Natsepa Beach, a Beautiful and Budget-Friendly Tourist Spot in Maluku
Natsepa Beach is one of the beautiful beaches located in Central Maluku. This fine white sandy beach is certainly a pride of the city of Ambon and is very popular among tourists.
Located in Suli Village, Salahutu District, Central Maluku, Natsepa Beach has always been a favorite for tourists, both local and international. To reach this beach, you only need to drive for 30 minutes from the center of Ambon City.
There are many reasons that make Natsepa Beach a must-visit when on vacation in Maluku. So, if you have never been here and are curious, let's take a look at the following explanation to learn more about Natsepa Beach!
The Colorful Natsepa Beach
Natsepa Beach for Maluku is like Ancol for Maluku or Malioboro for Yogyakarta. It feels incomplete to visit Maluku without visiting Natsepa Beach. This is because this beach has indeed become an icon in the city of Ambon with its very beautiful scenery.
What is unique about Natsepa Beach is the many buildings that stand at several corners of the beach. These buildings are filled with beautiful colorful murals. These paintings add extra attraction for tourists to the beauty of this beach.
These colorful buildings are indeed a special program by the local government to renovate Natsepa Beach to make it more vibrant. The painting is not done carelessly as it has its own philosophy, which is the brotherhood lifestyle typical of Maluku with the diversity of ethnicities, religions, and economic backgrounds of the community.
Super Cheap Entrance Ticket
With many attractions for its natural beauty, Maluku has indeed become a favorite for tourists. Moreover, tourist spots in Maluku pamper visitors by applying very low entrance fees!
To enter Natsepa Beach, tourists only need to pay an entrance fee of Rp3,000. Wow, super cheap, right? If you bring a private vehicle, the parking fee is Rp5,000 for motorcycles and Rp10,000 for cars without hourly charges.
Legendary Rujak
Unlike other beaches with typical young coconut and seafood cuisine, Natsepa Beach even boasts Natsepa rujak that must be tasted by tourists. It is said that visiting Natsepa Beach without tasting rujak is a waste.
Natsepa rujak contains slices of fruit like regular rujak, such as sweet potato, starfruit, papaya, pineapple, guava, ambarella, cucumber, and others. The rujak sauce consists of peanuts, chili, and palm sugar. The peanuts used are ground but not too fine, so they still have texture.
This Natsepa rujak can be purchased at several stalls around the beach. The price for one serving of rujak is very affordable, only Rp15,000.
Having Fun with Banana Boat
Like other tourist beaches, Natsepa Beach also has exciting attractions to try. One of them is riding a banana boat. With waves that are not too sharp, the banana boat experience is certainly enjoyable to try, especially for those who cannot swim as it is very safe.
To ride the banana boat, tourists can pay Rp25,000 per person. The rental fee for the life jacket is charged separately, but it is still affordable, at only Rp5,000.
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How about that? Interested and can't wait to visit Maluku to see this beautiful Natsepa Beach? Besides Natsepa, there are certainly many other tourist spots in Maluku that you can explore. Don't forget to prepare your itinerary well so that your vacation is even more fun!
Author: Nisa Maulan Shofa
