Peucang is a tiny island located within the Ujung Kulon National Park / Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon, between Ujung Kulon mainland and the Panaitan Island.
Panaitan is perhaps more familiar to die-hard surfers with its rather dangerous surfing spots.
The 180 degrees view facing the Ujung Kulon forests from Peucang Island is what we call serene, calm and beautiful. Wake up early morning when it's still dark, catch the sunrise lurking from behind the dark green trees of Ujung Kulon forest still covered with morning mists. Sitting there on the pier waiting for sunrise you'll only hear cicadas, scream of monkeys from the trees, early morning birds singing, peaceful sound of water sweeping the white sandy beach, and your own heartbeat.
During the day, the entire island belongs to you. Swim, snorkel, or just float lazily on the water. Trek to the other side of the island through a real forest full of big trees, home to plenty of deers during the night. During the day, they would wander freely around Peucang Lodge, grazing, or just sitting lazily under the shade.
Yogi the Boar
A family of big wild boars would walk by, sniffing everything on the ground. Each boar is given a name by the Forest Rangers at Peucang Island. Yogi is the biggest, eldest, and perhaps laziest, and most likely the leader of the pack. On the day you are about to leave the island, one of these boars would come near to you and wish you a safe journey.
That wild boar was wandering alone far beyond the pier, when it saw us about to leave the island, then it approached one of our guests, a beautiful Russian lady, and asked to be touched.
Wildlife Grazing
Cross to the mainland in less than 10 minutes by boat, and see wildlife grazing in the morning where all kinds of wild animals peacefully gather at the wide open grazing ground. Walk further by the trail along the coast, passing big trees, and reach the first point of Java Island, the real "zero kilometer" of Java, facing the south seas or Indonesia Ocean (Indian Ocean).
Sleep
Peucang Island doesn't offer you a lot. It is not Gili Islands and for sure it is not Kuta in Bali. No "city-style or urban-style nightlife". It is somewhere else. It is different. The only acommodation is Peucang Lodge. Very basic accommodation. Take it or else sleep in the forest with monkeys ! At the end of the day you'll realize, it's cozy, simple, and that's what it should be like in Peucang.
