Bintan Island is an island located in the province of Riau archipelago This island is the largest island in the Riau Islands and very close. Singapore. in the first century AD, the island has become a favorite stop commercial ship from China and India. Located in a strategic location, right between Singapore, Johor Baru and Malaysia, the island is also rich in tourism potential one of the famous sights in Bintan island are Trikora Beach
Location
Figure 1: Trikora Beach
Trikora Beach is located in the village of Malang Rapat, Gunung Kijang District, Bintan Island, or about 45 km east of the city of Tanjung Pinang. The beach is divided into four parts, namely Trikora 1 Trikora 2, 3 and Trikora Trikora 4.
Way to access the Trikora beach was good enough, can even be increased to four lanes of cars. To get to this beach, you can travel to Tanjung Pinang in the border district of Bintan. Unfortunately, there is no public transport is able to take you to this beach. Therefore, it is advisable for you to hire a car and driver. Or you can rent a bike at a cost of less than 100,000 rupees a day. As for the rental car around 0,000 to 400,000 Rupiah complete with driver
The origins of Trikora Beach
Figure 2 :. Trikora Beach
According to the legends that circulate in the community, the name itself is taken from the Trikora "three corral" which is the designation of foreign tourists when they visit this beach. Meanwhile, according to another source, the name is taken from one of history Trikora Tri Komando Rakyat Indonesia. At that time, the beach is a bastion outermost Indonesia in a hot topic "Crush Malaysia".
The beauty of Trikora Beach
The trip to the beach is quite long and tiring, but not disappointed once. On the way to the beach, you will be treated to amazing sights, such as the view of the ranks of the fishing village, the location of the conservation of mangroves and seagrass beds, and beautiful luxury resorts
Figure 3 :. Trikora
Once there, you will be treated by the sight of white sand, clear blue sea water, with palm trees dancing because of the sea breeze. The beach is fairly deep with waves are not too big, so you and the kids can make swimming activities. Nevertheless, you should always be careful, because when the tide, the water current can be very strong.
There are many bejajar beach side trees for shelter. Besides the coconut trees that grow here are mangroves, which could also be a protection against the sun. You can take a walk along the coast while enjoying the breeze or try lying on a warm sandy beach. In addition, you can enjoy the underwater beauty of this beach to try snorkeling.
One of the interesting things you can find here is kelong. Kelong itself a wooden fish trap and used by fishermen to install a fishing net into the sea. Kelong supported by plastic drums to be able to float on the surface of the sea. Panangkapan fish Methods is popular fishermen Trikora beach because it is easy to be moved at will
Figure 4 :. Trikora Beach
Across the Trikora Beach, you can find Santa Maria Caves. This cave was built by Vietnamese refugees who protect themselves in times of war. What's Near Santa Maria cave covered with large trees deadunan leaves hanging at the mouth of the cave and make it more beautiful. In the vicinity of the cave is also increasingly beautiful bougainvillea flowers. Near the cave there is a church for those who want malakukan by fervent prayer.
Culinary
Once satisfied roam Trikora Beach, do not forget to stop at the Six Rivers region. This place is a culinary favorite places of the tourists after a visit to the beach. For fans of seafood can try cooking based on typical bark of the Six Rivers. barking animals is a kind of slug race like squid with a larger size than other snails. Such as the presentation of the molds, usually boiled peel and eat with peanut sauce
Figure 5 :. Trikora Beach
foods you should try other than the seafood here is fish brains. Bintan Island is famous for brains typical fish food. Fish brains here is different from the brains of other fish. With a shape like Pepes, the brains of these fish contain mackerel fish are ground very soft. Of course, it is delicious when enjoyed with hot rice.
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