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Best Beaches in Asia 2011

Many people said that the most beautiful beaches in Asia are usually rare visited, and difficult to achieve. That may be true, but the time you spend to visit these beaches will be paid. From Borneo, Bali, to the Republic of Seychelles, here are some of the most beautiful beaches and resorts for 2011 in Asia.

Mabul Island, Borneo
Mabul is located off the northeast coast of Malaysia. This secluded island beaches perfect for enthusiasts and divers. One of our favorite resort is the Sipadan Village Water Resort, which consists of 45 bungalows. The entire inn is standing on a wooden stand.

Borneo is one of the best dive sites in the world, including Sipadan, located 15 km from the Mabul. With a calm sea, cool breeze, and the brightly colored coral reefs, the beauty of this island need not be explained again. Kinda hard to go to Sipadan. That is the reason why tourists often flock to the island of Redang and skip Sipadan. The first trip is quite easy, direct flights to Kota Kinabalu. Once arrived there, tourists have to switch planes and boarded a domestic flight to Tawau airport on the east coast of Sabah. Despite the long journey, the sights you will see along with only 44 other people will be impressive.

baliDreamland Beach, Bali
Bali is a tropical island with many beautiful white sand beaches, good for surfing, diving, and safe for swimming. Where is Bali? Bali is a part of Indonesian archipelago, lies between Java and Lombok Island. Denpasar is the provincial capital located on the southern island.

Of of the most beautiful beaches in Bali is Dreamland beach. Just like the name, this beach is really dreamland. Clean blue water, clear white sand, a great waves for surfing, beautiful sunset, and many more. Luxury private villas and restaurant also found in surroungding area.

Con Dao, Vietnam
Renowned for its crystal clear waters and green-blue, golden sandy beaches, lush mangrove forests and coral reefs rich, Con Dao is the archipelago consisting of 16 islands in southeastern Vietnam. Initially, Con Dao is protected forests and national parks covering various aspects of coastal and marine ecosystems. One claim is that this place becomes the most important sea turtle egg hatching areas in Vietnam. In addition, the dugong and dolphins can be found here.

Despite its location like very much, Six Senses Con Dao is not difficult to achieve, is located on a hidden beach just 8 km from the airport Co Ong. Only consists of 50 modern villas, Six Senses offers a private room in the middle of the mangrove vegetation is quite lush and beautiful scenery. Each villa has a pool of ‘dangling’ directly facing the South China Sea. Unique style of design that reduces the need for air conditioning and you can enjoy natural ventilation. It’s easy to place. Con Dao is located about 230 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer flight to Con Dao takes 45 minutes.

Praslin, Seychelles
The best beach resorts in the world is Raffles Praslin Seychelles had just opened. Located on a private island with stunning views of Praslin, about 15 minute helicopter ride from the main island of Mahe, Seychelles. Seychelles is an archipelago with 115 islands scattered in the Indian Ocean, about 1500 km east of Kenya, Africa.

There are 86 villas in the resort Raffles Praslin Seychelles, including one suite and two bedrooms, complete with views over the Indian Ocean. All villas have private pools and butler service included 24 hours in accordance with the tradition of Raffles that provides personal service and exclusive.

Want to know what kind of a honeymoon Prince William and Kate Middleton? You can also get the service a la king at Raffles Praslin Seychelles after they offer a honeymoon package “Prince William and Kate Middleton” – you can get all these features without interruption paparazzi.

This package requires that guests staying minium of three days, and prices beginning from $ 1500 per night, including villas with pools overlooking the ocean, breakfast, to spa treatments for 90 minutes, a romantic dinner on the beach, and a private tour guided to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Vallée de Mai. Beach package is available until December 26, 2011.

Source: Yahoo.com

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Bukit Sari Sangeh Looks More Beautiful Now

Bukit Sari Sangeh attraction continue to beautify themselves. Attraction manager has completed the construction of the gate at the entrance. The naughty monkeys also successfully tamed so the impact is safe for tourists.

Gate with a traditional Balinese ornaments were made of padas brick done about three months. In addition to improvement of physical facilities, the manager also focused on the management quality service.

Chairman of the Management OWBSS I Made Sumohon said the construction of this gate serves as a barrier object area, also to create this natural tourist destination is more beautiful and comfortable to visit. It has a high barrier of 2.5 meters and 7.5 meters high arch. The management is also build a counter inside. » Read more..

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Sanur, The Second Water Sport Paradise Next Tanjung Benoa

Tanjung Benoa is known as an attractive water sports area. However, but water sport is not onlu Tanjung Benoa. Sanur beach also provides a more extreme water sport tourism and spur the adrenaline. Sanur Beach is known as a tourist area that full of memory for the old tourists.

But now, Sanur Beach began to change slowly into a tourist attraction that is also attractive to young people. Extreme water sports, becoming one of the sign began moving tourist area on the east side of this Denpasar.

Water sports are full of challenges and extreme you can find in Rear Sanur Beach Hotel, Jl Tamblingan, Sanur. The location is about three kilometers to the south Hotel Inna Grand Bali Beach, Sanur entry through the Mc Donald’s to the east. » Read more..

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The Tourism Potential in Lingkar Seraya, Karangasem

Tourism potential along Lingkar Seraya street can be seen from Ujung Area Tourism. This area stretches from the village of Ujung, Tumbi, Seraya West Coast, East Coast As long as 15 km with a depth of 1.5 km of coastline. This is a region of Karangasem district, with a total area of ??2250 Ha.

With a stretch of black sand beaches, this tourist area is no less captivating than the other tourist areas that exist in Karangasem regency. Supported by a distinctive art and culture of local communities is an attraction for foreign tourists to stay in this area.

Yeh Kali Coast Village West Seraya is one of the beaches on the tip of which is the Area Tourism tourist destination complete with tourist attractions. The beach is just 5 km to the south City Amiapura and 80 km from Denpasar. » Read more..

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The Central Asian Tourists Love Beach Very Much

Countries in Central Asia such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, a country with no sea or far from shore. Therefore, the Indonesian tourism products that are suitable for this market is marine tourism. “They are near the Caspian Sea, but the Caspian Sea is a lake. They are far from the beach. So look see the beach like gold,” said Deputy Director Directorate of South and Central Asian Affairs Foreign Ministry, Intiar decree to Kompas.com Bakhtiar, in Ancol Park Dreamland, Jakarta.

Intiar entourage accompany some travel agency and tourism writers from 7 countries in Central Asia and South Asia. He said fam trip is an annual program of the Directorate of Central and South Asia Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The fam trip courses this year focuses on marine tourism. So that the targeted tourist destinations are Makassar, South Sulawesi and Jakarta.

“When they see the beach, they amaze all. That’s why we go to Makassar and Jakarta. Hopefully they can make the package,” he said. In Makassar, they visited among others Bantimurung Waterfall, Toraja, Palopo, and other destinations in South Sulawesi. “When in Makassar, we invite them to the island Samalona. When they see white sand, they don’t want to go home,” said Initiar, laughing. » Read more..

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Malioboro is Still The Most Popular in Yogyakarta

Chairman of the Yayasan Widya culture of Yogyakarta, said Widi Utaminingsih Jalan Malioboro area is still the main destination of tourists who come to Yogyakarta. “Malioboro Area other than as a shopping center, is also still save heritage buildings including government office complex Kepatihan Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Museum of Fort Vredeburg, and the State Palace Great House,” he said in Yogyakarta.

According Widi, Malioboro area remains a major destination of tourists visit, especially from outside the area, and will always crowded during holiday weekends and school holidays and major religious holidays. “For tourists, it’s not complete yet come to Yogyakarta if you have not set foot in Malioboro,” said Widi the foundation is engaged in the study of culture and tourism development based on local potential.

Widi explained, the attraction of Malioboro besides being in the middle of town, means of transportation to the region easily accessible from all corners of the city. “For tourists do not need to worry if a visit to Malioboro, as the region’s available information on the Tourism Information Center (TIC), so that tourists can obtain information clearly on the tourist attraction in this area,” he said. » Read more..

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