boldGeopark Nasional Ciletuh - Palabuhanratu is a regional management concept that harmonizes geological, biological, and cultural diversity through conservation, education and sustainable development in 8 districts in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia.
Geopark ciletuh famous for its natural beauty, a lot of beautiful places there. Like beaches, waterfalls, mountains, to ancient rocks.
Not only up there, the beauty of geopark ciletuh is also in garnished with rice fields and farm fields of the community itself to add elegance to the natural geopark ciletuh this. In addition to farming communities in this area is still very much preserving the customs and culture of their ancestors, the community here likes to play traditional musical instruments with traditional songs as well.
In geopark ciletuh we can find at least 9 waterfalls, various beaches with white sand, and many other beauty that we can visit in this geopark.
Geopark Palabuhanratu National or Palabuhanratu National Geopark is the only Geopark in West Java, Indonesia.

headerGeopark Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu is also a new tourist attraction in Sukabumi District, Indonesia, as well as a National Geopark which has been recognized by UNESCO in 2015 and currently Geopark Ciletuh has become a Geopark International or Global Geopark Network (GGN) recognized by UNESCO.

Another uniqueness in geopark ciletuh this is a unique rare rocks located on the coast of small islands in the region. Along the coast between Cikadal, Batununggul to Cikepuh there are a number of unique rock-shaped objects resembling various species of frogs, rhinoceros, buffalo, crocodiles, dragons, dragons, lion heads, eagle heads and fences and other motifs such as batik.

headerThis unique rock of light Dana is a sedimentary rock type quartz sandstone as part of the Formation Ciletuh that is more than 45 million years deposited in the deep sea. To be able to see closely visitors can use the boat about 30 minutes from Palangpang Beach, Ciemas.

On the other hand, the Geopark Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu area also includes Cibanteng Nature Reserve, Tangkubanparahu, Sukawayana, Cikepuh Wildlife Sanctuary, and Sukawayana Nature Park managed by the West Java Natural Resource Conservation Center. In addition there are also turtle conservation areas in Pangumbahan Beach, shrimp farming areas in Mandrajaya and Ujunggenteng.

headerIn terms of culture, Geopark Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu area is also not less interesting. Starting from a traditional ceremony called Pesta Laut or Hajat Laut as gratitude for the abundant sea products. The next art performances are often displayed in the ceremony of the sea and festival Ciletuh like Gondang, Buncis, Angklung Geblug, Reog, Calung, Penca Gendang, Degung, Badawang, Kuda Lumping, Golek golek/Puppet, and martial arts Pencak Silat.

So what can I explain about this ciletuh geopark, hope you like it. ![image] ()