Tangerang beach disappointing

Tangerang beach disappointing

From Neraca

On Dec. 31, 1995 I took my family to a beach in Tangerang, West Java for a holiday. This beach is not so well-known as other beaches, but it offers something which is refreshing. A long way before we reached the location, we encountered numerous children offering tickets to enter the beach. The nearer we came the more people confronted us wishing to sell entrance tickets. We tried to ignore them.

When we reached the gate we did not see the staff who was supposed to sell tickets to the visitors. Maybe they might mingled with the crowd offering tickets to the new arrivals.

I came to the beach on a motor-bike but was forced to buy a ticket intended for a car.

Before returning home we dropped into a restaurant where I was told that a dangdut band would play that evening to welcome the New Year. Every visitor, even in the morning, was charged Rp 2000 for the event.

I hope the local authorities take the necessary measures to put an end to these sorts of irregularities.

SYAIFUL FIRMANSYAH

Tangerang, West Java