The general topography is hilly and mountainous although low level
plains are to be found near the northern beaches. The main sights beside
the beaches are the towns of Sumbawa Besar City and Labuhan Sumbawa a
sleepy old port, now only used by the ferries departing for Moyo island .
They are about 1 Hour by boat from there and have a good wild reserve.
The best beaches of the islands are found at Kencana Beach , Saliper Ate Beach and Saleh Bay , Poto Batu Beach and Maluk Beach
Bungin Island is the most densely populated island in the world, it
is built from coral and sand and there is almost no vacant land. The
island in habited by the bajo people. And it's area is becoming larger
as the inhabitans extend the island as the population increases. Kaung
Island is a small island, with a community of sailors, is located close
to Bungin island, about 70 Kms from Sumbawa Besar. Kaung island produces
various artefacts from oyster shell which are of interest
About Sumbawa
Sumbawa is one of the 13,000 plus islands in the Indonesian
archipelago. This site focuses on life in Sumbawa: its culture, history,
language, politics, and tourism.
Sumbawa is a large island to the east of Bali and Lombok. It is part
of West Nusa Tenggara along with Lombok. There are hundreds of small
islands in this area in addition to the two major islands. Sumbawa
really belongs more to Eastern Indonesia than to to the western part of
the archipelago. The effects of Hindu and Buddhist cultures are minimal
in Sumbawa (although there is a Balinese presence along the northern
coastal area), and although the island is predominantly Muslim, the role
of adat is still very strong.
The slogan of the Sumbawa Regency is: "B E S A R" which stands for
BERSIH, ELOK, SEHAT, AMAN, DAN RAPI. The regional government's official
website notes that Sumbawa still lacks sufficient medical facilities to
support public health, in particular a lack of doctors and other health
professionals. A public health center was recently opened in Sekongkang,
but adequate treatment for a serious illness or accident requires a
trip to Sumbawa Besar or Mataram, both of which require a journey of at
least four hours minimum.
Sumbawa is divided into four regencies and one municipality. The
regencies are: Sumbawa Barat, Sumbawa Besar, Dompu, and Bima. The
municipality is Kodya Bima. The most recent census lists the population
as being 1.1 million. There are two main ethnic groups: Bima and the
Samawa.
The regional government has a six year plan (ending this year) for
improving the lives of the island's residents. This plan includes:
Health (improving health service quality including equipment and
facilities), Education, Social Welfare (including reaching gender
equality), Agriculture ( optimizing resources for improving agricultural
products), Industry, Trade and Cooperation (developing an economic
system that focuses on the fair market mechanism), Regional Finance and
Capital Investment, Manpower and Demography, Public Works and
Communication (improving transport and the use of water resources),
Agrarian Matter and Landscape, Living Environment and Natural Resource
(rehabilitating and conserving natural resources), Tourism, Art and
Culture (developing tourism based on natural and cultural tours, as well
as teaching traditional art and culture), Religious Life Teaching
(improving religious life through teaching and providing praying
facilities and by making the role of religious institutions and social
organizations to be teaching about living in harmony with other
religious people), Law and Society's Orderliness (creating safe
conditions based on the supremacy of the law and human rights); Politic
and the Efficiency of Apparatus (improving the quality of public service
through responsibility and the quality of government institutions);
Science and Technology (the application of right and useful technology).
In many respects Sumbawa can be considered remote. To get to Sumbawa
from Bali most people take the ferry from Bali to Lombok, travel
overland to the eastern seaport in Lombok and then take another ferry to
Sumbawa, ending up in Poto Tano. From there transportation is somewhat
problematic. There are buses that will take you on to Sumbawa Besar, the
capital, or down the coast road to the south, but my experience has
been that trying to get on a bus once you arrive in Sumbawa is somewhat
difficult (see the Transportation page for more details). If traveling
from Lombok, it is best to board a bus there that will take you to your
final destination in Sumbawa. It is also possible to fly into the city
of Sumbawa Besar on the western side of the island, and Bima on the
eastern side of the island. A small airline called Tropical Air existed
for a short while which flew directly to Sekongkan where I am located
and where the surfing spots of Yoyo and Scar Reef are located.. We still
have the airport, but flights have been stopped for an indefinite
period.
Sumbawa is known for its great waves and sandy white beaches. Due to
the somewhat trying process of getting there and the scarcity of cheap
tourist facilities, the island is not visited much by non-surfing
tourists which is unfortunate as the parts of the island that I have
seen are quite beautiful. During the dry season (April to November) a
lot of dust is blown up and around. Strong winds blow in off the ocean,
and the lush green hills, mountains and valleys turn a dusty brown. When
the rainy season begins an amazing transformation takes place and the
island becomes a lush jungle once again.
The pace of life on Sumbawa is definitely slower than that in Bali.
As most of the island is still developing, there is a very rural feel to
just about everywhere that you go, including Sumbawa Besar, the capital
of the western side fo the island. The mining company, Newmont, has a
gold and copper mine down in the southwestern corner of the island
around the villages of Sekongkang, Maluk and Benete. Their presence has
speeded up the development process on this side of the island.
Sumbawa is one of the larger islands in the archipelago, and we only
live in the southwestern corner. I've been to Sumbawa Besar several
times, but only for short periods. Taliwang, about an hour north of us,
is a fairly small place, but large compared to Sekongkang and Maluk. The
largest city on the island is Sumbawa Besar, but that is a five hour
drive from here. The best shopping is actually on Lombok which is the
next island to the west.
UnderstandSumbawa really belongs more to
Eastern Indonesia than to to the West. The effects of Hindu and Buddhist
cultures are minimal in Sumbawa; the majority of the population are
Muslims.
During the dry season (April to November) a lot of dust is blown up
and around. Strong winds blow in off the ocean, and the lush green
hills, mountains and valleys turn a dusty brown. When the rainy season
begins an amazing transformation takes place and the island becomes a
lush jungle once again.
As most of the island is still developing, there is a very rural feel
to just about everything, including Sumbawa Besar, the capital of the
western side of the island. The mining company, Newmont, has a gold and
copper mine down in the southwestern corner of the island around the
villages of Sekongkang, Maluk and Benete. Their presence has speeded up
the development process in this side of the island.
Bahasa Indonesia is spoken widely in Sumbawa
Get inSumbawa can be considered somewhat remote:
To get to Sumbawa from Bali most people take the ferry from Bali to
Lombok, travel overland to the eastern seaport in Lombok and then take
another ferry to Sumbawa, ending up in Poto Tano. From there
transportation is somewhat problematic. There are buses that will take
you on to Sumbawa Besar, the capital, or down the coast road to the
south, but some travellers experience of trying to get on a bus once you
arrive in Sumbawa is difficult to say the least. If traveling from
Lombok, it is best to board a bus there that will take you to your final
destination in Sumbawa.
It is also possible to fly into the city of Sumbawa Besar on the
western side of the island, and Bima on the eastern side of the island.
Sekongkan also has the airport, but flights have been stopped for an
indefinite period after a small airline called Tropical Air ceased
operating.
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Natural Object
Saliper Ate Beach 
Saliper
means comforter. Ate means heart. According to its name Saliper Ate
Beach means the beach that can comfort to the heart of its visitors. It
is located approximately 5 km to the west of Sumbawa Besar City, the
location is easy to reach with land transportation (the city 'bemo').
Before the development in tourism, the Saliper Ate beach was the only
recreational place for the Sumbawa people.
Samongkat The height of this mountain range is
450 meters above sea level, and it is located 17 km from the Sumbawa
Besar City. The curvy road with the scenery of mountains and valleys can
be traveled with various transportations. The facilities that are
available there, among others are the swimming pool and shelter.
Moyo Island 
It
is located northward of Sumbawa, in front of the Saleh strait, with the
width of 30 hectares. The Moyo Island has both land and marine tourist
object. Moyo's tropical forest is a home for flock of deer, wild ox,
boar, and the protected 'gosong bird' (megapodius). There is also the
'sharp eye' waterfalls. Its marine tourism provides a beautiful
underwater panoramic view for snorkling and scuba diving, even from the
wharf of the Moyo island thousand of small fish can be seen. Lady Diana
from England and Prince William from the Netherlands had once visited
the Moyo island to spend their holiday.
Ai Manis Beach It is located on the white sand
land of the Moyo island. It's charming underwater scenery with coral and
tropical fishes, and also the tropical forest that surrounds it makes
Ai manis perfect for camping, snorkling, etc. The view of sunset can
also be enjoyed from Ai Manis. Bush walking in the tropical forest
around Ai Manis will naturally provide the view of plants and animals
such as deer, wild ox,, boar, the koakao, the cockatoo bird, and the
protected 'gosong' bird. Not far from Ai Manis there is also a bat cave.
Ai Manis can be reached in approximately 30 minutes by speed boat from
Ai Bari the region of Moyo Hilir.
Liang Petang 
It
is a natural cave and it consist of human like rocks, platforms,
weaving, instruments, and it is also filled stalactite and stalagmite.
It is located in the Batu Tering village in the region of Moyo Hulu, 29
km from the Sumbawa Besar City. Not far from this cave there is also a
bat cave (Liang Bukal.)
Maluk Beach 
One
of the natural resort area in Sumbawa district lies on Jereweh
sub-district on 144 km from Sumbawa Besar or 15 km from Jereweh. Besides
have the white sand, Maluk beach also have a hard wave and the
beautiful underwater scenery, it makes Maluk beach as a place for
surfing, enjoying its beautiful underwater scenery, and fishing. There
also provides facilities in bungalows and good restaurants.
Sekonkang Beach 
Sekongkang
beach is located 8 km from Maluk beach, belongs to the area of Jereweh
subdistrict. Its white sand and beautiful wave makes the foreign
countries tourists named it as yoyo. This place is good for surfing.
Jelenga Beach In the same natural resort area
located in Jereweh sub-district, this beach is in 136 km from Sumbawa
Besar or 7 km from Jereweh. Jelenga beach provides accommodations and
restaurants. The beach with the white sand and the wave are named as
'scar reef' by the foreign countries tourists. It is very suitable for
surfing.
Saleh Bay It is a group of white sand with the
beautiful coral and variety fish in calm water. This place is very
suitable for swimming and diving in order to look underwater scenery.
Saleh Bay is a rich waterworks with many kind of sea fish such as kerapu
fish which have exported to some countries like Japan, Hong Kong, and
Singapore. From Saleh Bay can be seen clearly Tambora Mount which is the
widest caldera in the world.
Cultural Object
Dalam Loka ( The Old palace ) 
The
historic inheritance from the Sumbawa monarchy, it was built in the era
of Sultan Muhammad Jalaludin III (1883-1931) as home for kings and a
place to do governmental duties in its with the traditional design of
the Sumbawa region. The old palace (Dalam Loka) is a twin house on
stilts, on top of 99 hardwood pillars which symbolize the 99
characteristics of God (Asmaul Husna).
Wisma Praja ( Government House ) Formerly, it
used to be the justice palace of The Sumbawa King Muhammad Kaharuddin
III, it was built in 1932. This building is in good maintenance and it
is used by the local government as a place for the official gatherings,
and other ceremonial duties.
Bala Kuning ( The Yellow House ) It was the
justice house of The Sumbawa King Muhammad Kaharuddin II and his family,
after he no longer rules. In this house various historical remains are
still being kept, such as: dagger, the king's crown, spear & gold
platted king's clothes. Bala Kuning can be easily reached and it is near
to Wisma Praja (now the district office).
Pamulang Village A Village which is located
approximately 5 km from the Sumbawa Besar City, it is a place that still
maintains Sumbawa's traditional cultural. Over here we can see various
cultural attraction, such as Barapan Kebo (buffalo race), Karaci, and
traditional dances.
Tepal Village 
A
traditional village located approximately 37 km from the city center,
it belongs to the Batu Lanteh district. This village can be reached on
foot or on horseback. The Tepal village maintains many traditional
cultures because the people there still hold the traditional norms and
the Samawa culture firmly. This can be seen from the way they dress, the
way they live, and also the shape of the houses there.
Poto Village One of the village in the Sumbawa
regency that still keeps the regional culture like traditional weaving,
pottery making, and several attractions such as horse race, and buffalo
race. Poto village belongs to the Moyo Hilir district approximately 13
km from Sumbawa Besar and it can be easily reached by land
transportation that provides daily service for that route.
Bungin Island It is called the most condensed
island in the world, because the population density is more or less
14.000 people/ km. It is also known as a very safe place because so far
the lives of the people are always safe and peaceful. In this island
there are no fields, plantation, or dairies. The existing land is
utilized for housing. The people work together to build a new house by
arranging the reef that has been gathered beforehand. This lack of land
brings certain uniqueness because the cattle in this island (goats) do
not only eat leaves but also paper, fishes, and torn-up clothes. Bungin
island belongs to the Alas district, 70 km from Sumbawa Besar City. To
reach this island, there is a motor-boat that goes back and forth
between the Bungin Island and the Alas wharf.
Kawung Island An island that becomes the
fishermen's village, located not very far from the Bungin Island. We no
longer have to cross the sea to reach the island because now there are
land transportations such as motorized vehicles and 'dokar'. The
people's handicrafts made from sea-shells can also be found in this
island.
Talwa Village The village for black-smiths that
still mountains the traditional characteristics in making knives,
machetes, mattocks, Sumbawa's traditional knife 'tembilang', etc. The
Talwa village, which is nick-named 'The Dutch Blingin' by the tourists,
is located in the Moyo Hulu district, approximately 14 km from Sumbawa
Besar City.
Hotels at Sumbawa Besar area
No
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Name
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Address
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Star
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1
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Amanwana Resort
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Dusun Gedal, Moyo Island Telp.(0371)22330-Fax.(0371)22288
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Star Hotel
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2
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Kencana Beach Cottages
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Jln. Raya Tano, KM - 11 Kec. Badas
|
Star Hotel
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3
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Tambora
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Jln. Kebayan No. 1 Telp.(0371)21555 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
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4
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Hotel Cendrawasih
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Jln. Cendrawasih, Telp.(0371)24148 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
5
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Hotel Dewi
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Jln. Hasanuddin No.48 Telp.(0371)21799 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
6
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Hotel Garoto
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Jln. Batu Pasak No.48 Telp.(0371)22062 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
7
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Hotel Cottages
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Jln. Raya KM. 5,5 Telp.(0371)21987 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
8
|
Hotel Suci
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Jln. Hasanuddin No.50 Telp.21589 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
9
|
Hotel Harapan
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Jln. Dr.Cipto Telp.21692 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
10
|
Hotel Mekarsari
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Jln. Hasanuddin Gang Kemuning Telp.21351 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
11
|
Hotel Dian
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Jln. Hasanuddin Telp.21708 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
12
|
Hotel Saudara
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Jln. Hasnuddin Telp.21528 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
13
|
Hotel Tunas
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Jln. Hasnuddin Telp.21212 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
14
|
Hotel Indra
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Jln. Diponegoro Telp.21878 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
15
|
Hotel Baru
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Jln. Wahidin No.45 Telp.21533 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
16
|
Hotel Sumbawa
|
Jln. Gurami No.20 Telp.21355 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
17
|
Hotel Guest House
|
Jln. Raya-Badas KM- 8 Sumbawa Besar
|
Non Star Hotel
|
Restaurants
No
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Name
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Address
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1
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Tambora Bar & Restaurant
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Jln. Kebayan No.2 Telp.21555 Sumbawa Besar
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2
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Kencana Beach Bar dan Rastaurant
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Jln. Raya Tano KM -11 Telp. 22555 Kec. Badas
|
3
|
Aneka Rasa Jaya
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Jln. Hasanuddin Sumbawa Besar
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4
|
Puspa Warna
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Jln. Cendrawasih No.1, Sumbawa Besar
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5
|
Cirebon I
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Jln. Kebayan, Sumbawa Besar
|
6
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Srikandi
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Jln. Diponegoro, Sumbawa Besar
|
7
|
Cendrawasih
|
Jln. Cendrawasih, Sumbawa Besar
|
8
|
Putra Tunggal
|
Jln. Raya Tano
|
9
|
Puas
|
Labuhan Sumbawa
|
10
|
Surabaya
|
Jln. Raya Tano KM 5,5
|
11
|
Tirta Sari
|
Jln. Raya Tano KM 5,5
|
12
|
Tradisional
|
Labuhan Sumbawa
|
13
|
Simpang Tiga
|
Sumbawa Besar
|
14
|
Putra Yogya
|
Sumbawa Besar
|
15
|
Selera
|
Sumbawa Besar
|
16
|
Rinjani
|
Sumbawa Besar
|
17
|
Bengawan
|
Sumbawa Besar
|
18
|
Omega
|
Sumbawa Besar
|
19
|
Priangan
|
Sumbawa Besar
|
20
|
Rizki
|
Plampang
|
21
|
Pasingga
|
Empang
|
22
|
Asri
|
Utan / Rhee
|
23
|
Tubalong
|
Taliwang
|
24
|
Taliwang Indah
|
Taliwang
|
25
|
Rasate 2
|
Taliwang
|
26
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Elim
|
Taliwang
|
27
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Anda
|
Taliwang
|
28
|
Muslim
|
Alas
|
29
|
Rasate 3
|
Maluk
|
30
|
Casanova
|
Maluk
|
31
|
Kasandra
|
Maluk
|
32
|
Moro Seneng
|
Maluk
|
33
|
Pojok
|
Maluk
|
34
|
Telago Indah
|
Maluk
Sumber : http://www.sumbawanews.com/berita/sumbawa-travel-guide
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