PELETUK WATERFALL IN PONOROGO EAST JAVA

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Besides being known as a region rich in culture, Ponorogo Regency also has a number of attractions that started ogled by many local tourists.

Ponorogo regency is now beginning to develop a number of tourist attractions in an area known for this reyog.

One of the attractions that draw attention are Waterfalls Kranggan Pletuk in Hamlet, Village Jurug, Sooko. Jurug Village location at an altitude of 450 M above sea has a fairly high rainfall.

By using a private car, visitors take 1 hour to reach this tourist spot. Upon arriving in the parking lot, tourists will be charged at Rp. 2000 for admission, and Rp. 2,000 for the cost of car parking. After the tourists have to walk as far as ± 300 meters to reach the waterfall.

Arriving at the waterfall, tourists will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Niagara Falls that has a high Pletuk ± 72 meters. This waterfall is unique compared waterfalls in general. The uniqueness of it is water falling straight down but not turn.
This is what makes it different from the waterfall waterfalls in general. Natural setting has a relatively cool temperatures and cool supportive interest in traveling.
Potential nature Waterfalls Pletuk already equipped with other means of support, such as landscape and bathing center Pletuk Falls, with a variety of culinary specialties are owned by local people, and the results of the fruits and vegetables produced by farmers from the village Jurug.

Waterfalls advice

"Actually, if we examine more deeply the word 'Pletuk' is a figure of speech which is full of mysteries and profound meaning for life and living," said Head of Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sports (Disbudparpora), Abas Kuntoro, the Synergistic.

The word 'Pletuk' can be interpreted as advice, sublime, engkang, Tuhu, principal, and kinabekten. So when associated with the history of the Village Jurug, where historically there are some decent advice by a character or in village communities Jurug.
In such advice should be mentioned that in life we have to have a stock, ie Sangguwo Uriping Danawa, Sangguwo Uriping King, Sangguwo Uriping Satriyo and Sangguwo Uriping Brahmins. Meaning in life through life and we have to be very clever to adapt so that we can be accepted and able to adapt to nature where we are.
"For the development of Pletuk Falls, New intensively we did in late 2006 through DKB PAM program," said Abas Kuntoro. Namely the activities of open access road to the location of the waterfall area Pletuk performed together the entire community, both village officials, youth, and community Jurug village itself.

So that it can develop the tourism potential and is in full swing and maintain the existence and development through the Rural Community Organization (LMDH) "Jurug Makmur" has been cooperating in the form of MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Perum Perhutani KPH Lawu Ds on Management Wana Waterfall Pletuk .

Other Natural potential that can be developed in the region Pletuk, the stunning cliff region can be used as a means of sport rock climbing for tourists who have a hobby and bravery in the field challenges.

Besides the waterfall tour, around the attractions Pletuk also treated to a full menu of foods that are not found in other attractions, such as Nasi Gegog, namely rice wrapped in banana leaves and mixed bothok in one package.

Wins 'Special Interest' in 2009

Finally Pletuk tourist park Waterfall Village Jurug, Sooko, the assessment team is able to lure East Java Tourism Award 2009.
"Grace is obtained through certain criteria. Need a long journey, "said Abas Kuntoro. Yosemite Falls tour Pletuk voted winner of the category Special Interests tourist boon. "Because the category is in there. And the area is very supportive, "he added.

Four other categories are cultural tourism, natural attractions, favorite champions, and ten best. The gift of travel disabet Park Falls Pletuk being able to meet several criteria. Among the attractions are rock climbing, plus the role of the community about the process of pioneering the tourist area.

"Besides the government, local communities also actively maintain this park," he continued. In order to attract more visitors, the Disbudparpora plans to build a place to be used as outbound arena, such as the flying fox, spider webs and other outbound facilities.







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