Tourist Attractions Alas Purwo

• Sadengan Grassing Ground

A good and large area which is preparated for animal grazing. From the tower vicitor can enjoy seeing group of Banteng.

• Trianggulasi Beach

A beach with white sand and high wave of south ocean sounded long peal, it has strong wave and danger for swimming or taking bath.

• Camping Ground

A place where visitor can put up the tent, here is a water source that people still believe in its sacred and has pure water, drains all year.

• Caves

In this area many caves are used to having meditation. The caves which are great deal to visit, istana cave, padepokan cave and putri cave.

• Ngagelan

Seven Kilometres (7 km) distance from trianggulasi to the western can be found and hatching turtle place and growing up of turtle babies.

• Plengkung Beach

A base camp for tourist from many country to play surfing. Its situated 12 Km. south east from Trianggulasi.

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Alas Purwo National Park

Base on Minister of Forestry decree 26th February 1992 number 238/Kpts-II/1992, Blambangan peninsula with other famous name Alas Purwo National Park the area is considered still sacred or holy by people, and many caves are used to meditation. In side the area is a temple that by Hindus are used to going worship or having ceremony called Pagerwesi and it's usually done every 210 days. Alas Purwo National Park has 43.420 hectare situated at south east of Java island. The land is generally flat to rolling rising to the highest peak of 322 M. Classified by Schmidt and Ferguson this area has B climate with rainfall average 1000 - 1.500 mm. each year.

Flora and Fauna
The area is dominated by low land tropical forest along the shore is arow of coastal forest, ketapang (Terminalia cattapa), nyamplung (Colophylum inophylum), kepuh (Sterculia foetida), keben (Barringtoni asiatica).

The endangered fauna is Banteng (Bos javanicus) and Ajag (Cuon alpinus), as well as wildpig (Sus sp), Kijang (Muntiacus Muntjak), Rusa (Cervus timorensis), Lutung (Presbytis cristata), Kera abu-abu (Macaca fascicularis), Merak (Pavo muticus), and Ayam Hutan (Gallus sp) in the period October - December the full length of Segoro Anak can be found more than 16 species of immigration birds from Australia. This coastal zone is an ideal place for species of turtles to lie the egg, e.g. green turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawkbill turtle (Erithmochelys imbricata) and olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).

Alas Purwo

Alas Purwo ("Alas" means forest or jungle, and "Purwo" means the first or the beginning of everything), another name given to the Blambangan Peninsula. It is 42,000 hectare square. In former times the region was covered in mixed monsoon forest, but recently extensive teak plantations have begun to encroach on the landward side. A comparatively dry climate has made the area an ideal location for production of the wood. Climbing a strategically placed observation tower, you will have a perfect view of the area, which is a popular feeding ground for the animals in the mornings and late afternoons. Aside from a large number of bulls, you can see deers, pigs and a few peacocks. The existence of peacocks indicates that there are no tigers in the vicinity. The bulls usually keep their distance and at first it seemed that photographing is going to be a problem. However, it is suggested that one of you venture out into the open with a guide and attempt to approach the animals. Climbing over the boundary fence, you will cautiously and some what nervously head towards a large bull, which appeares to be grazing peacefully. You can approach them confidently with arms held high to resemble horns, a not entirely convincing disguise. If the bull suddenly lifts its head and looks straight at you, it means you have gone far enough. It is reachable by many kinds of vehicles about 76 km away from Banyuwangi.