Green Canyon Pangandaran, Indonesia

Indonesia

Green Canyon tourist attraction was located in the Kertayasa Village, Ciamis, West Java, Java Island, approximately 31 km from Pangandaran. The Green Canyon name was introduced by tourists from France. The color of the river water that greenness possibly became this place reason was acknowledged as Green Canyon. Whereas the name before, Cukang Taneuh meant land bridge because of the existence of bridge in a wide manner 3 meters and long reached 40 meters that connected between the Kertayasa Village and the Batukaras Village.

Cijulang River that became the aim of being the tunnel resembled the cave that was under land bridge that was known with the Green Canyon Cave. To reach this cave, tourists must follow the Cijulang River used the boat that was mentioned as “Ketinting”. This boat could be only occupied by 5 passengers. The rental price of the boat or “Ketinting” is Rp 75,000. – per boat. Time that was needed to carry out the trip that was begun from the Ciseureuh quay towards the cave approximately 30 minutes.Beside the Cijulang River, tourists could enjoy the hill that was overgrown green bushy trees and the stone that decorated it. The trip will not bore because its picturesque and relaxed scenery enjoyed the river current. Rise “Ketinting” also could create the special uniqueness, especially for children who liked water.During almost arrived, the route will narrow so as the boat must take turns to enter this route. There was also the organizer who gave the directive for the boat drivers in order to be able to progress in an orderly manner. Approaching the cave mouth, “Ketinting” was not again able to take tourists and the party because of the route that was not possible to be passed through.

The Green Canyon Cave, picturesque scenery waited tourists after descending from the boat. Tourist could enjoy the side of the cave that was firm with saw stalactite and the stalagmite that still was dropping water. Water was continually issued in hill so as this area was mentioned as eternal rain area. Tourists could also swim in the cave by using the buoy. Tourists will feel water that was felt to be cold and refreshing. Scenery was increasingly pretty when witnessing the Palatar Waterfall that was gotten in the Green Canyon Cave. Swam in cold water while enjoyed high hills and saw stalactite and the stalagmite must be the not forgotten special experience.

How about the waterfall ?

Green Canyon or Cukang Taneuh indeed was the tourist attraction that was beautiful in the Pangandaran area. But, when tourists intended to visit this place better visit in the dry season because in this season, the Cijulang river water was green tosca. Whereas in the rain season, during the high rainfall, the river water will be brown.

How to get there ?

• Start dari Terminal Kampung Rambutan naik bus PO Budiman AC jurusan Kampung Rambutan – Pangandaran, waktu perjalanan kira-kira 8 jam, tarif IDR 55,000
• Dari Terminal Pangandaran ada tiga opsi pilihan menuju Cijulang : naik bus kecil 3/4 (tarif IDR 5,000) atau naik ojek (tarif  IDR 10,000) atau bisa juga perahu (tarif IDR 10,000) dengan waktu perjalanan kira-kira 45 menit.
• Terminal Cijulang ke GC / Cukang Taneuh (loket ke Green Canyon) cuma ada ojek dengan tarif sekitar IDR 8,000 – 10,000

Catatan :

• harga bus 3/4 ke Cijulang bervariasi tergantung negosiasi dan kecerdikan kita. Jika kita tiba masih terlalu pagi mungkin akan dikenakan tarif agak mahal, IDR 7, 000. Opsinya yahh bs disiasati menunggu agak siang sedikit. Apa lagi jika terlihat seperti turis berkelas mungkin akan dikenakan tarif IDR 10,000 – 15,000. Jadi penampilan biasa saja mungkin bs jd trik yg bs dipakai. 

I hope this information useful.

Cheers,

kei

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