REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TANJUNG PANDAN -- We can say that you have visited Belitung Island if you also visited Lengkuas Island. Not only it has great beaches, the island is also very famous for the towering lighthouse.

Republika Online (ROL) had the opportunity to explore Lengkuas Island whose name skyrocketed since the Laskar Pelangi movie exploded in the market. To reach Lengkuas Island, we need 30-45 minutes travel time from Tanjung Kelayang Beach.

During the trip to Lengkuas Island, you can see the pristine blue water. Also, the eyes are spoiled with the view of large granite rocks such as Pulau Batu Garuda. After nearly 45 minutes of journey, ROL and the entourage finally arrived on the Lengkuas Island. The The towering lighthouse immediately welcomed ROL and the entourage.

Since the ROL visited the island on weekdays, visitors who docked to Lengkuas Island were not too much. Mr. Mudjip, one lighthouse keeper on the Lengkuas Island said the visitors could reach 600 people on the weekend.

The lighthouse of Lengkuas Island looks so sturdy although a bit dirty because of rust. Because of curiosity, ROL then climbed to the lighthouse that had been built by the Dutch in the 1882. Each visitor has to pay Rp 5,000 to be able to climb the lighthouse.

One by one ROL climbed the 313 stairs until reached the top of the lighthouse with height over 65 meters. The view of beautiful sea and its surrounding islands is amazing. Climbing up the rusty lighthouse stairs until our feet became sore is not wasted.

Lengkuas Island also features a museum of island history. If you starve and thirst, you can buy snacks on the Lengkuas Island. Also, the toilets on this island were clean enough. The island is guarded by four lighthouse keepers.

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