Inilah Delapan Keajaiban Alam di NTT

KUPANG, KOMPAS.com - Province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has eight wonders of nature and a capital base in the tourism sector to become the locomotive of economic development community. "Eight of these natural wonders is island of Flores, who has five points of the wonders of the world and Samana Santa, the island of Sumba with Nihiwatu Beach, with Alor Alor Dive, and Nemberalla Beach on Rote Ndao district," said Secretary of the Governor of NTT Assistance Team, Edu Hena, in Kupang , Monday (05/21/2012).



According to Edu, assistance team has done a variety of discussions and is currently completing NTT Tourism Master Plan that has been presented. "The draft master plan, we find there are eight wonders that can be owned by NTT and economic powerhouse," he said.

It is the eighth natural wonder of Komodo Island, where dragons dwell there reptiles and has been designated as the Komodo National Park (KNP); Pink Beach on the island of Padar, Komodo Island area, and Park Island Riung 17. In the Garden 17 Riung Island has the feel of sand and crystal clear sea water, sea garden and the hills that create an atmosphere that is different from other areas in the country.

Other natural wonders on the island of Flores is a lake three colors in the area of ​​Mount Flores, who become the focus of world tourism. Furthermore Maumere Marine Park and the beautiful bay enclosed by a very comfortable life in it.


While three other natural wonders of the Nihiwatu Beach on the island of Sumba with the best and most beautiful beaches (including 10 in Asia), giving the impression of a very elegant and exclusive because of the location and sea waves can be utilized for the surfers. This natural wonder gives the impression of a strong individualistic and promise to every tourist to come back again, he said.

Next, the island of Alor has specificity, ie the natural beauty of the sea, more than a dozen points to be aligned with the submarine underwater Caribbean Islands. This site is protected by the island of Timor to become the world's best places to dive after the Caribbean.

"Finally, Nemberalla Beach. Natural wonders that exist on the island of Rote is included in the international calender of events for surfing (surfing), so placing it as second only to Hawaii, although still very low in the availability of facilities and infrastructure," said Edu Hena.

In addition to having eight wonders of nature, NTT also has the potential of cultural tourism and other traditions are no less interesting to other areas in Indonesia, even the world.

Hena Edu expect, with the Tourism Master Plan NTT will be able to encourage the development of tourism and a regional economic powerhouse.