“Serenity is found somewhere between the sky and the sand.”
Nothing in this world soothes the soul like a beach walk. Be it soaking up in sun, riding the waves, feeling the breeze, building the sandcastles or collecting seashells, a beach only leaves wanting for more when it comes to cherishing Nature. There is no dearth of beautiful beaches in this world. However, a few beaches are truly blessed with second to none extraordinary exquisiteness and Walakiri Beach is certainly one of them. Nestled in East Sumba amidst the Watumbaka Village (Pandawai Sub-District, Indonesia). This beach is quite serene, unlike the bustling beaches. With a surreal stretch of white sand adorned with mangroves and coconut trees, the beach continues to captivate the imagination of tourists from all over the world.
There are myriad attributes of Walakiri Beach that makes it stand apart from the rest of the worldwide beaches. This is perhaps amongst those rare beaches where you will discover two diversified kinds of sand textures. The sand texture on the beach differs from the sand texture of the receding area of the sea. While the former has ivory-coloured granules texture, the later one features a wet cement-like texture that hardens once it gets dried up. Moreover, a clear line divides the two different kinds of sand textures. When it comes to the sunset, the presence of mangroves makes the beach a perfect spot for spellbinding photography. The myriad colours of the twilight sky only add more beauty to the entire silhouette of the mangrove trees to an extent that at times, the artistic photography appears truly surreal.
Not many know that the picturesque backdrop in “Pendekar Tongkat Mas” was none other than unsullied Walakiri Beach. For those who prefer serenity, this picturesque beach offers the utmost value. Tourists can comfortably reach Walakiri Beach through Jalan Negara using a motorcycle or a car.
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Travel time from Waingapu city is around 20-25 minutes. If you are planning to visit Indonesia, do not miss walking barefoot on the pristine white sand shore embellished with the bewitching beauty of dancing mangroves.
“if life’s a journey the beach is my destination.”
