Bangka Barat to develop beach as vacation resort
Muntok, Bangka Island (ANTARA News) - The administration of Bangka Barat district in Bangka-Belitung (Babel) province is planning to develop Batu Rakit beach into a family tourism area.<br /><br />"Batu Rakit beach will be developed into a resort for family outings," local Culture and Tourism Office spokesman Khairul Amri said here on Monday.<br /><br />He said the facilities such as children`s play grounds and small cottages for relaxation on Batu Rakit beach would continue to be improved and upgraded for family outings.<br /><br />"We will also build accommodations with adequate sanitation at Batu Rakit beach for the comfort of visitors," Khairul said.<br /><br />He said the 20-hectare white sandy beach is one of the most attractive and favorite recreational spots in Bangka Barat district for family vacations.<br /><br />"Every day the beach is visited by more than a hundred people and perhaps 10 times that number on holidays," he said.<br /><br />With its breath-taking panoramic view, Batu Rakit beach has a great potential to be developed into another tourist object, but unluckily it has yet to be supported by adequate facilities.<br /><br />"We will continue to develop the beach into a leading tourist attraction in Bangka," Khairul said.