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Green Canyon
Pangandaran, IndonesiaAbout
A river that hemmed by steeply sloping riverbank known as Green Canyon, furthermore there'll be nice beaches that awaiting you. Green Canyon was name after the Cijulang River that has a green emerald water during dry season that flow in the river. There's a bridge above the river that forms a tunnel and named Green Canyon. The name 'Green Canyon' was first introduced in 1989 by Bill Jones, an American. He explored the location using the boat and after his journey he commented that the river has similarity to the Green Canal in Colorado-America or Okazaki in Kyoto-Jepang, so he called it Green Canyon. Originally, the locals call it Cukang Taneuh, a Sundanese languange which means Soil Bridge. It's called Soil Bridge because above the Cijulang River there's a bridge around 40 meters wide that connects the two villages Desa Batukaras and Desa Kertajaya. Then, we'll cruising the river until we reach Batukaras estuary. Places of interest: Karapyak Beach, Karangnini Beach, Batu Hiu Beach, Green Canyon, Cijulang River, Pangandaran Beach, Batukaras Beach, Pananjung Nature Reserve. Activities you can do: Swimming & playing on the beach, Sunrise & Sunset watching, Taking pictures, Banana Boat, Cruising the river, Bicycling & ATV ride, Caving, Body Rafting.
