The unique and delightful island of Peucang lies in a clear blue waters off the north western coastline of the Ujung Kulon Peninsula. It’s a white – sand beaches and coral reef shores hold a fascinating world of marine life while Peucang’s impressive forest shelters an abundance of wildlife, some of which graze and play around the lodges. Opposite Peucang Island across a 800 metre channel is the Ujung Kulon Peninsula with a wide variety of attraction. Peucang Island beach is a superb for swimming and shallow snorkeling reefs are also found all along the shore. For deeper snorkeling there are coral reefs to the east, midway between the island and mainland. Scuba diving areas are also found to the west and at several other location off Peucang Island.

Panaitan’s hill rise from pristine forest containing a wide variety of wildlife. Its rugged coastline and wide sandy beaches shelter scuba diving reefs and create exceptional surfing waves. There are many good scuba diving location off Panaitan Island’s northern and eastern shore including the reef of Batu Pitak near Legon Butun however diving around Panaitan Island is not recommended for beginners. Panaitan Island and its large south facing horseshoe bay offers a number of world class waves for surfing. One palm Point, a fast left – handler, is renowned for its perfect tubes breaking over shallow reef. Inside the bay offers challenging, hollow left hand waves and playful left breaks. The western reefs of the bay complete a suite of options best surfed in the west season when prevailing winds are offshore.

This pleasant walk north on Peucang Island passes through towering forests to a rock archway beyond which are the reef pools of Karang Copong. The trail leads to the top of a bluff overlooking the reef from where spectacular tropical sunsets can be seen.

Located to the north east on the mainland peninsula is the calcified terraces and stalactites created by the waters the Citerjun. These are the remnants of the once spectacular formations recorded by early mariners that were destroyed by the Krakatau tidal waves of 1883.

situated on Peninsula opposite Pucang Island, this large grassland with an observation tower is grazing ground for banteng, pigs, monkey, peafowl and on very rate occasions Java Rinoceros. Early morning or evening are the best times to visit.

Just to the east of Cidaon the waters of the Ciujungkulon form a canoe able route through overhanging nypa a swampland.

From Cidaon the trail south through magnificent rain forest, crosses a low saddle, join the river Cibunar the continues to clearing and rock ramps on the south coast. just western ward are the cibunar river mouth and the park guard post. Monkey, bantemg, pigs and the track of rhino are often seen on this trail and it provides a excellent profile of the park’s vegetation.

 

There are two ways of reaching Tanjung Layar. From those choosing the shorter walk. the boat travels 3 km west to Peninsula shore a Cibom. At Cibom are remains of a proposed naval port that was begun in 1808 and than abandoned because of hardships and political un heavily, and nearby shelter contains information about they region. The trail followers the coastline west passing the currecnt lighthouse. from this tower are spectacular views of the rugged headlands’ and island below( permission must be obtained from lighthouse staff to enter the property and to clip the lighthouse tower. The route continues to the ruins of early building from where a stairway climbs 40 m bluff to Tanjung Layar Historical Site where two previous lighthouses and staff quarters were constructed in 1800’s.

The longer walk to Tanjung Layar involves a short boat ride to Cidaon river opposite Peucang Island. The trail follows the shores westward through coastal rain forest to Cibom and continues along the coast to the historical site.

Alter taking a boat to Cibom the direct route to Ciramea travel thought the forest to a shelters at the south and follow the shore through rocky inletts and coastal forest to the northern end af ciramea bEech. Either of these routes can be used for a return trip.