Rancabuaya Beach

Rancabuaya Beach

Rancabuaya beach is one of the natural attractions that have an area of ​​beach as big as the area of ​​10 ha with a total size of 1,524 ha , and the area which has been utilized for the development of tourist facilities to + 2 ha .
Land ownership status Rancabuaya beach area is 70 % and the remaining land is rural land. While the Rancabuaya tourist area organiser is Kompepar ( Local driving tour groups ) whose members consist of local communities .

This beach has a gentle slope on the sea bottom and sea grass and sea- green algae as the dominant flora . While the dominant sea fauna is tuna and reef fish.

Rancabuaya Beach

  For coastal areas , Rancabuaya coastal areas have fine white sand clean and flat coastal slope . Seashore 1000-2000 m in length, with a width of 100-200 m, and small abrasion level .

The dominant flora in the coastal namely palm trees and casuarina tree .
Also a source of clean water that is derived from river ciharashas and cihideung river with clear water quality , the taste of fresh water , and the smell of normal water.

Tourist activities that can be done is hiking , trekking and sightseeing ..

Location : Country Purbayani Garut District Caringin
Coordinates: 7 31 28 " S , 107 28 40 " E

Directions : Distance from Bandung is 167 KM, distance from Garut City is 105 KM, and the distance from District Caringin is 30 miles. Tranport that can be used to head to the beach is a frequency minibus that is scheduled to operate between 04:30 to 8:00 with a total 3 fleet, Rancabuaya - Garut. For transportation to the area, can also utilize a non- scheduled transport of a transport vehicle or utilize local village transportation called "paranggong",  a pickup.

There are some routes from Bandung which can be used by offroad vehicles or even bicycle such as via Ciwidey and Pangalengan.

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Accomodation : 22 villas belonging to students and ITB lecturer , 4 small hotel, 40 food kiosks , parking area, entrance and ticket counter , 2 rinse shower, 2 shelters , health post .
Hours of Operation:
Close :
Tickets : Rp. 1000 / people
More information : Office of Tourism and Culture Garut