TANJUNG KELAYANG BEACH
Tanjung Kelayang has been known by the local community as a place of recreation since long ago. The most interesting scenery is a small island formed of large granite stones located approximately 300 meters from the end of the beach. The shape of the stone resembles the head of a bird, that is what makes the name of this place as Tanjung Kelayang, where Kelayang is the name of one type of bird. The surrounding population named the stone shaped like a bird's head with a more special name, Batu Garuda.
The following are interesting things about Tanjung Kelayang:
Tanjung Kalayang is famous for its coastal scenery where there is a small granite island, about 100 meters from the beach. The shape of the granite island is like a bird. That is what causes this place to be called Tanjung Kelayang (one of the names of the types of birds that are often found there). The size of the small island is about 50m square.
Nearest Destination
The twin islands of Bangka-Belitung off the eastern coast of Sumatra are surrounded by a number of beautiful tiny islands. Notable among these Lengkuas Island, blessed with a pristine beach, turquoise blue waters and distinct huge granite boulders, the icon of Belitung beaches, located north of Tanjung Binga Village in Belitung . Adding to the splendor is the existence of a hundred years’ old Lighthouse which offers complete fascinating views of the island and its surroundings.
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