Garut Regency

Garut Regency

Garut, is around 60 km South East of Bandung and most famous for it’s “Dodol City”, some kind of jelly bean (Dodol is a kind of hors d’ oeuvre made of rice flour. Sugar and coconut milk, as it’s basic stuffs). Dodol which is called “Home Industry Product” is tasty, many people like it. Some dodol making companies have developed into real industries, namely they have been handled with modern devices and management. No wonder, the shape of it’s packaging make an impression of something profesional, even has been given Indonesian Industrial Standard.  Dodol Garut has been sold to every corner of this archipelago even has been exported.

Garut Regency is not only popular with dodol, but also it’s tourism and Tour Adventurouse destinations are not less interesting from the other regions. Rice fields, water buffaloes and ducks will occupy our view along the way. We may see handsome rams with their curly horns. Also we could visit Cangkuang Temples in Leles, Lake Bagendit in Bagendit Region, and The Lake 7 Taste or Telaga Tujuh Rasa in Wanaraja. Garut area is surrounded by Mount Cikuray, Mount Guntur, Mount Papandayan, and Mount Galunggung,  the last three are still active volcanoes and other.

Sukaregang District / Leather-Craft

For You All that will go on a trip the expenses to the Sukaregang area, Garut Regency, in this Sukaregang region was received by several producers of the original leather products beginning with jacket, the coat, belt, the wallet, the backpack, the suitcase, shoes and all the rest could be received in this place. Several models and the quality a large number of in accordance with the requirement. Moreover You All could order the model in accordance with the requirement. The price of various products from the original leather in sukaregang cheaper and his quality was also very good. For the businessmen could direct transaction with his producers for the sake of the protracted business co-operation and together beneficial.

Cipanas - Garut

Cipanas, situated at beautiful Mount Guntur, 5 Kilometers distance from Garut Regency. Cipanas present a healthy natural hot water, it is contains high mineral elements. There are provided hot water ponds for family’s bathing and swimming. Cipanas also provides hotel, bungalow and restaurant facilities. The visitors can stay and enjoy here to make their holiday of much benefits.

Sinduland Waterfall

Sindulang Waterfall and Garut. 38 km South East from Bandung to Citarik village. After the local market there is a sign says Curug Sindulang or Cindulang. The Waterfall is about 10 km from the main road. Two flows gush down from about 12 meters high. Sindulang Waterfall seems to be a favorite recreation sport for the locals.

Orok waterfall

Orok Waterfall has a height of about 45m. Natural attractions are located in the village Cikandang, sub Cikajang, Garut regency of West Java Province.The distance from the capital district region Cikajang 5 km, whereas from the Capital District Garut 31 Km. Orok waterfall itself is located at an altitude of 250 m above sea level with the general configuration of hilly land because it is situated at the foot of the mountain Papandayan and land slopes steeply sloping and level of stability and absorption of land in this kawsan good and low abrasion level. This type of soil material that is in the form of a rocky clay and gravel. Orok waterfall has crystal clear water, the smell of normal water and cold temperatures. There is the influence of the season at which time the dry season water discharges less. Dominant flora around the waterfall Orok is a pine tree, papaya and other wild plants. While the fauna found in the area of monkeys and snakes.

Within this area there are some food and souvenir stalls, which sell handicrafts and household tools. There is a parking lot with an area of 500 m2 with a capacity of 10 buses, 20 cars and 50 motorcycles. There is also an entrance in pretty good shape. In the region there are also 2 pieces of toilet that also functions as locker rooms and a place rinse. In this area there are also a gatehouse security facilities that also serves as a heading the ticket. Road access is available this region along the highway 700 m with 3-5 m wide roads, rural roads along the 200 m, and the path length of the ladder is 200 m. Tourists visiting the waterfall Orok attraction is derived from Garut, Jakarta, Bogor and Jakarta.

Cangkuang Temple

The first temple found in West Java is Cangkuang temple in Garut Regency. Situated at Cangkuang bank, the temple is an important historic relic, especially for the researchers. After it was examined it appeared that this temple was built in 8^th Century or in 1.200 years ago.Beside the temple, the uniqueness of this area is “The House of Seven” namely Seven Sundanese Traditional House, located beside the temple. It means that come to Cangkuang is enjoy cultural and natural tourism and Tour Adventurous at once. Also Cangkuang Lake is a beautiful lake with a specific absorption when you go around it by bamboo raft. The temple situated 10 Kilometers from Garut center or more or less 50 Kilometers from Bandung, the capital province of West Java.

Talaga Bodas Crater & Mount Papandayan

This crater is unique. The water crater always changes color. The crater existed in this Mount Talaga Bodas area, situated at Wanaharja village, just 27 Kilometers distance from Garut city. Visitors come to this place are not only to see the crater but also make a devotional visit to the grave of Prabu Kian Santang, a charismatic personage in disseminating Moslem religion in the past.

And in Mount Papandayan we can see whole of the view from the peak of that mountain. We can reach by car and on foot to the peak of the mount also we can see the sun rise. For tour and adventure to this area will be better too and get the best experience.

Santolo and Sayang Heulang Beach

More than 95 Kilometers from Garut city center, Santolo and Sayang Heulang Beach are indeed far enough. To visit these beaches has to pass Pamengpeuk, where the beaches situated, through a winding road and takes time 3 hours to reach it. Santolo beach is indeed a beautiful beach, there is no problem about the time taken to reach it. There are expended white sands, Japanese’s remainder quay and magnificent tourism and Tour Adventurous forests. For decorative fish enthusiast, there the rocky coast with pits of magnificent decorative fishes. And also not far from Santolo beach, there is found Sayang Heulang Beach, a beautiful rocky coast. We can enjoy the picturesque panorama of turbulent Indian Ocean.

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