Amal Beach in Tarakan City, North Kalimantan Province
In Tarakan City, tourists may find several distinct vacation spots that they won’t find in other regions. For the example, there is Amal Beach in East Tarakan Sub-District. The locals take advantage of the beach for relaxation in the afternoon due to its refreshing nuance. Not to mention the beautiful sea scenery soothes and relieves everyone’s mind after work. With this stunning feature, the beach becomes the pride of Tarakan People, therefore. What about the popularity? Located in Juata Laut Village, the beach offers an easy access to visitors. No wonder, the number of visitors is considered high. These include the locals and tourists.
The Nuance
One thing that makes Amal Beach different than others is related to the size of the shoreline. This one is considered vast or spacious. Thus, it is able to accommodate lots of visitors regardless of the purpose of the activity. The shoreline also features brown sandy landscape with a soft texture. In the back, lush green coconut trees reside beautifully and provide a shady spot for resting. What is next? The sky looks bright and the sea looks amazing with its waves.
Exploring Amal Beach
Amal becomes the most famous beach in Tarakan City. It gets the popularity due to many things, after all. For instance, it is related to the ambiance. The beach has a perfect area for recreation and relaxation! That means visitors can enjoy several activities like playing beach soccer, family gathering, sightseeing, and much more. The best view is sea scenery with its beautiful water and clouds above. As for the shoreline, it looks exotic with its brown color. Even tourists can walk on it barefoot due to the soft texture.
The next thing that tourists can do in Amal Beach is swimming. It is because the waves are not quite big. As long as tourists swim carefully, they are able to enjoy the activity. What about those who can’t swim? They can simply sit on the shoreline and watch the panoramic sunset in the afternoon. The atmosphere is similar to that of Kuta Bali’s beach! As an alternative, tourists should come early in the morning and watch a soothing sunrise.
After beach walking, swimming, and sightseeing, tourists can satisfy their hunger by eating traditional foods in that area. The most famous one is called Kapah! Thus, everyone should carry some cash when visiting the beach later. The money is useful to buy snacks, drinks, and pay a local guide service later.
Nearby Attractions
- Tarakan Orchid Garden
- Amal Mountain
- Hutan Kota Sungai Batu Mapan
- Niagara Karungan
How to Get There
The first destination is Tanjung Selor City in North Kalimantan Province. Tourists can get there faster by an airplane, actually. For example, the flight may take around 1 day and 11 hours from Soekarno – Hatta International Airport at Jakarta City to Tanjung Harapan Airport. Once arriving at Tanjung Selor, the next destination is Kayan Port. Tourists should find a good boat service and head to Tengkayu Port at Tarakan Island right away. It may take around 5 hours to get there, though. Next, they can simply take any local transportation service and reach the beach right away. The trip takes about 22 minutes, as the distance is 9.6 km. It can be faster if tourists take Kusuma Bangsa Street.
Where to Stay
- Lembasung Hotel
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