Lhok Nga Beach Aceh. Beautiful Beach After Tsunami

Lhok Nga Beach, Aceh, is one of the tourist area affected by the tsunami of 2004. 

Exactly December 26, 2004, there was a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean, off the west coast of Aceh. The quake occurred at approximately 7:58 pm. The epicenter is located at approximately 160 km west of Aceh as deep as 10 kilometers. An earthquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter scale is called Biggest Tsunami in the next 40 years that hit Aceh, North Sumatra, West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, East Coast of India, and Sri Lanka, even to the East Coast of Africa. 9-meter-high tsunami waves killed approximately 230 000 residents in eight countries up called the greatest death in history.

Dozens of buildings were damaged by a major earthquake, especially in Meulaboh and Banda Aceh at the tip of Sumatra. In Banda Aceh, about 50 percent of buildings destroyed by the tsunami. However, most of the casualties is caused by the tsunami that hit the west coast of Aceh and North Sumatra.

One of the areas most affected by the tsunami disaster is Lhoknga beach. The beach is only 20 km away from the city of Banda Aceh, specifically in the area of PT. Semen Andalas Indonesia. When the tsunami occurred, this place was in ruins. Even after the renovation by the Local Government (LG) Aceh, Lhok Nga Beach do not able to return to normal. If we are to the scene, there are found only arid conditions like abandoned.

In fact, earlier this coastal area sufficient to provide a natural feel of a beach resorts. Lots of shade trees especially palm trees, growing side by side and the lush evergreen trees also provide coolness or aron trees. White sand beach with a few rocks is reflecting the blue sea like a fish aquarium as a colorful show.

A row of food vendors and drinks under the green trees and mountains adjacent to the sea, simply complete the natural coastal attractions. Many tourists, both local and foreign tourists, visiting every day or some people stop by for a quick break to continue the journey to the south-west coast.

To be able to visit the Lhok Nga beach, the trip can be reached through the Banda Aceh to Calang. If from Banda Aceh, the distance is approximately 22 kilometers and can be taken for 25 minutes. There is also public transport named Labi-Labi, which took about 45 minutes from Banda Aceh when going to the beach Lhoknga.