Second Day In The Sunrise of Java

Eventhough we have to delay our bath time, the first day was excellent. The policemen stop us to uncertain reason, but excelent is excellent.

So, the second day was like, something we couldn't wait to do. As we had in itinerary Mas Aner sent us, we would go to Green Bay or Teluk Hijau on second day. Before, we have surfed the internet and found some wonderful views of it. Okay, now let's explore another part of Negeri Blambangan.

On the way to Green Bay, still in the city, we met Maulud Carnaval, which known as Kembang Endhog. Banyuwangi is one of cultural city in Indonesia so they consider almost every occasion as a special time and have to be celebrated. Also for this one. The carnaval itself is about remembering the birth of our prophet, Muhammad SAW. Actually, there's no guidance in Islam about this, but as long as it's good and the aim is to remind us about the perfect man ever and his good role model, so it's fine I think. The trip to Green Bay took more than two hours because there were traffic jam as the effect of the carnaval though.

Kembang endhog carnaval

Green Bay
We saw beautiful scenery on the way to Green Bay. So different with what I usually see daily. It was mountain, dragon fruit farm, sea, smooth road. It was so refreshing.

To meet The Green Bay, we had to walk for about an hour with slippery up and down track. On the side of the track, there is big rope as a safety equipment but then it became scary too because of a man held it - I didn't know how - and he was swung around to the edge of the track. *breath taking moment*

As a compliment after walking like years, we met Pantai Batu or Rocky Beach. It was a beach covered with rocks. Based on our guide's story, before the beach was just like other beach with sand but after the 1994 tsunami until now, it covers by rocks. People believe, the rocks came from under the sea. Astonishing, Masya Allah.

Pantai Batu

Don't try this at home :D

We knew that it's not the end of the journey, the Green Bay was still hiding behind the big coral about 400 meters from the beach. Okay, let's move! The track wasn't too hard anymore and finally, here we are in Green Bay! Two big coral, face to face with green water between them.  

Green Bay

The water was cool and fresh. Can't hardly wait to be wet. Not so long here, because we have another place to go to. We were heading to Red Island or Pulau Merah to enjoy sunset there. But before, we need to go back to the start point. We could go back on foot, like we did before or by small boat and we choose the boat. A decision we would never regret so we have both experience.

and these were our happy expressions :D

Red Island
Actually, the perfect name to it is Red Island Beach. It's called Red Island because of the icon of small island nearby the beach which will be seen red if the sunshine perfectly to the island. The beach is unique. It's like an open curve. With beach woods surround it. Unfortunately, at the time we were there, we found so many garbage. So sad to see it. People still need to be encouraged to love the nature.

I'm so amazed with the cheap ticket to the beach, compare to beaches in Anyer.

Red Island in cloudy day

Eventhough it's cloudy and the island didn't turn red, but it's still beautiful indeed.

Hey, beautiful scene here is still in Indonesia!