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Padang Beach or popularly known as Taplau (short for tapi lauik, Minang language which means waterfront) is a beach located in the city of Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] This beach is located in a dense urban area in the District of West Padang, and extends from Purus to Batang Arau estuary.
Padang beach (known as Taplau or Tapi Lauik) which located from Samudra Street until Puruih, is known for its sunsets and food stalls. Kuranji River flows in Padang and on top area of the river at Batu Busuk, Lambung Bukit sub-district is suitable for white water activities.
Padang Padang Beach is situated on the west coast of the Bukit Peninsula, approximately 3km southwest of the popular Bingin Beach and about one hour drive from Denpassar. The access to the beach is down 120 steps and a path between a fallen rock and the cliffside. [2] There is an entrance fee.
The beach is a world class surf beach [13] and the site of the annual Rip Curl surfing contest. [14] It was a filming location for Eat Pray Love, starring Julia Roberts. [15] Suluban Beach is west of Padang-Padang Beach; access is through a cave, and the beach is usually quiet. It has a wide expanse of sand even at high tide. [2] [12]
Padang metropolitan area or officially Palapa; (acronym of "Padang-Lubuk Alung/Padang Pariaman-Pariaman") is a metropolitan area located in Indonesia.This area includes Padang city and its surrounding areas such as Padang city, Pariaman city, Padang Pariaman Regency with later include Solok city and Solok Regency (part) due to increase mobility between area.
The beach was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 1996; the beach and the surrounding village has been rebuilt. [133] [134] Marau Beach [134] Parai Beach. The beach contains a World War II Monument built by the Japanese government. [133] Warsa Beach [134] Hamadi Beach, Jayapura. The beach is the site of a US amphibious landing on April 22 ...
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Bulang Island and the islands to its north forming Belakang Padang District lie to the west of Batam Island but are also administratively within the city. Batam is an industrial boomtown , an emerging transport hub and part of a free trade zone in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore Growth Triangle , located 20 km (12 mi) off Singapore 's ...