Sabang is a city located on an island called Weh Island. The name Weh Island itself means that is a separate island. The island is precisely located at the westernmost tip of Indonesia and into the part of Aceh Province. The island is the largest part of the city of Sabang, has the potential and beauty of various natural charms.
To get to Weh Island, you must use the plane from your place to Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport in Banda Aceh. Upon arrival at the airport, you can use public or private vehicles and head to Ulee Lheue harbor to cross to Balohan port in Sabang.
When you arrive there, you can use two transportation options to cross the island, ie using a fast boat or using a ferry.
Arriving at the port of Balohan, then you were able to visit the tourist spots in Pulau Weh. Here are some destination attractions in Sabang Aceh charming so dear if missed ...
1). Iboih Beach
Weh Island is famous for having many beaches with stunning blue sea water, one of which is Iboih Beach. The beach itself is about 50 km from the port of Balohan. This beach is well known by many local and foreign tourists while visiting Sabang.
In this tourist spot, you can enjoy the beauty of the beach charm on the boat engine that has been provided for rent. In addition, this beach is also very fun to be a place of snorkeling and diving. There are many services that provide snorkeling and diving equipment.
If you want to take a break in a place of lodging, this beach also facilitates with various lodging places with varying prices. The lodging places include homestays, barracks, cottages. All the lodging is well managed by local residents.
Since Sabang is a part of Aceh that is predominantly Muslim, there are rules that you must obey when visiting this beach. For women visitors, the ban is not to use bikinis and swimsuits. And on Thursday and Friday, visitors are not allowed to go to Iboih Beach.
2). Lake Aneuk Laot
Lake Aneuk Laot or often referred to as Fresh Water Lake is located in the Village Aneuk Laot. In the Acehnese language itself, Aneuk Laot means seawater. The name of this lake is given because the city of Sabang surrounded by the sea, but the lake is always sufficient for clean water for the local community.
Like the natural attractions in general, this place also presents the beauty of stunning natural scenery. Around the lake there are many towering lush trees that are suitable as a resting place. Visitors also do not have to worry about the heat during the daytime visit, because the air in this place is very cool.
Travelers can also see the Sabang sunset which is located right beside the lake. A very beautiful scene will also appear at night. Because this lake will look more beautiful with lights that come from the hills above the city of Sabang. This one tourist place it seems suitable to be a vacation spot with family.
3). Rubiah Island
On this island there is a tomb that beranama Cut Nyak Rubiah, that's what makes this island named Rubiah Island. According to local residents, it is said that around the cemetery Cut Nyak Rubiah there are also many other tombs are the graves of his children. Even so, visitors need not be afraid of the existence of the tomb.
The island presents a very beautiful underwater world. There are many beautiful coral reefs and amazing little ornamental fish. Besides Iboih beach, Rubiah Beach is also suitable for Snorkeling and Diving.
4). Sumur Tiga Beach
Sumur Tiga Beach is a beach that presents a stretch of white sand that amaze. This one beach can be said to have the longest coastline than any other beach in Sabang. In the afternoon, the waves on this beach is quite big. So that moment can be used for the visitors of snorkeling lovers.
Not carry enough supplies? Relax, on this beach there is also a restaurant called Restaurant Sumur Tiga Beach. Well, there will be visitors can enjoy the meal while looking at the beach scene presented, it is not beautiful.
Sumur Tiga Beach itself faces eastward. That's why the sunrise is served on this beach is very beautiful in accompany with white sand and turquoise sea.
5). Japanese Fort Anoi Itam
This fort is a favorite tourist spot for tourists while visiting Sabang. The fort that has the Japanese name Anoi Itam is located in the eastern part of Sabang, precisely side by side with Anoi Itam beach.
In the past, this fort was a weapons storage for the Japanese troops. In this place, we will see the view of the hill with stairs on the tree lush.
Although this Japanese fort has a dark history in the past, but there is something to be an advantage in this place, namely beautiful scenery and stunning when viewed from the top of the hill.
Inside this fortress, there is also a place to relax that serves rujak (Indonesian special food
) menu which is typical in the location of this Japanese Fort.
6). Pria Laot Waterfall
When visiting Weh Island we will think to visit beaches or island attractions. In fact, there is a hidden tourist attraction that is very captivating and not much known by tourists, namely Pria Laot Waterfall. This waterfall attraction is located in the upstream of Mount Sarung Keris, precisely in the southern part of Weh Island.
Green trees that surround the location of the waterfall as if to drain the eye for those who enjoy it. The air around this place also feels cool and fresh. One of the hallmarks of this place is that tourists will hear a variety of birds singing with a beautiful voice.
This is because in this water pool there are many small fish that welcome the tourists.
7). Anoi Itam Beach
In the aceh language Anoi means sand, whereas Itam means black. Can be concluded, so Anoi Itam Beach is a beach that has a stretch of black sand. This is a uniqueness that is not owned by the beaches in general. The black sand is most likely derived from the volcano on the island of Weh is still active.
Nevertheless, the expanse of black sand has no impact whatsoever. So, visitors can still play on the edge of the beach as usual. For those of you who want to visit a unique and slightly different beach sensation, it feels like Anoi Itam Beach is the right choice.
8). Keuneukai Hot Water Baths
Want to pamper your body during the holiday season? Soaking in Keuneukai Hot water baths can be your preferred tourist attraction. This hot water bath is one of the tourist destination that is very attractive to tourists during a visit to Sabang. Visitors can later soak and feel the relaxation of the body in this hot water bath Keuneukai.
The location of this place is located in the southern part of Weh Island, precisely located in Gampong Keuneukai Kec. Sukajaya. To get to the location of hot water bath is not too difficult. Coupled with the convenience of existing public transportation routes in the city of Sabang.
Tourist attractions in Sabang is very much. In addition to beaches, islands, waterfalls, and other tourist attractions, the city also has a volcano located in the middle of Pulau Weh. That's why hot springs in the Keuneukai hot spring come from.
9). Ujung Kareung Beach
Sabang does have many beaches that attract many tourists because of the beautiful blue water of the sea. However, this one beach is not much known by tourists, namely Ujung Kareung Beach. In fact, this beach is also no less beautiful than the beaches in the city of Sabang.
This beach offers beautiful views of the ocean against the backdrop of rocks. It is suitable to do a photo on the reef brick with a stunning blue background of sea water. But still have to be careful, yes!
10). Monument Kilometer Zero Indonesia
For those of you who are the first time visiting Sabang, taking pictures at Monument Kilometer Zero Indonesia is a must. Because it is proof that you have arrived at the zero point associated with the nuances of a very strong nationalism. Location This monument is located in Sabang Forest area, precisely in Iboih Ujong Ba'u Village.
Unlike tourist destinations that presents natural beauty in general, this place only presents historic attractions for local and foreign tourists. Due to the crowds of tourists who visit this place, the monument is planned to be made more magnificent again.
Address: Iboih Ujong Ba'u Village, Sukakarya Sub-district
Those are some of the beautiful sights in Sabang, NAD that you can explore while in the city. If you have other tourist destinations not listed above, do not hesitate to share them through the comments field, yes. Happy traveling!