December 18, 2021

NITA'S HOMETOWN
“CILACAP”
Presented by Nita and Imel
INTRODUCTION

Cilacap is a regency in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. This regency is
bordered by Brebes and Banyumas regencies in the North, Banyumas and Kebumen regencies in the
East, the Indian Ocean in the South, and West Java in the West. The languages used in Cilacap are the
Javanese language and Sundanese language (especially in the sub-districts bordering West Java), but
most people can speak Indonesian. The dialect used is Banyumasan (Ngapak).
 How to come Cilacap It can be said, Cilacap Regency has quite
complete transportation facilities. Cilacap
has a pioneering airport called Tunggul
Wulung, which serves commercial flights
with the Cilacap-Jakarta flight route. In a
day serving 3 times round trip by airline
Susi Air.

You can also come by sea. Pelabuhan

Perikanan Samudera Cilacap (PPSC) is the
largest fishing port on the southern coast of
Java Island. Tanjung Intan Port is an import-
export port, Several large companies have their
own special ports, such as Pertamina Oil Port,
Dynamix Cement port, etc.

On the land route, Cilacap Regency is traversed by the national road crossing the
southern island of Java, namely the Bandung-Yogyakarta-Surabaya route. The
railway line also crosses this regency. Kroya Station is the largest station in Cilacap
Regency.
 CULTURE

From a cultural perspective, every year (on the 1st of Syuro) Cilacap Regency organizes the
Sedekah Laut ritual which was attended by thousands of local fishermen, and was attended by
thousands of people from various regions in Indonesia. The essence of the ritual is parading
buffalo heads and other offerings from the city hall and throwing them into the sea.
 To u r i s m
Attraction
Teluk Penyu is located in the south of Cilacap Regency and very close to the City
Center which is only about ± 2 km. Teluk Penyu is a coastal area which is not directly
connected to the Indian Ocean because it is surrounded by Nusakambangan Island.
From the Teluk Penyu you can take a boat to cross to tourist attractions on the
nusakambangan island. If lucky, tourists can witness the sedekah laut tradition which
is routinely done by fishermen around the beach.
 Segara Anakan

Segara Anakan is a lagoon between Java Island and Nusakambangan Island. To reach this location, from
central city the distance that must be traveled is ±50 km by land and boat. In there you can relax, enjoy
the view of the lagoon, camping and of course taking selfie. Segara Anakan is also the most complete
mangrove tourism area in Indonesia with 46 certified mangrove species. In addition, more than 50 types
of mangroves have been identified with a variety of other flora and fauna in the area.
.
Mandala waterfall is located in the forest of Mendala village, Jeruklegi District, Cilacap
Regency. To arrive at the location of the Mandala waterfall, tourists must travel across the
hills with up and down terrain for about 25 minutes. For enter tourist attractions, the rate
Located in Karangbenda Village, Adipala District, Cilacap Regency. Gunung Selok tourism is a
comfortable, fun and unique tour, because this location presents a blend of natural beauty in the form of
hill forests, natural caves and a Japanese heritage fort. Mount Selok has a special natural panorama, there
is a Selfie Deck with the expanse of the southern sea and the rice fields below.
Fort Pendem Cilacap, is a Dutch heritage fort on the coast of Teluk Penyu, Cilacap district, which was built in 1861
Since its discovery, the room in the fort has not been fully known. The rooms in the fort that are commonly known
consist of barracks, fortifications, medical clinics, armory, prison rooms, underground tunnel and bullet rooms. Benteng
Pendem entrance ticket is only Rp. 7,500/person.
In addition to being a prison and a place of execution, the island of Nusakambangan has very beautiful
tourist attractions. such as Permisan Beach, Karang Bolong Fort, Ratu's Cave and many more. In addition,
the island is famous for its lush green trees, where there are many fauna and flora in the forest. If you are
lucky, then you can see pigs, monkeys, snakes, panthers, and tigers. There are also large forest orchids
growing along the coast.
Ty p i c a l
Food

MENDOAN
Mendoan is made from thin and wide tempeh,
then fried using flour that has been mixed
with spices. You can find mendoan wherever
you visit in Cilacap. Best of all, mendoan is
eaten while it's still warm, then served with a
special soy sauce, green pepper or lotek sauce.
LOTEK
At first glance, this lotek is almost similar to
Gado-gado, which is food in the form of boiled
fresh vegetables doused in peanut sauce. The
uniqueness is that the seasoning is often added
with shrimp paste, brown sugar, and garlic. In
general, lotek tastes sweeter than pecel or
Gado-gado.
 SEAFOOD

With the largest fishing port on the southern coast of Java Island, Cilacap has
abundant fishery products. Some fishery products are processed into salted fish.
Along the entrance to the Teluk Penyu Beach tourist area, there are many stalls
selling dried salted fish and fresh/wet fish which are ready to be cooked according to
the wishes of visitors.
Thank You!