Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam or better known as Aceh is a
province on the tip of Sumatra Island . This province has extraordinary natural
beauty, from the coast to the mountains. After being damaged by the tsunami in
2004 in some of its territory including its tourist attractions, Aceh resumed
its rise and arranged its tourism sector well.
Planning a vacation to Aceh? Already know where to spend
your time? So as not to be confused about where to go, first consider 10
tourist attractions in Aceh that are worth visiting the following:
1. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
The mosque built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 has become
an icon of Aceh. The main building of the mosque is white with a large black
dome surrounded by seven towers. The magnificent impression is increasingly
felt by the large pool and shower in the front of the mosque which is
reminiscent of the Taj Mahal in India.
This mosque is a religious tourist spot in Aceh that is
visited by many for its beauty. The Huffington Post website includes
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque on the list of the 100 most beautiful mosques in the
world, even Yahoo! call this mosque one of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the
world. This of course makes the people of Aceh and Indonesia proud .
If you want to buy a souvenir, you can come to Pasar Aceh
which is located behind the mosque. After being around, you can take a culinary
tour because there are many food vendors in this market.
2. Blang Kolam Waterfall
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This natural tourist attraction is a pity to miss. Blang
Kolam Waterfall is located in Sidomulyo Village, North Aceh and can be reached
within 30 minutes from Lhokseumawe.
Here, you can see a 75 meter high twin waterfall surrounded
by shady trees. Around the waterfall, there are many people who play water,
soak in a pool of waterfalls or just relax on the banks. If you want to
experience a different experience, try to come by bringing your camping skills.
At Blang Kolam Waterfall, you can camp and enjoy the outdoors at a rate of
5,000 Rupiah per person.
Tourist attractions in Aceh not only offer natural beauty,
but also offer cheap prices. You only need to pay 2,500 Rupiah per person to
enter and prove the beauty of Blang Kolam Waterfall.
3. Suhom Waterfall
This Waterfall is located in Suhom Village, Lhoong District,
Aceh Besar. To be able to reach this tourist spot , you have to go up and down
the streets with views of the mountains of Paro and Kulu. On the way, don't be
surprised to see many monkeys roaming the road. These monkeys usually ask for
fruit or other snacks for passing road users.
This 50 meter high waterfall is divided into three levels,
but you are not allowed to go up to level two and three for safety reasons
because of the existence of a high voltage power plant.
Even so, this tourist spot in Aceh still presents
extraordinary views. You can swim in a lake two meters below a waterfall or
accompany children to play water in a children's pool. Don't want to play
water? Please relax in the gazebo that has been provided while enjoying the
many foods sold around the location of the waterfall.
4. Lampuuk Beach
Acehnese do not need to be jealous of Bali which has many
beautiful beaches because in Aceh there are also many beaches with amazing
views. One of the reliable beach resorts is Lampuuk Beach. This beach is also
called Kuta Beach in Aceh.
Lampuuk Beach has a coastline of 5 km from south to north
with soft white sand and coral cliffs at the end of the beach. There are many
activities that you can do on this beach starting from surfing, sunbathing,
swimming and also playing banana boats.
Another interesting activity that you can do at this tourist
place is to look at turtle conservation efforts. You can take off the
hatchlings to the high seas. Exciting, huh? Holidays while preserving nature.
If you are not satisfied with enjoying Lampuuk Beach in a
day, you can stay in cottages in the coastal area. Besides being able to enjoy
the beauty of this beach longer, you can also satisfy the stomach with a
variety of grilled fish dishes in stalls around the beach.
5. Lhoknga Beach
Lhoknga Beach is not far from Lampuuk Beach. This tourist
spot is about 20 km from Banda Aceh. Here, you can relax under shady trees or
play beach volleyball on its wide, sloping sand.
If relaxing and sunbathing on the shore is still not fun for
you, try surfing the sea. Lhoknga Beach has waves of 1.5 - 2 meters that are
suitable for this sport.
It's getting late, don't go home first. Don't miss the
beautiful sunset on this beach. Tourist attractions in Aceh are getting crowded
in the afternoon, many come to see the sunset by sitting relaxed and enjoying
roasted corn.
6. Ulee Lheue Beach
This one tourist spot is only 3 km from the city center of
Banda Aceh, precisely in Meuraxa District.
The most popular activity on this beach is fishing. If you
forget to bring a fishing pole, don't worry because someone sells it around the
beach. Don't like fishing? You can also rent a fishing boat to sail on the sea
or sit relaxed on the shore enjoying grilled corn. From the beach, you can see
the mountain range across the road that adds to the beauty of Ulee Lheue Beach.
7. Rubiah Island
Rubiah Island is in Sabang, to the northwest of Pulau Weh.
The name Rubiah itself is taken from the name written on a gravestone on the
island.
Tourist attractions in Aceh are famous for their underwater
beauty. At least 14 of the 15 protected marine biota in Indonesia are here.
Prepare your diving and snorkeling equipment and please swim with a variety of
tropical fish and play colorful coral reefs. If you forget to bring a snorkel,
you can rent it for only 40,000 Rupiah and you can use it all day.
8. Kuala Merisi
Kuala Merisi is the right place to enjoy the beach with a
quiet and calm atmosphere. Tourist attractions in Ketapang Village, Krueng
Sabee District, have a long coastline with small waves suitable for playing
water on the banks.
Please sit back on your mat and enjoy the waves and the
breeze of the beach. Not infrequently tourist attractions in Aceh are used as
surfing locations because the waves are suitable for this water sport.
In addition, this beach also has other supporting facilities
such as bathrooms and rows of food stalls.
9. Banyak Island
Traveling to Aceh is now more interesting, especially when visiting Singkil. A cluster of islands covering 27,196 hectares bordering the Indian Ocean is ready to welcome you with an extraordinary natural landscape.
There are also 99 small ones in the area called Pulau Banyak. This island has the potential to become a mainstay tourism in Singkil, because it saves amazing coral reefs and is home to the green turtle ecosystem.
10. Tangga Seribu Waterfall
Named Seribu Waterfall because the water pouring place has a terraced shape like a staircase so it looks charming when viewed. Coupled with the atmosphere around the tropical forest, making the impression of nature is still very thick felt by visitors when coming to the location.Besides being covered in dense forest, access to the location of the waterfall is also quite difficult, because in addition to having to travel by motorbike for about 1 hour, visitors still have to walk about half an hour to explore the forest area.