Some weeks ago I made my first trip to Sumatra Island. Really interesting and worth to visit. Some travelers I met told me about Aceh and a small island in front of Banda Aceh – Pulau Weh.
As usual I went to an internet shop and tried to find more information.
By Bus and Ferry I arrived the port of Banda Aceh – next time better I will take an Airplane to Banda Aceh 
I tell you something – better forget all you can reed about Pulau Weh special the official Websites of Tourist department.
I asked Taxi drivers at the Port Balohan (Pulau Weh) where best to go. Most answered with Gapang and Iboih and others offered me Freddy’s Santai Sumor Tiga what means the three wells.

My first mistake – I didn’t follow my stomach. So I took a transport to Iboih and Gapang (it’s not a Taxi) it’s more like what you find by scrap dealer. Smelly, hot and f…expansive.
After more than one hour in this vehicle together with seven other People, Vegetables and a lot of luggage we reached Iboih. The horror began. What there was called Bungalow is even not easy to describe. Rough Wooden planks – some already rotten – just nailed together and some with space between so wind and rain blow in.  it was a rainy day! Inside a lousy mattress and something what looks like a small table. No Toilet, no Water. I don’t want to blame someone, so I don’t want name it. OK it was really cheap, but I want to make holiday. So I tried to find other accommodations. At least there where some others, little bit better. People told me is made from Shelter after Tsunami. If you ask me – tasteless and to expensive.
I decide to go back and try other places but it’s already afternoon and I’m hungry.
My next mistake. All “Restaurants” looks same and offer also the same food. I like it spicy but this was too much for my stomach.

After this I just want go back to City Sabang and try to find out something better. No Taxi, no transportation available at this time – but maybe a car will pass by and take me with. Lucky wise really someone came and stopped. He is also German and we talked a lot. Really nice Guy and his Wife is Indonesian but speak also very well German. To late he told me, that he own also some Bungalow in Iboih Area named Tien`s Place and is on the way to Kilometer Nol. He advised me to visit the east cost of Pulau Weh, a new Tourist destination for People who not only looking for low budged accommodations or diving. And with a smile…a real cold beer you can find easily.

Arrived at the City I follow his advice and took a Becak. Where to go? I tried to ask the driver and his answer “Freddy Freddy”. OK bring my there.
…And my holiday began.
I found in Internet already many statements about this place, so I don’t need to repeat. A really nice Place, excellent food and very friendly. Next to this Place is an other Place named Casa Nemo, also nice Place but very difficult to go in and out. You must really climb and for not so sportive or older People like me too difficult. In Freddy’s you must also climb but there are many other things that let you forget.
During one of my walks – I like to walk – I saw an Advertisement of a new Hotel Resort located in Anoi Itam what means black sand. It named RASA SENI and is just 6 Kilometer from Sumor Tiga. I’m curious and let me bring there.
The Driver follows the one and only road always along the sea. Beautiful few. The colors of the sea are turquoise, dark blue, light blue and silver. It’s fascinating.

After about ten minutes we arrive to Anoi Itam Area. On a Place named Benteng what means Bunker and is an old Japanese fortress the well made street ended abrupt. Benteng is on a small hill and gives you few to a Bay and the wide of Malacca Strait.
Where is this Hotel – it seems after Benteng will be nothing anymore. I ask the driver and he just smiled – lima ratus meter (500 meter), ok 500 meter but what can be in this Area?

We arrive – nice Place – very different already from outside but not yet very special. The road is still in old condition and than I go inside. Wow, this Place is soo different to any other Place I have seen on this island. Exotic, Stile, Taste and high standard – that’s just some words I can find so fast. Nothing to climb, beach (black sand) direct in front. Exotic garden that you really feel like in Bali or other exotic places.

I want to see the rooms. And again wow. You can really call it luxury and any comfort. Clean is not the right word – it’s really clean and you feel well.
It’s cool inside and no Mosquito. Sure coz all rooms have air condition and that close to sea no Mosquito, just birds and butterfly’s. It’s a real relaxing place – the right place for people who like nature and want enjoy there spare time with lot space of privacy.

Beautiful Restaurant with panorama view over the Bay, excellent and delicious food (Asian and Western), Café-Bar, Sun chairs and outdoor Shower are available and the staff is very friendly and well trained.
The Price is a little bit higher than the others, but compare to standard and to the other places are cheap. Also sometimes have special Offers – you should ask.

But find out by yourself and maybe you will feel same like me…Next time I will spend my whole holiday there and try to dive and snorkel – also available there.

There is a website: http://www.rasaseniresort.com

By the way – I visited Tien`s Place – if you really want to Iboih Area – it’s recommended.

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