Batawana Barmus Park in Central Ternate Sub-District, North Maluku Province

Visiting local parks of Ternate City should be an option when it comes to relaxation and family recreation. Well, one of the most recommended parks located in Ternate is called Batawana Barmus Park. The location is in Santiong Village and it resides belongs to Central Ternate Sub-District in Indonesia. To be exact, it resides in Juma Puasa Street! The locals often use the park to relax and gather with their friends, actually. In some occasions, the park also becomes a place for outdoor training and meeting. What about tourists? They can do almost everything, especially resting before heading to other tourist attractions.

The Nuance
In terms of nuance, Batawana Barmus is similar to other parks as it features lush trees and bushes. That means the environment is quite shady and comfortable. Plus, the wind breezes soothingly on site. If tourists come at the right time, they may see some students who conduct a training there. Thus, the nuance becomes merrier that way. When it comes to the facility, the park doesn’t feature much of it. For those who want to sit and relax, therefore, they can simply roll out a mat on an open area under the tree. Make sure to choose the best spot, though.

Exploring Batawana Barmus Park
Here is the real question. What can people do in Batawana Barmus Park? It can be as simple as sitting in the park and enjoy the nuance. As mentioned earlier, visitors should have prepared the mat beforehand as they won’t find any benches or similar facilities. Here is the tip. It is important to find the spot located under a shady tree in order to avoid the heat of the sun. Another important consideration is that they should only come during good weather.

The next recommended thing to do in this park is none other than photography. Therefore, it is important to carry a camera or a high-end smartphone to the site. Not only tourists can take some selfies, but they can collect good pictures of the nature including trees and nearby natural attractions. It doesn’t have to be an expensive camera, though. A regular smartphone featuring a camera is considered enough. Once again, do not ever come during rain as it may give bad effects to the pictures.

What is more? Tourists can take advantage of the park to conduct a family recreation. That means they may carry foods and enjoy these with those people. In the hot season, for example, tourists can bring ice creams or refreshing drinks like fresh coconut on site. What they should consider is only the cleanliness of the environment. That means everyone should make sure to take care of the trash after eating.

Nearby Attractions

• Sunyie Parade Park
• Oranje Fort
• Thian Hou Kiong Pagoda

How to Get There
For those coming from Ternate City, they can take any local transportation service to get to Batawana Barmus Park. The distance is only 2.9 km, so the trip may take approximately 9 minutes! It can even be faster if they take Jati Lurus and Yos Sudarso Street.

Where to Stay

• Matoa Hotel
• Emerald Hotel
• Muara Hotel