Base on Minister of Forestry decree 26th February 1992 number 238/Kpts-II/1992, Blambangan peninsula with other famous name Alas Purwo National Park the area is considered still sacred or holy by people, and many caves are used to meditation. In side the area is a temple that by Hindus are used to going worship or having ceremony called Pagerwesi and it's usually done every 210 days.
Alas Purwo National Park has 43.420 hectare, situated at south east of Java island. The land is generally flat to rolling rising to tha highest peak of 322 M. Classified by Schmidt and Ferguson this area has B climate with rainfall average 1000 - 1.500 mm. each year.

Flora and Fauna

The area is dominated by low land tropical forest along the shore is arow of coastal forest, ketapang (Terminalia cattapa), nyamplung (Colophylum inophylum), kepuh (Sterculia foetida), keben (Barringtoni asiatica).
The endangered fauna is Banteng (Bos javanicus) and ajag (Cuon alpinus), as well as wildpig (Sus sp), kijang (Muntiacus Muntjak), rusa (Cervus timorensis), lutung (Presbytis cristata), kera abu-abu (Macaca fascicularis), merak (Pavo muticus), and ayam hutan (Gallus sp) in the period October - December the full length of Segoro Anak can be found more than 16 species of immigration birds from Australia. This coastal zone is an ideal place for species of turtles to lie the egg, e.g. green turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawkbill turtle (Erithmochelys imbricata) and olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).

Sadengan grassing ground

A good and large area which is preparated for animal grazing. From the tower vicitor can enjoy seeing group of Banteng.

Trianggulasi beach

A beach with white sand and high wave of south ocean sounded long peal, it has strong wave and danger for swimming or taking bath.

Camping ground

A place where visitor can put up the tent, here is a water source that people still believe in its sacred and has pure water, drains all year.

Caves

In this area many caves are used to having meditation. The caves which are great deal to visit, istana cave, padepokan cave and putri cave.

Ngagelan

7 Km. distance from trianggulasi to the western can be found and hatching turtle place and growing up of turtle babies.

Plengkung beach

A base camp for tourist from many country to play surfing. Its situated 12 Km. south east from Trianggulasi. Note. For the visitor who want to play surf at plengkung can contect to PT. Wana Wisata Alamm Hayati, 152 Jaksa Agung Suprapto telp. (0333) 21485 Fax.21485 Banyuwangi or PT. Plengkung Indah Wisata, Andhika Plaza Blok A. 22-23 Simpang Dukuh Str. No. 38-40 telp. (031) 514742 - 514753 Surabaya.

Ijen Nature Reserve

The area includes ijen nature reserve (2.648 hectare) and kawah ijen recreation zone (92 hectare). ainfall in this area between 1500 - 4000 mm. a year and average temperature 2° - 18° celcius with the height of 2.350 M. from sea level, the lake seems green, still active in producing sulfurgas. Visitor could walk down until the edge of lake by passing long rock-trail The scenery is beautiful, from top hill over looking to Banyuwangi, Bondowoso and Situbondo.

Flora and Fauna

The hight raainfall of the area resault in an upland tropical forest dominated by cemara gunung (Casuarina junghuhniana) others flora are jamuju (Podocarpus imbricatus), pasang (Lithocarpus sp), and fasinium (Vacinium varingiaefilia) and edelweis (Anavalis sp) ease to be found around the rim. Wild animal inhabiting the park include rusa (Cervus timorensis), macan tutul (Felis pardus), landak (Hystrix brachyura), merak Pavo muticus), ayam hutan (Gallus sp), and many of birds.

Tourist attractions

The lake coloured light green combinated with gray and golden steep slope present ecellence panorama. Other side of the slope produce sulfur gaseous. Around ijen crater there are two species of edelweis which is blooming between August to September.

Regulations

Foreign researcher must have permit issued by Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation in Jakarta as well as Domestic researcher. Special domestic researcher have to report Baluran National Park office at Jalan Jenderal Achmad Yani Number 108 Banyuwangi.
Visit for studyfield please directly to Baluran National park office in Banyuwangi. Visit for recreation direct to rayon office at Batangan for Baluran National Park and Visitor to Alas Purwo National Park at Pasaranyar. Tegaldlimo, Banyuwangi.
Each visitor and vehicle that enter National Park or Recreation Forest Zone require to pay retribution/entering ticket which is listed on Ministry of Forestry decision. Each visitor inside zone of National Park is forbidden:
· Having activity that cause flora and fauna breakage.
· Taking in any pet, fire arm, air gun or hunting instruments.
· Having activity that caused the changing of the soil structure.
· Random visit out side zone recreation is forbiden.

It's expected to participate in safing and protecting area from any disturbance, it's for our future generation. For Further Information write or visit BALURAN NATIONAL PARK 108 Jenderal A. Yani Banyuwangi (68416) Telp. 41119 (0333) East Java, Indonesia