Balekambang Beach, Malang [East Java]

This seaside resort is renowred as the prime tourist spot in Malang district, where there is a white sunday beach. most visitor come here diring the weekend and only a handful during the weekday.

there are 100 stalls and shops,mostly selling food and drink. three stalls sells handicrafts and souvenirs, however none sells turtle merchandise items.

According to some traders, the local community of this seaside area regards the turtle as a secred animal. this is due to belief that turtles are the pet of ''Nyai Roro Kidul'' [a mythical powerful female goddess], whom people bilieve is the ruler of south java sea. most locals would not dare to harm the turtles for fear of misfortune.