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Topic: Sabang


In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  Serambi Indonesia
Bagaimana mungkin Singapura yang sudah beratus tahun menjadi sentra bisnis dunia mampu disaingi Sabang yang kini belum ada apa-apanya.
Tetapi apa yang diperoleh masyarakat Sabang, tidak ada apa-apanya.
Pemindahan ini selain akan menghemat jarak tempuh dari 18 mil menjadi 16 mil, juga makin mendekatkan Sabang dengan ibukota propinsi, Banda Aceh.
www.indomedia.com /serambi/image/200916.htm   (6962 words)

  
 Sabang Kembali Bergairah -- Rabu, 29 Agustus 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
SABANG kembali menemukan rohnya yang sejak lama hilang ditelan oleh silih-bergantinya kepentingan kekuasaan pemerintah pusat di Jakarta.
Waktu itu juga disebut, di Sabang telah ber-kembang aksi-aksi penyelun-dupan barang-barang mewah dalam skala besar, berkembangnya kawasan-kawasan merah dengan tingginya angka prostitusi dan kehidupan malam yang dianggap sangat bertentangan dengan iklim kehidupan religius beragama di Aceh.
Malam nanti, dipastikan akan ada kapal-kapal lain yang juga ingin merapat guna menurunkan muatannya," ungkap buruh kuli lokal yang menolak menyebut namanya.
www.kompas.com /kompas-cetak/0108/29/nasional/saba08.htm   (1598 words)

  
 Manila Bulletin Online
Sabang is ideal for swimming, snorkelling, and even scuba and skin diving, a sea sport which the village is famous for.
The volume of tourists coming to Sabang from Metro Manila and elsewhere, through the Batangas International Port, is 1,500 to 2,000 passengers daily during peak season, from March to May. In White Beach, Bgy.
"Sabang is accesible from Batangas by pumpboat," according to Welsh, a former military engineer, and now a project manager of a German-Filipino bank based in the area.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2006/06/20/TOUR2006062067278.html   (640 words)

  
 Palawan - Sabang and Puerto Princessa
We bargained to get the bus fare to Sabang down a little bit, but when arriving the bastards charged us for the luggage too, so we were ultimately outsmarted by some jungle guys.
Sabang is not good for snorkelling, but the waves are fairly big and pleasant for primitive body surfing.
Yet, since my girlfriend is from Tokyo and not used to animals that don't live in zoos (which after all is their natural habitat), we probably did the walk in less than an hour as Miho decided to run most of the way.
www.janhoo.com /philippines/journey3.html   (918 words)

  
 sabang restaurant
Sabang Indonesian Restaurant is a long time local favorite, and has received rave revieuws from numerous culinary critics, including the Washington Post.
Sabang is candlelit and colorful, and our service is gracious.
Sabang Indonesian Restaurant is a long time local favorite, and has received rave reviews from numerous culinary critics, including the Washington Post.
www.sabangrestaurant.com   (410 words)

  
 Indian Ocean: Indonesia - Palau Wey - Sabang Bai and Balohan - Ports Assessments — UNJLC
Across on the SE side of the island (10 km from Sabang) and connected by a reasonable sealed road is the Ferry Port of Balohan.
Fuel is brought to the wharf by tankers (5,000 lts) from PT Pertamina in Sabang.
Port of Sabang on Weh Island is the ideal place to unload cargoes from cargo ships/container ships from Jakarta, Singapore, Malaysia and ports world-wide with destination either Banda Aceh or west coast of Aceh.
www.unjlc.org /ImportedObjects/30617   (1620 words)

  
 Sabang - underground river in Palawan, Philippines | Our World Travels
This was about 4 hours and 150 km of scenic drive from Port Barton to Sabang.
In Sabang we took a bump-boat (in Tagalog they call it banka boat) to the St Paul Subterranean Park.
Then we returned to Sabang, did some souvenir shopping and then a minivan toook us to Puert Princesa to Hotel Fleuris.
ourworldtravels.com /philippines/palawan/sabang-undergound-river.html   (461 words)

  
 Sabang, Puerto Galera & White Beach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sabang, east of the tranquil town of Puerto Galera, was the first beach to be discovered, and is now thickly populated by massive establishments squeezing together along its coasts.
Strange as it is, Sabang villagers were able to adapt and considered this unfamiliar lifestyle an easy alternative to their maritime life.
From a secluded to a thriving community of divers, tourists and merchants, Sabang became a quarter of varied people together into one common purpose, to enjoy the natural beauty of the island and to experience a mix of uncluttered atmosphere and laid back living.
www.camperspoint.com /article.php3?id_article=17   (726 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Sabang
Sabang is candlelit and colorful, and its service is gracious.
And it might be the least satisfactory, since the seafood tends to be overcooked.
And there is a vegetarian rijsttafel, which might be a good bet since Sabang knows how to preserve the vegetables' brightness and crunch.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/local/longterm/restrnt/sabang.htm   (271 words)

  
 Scuba Diving at Sabang Inn Dive Resort, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines
It is situated at Sabang Beach near the small port town of Puerto Galera on the island Mindoro in the Philippines.
Sabang Beach is connected to 2 further beaches, surrounded by mountains, covered with coconuts and exotic trees.
Das Sabang Hausriff ist dem Resort direkt vorgelagert und erlaubt sehr gute Schnorcheltauchgänge.
www.sabang-inn.com   (215 words)

  
 Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme - Protection, Conservation, Sumatra, Endangered Species, Tropical Rainforest
Sabang is a handsome male orangutan of approximately 11 years of age.
Sabang was originally one of 4 orangutans obtained from a private Chinese businessman living in Sabang, the main town on the tourist island of Pulau Weh off the northern tip of Aceh province.
On January 6th we transferred Sabang with group 5 from their spacious quarters at the quarantine centre in Batu Mbelin to the even more spacious environs of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park.
www.sumatranorangutan.com /site_mawas/UK/FUNDRAISING/pag/sabang.htm   (486 words)

  
 Mobil Bekas Singapura Dijadikan Rumpon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Meski di Sabang sendiri, mobil impor nonkuota itu kini dikabarkan mencapai angka di atas 2.000-an unit atau nyaris "menenggelamkan" pulau berpenduduk sekira 24 ribu jiwa tersebut.
Jika mobil eks Singapura yang masuk melalui pelabuhan bebas Sabang itu tidak segera dicari jalan keluarnya, banyak pihak mengkhawatirkan akan menjadi masalah tersendiri di provinsi yang baru saja merintis kehidupan damai, setelah bertahun-tahun didera konflik bersenjata.
Di sisi lain, banyak pihak terutama di NAD sendiri menilai pemerintah pusat tidak ikhlas mengembalikan status Sabang sebagai kawasan pelabuhan bebas, seperti kejayaan yang pernah dirasakan di era 1970 hingga 1985-an.
www.pikiran-rakyat.com /cetak/0203/18/05a6.htm   (1096 words)

  
 ANTARA News :: Fate of 77 stranded Myanmar boat people remains in limbo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
They even insisted that they wanted to leave Sabang immediately using their own boat, but the local authorities did not allow them for security reason as their boat was too small to accommodate 77 passengers.
The Sabang local authorities are waiting for the central government`s directive regarding the fate of the 77 Myanmar people, Setiawan said.
A spokesman of the Sabang administration, Adnan Hasyim, earlier said that the Myanmar men said that they had left their country on April 15, 2006, heading to Malaysia to find jobs.
www.antara.co.id /en/seenws/?id=12037   (432 words)

  
 It Takes a Village
The white sand beach in Sabang cove is the main take-off point to the underground river.
One of the problems that NGOs had with World Bank regarding livelihood projects, which received nearly half of the funds, had to do with the question of whether it was meant as a poverty reduction measure or a strategy for biodiversity conservation.
The experience of communities such as Sabang would show that in the long term, livelihood projects could lead both to higher income for residents and greater park protection.
www.pcij.org /imag/Environment/village2.html   (1225 words)

  
 [REGS] ACEH - Sabang Kembali Bergairah
SABANG kembali menemukan rohnya yang sejak lama hilang ditelan oleh
Sabang agar di kemudian hari mampu bersaing dengan Thailand.
Pelabuh-an Sabang ini pula, tambah buruh kuli angkut itu, juga terjadi
www.hamline.edu /apakabar/basisdata/2001/08/28/0087.html   (1250 words)

  
 Puerto Galera -- a mini-guide
Sabang is the party/beach town about 10 klicks from P.G. From my humble tourist perspective, it's one of the most fun places I've found in the Philippines for a few reasons:
Sabang's beach is not very nice, by the way.
Try any of the ones on Sabang Beach--Big Apple, At Can, etc. You should be able to get a room with fan, TV, mini bar for between P400-900/night.
www.angelescity.com /puertogalera.html   (889 words)

  
 Puerto Galera, Philippines Travel Info
It is a bit laid-back compared to Sabang but Sabang is smaller but livelier because it has more bars, shops, restaurants and discos.
Sabang also boast of a floating bar in the middle of the bay where local and imported drinks are served.
But both Sabang and White Beach have an active nightlife although one need not stay at one beach alone, try beach hopping when your there.
www.philsite.net /puerto.htm   (666 words)

  
 Sabang Beach 2001 - The return of the drunken Octopus
You may ask me who the drunken Octopus is, but this is a thing you should find out by yourself during your stay in Sabang.
It was never in my mind to follow him to this potential dangerous place and hopefully to meet Rene later on this trip again, I've continued my trip to Sabang on the next day.
Sabang disco has the most beautiful girls at the village and the best sound and atmosphere even the program never change.
www.statiknet.de /2001/sabang2001.html   (908 words)

  
 #!/Dudi/Gurnadi » Sabang Yang Eksotis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sabang juga memiliki berbagai wisata khususnya yang berkaitan dengan laut.
Walaupun hanya Kota Sabang, tapi tetep aja Sabang eksotis bagi gw.
Menurut gw Sabang layak jadi Kota buat pensiun atau untuk bulan madu
dgk.or.id /archives/2006/06/09/sabang-yang-eksotis   (1058 words)

  
 Sabang Inn Resort
In Sabang: There is one local doctor and most stores stock basic first aid supplies only.
In Batangas (30km from Sabang): Batangas is about one hour 30 minutes from Sabang by boat and does have at least one reasonable hospital 'St. Patrick's' that is equipped with a full pharmacy, life support equipment and operating theatre.
In Subic Bay (200km from Sabang): The main operational recompression chamber for the Philippines.
www.sabang-inn.com /Resort/FAQ.html   (757 words)

  
 Brgy. Sabang, Naga City. Philippines.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The total land area of Barangay Sabang is 0.4106 square kilometers or 0.53 % of the total land area of Naga City.
The type of soil in Barangay Sabang is Pili Clay Loam.
Barangay Sabang is accessible to all kinds of vehicles.
www.naga.gov.ph /barangay/sabang.html   (127 words)

  
 Diving Trips
Take private van to Batangas--transfer to private banca boat--arrive on Sabang beach between 5 to 6 p.m.
Sabang Inn is simply a great place to dive.
One of the interesting characters you might see on a night dive at Sabang Beach.
www.brianjstuart.com /_wsn/page5.html   (194 words)

  
 sabang philippines
An Irish company is poised to turn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam's Sabang port into one of Asia's largest and most competitive container ports.
Houses made of light materials, including those in the villages of Pigcale, Sabang, and San Roque this city, were swept away by storm surges as his as two...
Barbara, Bagong Nayon, Sabang in Baliuag, Encanto, Sulucan, Pulong Yantok in Angat, Turo and Taal in Bocaue and Panghulo, Paliwas, Paco in Obando.
www.bakit.com /sabang.html   (452 words)

  
 ANTARA News :: Seventy-seven Myanmarese boat people sheltered at Sabang naval base   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sabang, Aceh (ANTARA News) - Some 77 Myanmarese who were stranded on Rondo Island, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), are currently in the custody of local security agencies and have been accommodated at the Sabang naval base.
The stranded Myanmarese boat people were eventually taken to the Sabang naval base at 7 pm on Monday.
Aswoto said the Myanmrese had no identity cards and said that they had left their country to find jobs and did not know they had entered another country`s waters.
www.antara.co.id /en/seenws/?id=11680   (283 words)

  
 SAMAR 2002 - A murderous bus trip to Calbayog
On the last two days in Sabang we were visiting Jenney 's sister near White Beach.
One more time my spirit was full of adventure, though saying farewell to Sabang was very, very hard for me; this country is so exciting to tour and I do not recommend you spending your whole vacation in one hotel at one place.
From Sabang divers I got a hot tip to visit Malapascua island to see the legendary tresher sharks, if I even drive to Cebu.
www.single-adventure-tours.com /calbayog.html   (1475 words)

  
 UNDERGROUND RIVER SABANG, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES
Sabang is located on the South-China Sea side of Palawan.
Public Jeepneys are leaving for Sabang at the new Bus Terminal.
Sabang can be reached also by boat coming from Northern Palawan(the Pagdanan Bay Islands, Port Barton and El Nido).
www.bambua-palawan.com /GettingHere.html   (375 words)

  
 Sabang Palawan Philippines
When you arrive in Sabang, you would be wise to find your accommodation first, especially if there are other tourists looking as well.
You will need to order your evening meals in the morning, or as early as possible, as this is when the fresh fish come in, and they will only buy for the number of guests expected.
The ride is dusty in a jeep, so be prepared with plenty of water and a towel, something to cover yourself if the sun is shining directly onto your arm and be prepared to part with your luggage so that it can be put on the roof.
www.travel-philippines.com /locations/palawan/3-sabang.htm   (1894 words)

  
 Sabang, Henry's diver guide for photographers
Sabang Beach 2001 - A divers guide for beginning photographers, Philippines, Sabang beach, Puerto Galera
This guide is for those of you which want to start with taking picture in the deep blue.
After my arrival in Manila I headed to Sabang on the next morning.
www.statiknet.de /unterwasser/divers.html   (1578 words)

  
 Philippines, Palawan travelogue of Sabang underground river
We first travelled to Sabang, famous for the subterranean river, a unesco protected "world heritage site".
Getting to Sabang involved a long and dusty ride in a jeepney, taking up the better part of eight hours.
The beach in Sabang is long and wide, and the waves are quite big so a swim did not look like a very good idea.
siamesedreams.sk-audio.org /travelogue_sabang.htm   (691 words)

  
 baler_beaches
Lindy's point, found further north along Sabang beach, is a highly-prized secret spot among local surfers.
Because a cement quarry located under the spring flow was exposed and weathered due to the constant flow of water, the cement settled into a terraced formation.
It is a short, steep trek from the foot of the hill, through small trees and cogon grass, to the top.
www.singletravel.holowww.com /phil_faq/surfing/balerbeaches.htm   (2773 words)

  
 Tauchen Philippinen - Tauchen auf den Philippinen mit Wet Expedition in Sabang, Puerto Galera
Tauchen mit falschen Killerwalen, Tauchreisen in Puerto Galera und Sabang zu einigen der schönsten Tauchplätze der Welt; Anglerfische, Geisterpfeiffenfische, Seepferdchen, Nacktschnecken, Spanische Tänzerin - bei den Tauchplätzen in Puerto Galera Sabang Beach ist alles zu finden.
Tauchreisen nach Südostasien, Philippinen in Sabang, Puerto Galera.
Tauchen in Südostasien in Puerto Galera und Sabang auf den Philippinen
www.wetexpedition.de   (780 words)

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