Banyuwangi International Surfing Event Introduces Pulau Merah
A hundred and twenty five participants from twenty countries joined Banyuwangi International Surfing Competition held by the regional government of Banyuwangi, East Java on Friday, May 24.
The competition was initiated by the head of Sub Disctrict, Abdullah Azwar by releasing hatchlings at Pulau Merah beach and was opened by the Minister of Youths and Sports, Roy Suryo at 1 p.m. yesterday.
Hundreds of students and local residents gathered at the beach to watch the release at 07.30 a.m. After releasing the hatchlings, the surfers started to try out the waves of Pulau Merah, located about eighty kilometer south of Banyuwangi.
The foreign participants are from Japan, New Zealand, USA, Australia and other European countries. "The international event is to introduce Pulau Merah as a tourist destination in Banyuwangi," Abdullah Azwar said.
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