THE GREEN BAY

Red Island Beach

If green bay has green water, that doesnt mean that Red Island beach also has
red water. This place is named after Red Island because there is a hill near the
beach that has red soil, showing a tinge of red color at dusk. Visitors can enjoy
various activities in this place including surfing swimming and photo hunting.

Banyuwangi Regency

Banyuwangi Regency is a region on the eastern tip of Java, Indonesia, just west
of Bali over the Bali Strait. It has diverse nature areas with protected jungle and
marine life. The volcanic Ijen Crater features a turquoise lake some 1 kilometer
in diameter. The crater's naturally igniting sulfur creates distinctive blue flames
that can be seen during nighttime hikes.

If you are in East of Java it is almost inevitable that you will visit Banyuwangi.
The town is the gateway to Bali and it is the best place to stay if you want to
visit Ijen Crater and see the blue flames. Yet there is more to Banyuwangi than
Ijen. The with beautiful beaches, great surf and stunning nature. To help you
make the most of your time in the Banyuwangi and just what is available to
tourists, here is a list of the 9 best things to do in Bangyuwangi. Lets get
started with one of the best things to do in the region!

Ijen Crater
Ijen is an active volcano that looms over the town. The volcano is famous for its
sulphur miners. striking yellow landscape and the blue flames that appear at
night. Its a 30-45 minute drive from Bangyuwangi to Ijen. The cheapest way to
visit Ijen is with a shared tour. The shared tour costs RP 150,000 per person.

Wedi Ireng Beach

Wedi Ireng beach is located at Pancer hamlet, Sumberagung village,
Pesanggaran sub-district, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. The distance is
around 65 kilometer from Banyuwangi city. This beach can be accessed by
using private vehicle and continued by walking. It takes around 3 until 4 hours.
While from Banyuwangi to Pulau Merah beach, it takes around 3 hours by using
land transportation. From Pulau Merah beach, the trip to Wedi Ireng is
continued by using local fisherman boat. It takes around 15 minutes. The local
people call the fisherman boats as Ojek Perahu or in English means rented
boat. If you visit Wedi Ireng beach, you can also explore the other tourism
objects around the beach.