4 Things You Should Try In Widarapayung Indah Beach
The beauty of Southern Beach is famous for its big waves. It is the same with Widarapayung Indah Beach or usually called Widarapayung Beach. This beach is located in Widarapayung Village, Binangun District, Cilacap Regency, around 35 kilometers from Cilacap downtown.
Widarapayung Beach has a long coastline, a sloping beach with coconut trees on its shores. The facilities in Widarapayung beach are good enough. There are some food stalls, large parking areas, and many bathrooms that will make the visitors comfortable.
To enter the area of Widarapayung beach, the visitor should pay 7.500 IDR per person plus 2.000 IDR for motorbike parking. The visitors can enter the area from the main gate and also from Ketapang Indah beach and Karang Pakis beach gate. These 3 beaches have a connecting road overgrown with trees. Some are paving, some are not.
Here are some activities the visitors can do in Widarapayung beach:
Riding a horse or 'delman'
A gently sloping beach makes it possible for the visitors to ride a horse or 'delman' (a horse carriage) by the beach. Many horses and delman can be rented. A horse can be ridden by 1 adult or 2 children. While a delman can accommodate 2 adults or 3 children with a coachman.
Do not be afraid to take a horse since it is well trained and you will be guarded by a coachman or the horse owner. The cost to take a horse is negotiable. Or, you can also just take pictures with the horse, of course by paying the price.
Surfing
The wave in Widarapayung beach is nice for surfing. There is a place to rent surfing equipment. This beach is usually chosen by the Cilacap surfers, both surfing lovers and surfing athletes, for practicing or gathering.
Swimming
For the visitors who cannot or do not like surfing, you can swim in Widarapayung beach, although you should be careful with the waves. Do not go too far. If the wave is unsafe, there will be a notify.
If you want to be safe, you can swim in the swimming pool. The swimming pool has a good facility such as the bathroom and swimming tire for adults and children. You only need to pay 10.000 IDR to swim in this swimming pool.
Culinary
Tired after swimming? You should try some culinary in Widara Payung beaches such as mendoan (deep-fried spiced batter) or yutuk (savory cracker with mini crabs). This mendoan is similar to the other mendoan. The mendoan is a tiny slice of fermented soybean cake on a plate. Don't forget to add peanut sauce, ketchup, or another sauce. Best serve when it is hot. You can also try another snack such as yutuk. Yutuk is a small crab that is fried until it is crunchy.