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Batu Besar Losmen
West Java
Back-packer style accommodation designed
for surfers and travelers .
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Batu Besar Losmen is located in the tiny village
of Batu Namprak, just north of Ujung Genteng, a small
harbour town in West Java. It's at the 'end of the
road', bound only by rice fields and the beach, a
perfect place to observe and absorb the soothing rhythms
of a traditional lifestyle based on working the land
and sea for survival.
The losmen is set in shady, tranquil surrounds a
couple of minutes walk from the beach, home of a 'Turtles',
an amazingly consistent left hand reef break. The
large windows and wide verandas capture the southeast
trades that blow across the peninsular.
The staff are local Indonesians, who have a reasonable
command of English and are committed to looking after
their guests. The place has a tranquil, laid back
atmosphere, which is reflected in the how the place
is surfed - with a spirit of equality, consideration
and sharing. There is no TV or DVD player! Just friendly
staff, and guests form all parts of the world. So
if you are not interested in learning how others live,
sharing stories or just relaxing with nature, this
place is not for you.
The losmen was opened in 1999 by a syndicate of
5 Australian east coast surfers, known as the 'Big
Rock 5'. It is registered with all the required local
Indonesian authorities.
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Capacity
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Batu Besar accommodates a maximum of about 16 guests.
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Rooms
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All 7 bedrooms rooms are twin share, with fans, comfortable
single beds (foam mattresses on firm base), which can
be easily moved together to form a double. Pillow and
linen is provided. Mosquito nets are provided.
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Bathrooms
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Each room has a separates toilet and "bak-mandi"
shower.
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Dining Room
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Meals are served in a large common dining area overlooking
the yard and reef.
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Meals
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Three meals per day are included, along with hot
drinks during meal times. Breakfast alternates between
jaffles, omelettes, fried rice or noodles, toast &
spreads, pancakes all served with fresh fruit. Lunch
and dinner are local style beef, chicken or fish dishes,
served with vegetables and rice. Spices are toned
down for the western palette, with sambal and kecup
on the side. Servings are generous.
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Shop
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The losmen runs a small shop where guests can purchase
basic necessities at reasonable prices, including: cold
bottled water, beer, soft drinks, various snack food
(chips, biscuits, chocolate etc) soap, toothpaste, mosquito
coils and repellent, batteries and so on.
Surfing accessories can also be purchased at the
losmen.
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Transport
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Transport (bemos, cars & ojegs - motor bikes
with driver) can be chartered through the losmen at
semi-fixed prices. Just speak to the manager.
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Activities
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The area is famous for the green sea turtles that
lay eggs in the sand on the nearby beach at night. Turtle
watching can be organised thru the losmen. The local
village and vast stretches of beach are perfect for
long walks. There are breaks in the reef for snorkeling,
swimming and fishing. Day trips to other places of interest
(waterfalls, local towns etc) can be arranged from the
losmen.
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Communication
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International calls can be made from Ujung Genteng
village, 10 minutes away by 'ojeg'.
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