Kuta Beach hit by sand storm

Kuta Beach Bali.(ANTARA/Nyoman Budhiana)

Denpasar Bali, Kuta Beach in Bali was hit by sand storm on Thursday after it was closed for various activities the day before due to high waves caused by tropical storm.

White sand, the icon of the international tourist beach resort in the Badung district, flew to the Kuta Beach main street and its surrounding areas blown by strong wind and waves.

The sand was seen piled up quite high on streets enough to disrupt visitors and also left dirt on shops hotels and other buildings in the area.

The coordinator of water tourism service of the Badung district, Ketut Ipel, said the sand storm later died down after rain fell.

Red flags had been raised along the coast line from Kuta to Legian and Seminyak as a sign that the areas were closed for swimming, surfing activities.

Some domestic as well as foreign tourists however had been seen swimming and soaking in the sea waters despite the ban.

Ketut Ipel admitted that the flags had been lowered in the afternoon when the waves were quite low making some tourists dared swimming in the sea.

However when the flags were raised again near in the evening no one had been seen swimming again, he said.

Source : antaranews

Beautiful Beaches in Sulawesi

Lemo-lemo beach
Photo :bontobahari

Lemo Lemo beach is located 140 Km to the east of Makassar ( Formerly Ujung Pandang ) known as capital of South Sulawesi province. The location is just 28 Km away from the town of Bulukumba and 12 Km away from well known beach area called : Bira or Pasir Putih

Tanjung Karang Beach
Photo by : KOMPAS/P. RADITYA MAHENDRA YASA

Tanjung Karang beach is about 37 km northeast of Palu Central Sulawesi, precisely in the city Donggala. This very beautiful beach was one of favorite beach in Indonesia. There’s so many things that i usually do in this beach such as diving, charter a boat and enjoying the beautiful scene and also watch for a sunset or also playing a white sand  it’s really interesting.

Manakarra Beach
Photo by : wisatadisulawesi

Manakarra Beach is located at Mamuju, West Sulawesi. Have a Exotic scenery is charming With increased background karampuang island that lay in front of the eye.

Nirwana Beach Bau-bau
Photo by doelapsix

Nirwana Beach natural tourist sites are located in the Village of Sula, District Betoambari, Bau-Bau South east sulawesi. Tourism potential is not enough Nirwana Beach overlooking the beach and beautiful coral reefs. However, not far from the location of the beach, also there is a cave with brackish water bath extends about 50 meters

Bunaken Beach
Photo by gonjangganjing

 Bunaken Beach is located north Sulawesi island. The capital of north Sulawesi is Manado. If you from abroad and want to reach Bunaken beach, you should arrive at Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado and then go to Bunaken beach by taxi, rent car or other public transportation.

Bolihutuo beach
Photo by pantai.org

Bolihutuo beach
The beach is located in Gorontalo province, located in the district was, approximately 120 km
Gorontalo city westward. Bolihutuo beaches suitable as places to cool off of all sorts of hustle and bustle of urban bustle. Boalemo City is approximately 100 miles of Gorontalo, Easy to use private vehicles or public transport with cost 15,000 per person. The city is located on the edge of the traffic lane Sulawesi. What is special here. Fish napoleon are worth hundreds of thousands per kilo in Jakarta, here when the winter comes and there is fishing his arrest. Just worth Rp 25,000 per kilo. Besides that Boalemo
located along the Gulf of Tomini is also famous for its flying fish (bolihutuo)