Baturaden is a mountainous area 14-km from Purwokerto and located on the slope of MountSlamet in 640-m from sea level. There is a park with a few children plays. Lots of flower sellers, several restaurants and souvenirs sellers. Along the way there are a lot of villas belongs to the rich who stayed in purwokerto and will have those used for special occasions or weekends. There are several smalls waterfall or known as “curug” in local dialect. The most famous ones are pancuran-3 and pancuran-7. Pancuran-7 has a hot sulphuric water, known good to remedy the skin diseases. There is one new strawberry plantation recently opened, but I haven’t been there yet.
The origin of the name Baturaden is actually consisted of 2 words in Javanese language: Batur (means: servant/friend) and Raden (means the noble), there was a daughter of a noble man who falls in love and run away with her servant, until they arrived to a beautiful and cool place up in the mountain, then they resided there and the place then known as baturaden.
The forrest along the way to the mountain
There are 2 more versions of this name (to my surprise!). One is baturaden means flat slope, in relation to the mountain. Other story is about the Islamic Disciples who dis the praying in a location where a lot of stones located and then knowingly as many stones.
Wherever the names from, this place has been a local tourist destination to spend a days out, camping for students or only walk there to find and eat some hot snacks.'
The interesting place to see is Baturaden, located 15 km north of Purwokerto. Baturaden is a classical highland country in the foot of Gunung Slamet volcano. Central Java's outstanding resort is approximately 14 km north of Purwokerto. It occupies a fine site on the slope of Mount Slamet, at an elevation of 650 m above sea level. It has remarkable weather with a cool mountain breeze. The temperature ranges from 18 degree C to 25 degree C. The resort area is surrounded by nice gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels. Other features include 200 ha of pine forest, a nearby market and marvelous views. Some European groups are known to spend a day trekking through its Splendid Natural Forest and Villages. Always green, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting out in numerous waterfalls and rivers, which flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava. The huge boulders also points out to Ravines and river bank and form some kind of path, apparently having rolled down from Mount Slamet during a eruption many centuries ago.
Baturaden is renowned for local tourism; with attraction of hot spring, trekking and camping. The main attraction for tourist is the Loka Wisata Baturaden, a recreational Park with a swimming pool, water slide, lake; children's play ground with an Old Dutch Merry-go-round, Hot water mineral spring and Botanical Gardens. We can come to spend the whole day, picnicking on the grassy lawn or along the river or bathing in the mineral waters, which contain sulfur. There are two natural hot spring in Baturaden, namely Pancuran Telu and Pancuran Pitu. The park connects with "Pancuran Tujuh" (Seven Fountains) of warm sulfuric spring water about 2,5 Km's away. The camping ground is called Wana Wisata. There are 76 hotels ranging from the star grade to the modest one for overnight stay. We can go perum berkoh there are one elite house in this city.
Widara Payung Cilacap Gelombang sea that resulted in a thundering voice desiran wind along the coast combined with the coconut tree nyiur always make an impression apart. Various effects also emerged, with some amazement, some are curious. But not a bit afraid of them. Deburan not afraid because ganasnya waves and waves, but the fear usually associated with the smell of something mystical. Everyone will be impressed with the meet at the beach wavy and natural panorama around the world. Panoramic beach Widara Payung no less interesting than others, such as beach Pangandaran beach. This has a wide beach approximately 500 ha with a very sloping beach. Along the coast line of thousands of coconut trees and the flow nyiur make cool beach atmosphere. Widarapayung Beach is located in the Village Widarapayung Wetan, District Binangun or approximately 35 km east towards the city of Cilacap.
Natural beach free Widarapayung can also enjoy the and also stall stalls located along the coast. Not only carpet beach exotic, beautiful and captivating. Waves is relatively large for a challenging surfing roll waves of the sea. So for my first time missed the sunset. It is not surprising many travelers outside the region who have come, not even spend a little time dipantai. They come not only on a Sunday or holiday, such as wordiness only. Almost every day from morning to dusk in the always bustling tourists visited.
Along the beach is the local people to provide a surfboard (surf), which can be used to practice surfing for beginners. Not only that, to spoil the visitor is also available couch and chairs placed dibibir long beach.
Liveguard in films such as the withdrawal Baywatch also ready to help and provide first aid for each visitor. In addition, also available a swimming pool and fresh water bathing that can be used for any age after playing beach.
Although not yet available and the resort hotel near the beach Widarapayung, but not the interest of visitors who come simply to remove the dead and dissociate from the pollution and noise.
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