Telok Beach in Malang City, East Java Province

A series of beaches are available in Gedangan Sub-District of Malang City. One of them is called Telok Beach and it belongs to Gajahrejo Village. For the information, another name is Ngelengguk Beach. Even though not many people are seen on the beach, the peaceful nuance would soothe everyone! No wonder, Telok Beach is chosen as a nice vacation spot for relaxation and lessening. Somehow, it is suitable for nature lovers and explorers due to the challenging route and landscape that everyone needs to pass through when heading to the location. Another fact is that the beach is located near to a local settlement, so tourists may see beautiful farms during the visit.

The Nuance
One thing that tourists should know before visiting Telok Beach is related to the route, which is considered challenging. They need to pass through a hilly area with its bushy landscape. Have no worries. This effort is paid off once they arrive at the beach. They may see the stunning sea with its small waves and perfect shoreline where they can walk on comfortably. Even though the shoreline is short, it is suitable enough for beach walking and playing sand. The unique part is that the shoreline may change its color to pink sometimes!

Exploring Telok Beach
Even though the waves are considered strong, visitors can enjoy swimming if they come at the right time (which is during the low tide). As an alternative, they can play water on the shallow parts of the shore. Also, beach walking is indeed recommended. The soft texture and exotic color of the shoreline may impress everyone, after all. It won’t even feel hurt if tourists walk on it barefoot!

The next thing that tourists can do in Telok Beach is fishing. After getting the fishing rod, they must find the right spot for fishing. Have no worries. The locals may tell them about it. Later, in the afternoon, they can join villagers to look for shells along the shoreline. It would be a new experience for most tourists, without a doubt. Moreover, they are allowed to bring home any shells that they find on the beach!

Usually, people come to Telok Beach for photography as well. They take advantage of the beautiful sea scenery to collect some photos of nature. For the information, in the west part of the beach, tourists may see a hill having the shape of a giant turtle. No wonder, it becomes the best object to capture when enjoying photography. Later, in the dusk, a stunning sunset may appear too! Do not forget to take photos of it!

Nearby Attractions

• Parang Dowo Beach
• Watu Lepek Beach
• Batu Bengkung Beach

How to Get There
In order to get to Telok Beach, tourists should head to Gedangan Sub-District first. Next, they only need to get to Gajahrejo Village and conduct a short trekking to the location. The distance is 70 km, so the whole trip may take around 2 hours. For a faster trip, though, it is recommended to take the best route which is Mayjen Sungkono Street.

Where to Stay

• Boncel Homestay