Giri Salaka Sacred Temple
In addition to the nature’s beauty, Forest Purwo also has some historical place which often visited. This historical spot is concerning so close to the Forest Purwo’s legend. It is believed that Forest Purwo was the last escape of Majapahit people from the Mataram Kingdom’s aggression.
The historical site in Forest Purwo is Pura Luhur Giri Salaka ( Giri Salaka Sacred Hinduis-Temple), which is the praying temple for Hinduist who live around this national park. The Hinduist in this area is believed as the inherintance of Majapahit, which migrated to Blambangan Peninsula.
Pura Luhur Giri Salaka in visited mostly during Pagerwesi Ceremony. Pagerwesi Ceremony is held every 210 days as a gratitude to God in Heaven for the science and knowledge God send to earth.
Segara Anakan Bay
Another interesting vacation spot in Forest Purwo National Park is Segara Anakan (Anakan Ocean). Segara Anakan (Anakan Ocean) shaped as a small bay with 18,8 km longand about 400 meters wide, and facing Indian Ocean (Samudera Hindia in Indonesian). Segara Anakan is counted as the largest mangrove forest area in East Java, with at least 26 mangrove species which is dominated by rhizopora, bruguiera, avicenia and sonneratia.
Plengkung Beach, The G-land
Plengkung Beach located in the south part of Forest Purwo National Park. Plengkung beach has been worldwide known as water ski, for it’s favorable waves. The term ‘G-land’ is given for the fact that the water ski spot, lies in Grajagan Gulf, which forms like letter ‘G’ .
- Green Landscape in G-Land of Forest Purwo Conservatory
Another reason behind the term ‘G-land’ is because Plengkung beach seen always Green, whereas the landscape surround is near by the tropics forest Purwo.
- Favorable Great Wave in G-Land has made it becoming one among 4 world’s best ski spot
The water skiers called the ‘G-land’ for the Great wave, with the height up to 4-6 meters in 2 km long coast, and forming up to 7 scrolling waves. G-land has been one among four world best spot for water ski, in addition to Hawaii, Australia and South Africa.
