Balekambang beach is a beach on the south coast which is located on the shores of the Indonesian Ocean administratively entrance area Source Jambe Hamlet, Village Srigonco, District Bantur, Malang, East Java, and is one of the mainstay tourism Malang district since 1985 until now. Balekambang main appeal of natural scenery, waves extending nearly two kilometers, as well as the vast expanse of sand nan. White sand area looks clean of trash and dirt so it is quite convenient for visitors to play and exercise. In fact, not infrequently at the beach is a place to practice a number of football clubs such as Arema and Persema.
This coast began to grow and visited by the general public in 1978, after the opening of access roads do Srigonco Tukiran Kadesh. Balekambang name becoming known after officially opened as a tourist spot by the Regent, Eddy Slamet in 1983. At that time the road was already dimakadam. This beach also unveiled as a scout campsite Malang. Now, access to Balekambang already easy and convenient, visitors only difficulty when it is in the gulf region Mayit because the incline sharp cornering. However, the road is paved smooth because of good access, it took no more than 30 minutes from the city District of Bantur to Balekambang.
Located on the south side of East Java province, Balekambang Beach is one of the tourist attractions in East Java, which is famous for its beautiful beaches, and the temple was on an island of rock on the seashore Balekambang. Balekambang beach located only about 45 KM south of the city of Malang, so the beach Balekambang today has become a favorite tourist spot for residents of Malang and sektiarnya. Characteristics Balekambang Beach is having big waves and strong currents. If you ever went traveled to Tanah Lot, Bali, Beach Balekambang will remind you on tourist attractions in Bali because of the similarity atmosphere. Unfortunately, the road to the beach Balekambang much damaged so that it will slightly reduce your comfort when heading Balekambang Beach.
Balekambang coast continue to improve, a number of additional facilities offered by the management, one flying fox. The game was launched since August 2012, but the flying fox is only open every Saturday and Sunday. Besides flying fox, games for children are also an attraction. Diverse variants of toys such as swings, a complete animal statues available. Even shortly be provided ATV rentals.
Beach Balekambang aside as nature tourism, could also be called a religious tourist spot. Because on certain days, thousands of visitors come to this beach to perform the ritual. For Muslims, they undergo a ritual to visit the tomb of Sheikh Abdul Jalil, the first clearing Balekambang Beach. Every 1st of Sha'ban, the pilgrims spilling over into the tomb located on the banks of Kali remote Berek, located about 1 km before entering the Coast Balekambang of Bantur direction. The origin of Sheikh Abdul Jalil reportedly came from Jogjakarta. He was a noble family who have religious knowledge is quite high, because it is so strong influence in the community. Moreover, Sheikh Abdul Jalil including those that do not want to compromise the Dutch colonists, Dutch karenamya make it as people who must be removed.
Besides Muslims, Hindus also makes this beach as the main place of worship once a year. Precisely on Nyepi, located in Temple Amarta Teak on the island Ismoyo. The island is indented in from the shoreline about 70 meters connected by a bridge. The existence of the temple is like a magnet for beach Balekambang. Nyepi tradition to hold Hindu religious rituals always awaited tourists from various regions, including foreign tourists.
Around Turkish Balekambang also available lodging for visitors. The first is at Bamboo are 8 rooms are priced at Rp 150 thousand per day. While most recently the Hotel Wibisana as many as 10 rooms, the quality is better than the inn Bamboo. This new class room rates priced at Rp 250 thousand per day. For the category of Large can accommodate up to six people with the support of bathroom facilities and electricity. Two types of these lodgings have adequate facilities and fully presenting a direct view beaches and the open sea.
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