I got off the bus way too early.. | Pangandaran

My adventures on the Indonesian island of Java are in their full glory! After leaving the north coast in Jakarta and travelling across the island through Bogor and Bandung, I arrived at the south coast! Let me welcome you to Pangandaran! This place is famous for its surf beach and, unfortunately, for suffering a lot from its 2006 earthquake and tsunami. However, you wouldn’t be able to tell.

Over the past years, this place was completely rebuilt and is now booming business again! It is one of Java’s best-kept secrets for international tourists. Most people go to Yogyakarta, and the locals like to keep it that way. The reasons I’m in Pangandaran? There is a little piece of rainforest that I would like to explore. How will I manage to do that? I have no idea yet, but I will find out today!

Arruiving in Pangandaran:

I got to Pangandaran early in the morning. The last time I took a bus, we waited for hours to be full enough to leave. This time, I went for the rush hour, and to my surprise, we left not long after I got onto the bus. However, I said I arrived early, which is only partially true. I got off the bus too early. So, I walked for a while to get to my homestay with my backpack.

Once I had dropped my backpack, the exploring could start. Planning my rainforest trip could wait for when it’s dark. Visiting a famous place for its surf beach only asks for one thing. Today I’ll be wandering around the south coast beaches of Java!

Back in my homestay, the planning for my rainforest trip could start. I was lucky because two girls had arrived when I returned. Their main goal for Pangandaran was to see that same little piece of rainforest. Three tourists with a plan and, in addition, a combined budget can make many things happen.

Tomorrow, we are going on a unique trip to the rainforest in Pangandaran. However, none of this would have been possible without the people’s great help at our homestay! Indonesia, you rock!

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