Parai Tenggiri Beach, Public beach in Sungailiat, Indonesia
Parai Tenggiri is a beach in Sinar Baru village, Sungai Liat district, about 30 km north of Pangkalpinang. Its gently sloping shore has white sand, large natural granite boulders and relatively small waves. The area is managed as Parai Green Resort, with tree planting, reduced plastic use and lifeguards watching swimmers.
The coastal region of Sungailiat developed alongside the tin mining industry, which transformed the area into a major trading port. This mining activity shaped the economy and infrastructure of the entire region.
The beach is managed as the Parai Green Resort, a green tourism area where operators cut plastic use and plant trees along the shore. Lifeguards watch swimmers, and visitors can rent fully equipped fishing boats or join banana boat rides. Diving is possible to see coral reefs in the sea bordering the South China Sea.
Access is about 30 km north of Pangkalpinang, roughly 45 minutes by motorbike from Pangkal Balam port or Depati Amir airport; public angkot run to Sungai Liat, then a motorized becak covers the last stretch. The beach is entered through the Parai Green Resort area, which has lifeguards watching swimmers. A four-star hotel and other lodgings stand on site.
Parai Tenggiri is the only beach in the Sungailiat area with an entrance fee, unlike most Bangka beaches that are free to enter at any time. Its managers run it as a "Parai green resort", cutting plastic use and planting trees along the shore, and lifeguards watch the swimmers. Fishing boats with full tackle can be rented on site.
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