Ciantir beach, Sawarna, Banten
Nature is so kind. Any conservation effort we do can not complement what nature has given to us. Yet, any little damage we make brings big loss to nature, to us, human race. Now think!
Some of my friends thought Sawarna as a hidden paradise unknown to most travelers. Its remote location holds this nature gem away from tourist heyday. Most of its spots are difficult to reach, making it possible for you to be the first human being (OK, tourist) to mark your foot prints.
I even called a lagoon with my name, just because our local guide recalled no tourists ever reached it.
Sawarna is a sleepy and quiet village. It’s by no means a fishing village, even though it is only few hundreds meter from the beach. Villagers are mostly farmers, raising their crops in small patches in their hilly backyards. Yet, few villagers make their life (or foods) from the sea – not much, but enough to see any fishing activities to keep away your curiosity.
The trip to Sawarna began at Ciantir beach. To reach this secluded beach, you have to cross a river on a dangerous wooden bridge that sways ten times harder then any move you make. Surviving from the lethal bridge, then find your track inside the village and the farm yard. You may not get lost, as long as you can still hear the ocean wave thumps stronger and stronger.
The beach is really heaven for those who want nothing but the nature and themselves. That says; bring your own properties if you want to spend a little longer here. Don’t bother to find warung or snack stalls here.
You can rest your painful feet and sore body after a long walk in some wooden huts, but that’s all; they won’t keep you away from the strong night wind. Bring your tent to have a comfortable – in Sawarna standard – night sleep.
If you’re awake in the night, get out and look above. You may be excused to think that you’re on a top of the highest mountain for seeing massive stars above your head and finally think that you’re nothing in this universe.
Back to the beach, if you walk your feet to the right (west in map), you will find a river-cum-lake by the beach. It’s actually a natural water reserve made by the ocean waters flowing into the land and locked. It’s not deep, less than your thigh, but will make a good mirror for any objects beyond. Get your camera ready.
Our direction was to the left, where unidentifiable spots will potentially be found. It’s not an easy track but not the most difficult either. Lots of water, glucose-high snacks and comfortable waterproof shoes should make you a natural trekker here. (Did I mention shades and headwear to make you a stylish trekker?)
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