Pangandaran

Nature Park area (TWA) Pangandaran is an old secondary forest aged between 50-60 years of dominating the region TWA Pangandaran. The rest is a primary forest remnants that are not widespread and scattered location, and a little coastal forest.
The trees in old secondary forest in the area of Pangandaran TWA has an average altitude of between 25-35 m, with dominant species including Laban (Vitex pubescens). Ki seal (Dillenia excelsa) and marong (Cratoxylon formosum), there are also some relics of primary forest tree species such as Pohpohan (Buchania arborescens), famous (Ficus variegata), and Property (Disoxyllum caulostachyllum). The trees are generally characterized by the growth of lianas and epiphytic plants.

Coastal forests exist only on the eastern and western regions. Overgrown tree Barringtonia formation, such as Butun (Barringtonia aseatica),(Callophyllum inophyllum) and Sea Waru (Hibiscus tiliaceus)





Amphibious type that can be encountered include tree frog (Rhacopnorus leucomistak), dirty frog (Bufo melanostictus), and Bancet (Rana limnocharis). While the types of reptiles that can be encountered such as Komodo (Dracopolon sp), gecko (Gecko gecko) and several species of snakes, among others, Snake shoots (Dryopsis prasinus).

Tourism Potential

In addition to attractions in the form of natural forests and plants, another attraction is the white sand beaches, natural caves and historical heritage as well as Stone Kalde. Here are descriptions of each of these natural attractions.

CAVE CAVE sacred or PARAT
According to the story of this cave is to be imprisoned and formerly meditate by some Prince of Egypt is Pengeran Tenth (Syech Ahmad), Prince Kanoman (Syech Muhammad), Prince Maja Agung and King Sumenda
Prince Maja Agung has four wives, one of his wife named Goddard Cimilar Princess Jin, have a daughter named Goddard Ranggasmara.

Prince Prince Batara Sumenda is the brother of Prince Maja Court. One day Prince Maja Agung called his son Prince Ahmad and Prince Muhammad to give the task to convert the South Ciamis area.

CAVE STAGE

According to a story that dwells in this cave is a Grandparent or Kiai Ocean Fishing Keep Right. He is the adopted son of the goddess Loro Kidul and her mother assigned to guard the seas in the area of West Java in particular and Indonesia in general coast guard therefore he called Grandparent Keep the Ocean