The charm of Alif Stone Park
NATUNA – Regency Natuna in the province Riau Islands (Kepri) has many nature tours that are worth a visit, one of which is unique natural tourism Alif Stone Park.
Travel Alif Stone Park was once chosen as the most popular unique tour in Indonesia in the 2018 Indonesian Enchantment Award (API) event.
The location of Alif Stone Park is on the Sepempang Highway, Sepempang Village, East Bunguran District, Natuna District, Kepri.
Access to Alif Stone Park quite easy and strategic.
The location is not so far from the airport in Natuna, Ranai Airport Natuna or commonly called Raden Sadjad Airport.
Estimated distance between Raden Sadjad Airport and Alif Stone Park is 9.3 kilometers (km). It only takes about 16-17 minutes from the airport to Alif Stone Park.
Other tourist destinations close to Alif Stone Park is the Great Mosque Natuna. The distance is only 5.9 km, can be reached within 10 minutes.
So, what is the attraction Alif Stone Park until it gets the unique API 2018 tour award?
This is charm Alif Stone Park, unique and beautiful nature tours in Natuna, Riau Islands.
1. The story behind the name Alif Stone Park
It is not without reason that giant rock tours in Sepempang Village are named Alif Stone Park.
Apparently, one of the giant stones in this place has a unique shape.
The shape of the stone is similar to the letter alif, the first letter in the Arabic alphabet.
if you visit Alif Stone Park, You will see giant granite chunks of Alif-like granite that are approximately 3-4 meters high.
The presence of the stone makes this natural tourist attraction named Alif Stone Park.
Task Officer (Plt) Head of the Kepri Province Tourism Service (Kadispar), Luki Zaiman Prawira said, Alif-shaped stone on Alif Stone Park is the only giant stone that stands tall.
“ The Alif-shaped stone is the only stone that stands tall ”.
He explained, at first, the Alif Stone Park area was just a beach containing large rocks. However, in 2008, Alif Stone Park began to be managed professionally.
2. Enchanting views of the beach and giant rocks
Alif Stone Park is located on the beach. If you visit this place, you can enjoy the beautiful beach views.
The smell of sea water makes giant granite stones in Alif Stone Park the tempter is getting more and more amazing.
Usually, tourists come to Alif Stone Park in the afternoon or on holidays.
Alif Stone Park has a very beautiful sunset (sunset) view.
For those who stay around Alif Stone Park, You can also enjoy the view of the sunrise (sunrise) which is no less charming.
Tourists can take a walk in the cracks of giant rocks. Manager Alif Stone Park has made a path that visitors can take between the rocks.
This path will make it easier for you to take photos there.
3. Rousing cheap HTM
The price of admission (HTM) for tourists who want to see entry into the giant rock area of Alif Stone Park is very cheap.
HTM is only $0,43 SGD per person. It’s like parking rates only, yes?
If you don’t enter the rock area, just look away or walk on the beach, you don’t incur a free alias HTM fee.
4. Cafe and lodging
If you want to travel longer Alif Stone Park, there are lodging facilities in the form of homestays there.
Homestay rates in the Alif Stone Park area range from $34,20 – $59,85 SGD per night.
Monitor Tribunjogja.com via Google Maps, hotel and resort rates near the area Alif Stone Park around $59,85 SGD (in Natuna Dive Resort) to $136,79 SGD (in Adiwana Jelita Sejuba Natuna) per night.
No need to worry about hunger and thirst if you play to Alif Stone Park.
Because, around the tourist area there is a choice of cafes and dining venues for you, one of which is Omeno Sunset Coffee and Eatery.
You can enjoy delicious dishes with stunning views of exotic beaches and giant rocks
SK Governor about Kepri Tourism
The Provincial Government (Prov) Kepri establishes a number of strategic areas and tourist destinations in Kepri in Governor Kepri Decree (SK) Number 1263 of 2022 concerning “ Tourism Destinations, Strategic Areas of Tourism and Tourist Attractions of Kepri Province ”.
Kepri Governor Ansar Ahmad said the determination was aimed at advancing the welfare of society, leveling the opportunity to try, and optimizing economic potential and regional characteristics.
According to him, the establishment of a strategic area is designed to elevate and protect cultural, religious, customs and nature in Kepri.
“ Thus, it is necessary to determine the tourism area and tourist attraction so that the development carried out can be more directed, ” said Ansar Ahmad.
Besides there Alif Stone Park, in the Regency Natuna there are also other destinations recommended by Pemprov Kepri in the Governor’s SK, namely :
Mangrove Pering
Senoa Island
Shark Waterfall
Batu Kasah Beach, and
Mangrove Mekar Jaya
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