It was the site of Sir Stamford Raffles first entry into Indonesia and there are still remains of British influence in the area. The primary crops of the area are pepper, coffee, nutmeg and sugar cane. Bengkulu Provinces is easily accessible by land, air and sea transportation. You can catch regular buses direct from Medan, Padang or Jakarta.
Flights arrive three times a day.
Domestic ships from Jakarta, Padang and Medan stop over in Baai harbor, Bengkulu.