Labuhan, Banten

Labuhan is a coastal city in a western end of Java Island - Indonesia. It belongs to Banten, a young province established in the year of 2000 after being separated from West Java province, and now have been ruled by Hj. Ratu Atut Chosiyah as a governor since 2007 where she was a caretaker governor in 2005. Labuhan itself has a specific mark just like another area along the coast of Banten with coral reef, white sand, a hard windy during december then it goes slower to march, and the rest is quite serene and lovely. Best visit is in the summer time (may to august) when the city awaken from its sleep gives colourful sight that relaxing.

Inhabitted by mostly fishermen, Labuhan exploits the sea to sustain their life. Last weekend i went to Labuhan to see their busiest morning when ships unloaded fresh fish. The weather was not so friendly, dark cloud covered, dirty and muddy street around the area, but it did not stop them to involve in their work. One or two groups of people could be seen doing a bargain upon the fish, while children played with mud around them. The fish market was not rowdy as it looked, the people seemed so helpful and cooperative.

Notes:
Banten is an interseting place to visit. It only needs the government to develop it more seriously as a tourism place and one object to gain a GNP.