Beautiful and hidden.
That is the right sentence to describe Lhok Keutapang.
The journey to get here is also commensurate with the beauty offered.
Located at the entrance of Ujong Pancu which is the zero point of Sumatra Island, this beach offers peace because it is far from frenetic.
Lhok Keutapang Beach
Even the existence of ketapang tree taken into the name of the beach.
The sea water is as clear as glass spraying the freshness of green through toska that tempts you to throw yourself.
The cool water of the hidden beach located in Peukan Bada Sub-district of Aceh Besar Regency will restore the lost energy during the journey.
While the coral rocks flanking half the shore of the beach into a place for the mancing mania satisfy his penchant.
By visitors, the mouths of the gaping cave are commonly used as changing rooms.
Sipping the beach while leyeh-leyeh on the white sand as soft as flour can also be a fun option.
Deploying a picnic or even a camper is a great idea considering the beach is uninhabited.
A creek runs fresh water through a rocky crack.
Make the trip feel good.
Lhok Keutapang Beach
Lhok Keutapang Beach (SERAMBINEWS.COM/NURUL HAYATI)
To the location
Lhok Keutapang Beach is about a 20-minute drive from Banda Aceh City.
From the city center take direction to Ulee Lheu.
Just continue to Ujong Pancu to pass Lambadeuk Reservoir.
From there it turns into a community plantation with contours of land uphill and downhill and not coated asphalt.
To the left of a hut is a climbing point to Lhok Keutapang.
From here the real journey begins.
Prepare energy because you will be tracking about 1 hour by passing through four tributaries.
Please walk along the path covered by dense forest to a dead end in the mouth of Lhok Keutapang beach framed by rocks.