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Palabuhanratu is an isolated fishing village at the south coast of West Java in the Sukabumi Regency, serves as its capital. It is about four hours' drive from Indonesia's capital Jakarta, whose residents love to visit Teluk Palabuhanratu Bay, once named "Wijnkoopsbaai" by the Dutch. The bay is shaped like a large horseshoe and has enormous waves that can be very treacherous. The Sundanese locals tell that the Indian Ocean is the home of Nyai Loro Kidul who reigns along the south-coast of all Java.^[1]

Surfing location

Palabuhanratu has become a popular location for surfers in recent years, with its Indian Ocean location providing good waves for surfing. Several spots that are popular with for surfers are Cimaja beach, Sunset beach, Karang Sari Beach and Karang Aji beach.

Notes

^ Dalton, Bill. Indonesia Handbook, Moon Publications, USA 1989, ISBN 0-918373-12-3, pp 232

6°59′S 106°33′E / 6.983°S 106.550°E / -6.983; 106.550

[1] Dalton, Bill. Indonesia Handbook, Moon Publications, USA 1989, ISBN 0-918373-12-3, pp 232

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-'''Palabuhanratu ''' is an isolated [[fishing village]] at the south coast of [[West Java]] in the [[Sukabumi Regency]], serves as its capital. It is about four hours' drive from [[Indonesia]]'s capital [[Jakarta]], whose residents love to visit the Teluk Palabuhanratu Bay, once named "Wijnkoopsbaai" by the Dutch. The form is that of a large horseshoe and the first thing you notice are the enormous waves that can be very treacherous. The Sundanese 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 Publications, USA 1989, ISBN 0-918373-12-3, pp 232</ref>
+'''Palabuhanratu ''' is an isolated [[fishing village]] at the south coast of [[West Java]] in the [[Sukabumi Regency]], serves as its capital. It is about four hours' drive from [[Indonesia]]'s capital [[Jakarta]], whose residents love to visit Teluk Palabuhanratu Bay, once named "Wijnkoopsbaai" by the Dutch. The bay is shaped like a large horseshoe and has enormous waves that can be very treacherous. The Sundanese 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 Publications, USA 1989, ISBN 0-918373-12-3, pp 232</ref>
+==Surfing location==
-==Hotel==
+Palabuhanratu has become a popular location for surfers in recent years, with its Indian Ocean location providing good waves for surfing. Several spots that are popular with for surfers are Cimaja beach, Sunset beach, Karang Sari Beach and Karang Aji beach.
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-==Surfing Spot==
-Palabuhanratu has become a growing spot for surfer mania in recent years. Because it heads to the Indian Ocean, the waves here are perfect for surfing. Several spots that are famous for surfers are: Cimaja beach, Sunset beach, Karang Sari Beach, Karang Aji beach.
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