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The beach on the White Rock of Bangko-bangko Beach is located in Sekotong District, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. This beach faces directly to the Indian Ocean and from its coastline, you can slightly see the Nusa Penida Island of Bali.
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Among surfers, Bangko-bangko beach is better known as Desert Point. In short, it has very challenging waves. This beach is even included in the top 10 best beaches for surfing. However, bangko-bangko is much more than just great waves for surfers. Here is a brief guide to explore the Bangko-bangko beach.
Location
Bangko-bangko Beach is located in Sekotong District, in the southwestern part of Lombok Island. This beach is about 70 km from the city of Mataram, roughly two hours’ drive with a car. Because of the proximity, many tourists, especially surfers, visit Bangko-bangko from Bali. In fact, direct sea travel from Bali to Bangko-bangko is more popular than having to stop through Mataram.
Surfing Paradise
The majority of tourists who come to this beach are surfers. According to a prominent surfing magazine, Bangko-bangko Beach has one of the best waves on the planet. Wavelengths here can reach up to 300 meters with a height of three meters.
The rolls formed by the waves is large enough to allow surfers to do a lot of maneuvering in it. It is no surprise that many amazing photos are taken from surfing activities here.
Sport Fishing
Sports fishing is also one of the popular choice of tourism in the region. There are several agencies that offer fishing experience in the sea around Bangko-bangko. There are at least five hot fishing spots in this area, often visited by professional and amateur anglers alike.
Since the area near Bali and Lombok is one of the migration routes for several species of fish, you will have the opportunity to reel tuna, giant trevally, Dorado, and many other large fish species here.
Explore
In addition to challenging waves, Bangko-bangko also offers great exploration to a pristine area of more than 2000 hectares. You can explore both the mangrove forest and rainforest area.
There are several local endemic plant species such as biduri and sea pandanus. You can also find eagles, kingfisher, sea eagle, and even partridge. On some parts of the area, there are beaches with calm waters, making it ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
The entire Bangko-bangko beach area is included in a natural tourist park consisting of forests and beaches. There is a traditional village near this place, but accommodation around the coast is still very limited. Considering the enormous tourism potential here, there are only a few accommodations here. Even so, Bangko-bangko beach is still a destination that you should not miss when visiting Lombok. Next
