Every holiday like this, (I am) no longer surprised by the crowds of visitors. Sometimes, (the visitors) park their cars in the village because they cannot enter the Air Putri area anymoreAmbon, Maluku (ANTARA) - Thousands of visitors thronged the Air Putri public bathing spot in Kawa village, West Seram Barat district, Maluku province, on the day after Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijr.
"Every holiday like this, (I am) no longer surprised by the crowds of visitors. Sometimes, (the visitors) park their cars in the village because they cannot enter the Air Putri area anymore," La Salim, an entrance guard at Air Putri, said on Wednesday.
If the Air Putri destination is flooded with visitors, he can earn between Rp3 million to Rp6 million because the entrance ticket for cars is priced at Rp20 thousand and for motorcycles at Rp5 thousand, he added.
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"Just calculate it; usually, the number of motorcycles can reach 200, while cars can be 100. But they just pay the entrance fee. They do not have to pay the parking fee," he said.
The Air Putri tourist attraction is usually crowded with visitors up to the seventh day after Eid, he added.
"Usually, it is still very crowded seven days after Eid. Later after that, only a few people come or (it is) even quiet," he said.
Meanwhile, one of the food vendors at the spot, Ariyati, said that her goods are selling well. She sells rujak, snacks, and instant noodle cups, and beverages.
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"I sell Pop Mie (instant noodle cup) at Rp15 thousand, rujak at Rp10 thousand, snacks at Rp2 thousand, and drinks such as Pop Ice (a local instant beverage) at Rp5 thousand," she informed.
As ANTARA observed, Air Putri Waiyoho is a tourist attraction that is already well-known among the people of Maluku. For those traveling to West Seram region, a visit to the public bathing spot is worth a visit.
The water in Air Putri is as cold as ice. The spot is always crowded with people from various circles and regions. Now, several shelter places and locker rooms have also been provided for visitors at Air Putri.
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Translator: Winda H, Kenzu T
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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