AFTER from Snail Beach in Dusun Krajan, Swollen Village, Wongsorejo District, Banyuwangi, the East Java Coast Expeditionary Team visited Kampe Beach. This beach is located in Pesumur . Hamlet, Swollen Village, Wongsorejo District.
Kampe Beach is easy to reach. From downtown Banyuwangi, the distance is more or less 20 kilometer (Km). If we look at the global positioning system (GPS), Kampe Beach is located at coordinates 8.1o South Latitude (LS) and 114,4 l o East Longitude (BT).
From the axis road to Banyuwangi-Situbondo, there is an entrance to the east. We crossed a wide dirt road on PT . land. XII National Plantation so far 2 Km to get to Kampe Beach. Taking this dirt road only takes a trip around 10 minutes to reach the beach.
The road on the south side is even better. The entrance that also enters the area of PT. The Nusantara XII plantation has been covered with asphalt. During the journey to the east of PT. National Plantation XII Pasewaran, on the left and right sides of the road there are many special plantation plants.
Apart from corn, there are also vines that grow thickly beside the road. Dragon fruit trees are also found on the road that we passed to Kampe Beach. Paper flowers also thrive on the roadside, add to the beauty of the road to Kampe Beach.
Arriving at the beach, a gentle breeze immediately greets. Shady trees also grow thickly on the beach. The condition of this vegetation makes the wind that blows feels cool. Coconut trees dominate the plants on this beach. Apart from this, pine trees are also scattered along this coastal area.
In the Kampe Beach area, there are also many wooden gazebos. This facility can be used by visitors to rest while enjoying the panoramic view of the beach. There are also several stalls that provide food, drink, to coffee.
Several other necessities are also available in the row of stalls. Not far from the beach, seen the official house of PT Perkebunan Nasional. This ancient building is also the main attraction of Kampe Beach. Meanwhile, the roaring waves also look calmer in this area.
Different from Snail Beach, Kampe Beach sand color is black. Many fishing boats are docked on the beach. Not just used as looking for fish, there are also several ships that are used as a means of transportation for visitors to Tabuhan Island.
“One ship can accommodate up to 10 person, round trip fare (PP) Rp 480 thousand,” ujar her, 39, residents of the coast of Kampe. On Sundays or holidays, Kata She, many people come to Kampe Beach for sightseeing. Kampe Beach is also widely used by children to bathe in the sea.
So far, the waves of Kampe Beach are arguably not too high. “Sunday afternoons are usually crowded here,”Added Ela. Just know, Kampe Beach area once housed a ship docking industry. But in the next development, Kampe ship docking finally not operating.
No more marine ship repair activities. All that can be seen are the remains of a wrecked ship on Kampe Pantai Beach. A few hundred meters from the beach, looks like a wave barrier in the middle of the sea. The wave barrier can still be seen clearly with the naked eye from the shoreline.
With that barrier, The waves at Kampe Beach are relatively calmer. "Yes, it is used for breakwaters, that was long ago when the ship docking was still operating,Ella explained. Satisfied enjoying the breeze and calm of the sea at Kampe Beach, JP-RaBa Java East Coast Tour team supported by Toyota Auto 2000 Banyuwangi continues to move to other beaches to the south. (radar)
