Sempu Island is a nature reserve. It is situated on the south of Malang, Central Java. Inside the island there’s a hidden beach named Segara Anakan. One of the beautiful beach which is surrounded by the cliffs overlooking to Indian Ocean.
To reach Segara Anakan Beach you’ll take 2 hours from Malang to Sendang Biru Beach, then cross the island, 10 minutes from Sendang Biru Beach to Sempu Island by wooden boat. And the last is to take 2 kilometers tracking inside the protection forest (It’s 2 hours more or less). You also need to have a special entry permit to the conservation area (Surat izin masuk kawasan konservasi/SIMAKSI) before enter the island. You can get this kind of permit from the staff in the office when you are in Sendang Biru.
The public transportation is quite complicated though the road to get there is paved and well with plenty of signs leading to Sendang Biru Beach. There’s public transportation/ something like minivan called “angkot”, but it’s a bit rarely. Usually you can find this angkots from Turen’s area. Their operational hours is from 6 AM to 4 PM (Turen-Sendang Biru/ Sendang Biru-Turen). Because of this lack of means of transport/inadequate transportation facilities in this area, so the best way to reach Sempu Island is to rent a car or arrange a tour package.
The only available option for stay is camping if you wish to stay over in the island. If you don’t bring any tent, you can rent it in Sendang Biru. They also provide special shoes for rent. Please prepare all the necessary logistics and other camping equipment.
Once you get in this hidden beach, you really feel like in paradise. I’m not sure you can compare to Maya Bay in Thailand. Because each place have their own sense.
Please don't hesitate to ask me further information about the island :)
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