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'''Pelabuhan Ratu''' is an isolated fishing village at the south coast of [[West Java]] in the [[Sukabumi Regency]]. It is about four hours' drive from [[Indonesia]]'s capital [[Jakarta]], whose residents love to visit the Teluk Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, once named "Wijnkoopsbaai" by the Dutch. The form is that of a large horseshoe and the first you notice are the enormous waves that can be very treacherous. The Javanese locals tell that the [[Indian Ocean]] is the home of [[Nyai Loro Kidul]] who reigns along the south-coast of all Java. <ref>Dalton, Bill. Indonesia Handbook, Moon Pubications, USA 1989, ISBN 0-918373-12-3, pp 232</ref> |
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| name = Palabuhanratu |
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| translit_lang1 = Regional |
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| translit_lang1_type = [[Sundanese language|Sundanese]] |
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| translit_lang1_info = {{Sund|ᮕᮜᮘᮥᮠᮔ᮪ᮛᮒᮥ}} |
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| settlement_type = [[List of districts of West Java|District]] |
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| image_skyline = Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, Jawa Barat.jpg |
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| image_caption = Palabuhanratu Bay |
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| pushpin_map = Indonesia_Java#Indonesia |
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| pushpin_label_position = right |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Java]] and [[Indonesia]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|6|59|16|S|106|32|38|E|type:city_region:ID-JB_source:dewiki|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Indonesia|Province]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[West Java]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regencies and cities of Indonesia|Regency]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Sukabumi Regency]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = |
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| subdivision_name3 = |
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| subdivision_type4 = |
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| subdivision_name4 = |
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| established_title = |
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| established_date = |
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| leader_title = Camat |
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| leader_name = Ahmad Samsul Bahri |
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| leader_title1 = Secretary |
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| leader_name1 = Deni Yudono |
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| area_total_km2 = 91.77 |
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2024">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Sukabumi Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3202)</ref> |
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| population_as_of = mid 2023 estimate |
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2024">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Sukabumi Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3202)</ref> |
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| population_total = 120054 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| timezone = [[Time in Indonesia|IWST]] |
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| utc_offset = +7 |
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| elevation_footnotes = |
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| elevation_m = 50 |
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| elevation_ft = |
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| website = |
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| area_code = (+62) 266 |
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| area_code_type = [[telephone numbers in Indonesia|Area code]] |
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| postal_code_type = Postal code |
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| postal_code = 43364 |
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| blank_name = [[Villages of Indonesia|Villages]] |
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| blank_info = 10 |
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}} |
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[[File:Boat pelabuhanratu.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Fishing boat harbour at Pelabuhan Ratu]] |
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{{See also|Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark}} |
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'''Palabuhanratu ''' or '''Pelabuhan Ratu ''' ([[Sundanese language|Sundanese]] for: 'Harbor of the Queen') is a district and fishing town which serves as the [[regency seat]] of [[Sukabumi Regency]]. It is at the southwest coast of [[Palabuhanratu Bay]], [[West Java]] facing the Indian Ocean. It is a four-hour drive from [[Bandung]] and up to a 12-hour drive from Indonesia's capital [[Jakarta]] due to traffic jams in Ciawi, Cicurug, Cibadak and Pelabuhan Ratu gate,<ref>[Pelabuhan Ratu Heavy Damage Road]</ref> whose residents love to visit the bay 'Teluk Palabuhanratu', once named 'Wijnkoopersbaai' (wine merchant's bay) by the Dutch.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, ''Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, Volumes 161-170'' (1974), [https://books.google.com/books?id=2V8bAQAAIAAJ&q=Palabuhanratu p475]</ref> The bay is shaped like a horseshoe and has enormous waves that can be very treacherous. The Sundanese locals say that the Indian Ocean is the home of [[Nyai Loro Kidul]] who reigns along the southern coast of Java.<ref>Dalton, Bill. ''Indonesia Handbook'', Moon Publications, USA 1989, {{ISBN|0-918373-12-3}}, pp 232</ref> |
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==Economy== |
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===Ocean fishing port=== |
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Myths tell about the legendary Queen of the South Sea, as the name of Pelabuhan Ratu means "Queen's Harbor". Here in the bay of the harbor of the Queen the legend of [[Nyai Roro Kidul]] must have been created where drownings do regulary occur. Javanese locals who named this place "Muara Ratu" (''riverside of the queen'') do fear the South Sea Spirit-Queen who takes fishermen and swimmers to the dept of the ocean where the underwater palace is in her watery kingdom. So homage is paid to the Queen of the South Sea on April 6th. and in June when a garish thanksgiving festival is celebrated all along the coast. <ref>Witton, Patrick - O'Carroll, Etain - Eliott, Mark - Ray, Nick - Greenway, Paul - Tarbell, Alan - Jealous, Virginia - Warren, Matt. Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet Pubications Indonesia 7th edition November 2003, Melbourne, Oakland, London, Paris, ABN 36 005 607 983 pp 178</ref> |
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The current port has been improved to become an ocean fishing port with an investment of Rp.415 billion ($48.8 million) on a 17-hectare area expansion. The project was initialized in September 2011.<ref>[Pelabuhan Ratu Ocean Fishing Port]</ref> |
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==Tourism== |
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===Coastline=== |
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The first president of [[Indonesia]], [[Sukarno]], was involved with the idea to build a hotel on the spot where the Samudra Beach Hotel is located. Here room 308 is specially prepared for the legendary Queen of the South Sea and is decorated with green furnishment which is the colour of the Queen. Outside of the balcony the top of a tree just reaches for the room and it is told this "ketapang" tree belongs to President [[Sukarno]], because here he got a spiritual inspiration to construct the hotel. Anybody can stay in the room for a while to pray, to meditate, to ask some questions of spiritual matters. Because of all kind of strange events this room became the "Bewitched Room" ... |
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[[File:Beach Walking at Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia.jpg|thumb|Beach at Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia]] |
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The Pelabuhan Ratu's white sands beach is a popular vacation destination for visitors from [[Sukabumi]], [[Bogor]], [[Bandung]], and [[Jakarta]]. However, because of high rolling waves, some spots on the beach are considered too dangerous for swimming. Together with [[Pangandaran]], the beaches are popular in West Java, both facing south towards the Indian Ocean. |
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Hotels, restaurants, resorts, and tourism facilities were built in the vicinity. Among the oldest is The Samudra Beach Hotel, established in 1966 and commissioned by then-Indonesian president [[Sukarno]]. Sukarno was involved with the exact location and the idea for the Samudra Beach Hotel.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indahnesia.com/indonesia/JAWSAM/samudra_beach.php| title = Room No. 308 still retains its mystery| access-date = December 20, 2006| last = Khouw| first = Ida Indawati| publisher = The Jakarta Post}}</ref> The hotel keeps room 308 furnished with green colours and reserved for [[Nyai Loro Kidul]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.jawakidul.nl/room308.htm| title = Room 308 A room for the Javanese goddess of The South Sea| access-date = July 5, 2007| last = Döhne| first = Roy James| publisher = Website Roy James}}</ref> A painting of Nyai Rara Kidul by [[Basuki Abdullah]], a famous Indonesian painter, is displayed in this room. |
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[[Hotel Mustika Ratu]] [http://www.ratu.com www.ratu.com] |
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===Surfing location=== |
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[[Hotel Agusta]] |
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Palabuhanratu has become a popular location for surfers in recent years, with its Indian Ocean location providing good waves. Several spots that are popular with [[surfer]]s are Cimaja Beach, Sunset Beach, Karang Sari Beach, and Karang Aji Beach. |
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From June 12 to 18, 2011 the second event of the West Java Surfing Championship was initialized at Cimaja Beach: a 750-meter beach with waves about 1 to 2 meters high. The competition got 6 stars surfing premium (the highest rank) as a part of the Indonesian Surfing Championship and [[Asian Surfing Championships|Asian Surfing Championship]] Tours. Cimaja Beach has many rocks, so sometimes it is called 'Beach Without Sand.'<ref>[Asian Surfing Championship Tours]</ref> |
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[[Hotel Padi-Padi]] |
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==Climate== |
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Palabuhanratu has a [[tropical rainforest climate]] (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to May. |
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{{Weather box |
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| location = Palabuhanratu |
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| metric first = Yes |
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| single line = Yes |
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| Jan high C = 30.5 |
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| Feb high C = 30.8 |
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| Mar high C = 31.5 |
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| Apr high C = 31.7 |
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| May high C = 31.9 |
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| Jun high C = 31.7 |
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| Jul high C = 31.8 |
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| Aug high C = 32.0 |
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| Sep high C = 32.4 |
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| Oct high C = 32.4 |
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| Nov high C = 31.9 |
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| Dec high C = 31.4 |
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| Jan mean C = 26.5 |
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[[Samudra Beach Hotel]] |
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| Feb mean C = 26.6 |
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| Mar mean C = 26.9 |
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| Apr mean C = 27.1 |
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| May mean C = 27.2 |
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| Jun mean C = 26.7 |
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| Jul mean C = 26.6 |
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| Aug mean C = 26.5 |
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| Sep mean C = 27.0 |
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| Oct mean C = 27.2 |
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| Nov mean C = 27.1 |
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| Dec mean C = 27.1 |
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| year mean C = |
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| Jan low C = 22.5 |
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| Feb low C = 22.4 |
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| Mar low C = 22.4 |
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| Apr low C = 22.6 |
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| May low C = 22.6 |
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| Jun low C = 21.8 |
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| Jul low C = 21.4 |
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| Aug low C = 21.1 |
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| Sep low C = 21.6 |
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| Oct low C = 22.1 |
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| Nov low C = 22.4 |
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| Dec low C = 22.8 |
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|rain colour=green |
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|Jan rain mm=349 |
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|Feb rain mm=298 |
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|Mar rain mm=337 |
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|Apr rain mm=235 |
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|May rain mm=190 |
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|Jun rain mm=114 |
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|Jul rain mm=117 |
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|Aug rain mm=98 |
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|Sep rain mm=118 |
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|Oct rain mm=223 |
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|Nov rain mm=379 |
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|Dec rain mm=384 |
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|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web |
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|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/618641/ |
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|title = Climate: Palabuhanratu |
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|publisher=Climate-Data.org |
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|access-date = 12 November 2020}}</ref> |
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}} |
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==References== |
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{{Commonscat|Palabuhanratu}} |
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* [http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/7c3af/127757/| Harbour of the Queen in English] |
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{{Wikivoyage|Pelabuhan Ratu}} |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{fishing history|expanded=villages}} |
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==Notes== |
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{{Tourist attractions in Indonesia}} |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category: |
[[Category:Fishing communities]] |
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[[Category:Populated places in West Java]] |
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[[Category:Regency seats of West Java]] |
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[[id:Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi]] |
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[[Category:Sukabumi Regency]] |
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[[su:Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi]] |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in West Java]] |
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[[nl:Pelabuhan Ratu]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 10 March 2024
Palabuhanratu | |
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| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Sundanese | ᮕᮜᮘᮥᮠᮔ᮪ᮛᮒᮥ |
 Palabuhanratu Bay | |
| Coordinates: 6°59′16″S 106°32′38″E / 6.98778°S 106.54389°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Regency | Sukabumi Regency |
| Government | |
| • Camat | Ahmad Samsul Bahri |
| • Secretary | Deni Yudono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.77 km2 (35.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 120,054 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Postal code | 43364 |
| Area code | (+62) 266 |
| Villages | 10 |
Palabuhanratu or Pelabuhan Ratu (Sundanese for: 'Harbor of the Queen') is a district and fishing town which serves as the regency seat of Sukabumi Regency. It is at the southwest coast of Palabuhanratu Bay, West Java facing the Indian Ocean. It is a four-hour drive from Bandung and up to a 12-hour drive from Indonesia's capital Jakarta due to traffic jams in Ciawi, Cicurug, Cibadak and Pelabuhan Ratu gate,[2] whose residents love to visit the bay 'Teluk Palabuhanratu', once named 'Wijnkoopersbaai' (wine merchant's bay) by the Dutch.[3] The bay is shaped like a horseshoe and has enormous waves that can be very treacherous. The Sundanese locals say that the Indian Ocean is the home of Nyai Loro Kidul who reigns along the southern coast of Java.[4]
Economy[edit]
Ocean fishing port[edit]
The current port has been improved to become an ocean fishing port with an investment of Rp.415 billion ($48.8 million) on a 17-hectare area expansion. The project was initialized in September 2011.[5]
Tourism[edit]
Coastline[edit]
The Pelabuhan Ratu's white sands beach is a popular vacation destination for visitors from Sukabumi, Bogor, Bandung, and Jakarta. However, because of high rolling waves, some spots on the beach are considered too dangerous for swimming. Together with Pangandaran, the beaches are popular in West Java, both facing south towards the Indian Ocean.
Hotels, restaurants, resorts, and tourism facilities were built in the vicinity. Among the oldest is The Samudra Beach Hotel, established in 1966 and commissioned by then-Indonesian president Sukarno. Sukarno was involved with the exact location and the idea for the Samudra Beach Hotel.[6] The hotel keeps room 308 furnished with green colours and reserved for Nyai Loro Kidul.[7] A painting of Nyai Rara Kidul by Basuki Abdullah, a famous Indonesian painter, is displayed in this room.
Surfing location[edit]
Palabuhanratu has become a popular location for surfers in recent years, with its Indian Ocean location providing good waves. Several spots that are popular with surfers are Cimaja Beach, Sunset Beach, Karang Sari Beach, and Karang Aji Beach.
From June 12 to 18, 2011 the second event of the West Java Surfing Championship was initialized at Cimaja Beach: a 750-meter beach with waves about 1 to 2 meters high. The competition got 6 stars surfing premium (the highest rank) as a part of the Indonesian Surfing Championship and Asian Surfing Championship Tours. Cimaja Beach has many rocks, so sometimes it is called 'Beach Without Sand.'[8]
Climate[edit]
Palabuhanratu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to May.
| Climate data for Palabuhanratu | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.5 (86.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.7 (89.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.5 (79.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.5 (72.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.1 (71.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 349 (13.7) |
298 (11.7) |
337 (13.3) |
235 (9.3) |
190 (7.5) |
114 (4.5) |
117 (4.6) |
98 (3.9) |
118 (4.6) |
223 (8.8) |
379 (14.9) |
384 (15.1) |
2,842 (111.9) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[9] | |||||||||||||
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palabuhanratu.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pelabuhan Ratu.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sukabumi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3202)
- ^ [Pelabuhan Ratu Heavy Damage Road]
- ^ (in Dutch) Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, Volumes 161-170 (1974), p475
- ^ Dalton, Bill. Indonesia Handbook, Moon Publications, USA 1989, ISBN 0-918373-12-3, pp 232
- ^ [Pelabuhan Ratu Ocean Fishing Port]
- ^ Khouw, Ida Indawati. "Room No. 308 still retains its mystery". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
- ^ Döhne, Roy James. "Room 308 A room for the Javanese goddess of The South Sea". Website Roy James. Retrieved July 5, 2007.
- ^ [Asian Surfing Championship Tours]
- ^ "Climate: Palabuhanratu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
