FISHING VILLAGE in EKAS BAY

Ekas bay doesn’t look much different from the first time I went there. The traditional houses where fishermen were working on their nets still stand with its dried paddy leaves roof. The floating path that leads to the abandoned building in the middle of the sea also stands firmly.  On that path, some people are squatting, standing while throwing their fishing line and waiting for some fish hooked. Along the beach, fisherman boats are anchoring, some big baskets held by wooden stick for raising fish adorn this bay. In front of the beach, lie a village and some yellowish rocky hills. The slightly changed only I don’t find my self as the only tourist who came there. I think, this place is getting known better

When I was climbing one of the hills, I was amazed when I found a middle age woman on her barley feet. She was wearing sarong under and wore a simple top. She also covered her head with white sarong to protect herself from the sting sunlight. She was up and dawn the hill for some dried trees. While concentrating and struggling to reach the top of the rocky hill, I asked her in Sasak “makaqde kuat laloq turun taek?” and she replied that she get used to climb up hills for dried trees since she was young. No wonder, practice always makes everything a lot easier.     

It was tiring and exhausting effort. But when I reached the top, I know it was definitely worth. From the top of the hills, the whole view of Ekas Bay could be seen. The fisherman boats looked very small on the blue turquoise water. The sallow and the deep part of Ekas bay were clearly pictured. The hills that go around the bay seemed shorter. Ekas always looks amazing from any level it catched.

To be able to enjoy the beauty of nature and of traditional fisherman life in Ekas. You need to drive about 2 hours from Mataram. This place is officially part of East Lombok. It is located in sub district of Jerowaru.  Consider the weather that is as twice hot as Mataram,  remember to bring your umbrella, sunglasses and sunscreen. Have a good holiday