Holiday Ayo - West Sumatra has a rich and unique culture. The area that stretches from the west coast to the central part of Sumatra offers a great experience and has made it one of the best and favorite tourist destinations in the country.

One of those great places in West Sumatra is Pasumpahan Island. It is located in the waters of the Bungus Bay Kabung District, Padang City, West Sumatra.

Residents believe that Malin Kundang was cursed to be a stone on this island. Therefore, this island is called Pasumpahan which comes from the word 'oath'.

The stretch of sand along Pasumpahan beach accompanied by waves is the main attraction of this beach. A tiny island that floats off the coast, is a valuable bonus view.

Interestingly, the sea surface of this island seems to be divided into 3 colors. The color is clear at the edges, green in front, and blue in the middle. The depth of the sea waters around the island is the cause of the color difference.

Thus, tourists will feel isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city even though they are actually only a step away from the city crowd. Traveling on this island will be fun.

By walking, tourists can see the natural panorama around the island which is so pleasing to the eye. So it is not wrong if Pasumpahan Island is called one of the most beautiful islands in West Sumatra.

When you come to this island, you can also see the diversity of marine habitats that are still awake. These include turtles, sea cucumbers, and other marine animals.

The potential for underwater tourism in the marine tourism area on the west coast of Padang City is in the form of a coral reef ecosystem area that is found on almost every island.

Apart from coral reefs, various types of reef fish or ornamental fish are also very interesting for tourists to enjoy. In the waters of Padang City, 21 species of butterflyfish were found, which were dominated by Chaetodon trifacial.

Sunset is the moment most awaited by tourists in Pasumpahan Island. The reason is, the red color that bursts from the twilight rays is a sight that is so beautiful and beautiful to look at and even immortalize.

Pasumpahan Island is surrounded by a number of other islands, including Sikuai Island, Sirandah Island, and Snake Island. Tourists can also rent a boat at a fairly affordable rental price, which is IDR 75.000 with a capacity of 10 people.

How to Get There

This island can be reached by speed boat from Bungus Bay. It can be taken 1-2 hours from Padang City to Teluk Kabung and continue to take a fishing boat which only takes 10 minutes to arrive at Pasumpahan Island at a rate of IDR 40,000/person.

If you want to go directly to Pasumpahan Island from the city of Padang, you can also rent a fishing boat from Teluk Bayur Harbor.