Sembilan Beach,Sumenep ~ Madura
It's been a long time ...๐ Yeah, in the beginning of June I was going to Madura Island to visit my grandma. In the other side, we can say that I have secret mission in that trip. Celebrate Eid 1439H with family thereย but of course I already planned before that I wanna spend my short weekend trip with something fun activity! Since my aunt hearing that I wanna go for holiday there, she is super excited. Other aunts and uncle agreed too and wanna take me around the beach which near with their place. So, Friday morning 8th of June I left my house alone (cause impossible for my sick father to join in). From Pandaan bus station to main bus station in Surabaya was taking around 1hour on the way. The ticket was cheap, under $1 (8000 IDR). But if you live in the city like Surabaya, you don't need to take extra trip to reach Purabaya Terminal, you can just come to the Terminal then find Madura Island's bus Peron. I choosed economy bus class. The bus itself not that good compares with other cities bus, but yeah the price was affordable and cheap. So, from Purabaya Terminal, Surabaya - Sumenep,Madura the cost only 47000 IDR. Don't be shock when you feel so hot inside the bus. People smoking,eating, etc. All the smell and sweats will hit your smells sensoric๐ It's quite annoying actually. The bus occasionally will get other passengers at the harbour, stay for a minute not directly passing through the Suramadu Bridge. When they're already fulfilled the seats, we left the harbour and heading to Suramadu Bridge. Go go go!๐๐ From Surabaya to Sumenep,Madura Island takes around 5-6hours on way. Actually you have two options to visit Madura Island. Via Ferry ship or land line via bus. But I suggest to use bus better and faster. I arrived at Sumenep, my grandma's house in the afternoon ,around 4pm if I remember. In the night I and aunts was heading to uncle's house which near to the Sembilan Island because we will go to that island on early morning. Because when sun comes it will be so hot.ย