is secondary rainforest. The flora of the nature reserve includes the Rafflesia.

A tsunami hit the area on 17 July 2006. An undersea earthquake measured at 7.7 on the Richter scale triggered a three metre high tidal wave. Extensive damage was caused and hundreds of people were reported to be dead or missin

It has one of the place to eat seafood, you practically choose your own meal and how will its going to be cooked.

The price is cheaper and it taste a lot better then those in Jimbaran .. (hope i don't get sue by saying that)

Pangadaran has beautifull beaches and some of its place was a reservatory to protect bats, bulls and of course monkeys..

Be there and you'll experience heaven your self