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Pelabuhan Ratu Beach
The Mystical Legend of The Queen Southern Sea of Java
Pelabuhan Ratu Beach it's Sundanese dialect in english mean Harbor of Queen is the administrative capital of Sukabumi Regency. Located at the southwest coast of West Java facing Indian Ocean. It is four hours drive from Bandung to visit the bay Teluk Palabuhanratu, .The bay is shaped like a large horseshoe and has enormous waves that can be very treacherous for swimming. The Pelabuhan Ratu white sands beach is also a popular vacation destination for local visitors The Sundanese locals tell that the Indian Ocean is the home for spirit Nyai Loro Kidul the Queen of the Southern Sea of Java who reigns along the southern-coast of all Java.
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Nyai Loro Kidul is often illustrated as a mermaid with a tail as well the lower part of the body of a snake or a fish. The mythical creature is claimed to take the soul of any who she wished for. According to local popular beliefs around coastal villages on Southern Java, the Queen often claim lives of fishermen or visitors that bathe on the beach, and she usually prefers handsome young men. and the queen of the southern sea Nyi Roro Kidul likes the color green. Out of concern for their own safety, many people do not wear anything green. If one wears the queen's color, she will pull them to the sea and they will never return. At Samudera Beach Hotel, for example, there is even a special room 308 furnished with green colours & reserved special for Nyai Loro Kidul Yet despite all of the Mystical legend of The Queen Southern Sea of Java ,make us scared Pelabuhan Ratu beach is a nice destination for travelers.
