Cape Coast Papuma (Papuma) is an example of nature tourism which has not been widely known to the world community. Papuma Sumberejo residing in the village, district Ambulu, Jember regency, East Java, is rarely visited by foreign and domestic tourists. In fact, so many that are served by its natural beauty.
Papuma was on track Bromo, Ijen and Bali. This white sand beach is located approximately 37 km to the south of the town of Jember, or approximately 235 km from the city of Surabaya. With an area of 25 hectares of beach presents many advantages. Call it a stretch of white sand along the 1.5 km circular cape, rows of green hills with lush trees that surround the beach. In addition, all visitors who come can see wildlife in the forest.
Access to Papuma also not too difficult, just take a while about seven hours to get there. From Surabaya to Jember tourists can pick up the public transport patas Surabaya, Jember AC majors or non-AC buses. Costs incurred for the patas AC Rp 40,000, while the non-AC buses to Rp 24,000. Up in Jember, we travel by taxi to the beach front of Tanjung Papuma. Fees must be spent for Rp 125,000.
All the way from Jember to the beach, padi fields and fields of corn into the calm scenery to be enjoyed. Moreover, in big cities like Jakarta fields of rice and is very rarely encountered. In addition to the bus, tourists can choose another alternative, namely rail. From Surabaya, Jember, tourists can take the train business with price Rp 35,000 or Rp 55,000 executive train.Arriving at the station, followed by a taxi trip back to get to the beach.
Arriving in front of the entrance booth Papuma Cape Coast, the tourists only need to pay the entrance fee of Rp 4,000 per person on weekdays, and Rp 5,000 per person on holidays.
Direct sea aroma wafted from this entrance. That afternoon, around 11:00 am, Friday (23 / 5), Beach Papuma very quiet visitors. Only one or two visitors and surrounding communities who came to see the beauty of the beach. Chasing waves at the beach racing attraction seemed futile to do to get to the beach, given the lack of visitors.
Papuma Cape Coast, is one of the 16 leading tourist attraction promoted by the Perum Perhutani Unit II of East Java. Papuma owned natural beauty of pristine, yet surrounded by many solid structures of concrete. In fact, some restaurants have been built around the coast is very simple.
Before the clock struck 12:00 pm, beach beauty radiates perfect. The sun's rays touched the carpet of blue water thus providing a matching color with a blue sky. Not to mention the color contrast of green trees combined with Papuma beach. Feature of the Papuma, namely the existence of Stone Malikan that may be emitted sounds like typical music when exposed to waves.
Stone is a coral-reef Malikan similar flat like a large clam which is the basis of a large rock, which is not far from the beach. There are seven large rocks on the beach. Seven rock referred to as the small island by the locals. Six of the seven islands that have names that match the shape. That said, one of the islands inhabited by hundreds of poisonous snakes so that no community or tourists who can visit the island.
Rows of these islands, namely Pulau Guru, Krishna Island, Narodo Island, the island of Nusa Barong, Kajang Island, and Island frog. The form is very typical of six islands. Like Frog Island like a frog that looks like a giant, while the island shaped like a hat Narodo god Narada. Visitors who come to the islands of rock, could be sitting on a stone Malikan not provided the high sea waves.
Besides presenting the beauty of nature and a row of small islands, Papuma also inhabited by wild animals, like deer, langur, long-tailed macaques, yellow monkeys, monitor lizards, partridges, and so forth. These wild animals have been deliberately allowed to breed in the forests around the coast Papuma. Usually, the animals will appear in the morning or at night.
Package tour
Chief Executive of Cape Coast Perum Perhutani Papuma Murgunadi said, tourists come to enjoy the natural beauty of one package. Packages are offered, namely the beauty of white sand beach Papuma, green hills, and the introduction of wildlife.
"Cape Coast Papuma will be maintained with these three concepts, beaches, hills, and wildlife. So the domestic and foreign tourists visiting Jember not be cured," he explained.
In line with Murgunadi, President Director of Perum Perhutani PLT Upik Dr. Rosalina also noted, Perum Perhutani in 2007 make an investment of Rp 1.6 billion to develop Papuma Cape Coast.A total of seven lodging-shaped house on stilts built on the hill. From investments amounted to USD 1.6 billion, expects annual Papuma Upik can achieve the target revenue of Rp 400 million.The plan targets tourists who want to achieve in 2008 as many as 888 million people.
"I am optimistic that the combination of sea, beaches, forests and ecosystems is a very interesting entity. So, the target visitors and revenue next year could be achieved," he said.Added Upik, there are four tourist zones are planned to be served on the Beach of Cape Papuma, namely marine tourism, beach tourism, mountain tourism, and tourism education.
Perum Perhutani Concepts used to develop nature tourism is ecotourism at Cape Coast Papuma. Visitors can interact directly with nature, while the manager on duty to provide maximum service to the inn.
"We provide all the facilities needed to attract foreign tourists and domestic reporters. In fact we have opened a special website for foreign tourists who want to visit Papuma," said Upik a news conference in Cape Coast Papuma.
For tourists who want to spend the night on the beach, the operator is providing lodging at affordable prices, ie USD 400 000 per room for one night. Enough room facilities complete with air conditioning, single beds, bathroom, television 24 inches, and a small veranda.
"Cape Coast Papuma will be maintained with these three concepts, beaches, hills, and wildlife. So the domestic and foreign tourists visiting Jember not be cured," he explained.
In line with Murgunadi, President Director of Perum Perhutani PLT Upik Dr. Rosalina also noted, Perum Perhutani in 2007 make an investment of Rp 1.6 billion to develop Papuma Cape Coast.A total of seven lodging-shaped house on stilts built on the hill. From investments amounted to USD 1.6 billion, expects annual Papuma Upik can achieve the target revenue of Rp 400 million.The plan targets tourists who want to achieve in 2008 as many as 888 million people.
"I am optimistic that the combination of sea, beaches, forests and ecosystems is a very interesting entity. So, the target visitors and revenue next year could be achieved," he said.Added Upik, there are four tourist zones are planned to be served on the Beach of Cape Papuma, namely marine tourism, beach tourism, mountain tourism, and tourism education.
Perum Perhutani Concepts used to develop nature tourism is ecotourism at Cape Coast Papuma. Visitors can interact directly with nature, while the manager on duty to provide maximum service to the inn.
"We provide all the facilities needed to attract foreign tourists and domestic reporters. In fact we have opened a special website for foreign tourists who want to visit Papuma," said Upik a news conference in Cape Coast Papuma.
For tourists who want to spend the night on the beach, the operator is providing lodging at affordable prices, ie USD 400 000 per room for one night. Enough room facilities complete with air conditioning, single beds, bathroom, television 24 inches, and a small veranda.
