Regional Tourist Places in Aceh - Indonesia Tourist Attractions

Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam or better known as Aceh is a province at the end of Sumatra Island. This province has extraordinary natural beauty, from the coast to the mountains. After being damaged by the tsunami in 2004 in some of its territory including its tourist attractions, Aceh resumed its rise and arranged its tourism sector well.

Planning a vacation to Aceh? Already know where to spend your time? So as not to be confused about where to go, see first 10 tourist attractions in Aceh that are worth visiting the following:

• Baiturrahman Mosque

The mosque built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 has become an icon of Aceh. The main building of the mosque is white with a large black dome surrounded by seven towers. The magnificent impression is increasingly felt by the large pool and shower in the front of the mosque that is reminiscent of the Taj Mahal in India.
This mosque is a religious tourist spot in Aceh that is visited by many for its beauty. The Huffington Post site includes Baiturrahman Grand Mosque on the list of the 100 most beautiful mosques in the world, even Yahoo! call this mosque one of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the world. This of course makes the people of Aceh and Indonesia proud.
If you want to buy a souvenir, you can come to Pasar Aceh which is located behind the mosque. After being around, you can take a culinary tour because there are many food vendors in this market.

• Blang Kolam Waterfall

This natural tourist attraction is a pity to miss. Blang Kolam Waterfall is located in Sidomulyo Village, North Aceh and can be reached within 30 minutes from Lhokseumawe.
Here, you can see a 75 meter high twin waterfall surrounded by shady trees. Around the waterfall, there are many people who play water, soak in a pool of waterfalls or just relax on the banks. If you want to experience a different experience, try to come by bringing your camping skills. At Blang Kolam Waterfall, you can camp and enjoy the outdoors at a rate of 5,000 Rupiah per person.
Tourist attractions in Aceh not only offer natural beauty, but also offer cheap prices. You only need to pay 2,500 Rupiah per person to enter and prove the beauty of Blang Kolam Waterfall.

• Suhom Waterfall

This Waterfall is located in Suhom Village, Lhoong District, Aceh Besar. To be able to reach this tourist spot, you have to go up and down the streets with views of the mountains of Paro and Kulu. On the way, don't be surprised to see lots of monkeys roaming the road. These monkeys usually ask for fruit or other snacks for passing road users.
This 50 meter high waterfall is divided into three levels, but you are not allowed to go up to level two and three for safety reasons because of the existence of high voltage power plants.
Even so, these tourist attractions in Aceh still present extraordinary views. You can swim in the lake two meters below the waterfall or accompany children to play water in the children's pool. Don't want to play water? Please relax in the gazebo that has been provided while enjoying the food that is widely sold around the location of the waterfall.

• Lampuuk Beach

Acehnese do not need to be jealous of Bali which has many beautiful beaches because in Aceh there are also many beaches with amazing views. One of the reliable beach resorts is Lampuuk Beach. This beach is also called Kuta Beach in Aceh.
Lampuuk Beach has a coastline of 5 km from south to north with soft white sand and coral cliffs at the end of the beach. There are many activities that you can do on this beach starting from surfing, sunbathing, swimming and also playing banana boats.
Another interesting activity that you can do at this tourist spot is to look at turtle conservation efforts. You can take off hatchlings to the high seas. Exciting, huh? Holidays while preserving nature.
If you are not satisfied with enjoying Lampuuk Beach in a day, you can stay in cottages in the coastal area. Besides being able to enjoy the beauty of this beach longer, you can also satisfy your stomach with various grilled fish dishes in stalls around the beach.

• Lhoknga Beach

Lhoknga Beach is not far from Lampuuk Beach. This tourist spot is about 20 km from Banda Aceh. Here, you can relax under shady trees or play beach volleyball on its wide, sloping sand.
If relaxing and sunbathing on the shore is still not fun for you, try surfing the sea. Lhoknga Beach has waves with a height of 1.5 - 2 meters which is suitable for this sport.
It's getting late, don't go home first. Don't miss the beautiful sunset on this beach. Tourist attractions in Aceh are increasingly crowded in the afternoon, many come to see the sunset by sitting relaxed and enjoying roasted corn.

• Ulee Lheue Beach

This one tourist spot is only 3 km from the city center of Banda Aceh, precisely in Meuraxa District.
The most popular activity on this beach is fishing. If you forget to bring a fishing pole, don't worry because someone sells it around the beach. Don't like fishing? You can also rent a fishing boat to sail on the sea or sit relaxed on the shore enjoying grilled corn. From the beach, you can see the mountain range across the road that adds to the beauty of Ulee Lheue Beach.

• Rubiah Island

Rubiah Island is in Sabang, to the northwest of Pulau Weh. The name Rubiah itself is taken from the name written on a gravestone on the island.
Tourist attractions in Aceh are famous for the beauty of the underwater world. At least 14 of the 15 protected marine biota in Indonesia are here. Prepare your diving and snorkeling equipment and please swim with a variety of tropical fish and play colorful coral reefs. If you forget to bring snorkeling equipment.

• Kuala Merisi

Kuala Merisi is the right place to enjoy the beach with a quiet and calm atmosphere. Tourist attractions in Ketapang Village, Krueng Sabee District, have a long coastline with small waves suitable for playing water on the banks.
Please sit back on your mat and enjoy the waves and the breeze of the beach. Not infrequently the tourist attractions in Aceh are used as surfing locations because the waves are suitable for this water sport.
In addition, this beach also has other supporting facilities such as bathrooms and rows of food stalls.

• Tsunami Museum

The tsunami that struck Aceh in 2004 left grief for Acehnese who survived. To commemorate and honor the dead victims, a Tsunami Museum was built on Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda in 2009.
Inside the museum, there is a long hallway with the roar of the waves and running water that will remind you of the big disaster. Tourist attractions in Aceh are visited by many tourists who want to see what is left of the tsunami wave. Many remaining disaster objects on display such as bicycles belonging to the victim. In addition to the remaining tsunami objects, there are photos of dead victims and survivors' testimony stories as well as electronic earthquake simulation tools.
This museum was built as an education center and shelter if the tsunami came back. The museum is open every day except Friday from 10:00 to 17:00.

• Pantan Eggplant

Eggplant Pantan is a hill commonly used to see the beauty of Central Aceh from above. This tourist spot is located at an altitude of 1830 meters above sea level. Don't forget to bring a jacket and warm clothes because the air is quite cold.
From Pantan Terong you can see Lake Laut Tawar which resembles a giant cauldron. Here, you can also enjoy a very beautiful view of the sunrise and sunset. So, prepare a camera and capture this moment.