Lhoknga Beach, The Best Surfing Spot in Aceh Besar
Independent Traveller-Lhoknga Beach is one of the many tourist attractions in Aceh, especially the charm of the sea and the beach which is very famous for its beauty. The hallmark of Lhoknga Beach is because the charm of its natural beauty is very beautiful, and has waves that are considered friendly for family tourist destinations. The location of Lhoknga Beach is in Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province, as a very historic place in the era of the struggle for independence.
Aceh Besar is the place where national heroes are born. A very brave woman against colonialism named Cut Nyak Dhien.
The location of Lhoknga Beach is not only limited to enjoying the natural beauty of the beach. However, at Lhoknga Beach, an annual festival is often held, which is filled with a variety of beach tourism activities, and local cultural performances.
Characteristics of Tourism in Aceh Province
The characteristics of tourist objects in Aceh cannot be separated from the status of Aceh which bears the status of a Special Region in Indonesia.
One of the sub-status of the Special Region is the implementation of religious life. And in Aceh, Islamic law has been enforced in all sectors of life, including the rules when traveling.
In essence, every tourist attraction, as well as visitors, is strictly prohibited from violating religious values, and local culture, which is believed and respected. Likewise in the Lhoknga Beach tourist attraction, these rules must still be implemented. In every violation of the rules, of course, there will be a penalty.
In fact, wherever the tourist attraction. Visitors must continue to uphold the beliefs, culture, and religious values held by the local community.
Attractions And Activities At Lhoknga Beach
1. Waves
The first attraction of Lhoknga Beach is the character of the waves which are very suitable for surfing and family tourism.
The wave height of Lhoknga Beach ranges from 1.5 to 2 meters. Plus the condition of the beach water is very clean, making Lhoknga Beach a convenient location, especially for those who like surfing activities. There are at least 5 convenient locations for surfing at Lhoknga Beach. The annual festival that is often held at Lhoknga Beach is the Aceng Surfing Championship.
2. Surroundings
The next attraction of the Lhoknga Beach tourist attraction in Aceh is the beauty of the surrounding natural panorama which is very beautiful. Especially when enjoying the beauty of the sunset. The small hills that surround Lhoknga Beach become a harmony of beauty that spoils the eye.
The sand of Lhoknga Beach is also a comfortable spot to do activities with the family. Moreover, the sand of Lhoknga Beach is classified as white sand.
Route to Lhoknga Beach
The route that can be taken to get to the lhoknga beach is very easy. Visitors only need to drive their vehicle from the city of Aceh Besar towards the beach by following the signposts that are widely available on the road.
The distance from the city of Banda Aceh is only 20 kilometers and can be reached with a relatively short travel time, you only need 20 minutes to get there.
However, if you use public transportation such as motorized rickshaws with the aceh-lhoknga operating route, then your trip will be longer, which is about 35 minutes.