Location: Bengkulu
Top Things to do in Bengkulu
Top 10 Things to do in Bengkulu, Indonesia
Bengkulu, historically known as Bencoolen or British Bencoolen, is one of the Provinces of Indonesia and is located in the southwest coast of Sumatra. It was formed on 18 November 1968 by separating out the former Bengkulu Residency area from South Sumatra (Sumatra Selatan) province under Law No. 9 of 1967 and was realized by Government Regulation No. 20 of 1968. Spread over 19,813 km, it is bordered by the provinces of West Sumatra (Sumatra Barat) to the north, Jambi to the northeast, Lampung to the southeast, South Sumatra (Sumatra Selatan) to the east, and the India Ocean to the northwest, south, southwest, and west.
Restaurants in Bengkulu
1. Fort Marlborough
Overall Ratings
4 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By Marlina A
This is the most interesting place that I have been since I was in Bengkulu!
The fort is really amazing and near to the beach.
It would have been more interesting if the local government provided some tour guides to tell the history.
Nevertheless, its a must visit place!
2. Rumah Pengasingan Bung Karno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Ferryzhal - Jakarta, Indonesia
In there our founding Father Soekarno stay before independence of Indonesia, at this house traveler can be see the Soekarno Bicycle, Interior his bad room, Book, Table and otters
The house have and 4 typical room, like bad room, guest room, 2 Terrace and small separate room for his ad de charge and guard.
High pull of Flag on the front, and aroun 1500 sqm garden around the house.
Traveler can see the big picture of Soekarno and Ibu Fatmawati, and also Soekarno with his friend .
Now in the bag terace, traveler can be buy the souveni, like t-shirt, shirt, children cloth, Bengkulu traditional cake and Coffee, not to expensive.
The house maintain by government and has declare as and Heritage House of Indonesia.
Personaly evey come to Bengkulu I will in there.
3. Panjang Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By thb68boy - Tangerang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
I was here on new year with my big family. We were having fun with a cool breeze with all kids playing around on the beach. But gotta be careful, because one spot we found a glass. I think it is really cool also for some spots offered snorkeling, and others near the Fort Martlborough, unfortunately we could not go in. Gotta try with family!
4. Pantai Sungai Suci
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Ferryzhal - Jakarta, Indonesia
This location at Northern Bengkulu ...part Of Bengkulu Tengah Region, can be accessaround 45 minute from Center of Bengkulu Citry... on there the visitor can to see the small land like an small island where have a brigge for take an Photo and working on the sea Water....
Now have a View Tower and Outbound area for every one. the interesting viewing are Sunset on the afternoon to evening.
The others interesting are the traveler or visitor will be try to search of raw material of natural Gemstone.. at the Suci Rivers's.... this very popular. as special of Hematite Gemstone with yellow and red Color.
No Problem of Drinking and food. Young Coconut and snack available.
The entry pass only around IDR 3000/person and additional parking of IDR 2500/parking time.
The main problem are, the road access is very small, and some time haven the problem with the motorbike who not follow the Rod direction ....
If visitor need to over stay, over night... small hotel like an resort type also available of used the camping ground to base camp.
5. Rumah Ibu Fatmawati Soekarno
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By ida_srini - Bekasi
This house located at Jalan Fatmawati, Kelurahan Penurunan, about 100 metres from Soekarno's House.This house did not belong to Fatmawati, and Fatmawati never stayed in this place. This house actually belongs to Fatmawati's relative.
6. Linau Bintuhan Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Ferryzhal - Jakarta, Indonesia
Lianu Beach is a very nature beach, white sand and blue ocean view we can found in There, it's ery nice, the visitor can be to snorkeling at the beach and can to swim too.
White sand Beaches and very fine grain,
Linau area around 160 Kilometer from Bengkulu and for traveler using the own transport from Bengkulu to Jakarta can to take an rest at the Beach , young coconut and fresh sea fish barbeque id very favorite in there.
At he beach traveler can to build of tend to see the ocean at the night.
So, this an virgin beach........ nice for traveler and also for photo taken.
7. Enggano Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By parklife8 - Jakarta, Indonesia
My husband and I went to Enggano last week (3rd week of August). We flew from Jakarta to Bengkulu (55 mins) on Sunday and continue the flight using Susi Air from Bengkulu to Enggano the day after (Susi Air Bengkulu-Enggano-Bengkulu only departs on Mondays and Fridays).
We circumnavigated the island using a small wooden fisherman boat, which was pre-arranged by our guide, Zulvan (being the best and the only guide in the island). We went to "sebalik" or the back (western) side of the island, which still has no/rare inhabitants.
The trip was awesome: every now and then, we stopped at the beach (oh yeah, with white sands) to wait for the tide be high enough for the boat to pass, hung our hammock and just chill. At night, we docked the boat at the nearest beach and set up our tent, or just stayed overnight in fishermen's hut that we found. On the first night, we went fishing during the low tide, by using spear as our only tool. Our guide and boat "captain" (as he was the person in charge to operate that bad boy) then cooked us the best grilled fish I ever tasted. Plus some other catch of the day, including giant fresh oyster!
Took us 3 days to circumnavigate the Enggano island and visited Pulau Merbau and Pulau Dua. The sea was rough, and we were told that best season to visit is actually around January-May. The guide also showed us some good spots for Surfing and snorkeling.
We then spent the next day exploring the village of Ka'ana, and met some of the friendliest people, who won't hesitate sharing anything with you.
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Tips:
1. Accommodation is very minimum (read: none), bring your own tent
2. You may need to consider buying travel insurance. The Susi Air flight is occasionally cancelled (ours was cancelled due to mechanical issue). Ferry is always a good option (12 hours). Economy class ticket is IDR 56K, you can upgrade to Business/VIP for additional IDR 50K. The ferry leaves Enggano every Wednesday and Saturday.
3. Dynamics of the villagers in preparing their crops (bananas, cocoa, coconuts and "jengkol" - some type of peas) to be loaded onto the ferry are worth to observe and experience. You should try mingling and do some helping out
4. Important contact: Zulvan Zaviery (our guide in Enggano) and Pakjo (our car rental contact in Bengkulu). Their services have exceeded our expectations!
8. Dendam Tak Sudah Lake
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Ferryzhal - Jakarta, Indonesia
Dendam Tak Sudah Lake, it's one of tourism object at Bengkulu city, locate around 10 Kilometer from Fatmawati Airport and around 57 kilometer from center of Bengkulu city
Nearly 20% of the lake is covered by vanda orchids hokariana, and is species-specific, root orchid meets the lake bottom, and resulted in the lake water is blackish brown. On the lake is not allowed to swim, because of the nature and especially the many roots of orchids that exist in the bottom of the lake.
Around the lake there are many traders who menjaual young coconut and has a very fresh, and the price is not expensive. Some restauarant middle class is also in this lake area
9. Laguna Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By br0za1205 - Scottsdale, Arizona
A very nice stop along the beach where we had a nice meal of seafood overlooking the serene waters.
I did not get a chance to go for a swim but we did have a nice walk and watch some of the local fisherman bringing in their boats.
10. Lentera Merah Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Kocepgacul - Depok, Indonesia
Salah satu menara suar di Pelabuhan Pulau Baai, Kota Bengkulu, yang disebut Lentera Merah menjadi tempat wisata baru. Pantainya yang indah dengain airnya yang jernih menjadi daya tarik tersendiri pantai ini. Selain itu yang banyak diminati para wisatawan adalah lokasi menara suar lentera merah yang menjolok ke laut menjadi Spot foto yang bagus deng background laut yang berwarna biru.
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