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April 30, 2019 : Rediscover relationships among people or your boss/es or colleagues @ Rustic, Kelongs...


Rediscover relationships among people or your boss/es or colleagues @ Rustic, Kelongs... Forget about 5* Resorts/ Hotels etc.. Kelong is the best places for some peace, quietness, company retreat to have bondings among your office co-workers....

Highly Recommend Blue Mountain Kelong -
https://bluemountainkelong.com/heritage.php, if you wish to bring an entire company staff to a short company retreat, as it helps one to relax and takes the mind off work...

Or to visit such Rustic Kelongs because they might be gone sooner than you think, as its tough to survive staying and living at Kelongs...

Or snorkel and Scuba diving around the waters of the Kelongs ...

Perhaps in the deeper depths, one can even dive and see the shipwrecks or have any interesting discovery findings too!!! :)

Have you ever tried to scuba dive or snorkel around the Kelongs constructed midway of the somewhere in the seas/oceans?

How does Rising Sea Levels affects the livelihoods of locals staying and living on Kelongs?

Do you know that in the World, the numbers of rustic kelongs have decreased over the years.

Primary reasons due to :

They are made by driving 20-meter poles — traditionally from the nibong palm tree — six meters deep into the seabed then securing them with rattan rope. Wooden floorboards are rudimentarily tacked on in between the stakes, to make things easier for the fishermen who live and work there. A large, un-boarded square is typically left in the centre of the structure for the net, which is lowered each day to trap the wealth of anchovies, snapper, garoupa, pomfret and the like lurking in the water.

However, the future of this centuries-old tradition is shaky. Unfriendly laws, a severely depleted fish supply and the skyrocketing price of natural resources are nudging the industry into certain ruin.

Kelong are usually considered the rare exotic places to go to, to relax for a couple of days, without any technology interferences, and no TVs, but some advanced kelongs still have TV in their rooms.

Adventure and discovery await behind each locale.

With over 50 acres to express your creativity, you can do as much or as little as you want. With an in-house power boat your exploration need not be limited by geography. From free diving to deep trekking, your retreat can be both spiritual or physical.

THE KELONG

Constructed completely out of Javanese wood, the Kelong has many facilities for you to enjoy. With a conference room, decks for stargazing and fishing, balconies for each room and more, be assured that you will have plenty of space to yourself.

Your stay will leave you with a renewed sense of awe and appreciation for the enjoyment that nature can provide. There is the wind that never ceases, leaves turned to perfect shelters, sturdy wooden furniture and natural spring water.
Note: these are old pictures that do not show the current safety features of the kelong. Currently the walkway is lined on both sides with a short wooden fence.

THE ECO GARDEN
On the land and forest, we grow fruit trees and vegetables for our consumption and for commercial purposes. Land animals and birds (domestic and wild) are everywhere as are fruit orchard, vegetable and fish farms.
Take a tour around our garden to understand and appreciate the origin of what appears on one's dinner plate!

THE KELONG CUISINE
One thing our guests never forget is our food. Indulge in the freshest seafood cooked Indonesian style. Crabs, gong gongs, prawns, sotong, and a variety of fish, you name it. Be sure to be satisfied each meal. Also have a taste of the produce of our own garden. And of course, feel free to catch your own dinner!”

https://bluemountainkelong.com/heritage.php

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