Watu Dodol Beach Banyuwangi

Watu Dodol
The Beautiful Beach in Banyuwangi

When you are on traveling to Bali or Lombok by bus or private car, you shouldn’t miss to visit Watu Dodol Beach. This beach is located on the north side of Banyuwangi before Ketapang Port. So, if you wanna reach this beach, you should take north lane (Jalur Pantura). There is a very big stone between the beach and the road.

Why do Banyuwangi people called it “Watu Dodol” ? my father told me the story, but I think it’s just a tale. This is the story from my father: Reputedly, this big stone came from the vendible of Kyai Semar that fallen down in that place. Semar is one of character in Javanese Puppet Show. While the rice spilled out and became the sands around Watu Dodol beach. People say, Semar tool was moringa wood, thrown and pierced in the sidelines of the big stone which called Watu Dodol.

But this is really strange because there is a Moringa tree grown up fertilely in the sideline of that big stone. As I know, for Banyuwangi people moringa is a weapon to cure and relieve from mystical influence like black magic that may attack. By using moringa, Banyuwangi people believe, it will disappear and fade.

Watu Dodol is very beautiful, you can see Bali Island, from the beach. There is fresh water which lays near the beach just like a little river. This water is not salty even though the tight come and the water mix with the sea water (which is salty), no salty taste in this water. You should prove it yourself by visiting Watu Dodol.

Here is Watu Dodol beach where I usually visit in my holiday when I’m back to my lovely hometown Banyuwangi …