Talk about tourism in Indonesia will never end. There are many tourist attractions spread throughout Indonesia, especially in the Gorontalo area which is in the northern part of Sulawesi Island. The natural charm of Libuo Island in the form of beach views is no less interesting than the natural scenery in other areas.
This tourist attraction in Pohuwato is very popular among the local community. However, it is not uncommon for tourists from outside the region and abroad to visit this island. Maritime lovers will be very happy when they are there because the natural panorama is not boring and is very pleasing to the eye.
Gorontalo is not like tourist areas that are popular among tourists such as Bali, East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara, but Gorontalo has beautiful natural charm. One of them is the island called Libuo Island, which is a nature-themed tourist spot that is recommended to visit.
The Attraction of Libuo Island
✦ Has a very beautiful underwater natural charm
Its location in the waters of Tomini Bay offers beautiful panoramic views of the underwater world. That’s why tourists who love snorkeling will definitely feel at home when visiting Libuo Island. There are various types of fish and colorful coral reefs in the underwater world of the island.
Tourists can not only enjoy marine life swimming here and there, but can also learn about what types of fish and coral reefs are under the sea. Bringing an underwater camera is also permitted because it would be a shame if the charm of the underwater world was not immortalized in camera shots.
✦ Has a variety of rare trees around it
Apart from being interesting because the natural charm of the underwater world is so beautiful, another attraction is the various rare trees located around it. These rare trees are said to be hundreds of years old. The tourism management fences off these rare trees so that sustainability is maintained forever.
Tourists can learn to recognize the names of rare trees and find out what these rare trees look like. Even though they are very old, the rare trees on Libuo Island still look sturdy and strong, one of which is the 99 year old Casuarina Equisetifolua Forest or Wohu Tree.
✦ The natural views presented are second to none
If tourists usually find rows of coconut trees in the beach area, tourists will see a different view at this tourist spot. The existence of large and rare trees that are hundreds of years old seems to be a distinctive characteristic of this tourist spot.
With these rare trees, the beach atmosphere feels very cool and shady. The coastline is very long with white sand and has a characteristic soft texture. The color of the sea water is blue and clear combined with the light blue sky making the view even more beautiful.
Address and Route to the Island Location
The location of Libuo Island is in Gorontalo Province, precisely in Pohuwato Regency. This island, which has a beach view and is located in Bunga Village or Puspa Village,
can be visited using two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles. The location is around 150 km if measured from the location of the capital of Gorontalo Province.
The journey to the location will pass through Boalemo Regency and Gorontalo Regency. Apart from using two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles, tourists can also use transportation. The distance from Marisa City, which is the capital of Pohuwato Regency, is around 15 km which can be reached using city transportation, motorbike taxis or bentor.
Access via Marisa City and the capital of Gorontalo Province will both be via the Trans Sulawesi Road. This road is a connecting road between several provinces on Sulawesi Island.
Marine Tourism Entrance Ticket Prices
Tourists who want to visit Libuo Island can go using public transportation, city and inter-provincial transportation. The transport route starts from Gorontalo City to Marisa City (capital of Pohuwato Regency) at a cost of IDR 35,000 per person. Then the journey continues using a motorbike taxi or bentor at a cost of IDR 5,000 per person.
Arriving at the tourist destination, tourists must spend a budget of IDR 3,000 per person for HTM or entrance fee to the location. These prices are intended for adult tourists. Meanwhile, for children the entry ticket is IDR 1,500 per person. Tourists who bring four-wheeled vehicles must pay IDR 5,000 for parking.
Interesting Activities to Do
1. Photo Hunting
This activity is a mandatory activity for tourists to do when visiting this island. The white sand of the beach combined with the blue sea water makes a good photo background. Moreover, around this exotic beach there are various old and rare trees which can also be beautiful photo backgrounds.
2. Stay in a Cottage
Libuo Island has cottages that look so simple. The shape of the cottage is a house on stilts which has short poles. Tourists who want to spend a long time visiting the beach can stay at this cottage by paying an accommodation fee of IDR 100,000 per day.
Facilities in the cottage include a bathroom, a terrace that can be used to sit back and relax while enjoying the panoramic view of the beach, a fan and also a spring bed. There are several cottages available at tourist locations so that tourists can invite family or friends to stay there while traveling.
3. Enjoy culinary delights at restaurants in the beach area
Tourists who want to enjoy culinary seafood with typical Gorontalo spices can try a culinary tour at one of several restaurants on Libuo Island. Examples of typical Gorontalo food menus available there include grilled Batu fish or Goropa served with dabu-dabu chili sauce.
Available Tourist Facilities
There are several facilities available on Libuo Island such as restaurants, resting places or gazebos, seating areas with roofs, cottages, bathrooms, toilets and parking areas.
The seats available are in the form of small houses with thatched roofs and some are in the shape of umbrellas. There are also those that look like a house on stilts with a pole height of approximately 2 meters with steps.
From the coastline about 10 meters there is a winding footpath. The path is between pine trees that cross the front of the cottage. The cottages there have quite complete facilities.
Libuo Island is one of the recommended tourist attractions to visit in the Gorontalo area. The attraction of the island is a beach with old trees that still stand strong and strong.
