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SUNSET AT NAMA BEACH ON OUTLYING KISAR ISLAND
BY OTNIEL TAMINDAEL
Jakarta, June 27 (ANTARA) - Spending an evening at Nama Beach on the outlying island of Kisar in Southwest Maluku is an unforgettable experience for new visitors.
Stretching some two kilometers along the coastline in the western part of Kisar Island, Nama Beach can be reached in less than five minutes by car from the town of Wonreli.
Although Kisar's coastline is blessed with many pristine white sandy beaches which are perfect for family outings, Nama Beach is much visited because of its proximity to one of two alternate sea ports on this tiny, rocky island.
"Magnificent. It's a real joy for us to be here to see such a beautiful sunset from this white sandy beach with its tranquil and crystal-clear water," said Irawati Hibowo and Tjong Mukfa, visitors from Jakarta.
Indeed, Nama Beach has a special attraction for visitors who arrive in Kisar Island for the first time in their lives.
Whether you are into fishing, swimming, snorkeling, or strolling along the edges of waterways moments before sunset, crescent-shaped Nama Beach is the perfect escape.
For Irawati and Tjong Mukfa, strolling on the squeaky sand of the pristine Nama Beach and contemplating the view towards Wetar Island to the West, or Timor Leste's Lautem promontory to the south is a humbling experience.
Therefore, it became difficult for them to remember why they get stressed and life seemed to take on proper perspectives in Kisar.
Located along the west coast of Kisar are the beaches of Nama, Tutu, Malara, Midau, and along the east coast of the island are Liti, Indeul, Jawalan, and Ohinaran beaches.
Kisar, Lirang, Wetar, Leti, Moa, Lakor, Sermatan, and Masela are outlying islands which since the Dutch colonial era have been known by Ho their collective name of "Pulau-Pulau Selatan Daya" (Zuid-Westereilanden).
On June 24, 2008 the House of Representatives (DPR) approved a law giving the group of islands the administrative status of a district (kabupaten) named Southwest Maluku (MBD), whereas previously they had been part of East Southwest Maluku (MTB) Disrict.
The House's nod to the formation of the new district of Southwest Maluku drew an immediate and enthusiastic response from the people of Kisar who at the same time also expressed hope that Wonreli would be the MBD district's capital.
"We hail the House's approval to make Southwest Maluku a new district, and will continue to support the Kisar people's aspiration to name Wonreli the capital of the new district," a Kisar resident, Lazarus Sarich, said.
Lazarus said his support to the people's aspiration to name Wonreli the capital of MBD district was based on the fact that the town already had adequate infrastructure facilities such as airport, seaports and roads.
Menawhile, the chairman of the Southwest Maluku district formation team , Oyang Orlando Petrus, said there were certain parties who did not want Wonreli to be the capital of the new district because they had certain political interests.
"There are certain parties who want the capital to be in Moa Island, but in reality Moa island is sparsely populated and its infrastructure facilities are inadequate," Orlando said.
He said that based on a study conducted by a team from Pattimura University in Ambon (Unpatti) in 2004, Wonreli town in Kisar was well-suited to be the capital of the new district because of its adequate infrastructure facilities.
Kisar and its surrounding islands such as Roma, Wetar, Leti, Moa, and Lakor are actually blessed with many spots holding great potentials for development into tourist resorts. One of such spots is Nama Beach.
The beach has been functioning as a sea port in Kisar Island since the Dutch colonial ers and now is time to be developed as a tourist resort in the new district of Southwest Maluku.
There are a lot of good places for excursions in Kisar Island but none of them has been developed to attract foreign tourists, especially from Australia and Timor Leste.
"If only there were investors who would like to develop and manage the spots profesionally, they would undoubtedly increase the income of the local people and absorb manpower," Orlando said.
He admitted that the beautiful beaches and the fascinating marine parks were not being intensely publicized or promoted like those of Kuta Beach in Bali and Bunaken in North Sulawesi.
Orlando expressed optimism that if Nama Beach in Kisar and other islands were developed by investors, the results would be encouraging.
However, other visitors will probably be disappointed on arriving at Nama Beach because part of it has been overgrown by thorny plants and thistles.
Even Fort Vollenhove, a prominent colonial-era building, which should have added to the beach's attractiveness is in a state of neglect with its walls whittled down to almost ground level.
But with its squeaky sands, Orlando said, Nama Beach can be developed into an attractive marine resort like Namalatu and Natsepa beaches in Ambon Island.
Namalatu and Natsepa beaches in Ambon have clear water and are ideal spots for bathing, swimming, snorkeling and diving.
The scenery down under Namalatu is very beautiful and attractive, while Natsepa has a very shallow beach which reaches more than 30 meters from the shoreline, and at low tide it extends even far more.
Jakarta, June 27 (ANTARA) - Spending an evening at Nama Beach on the outlying island of Kisar in Southwest Maluku is an unforgettable experience for new visitors.
Stretching some two kilometers along the coastline in the western part of Kisar Island, Nama Beach can be reached in less than five minutes by car from the town of Wonreli.
Although Kisar's coastline is blessed with many pristine white sandy beaches which are perfect for family outings, Nama Beach is much visited because of its proximity to one of two alternate sea ports on this tiny, rocky island.
"Magnificent. It's a real joy for us to be here to see such a beautiful sunset from this white sandy beach with its tranquil and crystal-clear water," said Irawati Hibowo and Tjong Mukfa, visitors from Jakarta.
Indeed, Nama Beach has a special attraction for visitors who arrive in Kisar Island for the first time in their lives.
Whether you are into fishing, swimming, snorkeling, or strolling along the edges of waterways moments before sunset, crescent-shaped Nama Beach is the perfect escape.
For Irawati and Tjong Mukfa, strolling on the squeaky sand of the pristine Nama Beach and contemplating the view towards Wetar Island to the West, or Timor Leste's Lautem promontory to the south is a humbling experience.
Therefore, it became difficult for them to remember why they get stressed and life seemed to take on proper perspectives in Kisar.
Located along the west coast of Kisar are the beaches of Nama, Tutu, Malara, Midau, and along the east coast of the island are Liti, Indeul, Jawalan, and Ohinaran beaches.
Kisar, Lirang, Wetar, Leti, Moa, Lakor, Sermatan, and Masela are outlying islands which since the Dutch colonial era have been known by Ho their collective name of "Pulau-Pulau Selatan Daya" (Zuid-Westereilanden).
On June 24, 2008 the House of Representatives (DPR) approved a law giving the group of islands the administrative status of a district (kabupaten) named Southwest Maluku (MBD), whereas previously they had been part of East Southwest Maluku (MTB) Disrict.
The House's nod to the formation of the new district of Southwest Maluku drew an immediate and enthusiastic response from the people of Kisar who at the same time also expressed hope that Wonreli would be the MBD district's capital.
"We hail the House's approval to make Southwest Maluku a new district, and will continue to support the Kisar people's aspiration to name Wonreli the capital of the new district," a Kisar resident, Lazarus Sarich, said.
Lazarus said his support to the people's aspiration to name Wonreli the capital of MBD district was based on the fact that the town already had adequate infrastructure facilities such as airport, seaports and roads.
Menawhile, the chairman of the Southwest Maluku district formation team , Oyang Orlando Petrus, said there were certain parties who did not want Wonreli to be the capital of the new district because they had certain political interests.
"There are certain parties who want the capital to be in Moa Island, but in reality Moa island is sparsely populated and its infrastructure facilities are inadequate," Orlando said.
He said that based on a study conducted by a team from Pattimura University in Ambon (Unpatti) in 2004, Wonreli town in Kisar was well-suited to be the capital of the new district because of its adequate infrastructure facilities.
Kisar and its surrounding islands such as Roma, Wetar, Leti, Moa, and Lakor are actually blessed with many spots holding great potentials for development into tourist resorts. One of such spots is Nama Beach.
The beach has been functioning as a sea port in Kisar Island since the Dutch colonial ers and now is time to be developed as a tourist resort in the new district of Southwest Maluku.
There are a lot of good places for excursions in Kisar Island but none of them has been developed to attract foreign tourists, especially from Australia and Timor Leste.
"If only there were investors who would like to develop and manage the spots profesionally, they would undoubtedly increase the income of the local people and absorb manpower," Orlando said.
He admitted that the beautiful beaches and the fascinating marine parks were not being intensely publicized or promoted like those of Kuta Beach in Bali and Bunaken in North Sulawesi.
Orlando expressed optimism that if Nama Beach in Kisar and other islands were developed by investors, the results would be encouraging.
However, other visitors will probably be disappointed on arriving at Nama Beach because part of it has been overgrown by thorny plants and thistles.
Even Fort Vollenhove, a prominent colonial-era building, which should have added to the beach's attractiveness is in a state of neglect with its walls whittled down to almost ground level.
But with its squeaky sands, Orlando said, Nama Beach can be developed into an attractive marine resort like Namalatu and Natsepa beaches in Ambon Island.
Namalatu and Natsepa beaches in Ambon have clear water and are ideal spots for bathing, swimming, snorkeling and diving.
The scenery down under Namalatu is very beautiful and attractive, while Natsepa has a very shallow beach which reaches more than 30 meters from the shoreline, and at low tide it extends even far more.
