PANTAI TANGSI | ONE OF THE BEACHES WITH PINK SAND

PANTAI TANGSI | ONE OF THE BEACHES WITH PINK SAND
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One beach that has pink sand appeal, has the name Pantai Tangsi which was originally given the name because the beach was used as a base camp for the Japanese army. In the Big Indonesian Dictionary tangsi has the meaning of a temporary residence for the soldiers, which is a dormitory or barracks.

If you are on the island of Lombok (Indonesia), many tours that you can enjoy and maybe this could be one of the beach destinations, This beach is not the only beach that has pink sand in the area around Tangsi beach also has pink sand, This beach also has natural beauty. A little explanation about the color pink on the sand due to the mixing of white sand with red originating from rocks or corals that become splinters then mix. Besides that there is also a microscopic creature named foraminifera, the creature has a red shell.

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Tangsi Beach is not always pink, sometimes only white, because the factors that make the color of sand to pink is not just the mixture mentioned above but the supporting factor is the sun's refracting rays that make the sand pink.

Here you can enjoy the beach with its natural beauty, you can also snorkel, You can also rent a boat service to get around to a small island near the beach,  the waves are not too tight and the water is clear, you can see the coral inside.  But here there are still no complete tourist support facilities. Location Pantai Tangsi is located in Jerowaru sub-district, East Lombok district, Mataram city, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. when using land road, from Lombok International Airport to Tangsi Beach it takes about 1 hour 33 minutes. If you want to use the sea route,  from Lombok International Airport to the Tanjung Luar pier which takes about 53 minutes,  then board the ship heading to the Tangsi Beach.  For private boat rental fees around Rp.800,000.00 - Rp.1,000,000.00 while for public vessels it costs around Rp.30,000.00 - Rp.40,000.00.

There are several motorcycle rental places around Lomok International Airport, namely:

Sewa Motor Lombok Bandara

Address: Victory, Shophouse next to Graha Amaris Real Estate, Batujai, Praya Bar., Central Lombok Regency, Nusa Tenggara Bar.  83572

 Contact: +6285338840760 (WHATSAPP / CALL / TEXT)
 Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 22:00 PM
                      Sunday: 7:30 AM - 22:00 PM
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Sewa Motor / Rental Mobil Lombok

Address: Panjisari, Praya, Central Lombok Regency, Nusa Tenggara Bar.  83511

Contact: 0838-4209-0708
Opening hours: 24 hours
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Rent Motor Lombok

Address: Leneng, Praya, Central Lombok Regency, Nusa Tenggara Bar.  83514

Contact: 0819-0724-6186
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Nearest lodging around Pantai Tangsi :

OYO 1837 Telone Bungalow
Address: Sekaroh, Jerowaru, East Lombok Regency, Nusa Tenggara Bar.

 Contact: (021) 29707600
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Pantai Tangsi location :

Pantai Tangsi

Jerowaru, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83672
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