Potential and Development of Marine Tourism at Madasari Beach Pangandaran District, Indonesia

Shafira Bilqis Annida (Department of Marine, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor)
Riyanti Rahmawati (Study Program of Marine Tourism, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor)
Faqih Baihaqi (Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor)

International Journal of Contemporary Sciences (IJCS)
Vol. 1 No. 9 (2024): July 2024

Madasari Beach, a notable natural tourist destination in Pangandaran Regency, West Java, possesses the three essential components of tourism known as the 3A's: Attractions, Accessibility, and Amenities. This study serves as a preliminary investigation to describe the potential of Pantai Madasari in the context of marine tourism development. The method used is non-participatory observation. The findings reveal that while the attractions at Pantai Madasari are limited, there is significant room for improvement and development in accessibility. Additionally, the amenities at Madasari beach require enhancement in terms of quantity, cleanliness, and comfort