Pelabuhan Ratu Beach is an isolated fishing village at the south coast of West Java in the Sukabumi Regency, serves as its capital. It is up to 12 hours' drive from Indonesia's capital Jakarta due to traffic jam in Ciawi, Cicurug, Cibadak and Pelabuhan Ratu gate, whose residents love to visit Teluk Palabuhanratu Bay, once named "Wijnkoopsbaai" by the Dutch. The bay is shaped like a large horseshoe and has enormous waves that can be very treacherous. The Sundanese locals tell that the Indian Ocean is the home of Nyai Loro Kidul who reigns along the south-coast of all Java.
Pelabuhan Ratu BeachBesides its natural beauty, Pelabuhan Ratu Beach is also famous with sea party, which heads away the buffalo and other offerings into the sea. This tradition held by local fishermen every April 5, once a year.
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