TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Valentine`s day is a perfect moment to go on a vacation with your loved one. These seven destinations in Indonesia can be your option to create a new Valentine's day memory.
1. Batu Flower Garden
The Batu Flower Garden, as suggested by its name, is located in Batu City, East Java. This destination is built on an area owned by state-owned forest company Perhutani, at an altitude of 1,100 up to 1,200 meters above sea level.
It originally only featured a waterfall dubbed Coba Rais and a camping site. The Batu Flower Garden is the latest attraction added to the site. It is located 750 meters away from the two spots mentioned earlier. There are numerous spots that offer exotic natural views.
2. Barusen Hills Love Garden
The tourist destination, located in Ciwidey, Bandung, is currently popular among the youth. It’s most known for its iconic love garden which has colorful flower gardens with various shapes. It is open from 08:00 to 17:00.
3. Love Bridge
This bridge is located at the Panusupan tourist village in Purbalingga. The heart-shaped love bridge in the middle of a rice field and garden is made from a specific type of bamboo called ‘wulung’.
There are also other interesting things such as the bamboo house, cloud bridge, outbound activities, Ardi Lawet cemetery, thousand-stars Sanderan Hill, and traditional arts such as Dayakan.
4. Selecta Tourist Park
The Selecta tourist park has five giant love symbols seizing five-to-six meter high that has been used as an interesting photo object. It is located at the park’s entrance heading to the flower garden. It is made out of vines that are shaped to look like a heart.
5. Bopong Beach
The Bopong beach has attracted the younger generation that loves to take Instagram pictures. The spot’s management also built a bridge to cross over the lagoon called Hepii Bridge.
6. Tourist Village Pujon Kidul
Pujon Kidul houses a known rice field Cafe called Café Sawah. It has generated a buzz despite the fact that it’s the newest destination included in the list. In the middle of the garden, there are heart-shaped tiles surrounded by green plants. This place is 29 kilometers away from the city center.
7. NTT Love Hill
Your eyes will be treated with a breathtaking view once you arrive at the hill located in Lembata District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). There is also an inscription that reads the word “love” at the top of the hill.
Visitors can reach this destination by air and sea transportation from Kupang City in NTT, it will be a 40-minute travel by plane and an 8-hour trip by boat. Visitors can reach the location by renting a motorcycle taxi or travel services that can cost you from Rp100,000 up to Rp500,000.
Rezki Alvionitasari
