Anyer Beach

Anyer Beach is a long sandy beach on the Sunda Strait coast in Anyer District, Serang Regency, Banten Province, western Java, Indonesia. Located about 30 kilometers west of Serang city and facing the Krakatoa volcano across the strait, it is known for its wide shoreline, calm waters, resort developments, and the historic Anyer Lighthouse marking the western terminus of the 19th-century Great Post Road.

Visitors can expect a long stretch of light sandy beach along the Sunda Strait with calm to moderate waves, views across to Krakatoa on clear days, and a developed resort coastline with hotels, restaurants and food stalls. The area includes swimming and wading areas, beach walking paths, fishing boats along the shore, and access to the historic Anyer Lighthouse nearby. Sunsets over the strait are a notable feature.

Anyer is historically notable as the western terminus of the Great Post Road (Jalan Raya Pos Anyer-Panarukan) built under Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels in 1808. The current Anyer Lighthouse (Mercusuar Cikoneng) was built in 1885 to replace the earlier lighthouse destroyed by the tsunami following the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.

The beach is part of the coastal fishing culture of Banten, with traditional fishing boats and local fishing communities along the shore. It has long served as a popular seaside recreation area for residents of Banten and Greater Jakarta.