Peucang Island The unique and delightful island of Peucang lies in clear blue
waters off the north western coastline of Ujung Kulon Peninsula.
Itswhite sand beaches and coral reff shores hold a fascinating world of
marine life while Peucang’s impressive forest shelters an abundance of
wildlife, some of which graze and play around the lodges. Opposite
Peucang Island across a 800 meters cannel is the Ujng Kulon Peninsula
with a wide variety of attractions. SWIMMING AND SNORKELING Peucang
Island’s beach is superb for swimming and shallow snorkeling reefs are
also found all along the shore, for deeper snorkeling there are coral
reefs to the east, midway between the island and mainland. Scuba diving
areas are also found to the west and at several other locations off
Peucang Island. WALK AND TRIPS Karang Copong Walk This
pleasant walk north on peucang Island passes through towering forest to
a rock archway beyond which are the reef pools of Karang Copong. The
trail leads to the top of a bluff overlooking the reef from where
spectacular tropical sunset can be seen. From this point an alternative
trail return to the lodges. Citerjun Teracces Trip Located
to the north esast on the mainland peninsula is calcified terraces and
stalactites created by the waters the citerjun. These are remnants of
the once spectacular formations recorded by early mariners that were
destroyed by Krakatau tidal waves of 1883. Cidaon Grazing Ground Trips situated
on Peninsula opposite Pucang Island, this large grassland with an
observation tower is grazing ground for banteng, pigs, monkey, peafowl
and on very rate occasions Java Rinoceros. Early morning or evening are
the best times to visit. Ciujung River Trip Just to the east of Cidaon the waters of the Ciujungkulon form a canoe able route through overhanging nypa a swampland. Cibunar Walk From
Cidaon the trail south through magnificent rain forest, crosses a low
saddle, join the river Cibunar the continues to clearing and rock ramps
on the south coast. just western ward are the cibunar river mouth and
the park guard post. Monkey, bantemg, pigs and the track of rhino are
often seen on this trail and it provides a excellent profile of the
park’s vegetation. Tanjung Layar there
are two ways of reaching Tanjung Layar. From those choosing the shorter
walk. the boat travels 3 km west to Peninsula shore a Cibom. At Cibom
are remains of a proposed naval port that was begun in 1808 and than
abandoned because of hardships and political un heavily, and nearby
shelter contains information about they region. The trail followers the
coastline west passing the currecnt lighthouse. from this tower are
spectacular views of the rugged headlands’ and island below(
permission must be obtained from lighthouse staff to enter the property
and to clip the lighthouse tower. The route continues to the ruins of
early building from where a stairway climbs 40 m bluff to Tanjung Layar
Historical Site where two previous lighthouses and staff quarters were
constructed in 1800’s. Tanjung Layar (Via Cidaon) The
longer walk to Tanjung Layar involves a short boat ride to Cidaon river
opposite Peucang Island. The trail follows the shores westward through
coastal rain forest to Cibom and continues along the coast to the
historical site. Walk and Trip Alter
taking a boat to Cibom the direct route to Ciramea travel thought the
forest to a shelters at the south and follow the shore through rocky
inletts and coastal forest to the northern end af ciramea bEech. Either
of these routes can be used for a return trip. |