Lifestyle and Travel: Indonesian tourist spots - PEUCANG ISLAND, HIDDEN HEAVEN, TESTED WEST, JAVA ISLAND

Peucang Island is an island located in the Panaitan Strait of Cibaliung Regency, Banten, or east of Ujung Kulon National Park.

Peucang Island is one of the beautiful islands located east of the Ujung Kulon National Park area which is rich in rare flora and fauna. The island located in the Panaitan Strait, Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province is a hidden paradise full of adventure for you to explore. This island along with Panaitan Island and Handeuleum Island is another destination for many tourists after visiting Ujung Kulon National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a rare animal place in Javan Rhino.

you can dive into the water, many of which have very beautiful stone sculptures

According to the local community, Peucang Island, said to be taken from the name of the snail found on this island. But in the opinion of other people the name Peucang in the local language means Kancil who also lives a lot on Peucang Island.

This island covering an area of around 450 hectares is one of the main destinations in Ujung Kulon National Park. This island is still very beautiful and natural because of its authenticity. On this island you will be greeted with clean white sand beaches with clear sea water, bluish green. One of the interesting objects on Peucang Island is Copong Nuts, a large dead hole (copong) located in the northern part of the island. Here is a favorite place for many tourists to dive because of the beauty of the sea floor and the diversity of its fish will always spoil your eyes. Besides that you can also enjoy the beauty of the sunset while relaxing to enjoy the evening with your partner.

Besides being welcomed with natural white sand, on this island you can do swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling and diving in the Cihandarusa spot that has calm and clear water with beautiful coral reefs that will certainly make you feel at home for long this place. The beauty of the beach and underwater panorama of Peucang Island is like a hidden paradise in the western tip of Java Island that you must visit and enjoy its beauty.

As part of the Ujung Kulon National Park area, on Peucang Island, in addition to being able to enjoy a very beautiful and amazing panorama of the beach, you can also find a variety of rare flora and fauna protected on this island such as Deer (Cervus timorensis), Javanese Bull (Bos sundaicus ), Green Peacock (Pavo muticus), Lutung (Trachypithecus auratus auratus), Kijang, Boar (Sus verrucosus) and monitor lizards that live freely in the wild without disturbing anyone.

Besides this you can also do trekking activities exploring the tropical rainforests of Peucang Island with its various inhabitants that you can find. The sound of eagle singing and the welcome of other animals in the forest will make you feel peaceful and comfortable on this beautiful island.

Access to Peucang Island

To arrive at Peucang Island in the Ujung Kulon National Park area, you can start from Jakarta to the Sumur Pier by using a four-wheeled vehicle in about 9 hours. From the Sumur Pier, you can cross using a fishing boat with a journey of about 3-4 hours.