In northest side of Batulawang there is a rock that looks like a door (called lawang in javanese). Long time ago, it used as an entrance for people who came to Batulawang. That's why the area called Batulawang. First people who came to Batulawang came from Bugis ethnic, that make most of people who live in Batulawang come from Bugis ethnic. But nowdays Javanese and Madura ethnic also lives in Batulawang. They live together in peace eventhough they have different cultur.
Tourism Potential
Bare beach
Bare beach is located in west side Batulawang, it have beautiful view underwater. You can learn how to plant seaweed while enjoying natural coral view. There is Labuang Butung port that used to be Butons people traditional port. There's also sunken ship, Indonor, belong to Norway that sunk in 1970s.
Timo beach
Located in east of Batulawang, You can enjoy underwater scenery which never been you meet before. Shallow sea water level suitable for you to swim and snorkle. There is also an old mosque around the beach that became the witnesses of Islamic's spreading in Karimunjawa.
Bugis traditional food
Enjoy Bugis traditional food that only made ocasionally. One of it is Buras, which made from rice and coconut milk mix
Japanese cave
Besides Pengantin Rock, you can also find a historic place called Japanese cave (Goa Jepang) in Mandi Beach Rock. In the war period, this cave used to save important document belongs to Japanese army.
Pengantin rock
There is a pair of rock in Batu Mandi Beach that people used to call Batu Pengantin (Pengantin Rock). Legend said it came from a story of a newlywed couple who cursed by their own word.
Bugis taditional house
In the beginning, people made Rumah Panggung to avoid wild animal and flood. Eventhough there is only some left, people still keep it as a symbol of their tradition.
Mrican village
Mrican is a village in Kemujan Island, Karimunjawa, which most of the people come from javanese ethnic. Beautiful sunset, easy access, and complete facility is the speciality that belong to the beaches in Mrican.
Legon mrican
Enjoy traveling in natural mangroove forest. You can reach there by walking or riding two wheel vehicle. Followed by renting a canoe to see magnificing mangroove forest plus beautiful sunset.
Mrican port
Located in north side of Kemujan. Enjoy the beauty of sunset in peacefull small port. Tourist can rent native people's ship to reach Mrican, Cemara Karimun, and Bengkoang Island
Mrican Island
With several minutes trip from Mrican Port by canoe, you can enjoy beautiful scenery from Mrican Island. Rent native people's ship by 300.000 - 450.000 rupiah then enjoy sixty minutes trip from Mrican Port to Bengkoang's Island. You can also visit other islands around Karimunjawa.
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