Mandeh Peak and It's Islands

by Vivi Mardian (Indonesia)

Making a local connection Indonesia

The south coast, Indonesia is famous for its attractive islands with clear seawater. The perfection of the tourist attraction there are not only islands and beaches but also equipped with a very charming green hill. As a tourist attraction, there is also a boating facility to cross the island. There are several big islands frequented by tourists namely Pasumpahan Island, Pamutusan Island, Ular Island, Sirandah Island, Setan Island, Sikuai Island and other islands. We can visit these islands at a very affordable cost. From the height, we can see the scenery of the southern coastal islands such as the eastern Indonesian archipelago in Raja Ampat this place is also called the peak of Mandeh. We travelled (20/02/2020) one day only because the weather was less friendly. The first object we visited was the peak of Mandeh that was a little far from where to cross the island. From the centre of Padang City, we spend 2 hours to get there. Because it was early in the morning, we managed to capture images with a good background. Shortly after we took a picture, there came some other tourists who also couldn't wait to capture the moment. Before this Mandeh peak, some places had a nice view and we visited it. After the island Mandeh, we went to buy lunch because our goal is not likely to be someone who sells food. Typical Indonesian food is Rendang, and its original place of manufacture is in West Sumatera. Nevertheless, we do not get bored to buy it because sambal rendang seldom used as daily food means only served during family or community activities. Rendang is very typical with natural spices consisting of approximately 50 kinds of ingredients so that every tourist dating to Indonesia, especially the field always tasted rendang food. Afterwards, we went straight to the beach where the boat was pre-booked to cross the island. We also buy fruits to eat while on the boat. The first island we visited was Pamutusan Island which took 30 minutes from the car park. The boat can accommodate up to 15 passengers with the same payment. During our trip very enjoy the sea view and capture those moments with photos and videos. Since it's midday (12.10 PM) The sun is very scorching and the sunny sky is perfect for a stylish under the blazing sun. After being island Pamutusan, many tourists are already camping there who dominates the student or youth. Initially, we were looking for a strategic location for lunch sambal with a view of the sea. Because the island has a hike we were waiting for it and managed to find a suitable place for lunch. We only take pictures there because there are no water games just a lot of tourist camp tents. Next, we headed to Pasumpahan Island Island which is located not far from the island of Pamutusan. On the island of Pasumpahan Island many tourists. There are also many water games such as a banana boat, swing, donuts bout and so on. The sloping and clean beach makes us swim along the beach. Many tourists are camping school and family. I'm not just swimming but also collecting very beautiful white corals. There are also people who live on the island that they may offer a game. The white sand and beach is a gentle loss it feels if not playing water. Finally, we covered the trip by buying the durian fruit on the road after returning from the island of Pasumpahan. This moment is also a pity if not enjoyed because the durian fruit is seasonal. Right then, along the way many people sell durian that is still fresh. We bought one durian with a price of 50 thousand Rupiah or equivalent to 4 US dollars. This very enjoyable trip will not forget all the time and someday I will visit all the islands that are along the southern coast.