Paradise on the island of Moyo, Sumbawa

Foreign tourists, People Caucasians only way to fly to Moyo Island in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) to enjoy the beautiful island of Moyo, should we Indonesian people do not know there is a 'paradise island' in there?

Yes, this is the exotic atmosphere on the island of Moyo, Sumbawa regency, West Nusa Tenggara.
Moyo Island offers a world-class natural exoticism, as unspoilt beaches, crystal clear water, fresh air atmosphere wrapped in silence and coral reefs are still sustainable.
Moyo Island is a tiny island located in the northern island of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. The extent of 330 square km, with a maximum height of 671 m and 88 km of coastline. Administratively, the island including Sumbawa regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province.

 Moyo Island has a variety of natural resources ranging from rain forests, mangrove forests and grasslands. In addition, a visit to this island should also be prepared to see hundreds of butterflies flying and a variety of birds as well as fish and coral reefs are extraordinarily beautiful.

Moyo Island is a paradise for bird lovers. Of 124 species of birds found in Sumbawa, 86 types of which are in the island. Rare bird species can also be found here. Among them is the yellow-headed cockatoos and birds Gosong Tanimbar (Megapodius tenimberensis). The last bird, is unique because it relies on plants and twigs to produce heat during the incubation period of the eggs.

When visiting this island, we could see the beauty of unspoiled nature. Forests are beautiful and almost untouched, waterfalls and natural rivers, as well as the beauty of the endless sea. In addition to hiking in the woods and along the streams and waterfalls, some caves which can be reached on foot can be an alternative activity. One is Gua Ai Manis to be achieved with a bit of rock climbing. This cave where hundreds of bats breeding. In addition, other activities that you can do is tracking for two hours can be started from Labuan Haji, toward the waterfall Brang Rea (Great River) located in the center of the island.

Though small, deserted island but has incredible natural wealth, managed to lure some big caliber Lady Diana and Mick Jagger for a vacation. Moyo Island, a small island located in the northern island of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara province. Seeing the beauty of the beach, sea and nature, it offers peace for lovers of the beauty of the outdoors and underwater.
The late Princess Diana of the British Empire (the mother of Prince William) and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van De Saar had been holidaying on the island. Scenery owned Moyo Island is not inferior to its panoramic island.

Traditional fishermen harbor Jepara

.Traditional fishermen are not much different in other places along the north or south of the island of Java that is the mouth of the river there's a bunch of traditional fishing boats and fishing nets are simple to catch fish, they usually go home at night and tomorrow morning as seen in the photo

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Fishing port of Banten Karangantu

Fishermen harbor Karangantu Banten Banten Sultanate has existed since 1600, the Sultanate of Banten is a maritime empire, and rely on trade in sustaining its economy.

 Monopoly over the pepper trade in Lampung, put the ruler of Banten as well as brokers and Banten Sultanate developing rapidly, becoming one of the important commercial center at that time.

Developing sea trade throughout the archipelago, Jakarta became a multi-ethnic region. Assisted by the British, Danish and Chinese, Banten trade with Persia, India, Siam, Vietnam, Philippines, China and Japan.

  
Time of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa (reigned 1651-1682) is seen as the heyday of Banten. Under him, Banten has an impressive fleet, built on the example of Europe, and Europeans have also been hired to work in the Sultanate of Banten. In Metro Manila voyage to secure lines also sent his fleet into the Kingdom Sukadana or Tanjungpura (now West Kalimantan) and conquered it in 1661. At this time of Banten is also trying to get out of the pressure that made the VOC, which had previously conducted a blockade of merchant ships to Bantam.

 Banten is an important harbor from the standpoint of geography and economics because of its strategic location in the control of the Sunda Strait. The fall of Malacca into the hands of the Portuguese in 1511 led to Muslim traders are reluctant to pass through the Straits of Malacca.

 The traders who came from Arab, Persian, and Gujarati divert trade route to the Strait of Sunda, so they stopped at Karangantu. Since then, slowly but surely, Karangantu the center of international trade is much visited by merchants from the continent of Asia, Africa and Europe. Can imagine how big and bustling Bandar Karangantu time. Karangantu itself is situated not far from the sights in Metro Manila such as the Great Mosque of Banten, Kaibon, and others in District Kasemen, Attack - Banten.

Currently Karangantu only a small port that did not show evidence of his greatness in the past, otherwise the port once dubbed as the "Singapore of his Bantam" is now more impressed slums. Until now the port is still used for the port and trading center of fish, especially the attack itself untuki. In 1991 it had dredged the harbor to which ships can enter bertonase greater.