Creative Market In Cilacap (2)

In addition to Panggok Market and Kampung Pendekar (Warrior Town) in Cilacap there are also other creative markets, namely Kampung Karisma (Karisma Town), Cipereng Market, and Lemprakan Tirtosari Market. Where all these markets have their attraction. Surely, the local is expected to increase the economic mainstay and open new jobs. Here are the markets:

Karisma Town

This newly opened place is so unique. Its location is on the banks of the Serayu River in Karangrena Village, Maos District, making a difference from other markets. Karisma Town is open every Saturday and Sunday from morning to night.

In Serayu River, we can find many shells or locals used to call it toe. Toe satay becomes a special culinary in Karisma Town. Vegetables such as winged beans that become one of the farms produced around the river are also sold in Karisma Town. Other traditional culinary such as in Panggok Market and Kampoeng Pendekar is also available in Karisma Town. 

In addition to culinary, Karisma Town also presents lengger, sintren, and other art performances both traditional and modern. This is because in the location of Karisma Town there is also an art studio named Sanggar Sarakerta. 

In the future, there will also be opened Serayu river tour to enhance the attraction in Karisma Town. Visitors can also take selfies around Karisma Town that has been decorated and arranged beautifully.

Cipereng market

Cipereng Market is located in Lengkong, Mertasinga, North Cilacap. Its location which is close to Lengkong Beach and Lengkong TPI (Fish Auction) affects the characteristics of the Cipereng Market. Of course, there is some seafood sold in Cipereng Market at an affordable price since the people around Cipereng Market are mostly fishermen. That's also what makes seafood in Cipereng Market is still fresh.

Usually, Lengkong TPI is always open every morning, but it only sells raw seafood. Starting from various kinds of fish, cuttlefish, squid, shrimp, crab, and others. Cipereng Market is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to seafood, in Cipereng Market is also sold traditional and contemporary culinary. 

Visitors can also take selfies in some photo spots. Cipereng Market is built on the side of the road with ornaments made of bamboo and lantern lights as a light.

Lemprakan Tirtosari Market

Among all existing markets, Lemprakan Tirtosari Market is the most recently inaugurated. The location is in Dondong Village, Kesugihan District. The road to Lemprakan Tirtosari Market is in the direction of the road to Mandala Waterfall. So that visitors who want to go to Mandala Waterfall can stop by the market or vice versa. Yet, visitors must be careful because the road to Lemprakan Tirtosari Market is not fully paved. Especially when the rain comes, the streets become muddy. 

Lemprakan Tirtosari Market is open every Saturday and Sunday. The market design is made mostly of bamboo and wood with caping (traditional farmer hats) hung in the middle of the road. In addition, there are also several photo spots for selfies. In Lemprakan Tirtosari Market sold various traditional culinary, agricultural products, and others. (Kasih)