G-Land or Plengkung is known as one of the best surfing beachs in the world. The word of “G” in “G-Land” derives from Grajagan, the name of the bay where the huge waves were found at the south of the Banyuwangi. It is surrounded by virgin tropical land forest. G-Land offers the worlds most demanding surfing sport, and recommended for professional surfers only. May to October is the best time for surfing. No doubt it is world of surfer paradise.
Most surfers start from bali, take an overland to Banyuwangi and directly to National Park Of Alas Purwo, G-Land or cross the Grajakan Bay to Plengkung beach where the waves challenge invite the surfers. Howevers, it is not recommended for noyice.

Plengkung Beach is not Hawaii, nor Australia or South Africa. Nevertheless, world class surfers consider it equal with those nations as the best surfing spot in the world.Surfers can always choose the tide that is want to be conquered. There is Kong’s, sea wave which can reach up to 12 meters. There is also Money Three, whose wave can form a curved wall and flow consistently. Besides, there is Launch Pad as the longest sea wave which can go until 2 miles.

Plengkung Beach possesses the exotic life of the incredible coast. It is popu-lar with the name of G-Land since the coast forms the shape of letter G. Lo-cated in Grajagan Gulf, G-Land is covered with white sand and clear water.
Besides, the blue sky will calm any lost heart.

Recreational facilities
Plengkung is located on the south coast of Banyuwangi, the eastest of Fast Java. The visitors can visit Plengkung overland. To reach Plengkung can be taken in two ways:

1. overland. Banyuwangi-kalipahit (59 km) by bus Kalipahit Pasaranyar (3km) by ojek or rent a car, Pasaranyar-Trianggulasi-Pancur(15km), Pancur-Plengkung(9km) by special car.
2. Overland-sea:Banyuwangi-Benculuk(35km) by bus, Benculuk-Grajagan (18km) by bus or public transportation, Grajakan-Plengkung by speedboat.

Both ways to Plengkung are OK. If the visitors choose the second way, they can spend the night at grajakan and enjoy the view before continue the journey to Plengkung.

Sumber : http://banyuwangitourism.com