KASAP BEACH

Indonesia is an amazing country which has many beautiful places like beach, mountain, hill,
and many more. There are many regions which has beaches as tourism places that visited by many
people. One of them is Pacitan regency.

Pacitan is one of the regencies in East Java Province which is famous for its natural beauty. It
has many beautiful beaches. One of the beaches with impressive panoramas is Kasap Beach. It is
located in Ketro Hamlet, Watukarung Village, Pringkuku District, Pacitan, East Java. This beach is still
very natural. It can be a decision of your tourism place to refresh your mind and relieve fatigue.
Many people call it "Little Raja Ampat" because of its beauty. Before traveling there, you must know
the information of Kasap Beach first.
 1. The Location and Route

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The location of Kasap Beach is not far from Watukarung Beach. It is in the form of hills which
surrounded by several other tourist objects like Cokel River, Banteng Mati Beach and Denombo
Beach on the east side. Then, there is Jantur Beach on the west side. The journey to Kasap Beach
from Pacitan City is about 26 kilometers and takes times around 45 minutes. Tourists can use the
route to Watukarung Beach, because the location of Kasap Beach is close to the beach.

Starting the route from Pacitan city via the bus line (passing over Telengria Beach), continue
to follow the direction of Srau / Watukarung Beach, which is until the Pringkuku T-junction, then
turn left (direction to Srau). Just keep going until you reach the fork again, turn right, follow the
direction of Watukarung / Klayar (at every intersection there is a permanent signboard), and
continue to follow the main route until the fork in Watukarung - Klayar. After that, choose the
direction of Watukarung, turn left, keep following it until you meet the intersection to go to Sruni
Beach, Kasap (turn left after the entrance ticket to Watukarung beach) like the first route to get to
Kasap Beach.

2. The Uniqueness of Kasap Beach

 Stated in www.west-java.com, the unique attraction of Kasap Pacitan Beach is that there is a
hill that offers views of several rows of green islands. The green meadows on the hill give a charm
reminiscent of the Painemo area in Raja Ampat. This beautiful Pacitan Kasap Beach has the
uniqueness of the southern maritime coast. The characters are several rocks, clean white sand and
the most visible is the swift waves. The shoreline is quite narrow, only in the form of a curved sand
bay and flanked by cliffs on the left and right.

The narrowness of the beach sand area does not reduce the attractiveness of the beauty of
the beach. When visitors are at Kasap Pacitan beach, they can feel a very fresh breeze, while
enjoying the view of the beach. To get a different view, visitors can climb the green grassy hill on
either side of the beach, then feel the amazing sensation of Pacitan beach tourism on the hill.
Generally, visitors can capture the beauty moment of the beach by taking pictures or taking selfies
on the hill.

The most recommended moment on this beach is when the afternoon arrives. At that time,
visitors can enjoy the sunset from the top of the hill.
3. The Activities in the Beach

Many activities that can be done by visitors when they visit Kasap beach for refreshing. First,
they can play beach waves with large characteristics and plus large corals located near the shoreline.
They can also try to indulge themselves along the curved coastline. Lying on the white sand, relaxing,
resting the eyes, and gazing at the beauty of nature.

Second, they have the opportunity to go up to the top of the hill. On the hill, they will be
presented with a panoramic view of the large coral islands that spoil the eye. Many of them take the
pictures there to capture the amazing holiday moment. The visitors can freely enjoy the panoramic
beauty of the beaches and small islands around the hill which is known as the Raja Ampat of Pacitan.

Third, they can also explore the beach area by boat. There are many boats that can be taken
by the tourists to explore the coral islands which are located not far from the shoreline. It will make
your mind and feeling more fresh because you can see the beauty of this beach clearly and directly.
 Fourth, they can take many pictures in the spot areas which provided there. The
combination of the right angle for taking photos and the background of a row of corals will make the
visitors like in the real Raja Ampat. Completing with those many spot photos, beauty of Kasap Beach
is increasingly felt.

Stated in www.west-java.com, the beautiful beach of Pacitan Kasap Beach is open 24 hours a
day to visit. To enter this beach, the visitors only need to pay an entrance fee to Watu Karung Beach.
It ranges from IDR 3,000 – IDR 5,000 depending on holidays or weekdays. Other costs are for vehicle
parking, Rp. 2,000 for motorbikes, and Rp. 5,000 for four-wheeled vehicles. If you want to rent a
boat to go down the river, fishermen usually rent a boat for Rp. 15,000.

After spending tired activity in your days, visiting Kasap Beach is guaranteed to make your
mind fresh again. With all the tourist information, you can visit Kasap Beach even more comfortably.
Let’s make your amazing moment in Kasap beach!