Madasari Beach is located in Cimerak District, Pangandaran Regency, about 41 km from the Marlin Pangandaran Roundabout to the west past the tourist destinations Batuhiu Beach and Green Canyon. Getting to this destination is quite easy, there are lots of directions along the way and the mode of transportation that you can use to get to this location is a rental or private vehicle with a travel time of about 1 hour.
The legend that is believed by residents around the coast, is about the Sembrani horse. This beach is said to have been used as a stopover for Sultan Agung’s Sembrani horse. The flying horse escaped from its stable in Mataram Kingdom. The name Madasari comes from the word Madang Nyari.
Formerly Madasari was a wilderness. However, after becoming a village, one of the immigrants from the Bugis tribe named Daeng Danto changed the name Madang Nyari to Madasari. Mada means food and Sari means Taste, so it means food that tastes good.
It is said that Sultan Agung has a horse sembrani. Sembrani horses only exist in the land of Mecca. So when Sultan Agung held Friday prayers in Mecca, when he came home from prayer he brought a Sembrani horse. Furthermore, it is said that the sembrani horse escaped from the stable. The flying horse headed to the south coast of the island of Java, namely Madasari. It is said that the royal horse of the Kingdom had intercourse with the mare kept by the residents. Until now, the average Madasari people keep only mares.
Madasari has a very beautiful panorama with a wide stretch of sand stretching along the coast. The most unique thing on this beach is the existence of coral reefs that form a group of small islands that present extraordinary views with beautiful coral rocks and are an attraction for tourists, especially photography lovers. This tourist destination has several location points that are a mainstay, including such as:
- Madasari estuary
The estuary which is located in the Madasari Beach area is characterized by gentle sloping and rocky slopes. This beach is suitable for family tourism, where small children can play in the water without having to worry about the waves.
- Cariu Beach
The character of the beach is sloping with relatively not too big waves and is perfect for tourists to enjoy views of the sea and bay from the cliffs. In addition to the beautiful scenery, this beach also has the advantage of being located on the east side and is perfect for watching the sunrise (sunrise). Local residents often make this place for fishing.
- Sebrotan Beach
This beach has a beautiful and unspoiled natural panorama, one of the characteristics of this beach is the Sebrotan Stone or rock with big waves crashing, here tourists can enjoy the waves crashing through a very beautiful rock gap. Sebrotan Beach is the most popular among the other beaches, in this area tourists can swim, take selfies and play in the water among the rocks.
- Singkil Surfing
This place is perfect for tourists who like surfing, the unique characteristics of the waves make this place different from other surfing spots.
- Legok Gandu Beach
This beach is quite rocky with slightly big waves. Besides being able to enjoy the sea view from the beach, the coral cliffs give a different feel of beauty. This location can be used as a water play area because of the sloping shape of the beach, tourists who cannot even swim can play on the beach.
- Seugeuh Reef
Tourists who like camping can visit this beach. In this area there is Batu Leuit or better known as a large rock which is shaped like a giant rice pounding ground which can be found in front of Karang Seugeuh beach. Tourist facilities in this area are tent rental services, public toilets, prayer rooms, parking lots, and stalls as food and drink providers.
Madasari beach is different from other beaches in Pangandaran, this beach has special characteristics that other beaches may not have. Madasari Beach has 11 small islands around the coast.
Madasari Beach presents a very beautiful natural panorama decorated with small islands combined with the green plains of Masawah Village. The islands which are unique to beach tourism are located close to the beach. The islands present extraordinary views, have very beautiful rocks.
There are 11 small islands scattered along the Madasari Beach line. These islands have their own names, including, Sitting Island, Sodong Gede Island, Gedogan Island, Karang Seugeuh Island, Batuleuit Island, Karang Tambaga Island, Kalapa Satangkal Island, Manggar Island, Cangkore Island, Bale Kambang Island, and Pulau Legok Bancet.
There is one famous island which is the main attraction of Madasari Beach. The island is named Batuleuit. Batuleuit is the icon of this beach. As an icon that is well known by many tourists, Batuleuit is a location that is often used as a background for selfies. In fact, many photography lovers come just to photograph the island.
For visitors who are interested in hiking or exploring nature, they can go on an adventure by exploring nature around the beautiful Madasari Beach. According to local residents, there are still a lot of animals that are rarely seen around Madadasar Pangandaran Beach. For example, partridge or cangehgar.
Not only that, there are small islands in the coastal area, thus adding to the natural scenery which is very interesting and amazing. It would be nice if you visited this beach together like with family or friends. So that the atmosphere created is more fun and exciting. You need to know that Madasari beach visitors who want to hike around the beach, to watch out for sea urchins. When the beach water recedes, you have to be vigilant because in the beach area there are still many sea urchins carried by the waves.
One of the most enjoyable moments that you can witness at this beach, is being able to see the waves crashing into the rocks as high as 5-6 meters, because this cannot be seen on every beach.
Madasari Beach has its own unique beauty compared to other beaches. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the sunset on this beach. At dusk, the natural panorama of this beach looks very beautiful. The evening sun is just amazing. The atmosphere is always awaited by visitors to enjoy the beauty. Visitors also take advantage of the moment by taking selfies and sitting on the beach. Visitors must take pictures against the background of a natural panorama to become a memorable moment.
After being satisfied playing with the sand and hunting for photos, visitors can try nature tourism which is rather extreme. Visitors might be able to try Body Rafting down the clear river in Pangandaran’s Green canyon. This exotic location is only 14 km from this beach.
However, if visitors still want to explore further the charm of the beach in the Pangandaran area, they can try the popular Batukaras beach. This beautiful beach is located 20 km north of Madasari beach. Batukaras Beach has the character of a calm natural atmosphere and friendly sea waves. With a sloping beach makes visitors feel at home living in this area.