If you love history and/or the colonial story of the English and Dutch in this part of the world then definitely go here. The fort is well maintained and there is a private tourguide who gives excellent information. Inside the fort you can freely walk around and also go up to the walls from where you have a beautiful view over the city and a little bit the ocean. One thing the museum could improve is to provide English speaking guides and English written information. Everything is in Bahasa Indonesia and clearly not prepared for international visitors. Other than that we enjoyed the tour.

Its a fort, and has some interesting exhibitions

One of historical place in Bengkulu. The architecture is very unique and still original, because they never have a significant renovation. From the top of this port, you can see the beach and the perfect sunset. Going to Bengkulu? You must putting this biggest port in Asia at the top of your visiting list.

Nice old British fort in the center of the old town of Bengkulu - staff is helpful (Indonesian only) and they have nice exposition rooms inside the fort - unfortunately only in Indonesian. Entry price is 5k/person (2021) and you can freely walk around in/on the whole fort.

The management is better now. Maybe there should be regular events and also a relaxing place like a coffee shop.

Historical site where you can learn more about English occupation in Bencoolen. The place was clean and well maintained. After you finish fort tour, you can walk to the beach around the fort.

Clean, cheap, and very well-maintaned building and yard. Wide sea side view on top. Not too crowded in holiday yet still lively. Don't expect museum-like environment, it is noisy and no historical explanation.

This place is actually very beautiful. Unfortunately, some local people sell some random stuffs across the street and they sometimes litter on the lake. I don't recommend you to buy food there since the price is much more expensive than the normal price. However, this place is still worth to visit. One more thing, there is a rare variety of orchids called 'Anggrek Pensil'(Vanda hookeriana) which grows around the lake!

This lake is actually a calming beautiful lake if only it's not located right by the side of a busy road. I personally prefer to enjoy this lake early in the morning when the street is not too busy, so I can enjoy the lake with its serenity and fresh air. In the morning, when the sky clear, you can see mountains with clouds hanging beautifully on the eastern sky. To enjoy the lake, you can sit on chairs provided by the street vendors or just do a quick stop and stand few minutes and go. If you choose to sit, you have to buy drinks or snacks like fresh coconut, sodas, grilled corn, etc but the price will be more expensive than any other places in town.

Dendam Tak Sudah Lake, located in Bengkulu, Indonesia, is a breathtaking natural reserve that offers visitors the perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature. The area is not only a protected natural park but also a popular tourist destination. One of the best times to visit this place is during the early morning when the lake is calm and the surrounding mountains are shrouded in mist. The serenity and peacefulness of the surroundings create a calming atmosphere that is perfect for relaxation and introspection. The lake is surrounded by lush greenery and is home to various species of flora and fauna, including monkeys, squirrels, and a wide variety of birds. The crystal-clear water of the lake is perfect for swimming or boating, and visitors can also enjoy hiking or picnicking in the surrounding areas. The park also offers camping facilities for those who want to spend the night in the wilderness. Overall, Dendam Tak Sudah Lake is an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts looking for a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In conclusion, Dendam Tak Sudah Lake is a magnificent natural wonder that offers visitors a chance to explore the beauty of the Indonesian wilderness. The serene and calming atmosphere of the park is perfect for relaxation and introspection, and the stunning scenery is sure to take your breath away. Whether you're looking for a peaceful escape or an outdoor adventure, Dendam Tak Sudah Lake has something to offer everyone.

Nice place to enjoy coconut water.

Just a simple spot to enjoy the beautiful lake

Beautiful sunrise view. But the people need more help for smiling 😁

Good place to think. The price of foods here are slightly expensive than other places.

Long stretch of sandy beach on the southeast side.of Bengkulu - no swimming material, and (unfortunately as on many beaches in Indonesia) with plenty of rubbish. The stalls do not seem to bother as most locals only come here to sit, relax talk and drink/eat and have no interest at all for the beach.

It's an excellent place in Capturing the Magic...also take a short Beach Escape :-)

Beautiful beach for morning walk

I love beaches and I love to travel place to place and this was very nice , beautiful and amazing. I love it.

Fine water, nice sand. Great spot to see sunset.

Nice Place

Sit there and wait for the sunset ... beautiful

By the time I arrived at Bengkulu I cannot tell what’s different about this city amongst other city in Sumatera. But then i went to this museum and ‘boom’ there were so much about this city/province culture! I’m suggesting people who are traveling to Bengkulu to visit this museum. The ticket price just 3000 idr!

I love the variations and the quality of the traditional arts, unfortunately the rooms inside the museum are kinda hot which make it inconvenient to stay for a while

Great place to learn about Bengkulu’s history! Ma’am Rita gives great tours in English

Museum was dark with few lights. Display cases had dirty glass. Except for a few signs near front entrance, Bahasa Indonesia is only language on display. The large glass doors were chained shut which made for a fire hazard. Since air conditioning was turned off it was very hot inside. There is a long exterior stairway to get to front entrance. To see all exhibits it is necessary to negotiate two more stairways in both directions. The staff was laughing at me as I left in frustration. (No I am not making this up)

The provincial museum, Musium Negeri Propinsi Bengkulu is worth a visit because of the historic and cultural value. The museum features a large display of interesting traditional costumes, housing, implements, and other geological and archaeological items. In my mind, this museum has interesting histories to inspire and educate visitors. I hope the local government can provide a web page for this museum to show more people what this museum has to offer. The museum is conveniently located on Jl. Pembangunan No.8 Padang Harapan, and it has easy parking. It is open daily from Tuesday to Friday - 8 am to 3 pm, and it is closed on Sundays, Mondays, Saturdays and public holidays. Entry costs Rp. 2,500 per person. Con: it will be a challenging visit for foreign visitors as English speaking guide is rarely available.

A place full of relics and historical stories of Bengkulu province

The museum is very basic but interesting nevertheless. There are some English translation issues.

Tapak Paderi Beach is located in Bengkulu City which is located at Kebun Keling, Kec. Pls. Segara, Bengkulu City, Bengkulu 38115. The marine beauty of Tapak Paderi Beach is covered in historical value. As far as 200m, there are historical remains of Fort Marlborough, making this beach not just an ordinary tourist attraction. Tapak Paderi Beach is directly adjacent to the Indian Ocean and has a long coastline that adds to the charm of the beauty of this beach. This beach, which is geographically a bay, has a fairly shallow depth, making Tapak Paderi Beach a water tourism attraction that is safe for all ages. So that makes Tapak Paderi beach suitable for the development of surfing activities or what is also called surfing. This beach has potential wave spots suitable for beginners that must be tried for tourists who want to try, what it's like to surf on the waves. Tapak Paderi Beach, which is commonly called Bengkulu Point surfers, this beach has a concrete breakwater, which is called the local community. The charm of the sunset on this beach is fairly beautiful. The area around the beach is also clean with fine sand texture. Apart from the amazing sunset views on this beach, it turns out that Tapak Paderi is also a beginner class surfing destination in Bengkulu City. The wave conditions here, which reach three to four meters, are perfect for surfers of all levels. While surfing on the waves, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the green mountains and the cool breeze. The right time for surfers to visit this beach is from May to December. Because at that time the weather and waves were considered ideal for surfing. But in other months, between January and April, although you can't surf, the beauty and charm of Tapak Beach is very interesting for visits and tourist holidays to unwind your daily activities. Another unique phenomenon that can be explored here is the moment when 1,000 baby turtles were released by Marine Natural Resources for the Nation (LATUN). This beach is preferred as an attractive family tourist destination, it is also a favorite place to enjoy the sunset and sunrise and the typical beach breeze, take pictures, play sand, sunbathe, and so on.

except the trash still everywhere anywhere, this beach could be an option for outing. There're new photo-spot too, made by local fishermans from preloved-stuff 😍

Best place to breathe some air.

Located near the Fort Marlborough historical site of Bengkulu. Best to bring young children here or to take a rest under a tree shades. Not so attractive compared with what you can see along Pantai Panjang.

Tapak Padri (sometimes written Paderi) beach is located near the fort Marlborough and is easy to reach by angkot (public city transport). It is a nice place to wind down a few hours to talk to the locals and to watch the sun set. Sometimes it is possible to surf here at high tight. The swimming here is not too bad. Tapak Padri beach is crowded with young locals and street vendors on weekends and public holidays. Local surf community members could be found here at 4 to 6 P.M. From Tapak Padri beach you can get to most the nearby tourist attractions on foot.

Its bengkulu point.goos wave for begginer surfer

The best place to learn surfing, left wave, point break, easy and fun.

Shark bag available, delicious spices and roadside location

Zakat Beach, across the Tourism road. It would be better if arranged more neatly and cleanly.

Foods are good and price is slightly reasonable. Eating in this place is recommended, especially if you curious about Bengkulu traditional dishes.

Well balanced distinctive local dishes. Between 2 and 5 out of ten spiciness depending on the dish. Very informative staff in explaining the making of the dishes.

Good and delicious... A lot of choices for menu. Especially for local and traditional menu. Fish, Prawn, Squid and many more.

Joss...

This restaurant served a hygene and delicious local dish with an authentic Bengkulu taste

Dont trust the open time waiting from 9am get the food at 1pm

(Translated by Google) It's delicious Affordable prices Cool location with lots of wind Direct view of the beach (Original) Mantap enak Harga terjangkau Lokasi adem banyak angin Pemandangan langsung pantai

(Translated by Google) This is the first time the service was less friendly, the iced tea and iced orange juice tasted like MSG🙏🏻 (Original) baru kali ini pelayanan kurang ramah, rasa es teh dan es jeruk nya rasa micin🙏🏻

(Translated by Google) The food is delicious, the atmosphere is comfortable, and the single organ is cool (Original) Makannya enak, suasananya nyaman,dan organ tunggalnya keren

(Translated by Google) The afternoon atmosphere is very beautiful, while enjoying the sunset The food is delicious and the prices fit your pocket Prancing grilled fish as a mainstay menu is delicious and spicy, perfect for spicy lovers For those who don't like spicy, there are other options (Original) Suasana sore nya indah sekali,,sambil menikmati sunset Makanannya enak dan harga pas di kantong Ikan bakar jingkrak sebagai menu andalan sedap dan pedasnya pas utk pecinta pedas Utk yg ga suka pedas ada pilihan lainnya

(Translated by Google) Even though it was quiet at Dateng, the wait took a long time, almost 1 hour before I came, the fish was already cold, the grilled squid was over (Original) Padahal lagi sepi pas Dateng, nunggunya lama hampir 1 jam baru Dateng ikan udah dingin cumi bakar over

(Translated by Google) This hidden gem, if it wasn't for my father's friend who suggested it, I probably wouldn't have known this restaurant existed. It tastes good, the fish is fresh, the view is also good, okay. The only thing that wasn't delicious was the fried squid and shrimp in flour, they were too oily and had too much flour. The most recommended is the prancing chili sauce. (Original) Hidden gem ini, kalau bukan temen bapakku yang nyaranin mungkin gak bakal tau ada ni resto. Rasanya enak, ikannya seger, pemandangan juga dapet, okelah. Yang gak enak cuman cumi dan udang goreng tepung nya aja, terlalu berminyak dan terlalu banyak tepung. Paling recommended ya bumbu sambel jingkrak.

The food was okay. I ordered the ikan bakar and cah kangkung. The staff was pretty attentive and helpful. It also has a plenty of parking lot and a nice view. I was the only guest there. So even if there were staff, the interior looked rusty and old adding to the uncomfortable feeling. Maybe a rebranding or renovation will be so much better. Keep doing great Aloha!

Aloha Resto is one resto located right across the beach that serve national and western foods with decent taste , nice ambiance for youngsters, professionals and family with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is in English so it's good for the westerners to get better descriptions of the foods and drinks. The price is average for some and quite expensive for the rest. Beer and wifi are available. Overall it's nice resto but need to improve the service. The waiters had to back and forth to confirm of the availability of our order.

Nice place for meeting and eating same time. I enjoyed my lunch with backed fresh fish and coconut juice.

Nice location by the beach and a good western menu but the service is awful and the food is just ok. We had to ask for a menu even though 4 or 5 staff were standing around. My husband had to get his own knife and fork and he had finished his meal by the time mine arrived. The menu said the fish and chips came with salad, which it didn't. When we asked, the waiter said the sauce was the salad??? And my pizza when it did arrive was not properly cooked - the dough still soft. All in all, disappointing.

they have great seafood platter but the service guys misunderstood our order. we order french fries they came with french press coffee

Best place to enjoy coffee, pizza, milkshake and steak in town

The place is comfortable. But the food is just fine. The bargaining point of this place is the location which is nearby the beach. This place is not only be the good choice for restoring our energy after doing any activity in the coastal area, but this place is also offering beautiful view. You better try pizza here! Tho it is probably not as good as Pizza Hut's, but it is good enough

Went here for lunch. I ordered the pindang patin. It was sooo good I like it so much. You can taste the spices, herbs, but not too spicy. The fish has a lot of meat. Reasonable price and portion. It is just the staff was not really helpful and quick. I hope it can be improved better.

At its price, below average, small fish size, bone soup literally has nothing much. They also add sambal and lalapan which i dont ask for and had to pay for it. Not recommended.

Pindang 77 Bengkulu City Bengkulu February 2020 Tempoyak Pindang Kepala Patin for 35 K IDR++ Various sources who do not know each other all pointed to this place as the best pindang place in town, so i had to give it a try. Admittedly this is the freshest patin (Pangasius) i have ever had and I guess in that light they did work with it magnificently, but what this meant is that the pindang broth itself should not overpower the fish. And overpower it did not - the broth was nice and subtle, but that's exactly my beef with it - that it was a bit too soft and subtle in regards to its flavour profile. Perhaps i am a bit more used to other pindangs in which the strength of the yellow broth is essential in imparting its flavours into whatever was cooked in it, but i really could have used some more heat and spiciness. Even the tempoyak (sambal made with fermented durian) became more of a subtle aftertaste rather than the strong pungency i have come to expect out of the namesake. But i guess this then probably becomes a good way to introduce both pindang and tempoyak to those who prefers a softer palate. The 8 K++ for 4 fried tempeh was quite okay for that price. The 15 K++ cah kangkung was also quite ample and nice, but i have a suspicion they cheated a bit. Sadly the 12 K++ avocado juice was too watered down and the 7 K++ for a portion of rice also kinda hurts. However, on its own 35 K++ for such a huge piece of really fresh fish is amazing value for money. I know this is kind of the boondocks, but this is definitely worth a visit if you're ever in the area. #good #food #in #bengkulu #indonesia #pindang #tempoyak #durian #worth

I was about to give 0, but there is no 0 star..the food was tasteless, they didn't put the price on the menu which is not very nice. The menu is very limited and some of them are not available to be ordered. One star is for the place although it is a bit hot and there is no air conditioner available when the temperature is too hot.

A quiet place with good decorations. The food served hot and tasted good.Overall it was nice and pleasant. Children-friendly. The Pindang Daging is the best menu served.

Got here because my coworker want to eat fish and since i dont like fish I chose to eat Ayam Bakar Madu, overall its fine but the sambal they gave just perfect There's 3 type of sambal, first one is Sambal terasi, second one is sambal with nanas slice, and the last one i forgot Its a good restaurant near BIM

Good food but it had upscaled price. The main dish is Pindang Patin, but its hidden gem is Ikan Bakar (grilled fish) which has very good sauce.

Good place to spend time enjoying Padang Style Food with specialties on Masak Pindang. Nice and clean layout with good hygiene. Provided small open area for prayer.

Cozy place. But, the food not relly delicious. Good for group

The best place for iftaar in Ramadan

Generous portion with affordable price

Ok

Nice place

Good family restaurant.