| Gulf Kiluan, Lampung, is a perfect place for those who | | | | It is said that the collection of dolphins in the Gulf Kiluan |
| love adventure. The hills and valleys are very tempting | | | | is the largest in Asia. Or maybe in the world. Visitors |
| to explore. The travel toward the Gulf Kiluan alone is | | | | who are interested in watching the dolphins from near |
| already a challenge for tourists. The road on the west | | | | their natural habitat can hire motorboats. If lucky |
| coast of Sumatra is not too smooth so it needs | | | | enough, visitors also can watch green turtles, which |
| necessary skills in driving to pass it through. | | | | pulled over to the beach at certain times. |
| There are several transportation options to reach the | | | | Visitors can also spend the night there. However, the |
| location. It can be minibus or motorcycle. The distance | | | | condition of the inn is not too good.There are only four |
| from Raden Intan (Beranti) airport, Lampung, is about | | | | inns and rent houses for residents who intend to stay. |
| 80 kilometers. Because of road conditions, it took 4.5 | | | | The building is very simple with a wall of bamboo and |
| hours to get there. | | | | boards. |
| The route begins from Kotaagung, through Pringsewu | | | | The best time to watch the dolphins live parade in their |
| District and Pesawaran. It's a little boring at the | | | | natural habitat is in the morning. Usually the cute marine |
| beginning. However, once entering the District of | | | | mammals appear at about 08:0 AM. |
| Padangcermin, Pesawaran,the atmosphere changes to | | | | Travel by motorboat to the sea is usually started |
| fresh and comfortable. Natural mountain breeze brings | | | | around 06:00. When the weather is fine weather and |
| cool wind and beautiful natural scenery. | | | | the sea is calm, tourists can watch hundreds of |
| There are more natural rural scenery when traveling | | | | dolphins swim in groups and jump in the sea. |
| into the District of Punduh Pidadah. The area directly | | | | With the weather condition like that, these dolphins |
| adjacent to the District Kelumbayan, Tanggamus. | | | | usually swim near the boat. Sometimes they even |
| The Lane roads that cut through the hills on the west | | | | swim around the boat. |
| coast of Sumatra presents both the views and the | | | | The Legend of Raden Wijaya Anta |
| sensation of driving. It's good choice to stop for a while | | | | The existence of Gulf Kiluan can not be separated |
| when you reached the highest point to enjoy the | | | | from historical narratives of Raden Wijaya Anta. |
| beautiful landscapes. | | | | According to local belief, Raden Wijaya Anta was |
| All those challenges are paid off once you arrived at | | | | known for his bravery. But many of his relatives hated |
| Pekon Kiluan Negeri. Being in the middle of the village | | | | him and tried to kill him. |
| seemed to be on the island of Bali. It's because most | | | | Therefore, Raden Wijaya Anta ask those relatives |
| of the people in that village are derived from the | | | | who wanted to kill him to bring hi to the island which |
| Balinese. Even the head of village residents are the | | | | now named Island Kiluan. Because, he could only be |
| descendants of Balinese named Sukrasana. | | | | killed on that island. |
| The local residents will be very happy to welcome | | | | Finally, Raden Wijaya Anta was murdered on the |
| visitors and explain the interesting objects. One of | | | | island. The request, which is called 'Killuan' in the |
| them, is various sizes of dolphins,hundreds of them, | | | | language of coastal area of Lampung was what finally |
| which can be viewed directly while swimming in the | | | | became the name of the gulf. |
| sea. | | | | |