Nias is a small Island located on the Eastern Coast of North Sumatra. Therefore if you want to reach the island, you have to fly to Medan, the North Sumatra province and from there, take another small aircraft to the Island.
One you step down from the aircraft, you can feel the tranquility and peace .... the air is still fresh and not too many vehicles on the street,
From the airport, we went directly to the South of Nias.... where it is famous for the surfing site. Unfortunately during Dec, waves are not high enough therefore not many people surf.
It took around 3 hours (because we stop by at Genasi Beach to buy drink and take pictures) to reach the Southern Part of Nias. We had our lunch at Teluk Dalam, then we visited 2 famous beaches: Lagundri and Sorake. People said that after the earthquake in 2004, the waves is not suitable anymore for surfing at Lagundri. The sea formation is changed because of the natural disaster. But still my kids like Lagundri better than Sorake.
We stayed at Sorake Beach Hotel, the best hotel in the area but unfortunately very poorly maintained. At that day, we are the only guest in that hotel.... well no wonder that the owner can not maintain the hotel well.
We spent a night in that hotel, the next day we continue visiting traditional village, Bawomataluo. No entrance fee for visiting that village. However, the guys who offer a stone jumping show asked around Rp 250,000.- for only 2 jumps. Besides the jump, they showed us the traditional house belongs to 'the king'. No legal fee was announced.
I think local government should seriously manage the tourism area, if they like to have more visitors. Otherwise, it just like the Hotel ..... can not afford the maintenance of the tourism objects. Nias government should learn from other tourism area in Indonesia. How they serve tourist .... they should learn 'the service mindset' as well.
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