Watu Dodol If you would like to Bali through the northern island of Java
Watu Dodol If you would like to Bali through the northern island of Java, before arriving in Banyuwangi You will pass
. Located on the beach, marked by a statue of Gandrung , icons Banyuwangi . East Java .
If you do not want to linger in Banyuwangi , should be a time to stop by the Watudodol. A lot of interesting things here. In addition to sculpture Gandrung and its beautiful beaches, the island of Bali looks from here. You can see the ferry crossing from the port of Ketapang to Gilimanuk. Stop by the beach, along the road there are many people selling. You can also bathe in the beach, or sailing by boat fishermen.
In one of the beach there is a miracle. Could a freshwater wells on the beach? Strange but true, in Watudodol , found the source of fresh water. It was not salty or antak. If the tide, the water can get into these water sources, but the water remains salty. In order not to be too often exposed to high tide, local people made a kind of barrier which is made so well. So for those who want to take the water could use a bucket.
Communities Bali when the day of the holy as Vesak, always meet this place. Not just the residents of Bali , those who come from all over the country took time to come to the well is to take it fresh well water. "Many believe, the water can cure arthritis or other diseases,".
Gandrung statue is one place that you can not forget when you want to take pictures. The foundations of the statue which is above the beach has been completed in 2003. But making sculpture Gandrung recently completed around the end of 2004. "That Mahat 3 people, 1 person Banyuwangi , 1 Central Java , and one person from Bali , "
The process takes 3-month workmanship. One artist named Wayan, a resident of Bali who live in Banyuwangi .
Do not always rush to go home or go to Bali , before you see there is a large rock that is located right in the middle of the road in Watudodol not far from the statue Gandrung . This stone-like lunkhead. Apparently stone height approximately as high as an electricity pole origin region called Watudodol . Perhaps because of its shape like a lunkhead.
This stone is unique because it has its own history and mystical story in it. This area once used as a place of defense and Protection Japanese soldiers during World War II. Since it is considered disruptive, stones with a diameter of about 10 people today embrace by the Japanese army would ever be moved. However, despite dozens of people were deployed to cut the stone to be overthrown, to no avail. Then the Japanese decided memindakan rock with ships withdrawn. It turned out that the stone is still not budging. Reportedly even an interesting ship sank.
Besides visiting the fresh water wells, the Balinese , especially the truckers often stop at Watudodol to make offerings at this stone, such as flowers, fruits, money and so on.
In addition to the beauty and mystic charm, Watudodol keeps a record of an interesting history. Watudodol is the gateway to the region's most eastern island of Java. Armies can go from here head south ( Jember ) or westward (Situbondo).
April 14, 1946, the Dutch wanted to hold a trial pendararatan in Ketapang, but were driven by community leaders Banyuwangi in between Mr. Nusahra. When the Dutch would try to land on the beach and harbor Meneng Ketapang, on July 20, 1947, the Dutch again failed, due to the persistent resistance of the army cannon Indonesia under the leadership of Major R. Abdul Rifai. The next day, the Dutch began to force Watudodol by deploying fighter aircraft, but hit back after their boat had sunk.
If you are hungry or sleepy, and intends going to stay, at Watudodol you can stop at restaurants and hotels around it. The rates range from Rp 100,000 to Rp 200,000.
