Lugundri coast of Nias Island, Hidden Heaven For The Surfer

Lagundri beautiful beaches as objects of tourism in Nias become surfers paradise, is one of the beaches in Indonesia that you can not ignore it; sand, its beautiful sunset, and especially the waves.

Yes, Lagundri Beach is one of the top destinations for surfers to test their skills in riding the waves.

Lagundri beach is in a lagoon, side by side with Sorake Beach. Both are wrong many beach two of the loveliest in Nias, and the destination of surfers flocked to conquer the waves on every year.

Waves on the beach Lagundri can reach a height of 7 to 9 meters long by 5 levels with thrust waves up to 200 meters, and can be raging again during the full moon. That said, the power of the waves Lagundri beach can only be defeated by the waves in the Hawaiian Islands.

It could not be separated because of the position Lagundri beach overlooking the Indian Ocean directly, and also a meeting place of two currents that can cause sea waves big enough.

Lagundri beautiful beaches in Nias is fine white sand, and if you are not skilled spur surfboard, you can very safely swim in its beaches. In Turkish Lagundri you need not worry about their dangerous animals such as jellyfish, sharks and the like.

Do not forget, do not miss the sunset scenery is so enchanting in the evening.

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History of Lugundri Beach

Lagundri beach is in a lagoon, side by side with Sorake Beach. Both are wrong beberapapantai two of the loveliest in Nias, and the destination of surfers flocked to conquer the waves on every year.

Waves on the beach Lagundri can reach a height of 7 to 9 meters long by 5 levels with thrust waves up to 200 meters, and can be raging again during the full moon. That said, the power of the waves Lagundri beach can only be defeated by the waves in the Hawaiian Islands.

It could not be separated because of the position Lagundri beach overlooking the Indian Ocean directly, and also a meeting place of two currents that can cause sea waves big enough.

Lagundri beautiful beaches in Nias is fine white sand, and if you are not skilled spur surfboard, you can very safely swim in its beaches. In Turkish Lagundri you need not worry about their dangerous animals such as jellyfish, sharks and the like.

Do not forget, do not miss the sunset scenery is so enchanting in the evening.

Surf breaks Lagundri Turkish first discovered by Australian surfers Kevin Lovett and John Giesel in 1975. It was Lovett and Giesel were aged 20 and 22 years, travel to find the locations of surfing still unsolved.

Once they know about the island of Nias of a tribal chief Batak in North Sumatra. Armed with old maps, they finally crossed over from the island of Sumatra. On the way they meet up with two other legendary surfers in that period, namely Peter Troy and Wendy Adcock. Together they went on to seek Turkish Lagundri who was still very virgin.

After a distance of 15 kilometers through the jungle, they arrived in a stunning lagoon with large waves that are challenging to conquer. Lovett called the waves it as' Relentless sets of smokin 'six-to-eight foot waves almond-eyed', or almond-shaped waves as high as 6-8 feet uncharitable.

Seeing all that, Kevin Lovett, John Giesel and Peter Troy could no longer resist the temptation to immediately jump into the sea and started playing with the waves. While Michael Day did not go down to the sea although previously he was also a great surfer.

Want to stay longer in beautiful unspoilt beaches such, Kevin Lovett asks Michael Day to speak Indonesian, to ask local people living around the coast to make simple huts for them to live.

That was the beginning emergence surfers village at the edge of a beautiful beach Lagundri in Nias, which is still alive today.

Lovett and Giesel stayed on the beach for 3 months. The foursome agreed to classify these places, but somehow ended up hidden Lagundri Beach location was finally revealed as well. However, Giesel was not able to survive, because it came down with malaria and died seven months later from pneumonia.

Lovett still survive alone in Turkish Lagundri, though he had often warned by a iulu (head and head witch) locals that he has been the target of cannibalism is still practiced by the tribe Nias at the time.

If You Want To Get There

Lagundri beach is a beautiful beach on Nias, which is fairly remote, though his fame was worldwide as a traveler's paradise spur their surfboards. So do not expect you can find night clubs, luxury hotels, expensive restaurants around the exotic beaches on the island of Nias.

If you want to stay in Turkish Lagundri, there are two inns and bungalows are recommended for you.

The first, is Ian's Beach House which offers two rooms that you can live in and were on the top floor. The price range to stay here around Rp 150,000 - Rp 250,000 depending on the holiday season or not. Here, you can also enjoy a variety of seafood dish with ingredients that directly obtained by the owner of the bungalow from local fishermen.

The second place you can live is a Must Peace Inn, which offers rooms with air conditioning and is located in one corner of the bay Lagundri. Although a little bit further away from the shore, but the scenery is offered every day of the inn is equally beautiful.

Yes, Turkish Lagundri is located in very remote locations. Perhaps this beach can you equate the conditions to the beaches in Bali about 50 years ago. There are no five-star hotels, no discos, no hustle-hustle of typical tourist attractions.

However, it is precisely this that makes Lagundri Beach, the beautiful coast of Nias, to survive as a beach paradise surfers adrenaline that also must visit. How? Wait no longer, take and racing your sled in Turkish Lagundri. Awesome.....

(Source: wisataindonesia.com)