49 places to discover
Air Terjun Coban Pelangi is a waterfall located in Gubugklakah Village, Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, East Java, within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area. Standing approximately 110 meters high, it is known for the rainbow that often appears in the mist when sunlight hits the falling water. Surrounded by dense forest and managed as a natural tourist attraction, it offers scenic views and access via a forested trail with stairs.
Air Terjun Coban Rondo is an 84-meter waterfall located in Pandesari Village, Pujon District, Malang Regency, East Java, at approximately 1,135 meters above sea level. Set within a pine forest managed by Perhutani, it is one of the most accessible waterfalls near Batu and Malang. The site is known for its single tall cascade, cool mountain climate, and integrated tourism area that includes a labyrinth park, camping ground, and facilities for visitors.
Air Terjun Kapas Biru is a 100-meter waterfall located in Desa Supiturang, Pronojiwo District, Lumajang Regency, East Java, Indonesia, on the southern slopes of Mount Semeru. Fed by springs from the mountain, it flows into a turquoise pool surrounded by forest cliffs. Known for its tall single drop and blue-tinged water, it is a popular nature attraction near Tumpak Sewu, requiring a forest trek and steep descent to reach the base.
Air Terjun Madakaripura is a 200-meter-high perennial waterfall located in Negororejo Village, Lumbang District, Probolinggo Regency, East Java, within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area. Enclosed by towering cliffs and lush forest, it is regarded as the tallest waterfall in East Java and one of the tallest in Indonesia. The site is notable for its curtain-like cascade, heavy water spray, and historical association with Gajah Mada of the Majapahit Kingdom.
Air Terjun Sedudo is a 105-meter waterfall located in Ngliman Village, Sawahan District, Nganjuk Regency, East Java, on the slopes of Mount Wilis at about 1,438 meters above sea level. It is one of the tallest waterfalls in East Java and a well-known natural attraction in Nganjuk. The site features a single vertical drop into a shallow pool, surrounded by forested hills, with paved access, stairs, and basic visitor facilities.
Alas Purwo National Park is a 434 sq km protected area at the southeastern tip of Java in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. Established in 1992, it preserves one of Java's oldest lowland monsoon forests, mangroves, savanna and pristine beaches. Notable for its biodiversity including banteng, deer, peacocks and turtles, and for surf-famous Plengkung Beach (G-Land), it combines wildlife, coastal landscapes and cultural sites within a remote natural setting.
Baluran National Park is a 25,000-hectare protected area in Banyuputih, Situbondo Regency, East Java, at the northeastern tip of Java. Established as a national park in 1980, it is known as Africa van Java for its vast Bekol Savanna, Mount Baluran, and diverse habitats including savanna, monsoon forest, mangroves and coast. It protects banteng, deer, peafowl and other wildlife and features Bama Beach and seasonal savanna landscapes.
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is a large protected area in East Java, Indonesia, spanning Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang and Malang regencies. Centered on the Tengger Caldera, it encompasses the active volcanoes Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru, Java's highest peak, along with a vast sea of volcanic sand. Notable for its dramatic volcanic landscapes, sunrise viewpoints and Tenggerese cultural heritage, it is one of Indonesia's most visited national parks.
Candi Jago is a 13th-century temple located in Tumpang, Malang Regency, East Java, about 22 kilometers east of Malang city. Built during the Singhasari Kingdom between 1268 and 1280 to honor King Wisnuwardhana, it is notable for its distinctive terraced pyramid structure and well-preserved narrative reliefs depicting Buddhist stories, Jataka tales and the Kunjarakarna. The site exemplifies East Javanese temple architecture and Singhasari artistic style.
Candi Kidal is a 13th-century Hindu temple located in Rejokidal village, Tumpang District, Malang Regency, East Java. Built around 1248 as a memorial shrine for King Anusapati, the second ruler of the Singhasari Kingdom, it is one of the oldest temples in East Java. The east-facing temple is notable for its slender proportions, well-preserved Garuda reliefs narrating the Garudeya story, and its significance in the development of East Javanese temple architecture.
Candi Penataran is the largest Hindu temple complex in East Java, located in Penataran Village, Nglegok District, Blitar Regency, about 12 km north of Blitar city. Built between the 12th and 15th centuries during the Kediri, Singhasari and Majapahit periods, it is dedicated primarily to Shiva. The complex features tiered terraces, stone reliefs depicting the Ramayana and other epics, and multiple shrines spread across a spacious compound at the foot of Mount Kelud.
Candi Singosari is a 13th-century Hindu temple located in Candirenggo village, Singosari District, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Built during the Singhasari Kingdom and dedicated to King Kertanegara, it is one of the most significant remnants of the kingdom. The temple is notable for its unfinished construction, intricate stone carvings, and large Dwarapala guardian statues, representing classical East Javanese architecture.
Candi Tikus is a 14th-century Majapahit ritual bathing temple (petirtaan) located in Temon Village, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java. Rediscovered in 1914 and restored to its current form, the red-brick complex is sunken below ground level with a central tower and lotus-shaped ponds. It is notable as the best-preserved royal purification bath of the Majapahit Kingdom and a key archaeological site within the former capital area of Trowulan.
De Djawatan Forest is a protected forest attraction in Benculuk village, Cluring, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. It is known for its dense grove of giant trembesi (rain trees, Samanea saman) planted during the Dutch colonial era, with trees estimated to be over 100 years old. The shaded, cool woodland with massive trunks and wide canopies has become a popular nature tourism site for photography and leisurely walks, often likened to the forest from The Lord of the Rings.
Gili Labak is a small 5-hectare coral island in Talango District, Sumenep Regency, off the southeastern coast of Madura Island, East Java. Located in the Madura Strait, it is known for its white sandy beach, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs. Developed as a marine tourism destination by the Sumenep government, the uninhabited island attracts visitors for snorkeling, swimming and beach activities, accessible by chartered boat from Kalianget Port.
Goa Gong is a large limestone show cave located in Desa Bomo, Punung District, Pacitan Regency, East Java. Regarded as one of the most beautiful caves in Southeast Asia, it is known for its extensive stalactite and stalagmite formations, colorful lighting, and large chambers. The cave is a major natural attraction in Pacitan, often called the city of a thousand caves.
House of Sampoerna is a heritage museum complex in Pabean Cantian, Surabaya, East Java, housed in a restored Dutch colonial building originally built in 1858 as an orphanage. Acquired in 1932 as the first Sampoerna kretek cigarette factory, it now preserves the history of Indonesia's clove cigarette industry. Notable for its colonial architecture, museum collections, art gallery and active production viewing area, it is a well-preserved cultural and industrial heritage site in central Surabaya.
Jatim Park 2 is a large integrated theme park in Batu City, East Java, best known for Batu Secret Zoo. Located on Jalan Oro-Oro Ombo, it combines a modern zoo, Museum Satwa (Wildlife Museum), and Eco Green Park. Opened by the Jawa Timur Park Group, it is notable for its extensive animal collection, educational conservation exhibits, and family-oriented attractions in the highland area of Batu.
Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan is a vibrant riverside settlement in Blimbing, Malang City, East Java, located along the Brantas River. Transformed in 2016 from a dense informal settlement into a colorful tourist village through a student-led community project, it features brightly painted houses, murals and alleyways. The village is notable for its community-based tourism model, panoramic river views, and photogenic streets that attract domestic and international visitors.
Kawah Wurung is a dormant volcanic crater located in Sempol village, Ijen District, Bondowoso Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Part of the Ijen volcanic complex, it is notable for its large bowl-shaped depression covered in green savanna grass rather than sulfur or water. Surrounded by hills, the crater offers panoramic natural scenery and is recognized as part of the Ijen Geopark, attracting visitors for its unique landscape and tranquil environment.
Kayangan Api is a natural eternal flame attraction located in Sendangharjo Village, Ngasem District, Bojonegoro Regency, East Java, Indonesia. The site features a continuously burning natural gas seep emerging from the ground within a teak forest area. Notable for its geological phenomenon and legends linked to the Majapahit era, the flame is considered sacred and has been used as a source for torch relays for national sporting events.
Makam Bung Karno is the burial site and mausoleum of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia, located in Bendogerit, Sananwetan District, Blitar City, East Java. The complex features a Javanese joglo-style roof over the tomb, surrounded by a museum, library and landscaped gardens. Established at his burial in 1970 and later developed into a national pilgrimage and historical tourism site, it attracts visitors for remembrance, education and cultural appreciation.
Monumen Kapal Selam is a naval museum centered on the preserved KRI Pasopati (410), a Soviet-built Whiskey-class submarine located on the Kalimas River bank on Jalan Pemuda in Genteng, central Surabaya, East Java. Opened in 1998, it displays the submarine cut into sections and reassembled on land, allowing visitors to explore its authentic interior. It is notable as Indonesia's largest submarine monument and a tribute to the history of the Indonesian Navy.
Monumen Simpang Lima Gumul is a 25-meter triumphal arch monument located at the five-way intersection in Tugurejo, Ngasem, Kediri Regency, East Java. Built between 2003 and 2008 and modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, it serves as a landmark and icon of Kediri. The monument features reliefs depicting Kediri history and culture, surrounded by a large paved plaza, gardens, and commercial areas popular for recreation and photography.
Mount Ijen (Kawah Ijen) is an active volcano on the border of Bondowoso and Banyuwangi Regencies in East Java, Indonesia. It is notable for its large turquoise acidic crater lake, the world's largest, and the rare electric-blue flames caused by ignited sulfuric gases. Part of the Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark, it is famous for traditional sulfur mining and sunrise trekking.
Mount Semeru, also known as Mahameru, is the highest mountain in Java at 3,676 meters, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang Regencies within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java. It is an active stratovolcano featuring the Jonggring Saloko crater. Notable for its demanding multi-day trek, the alpine lake Ranu Kumbolo, and sacred status, it is managed under a strict daily quota and online permit system.
Museum Angkut is a large transportation museum located in Batu City, East Java, Indonesia, operated by the Jawa Timur Park Group. Opened in 2014, it is marketed as the first transportation museum in Southeast Asia. The museum displays more than 300 vehicles ranging from traditional horse carts to vintage cars, electric vehicles and aircraft replicas, arranged in themed zones replicating streetscapes from Asia, Europe and Hollywood.
Pantai Goa Cina is a white-sand beach located in Sitiarjo Village, Sumbermanjing Wetan District, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It is known for its three small offshore islands, a namesake cave, and relatively clean shoreline along the southern coast of Java facing the Indian Ocean. The beach is notable for scenic coastal views, strong waves, and its association with a local legend about a Chinese meditation cave.
Pantai Kedung Tumpang is a coastal attraction in Pucanglaban Village, Pucanglaban District, Tulungagung Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It is notable for natural rock pools formed on a coral limestone cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. The beach features rugged rock formations, clear turquoise pools visible at low tide, and strong ocean waves. It is known for scenic cliff views and photography and requires a short trek to reach the shoreline.
Pantai Klayar is a white-sand beach in Desa Sendang, Donorojo District, Pacitan Regency, East Java, about 35 km west of Pacitan town. It is notable for its wide sandy bay, dramatic coral rock formations, and the iconic Seruling Rock with a natural blowhole. Framed by limestone cliffs and Indian Ocean waves, it is one of Pacitan's most visited coastal attractions for sightseeing and photography.
Pantai Lombang is a white-sand beach located in Lombang Village, Batang-Batang District, Sumenep Regency on Madura Island, East Java. It is notable for its long stretch of fine white sand and dense forest of Cemara Udang (Casuarina equisetifolia) lining the shore. The beach is one of Sumenep's most visited coastal attractions, known for calm waters, scenic coastal landscape and family-oriented recreation area.
Pantai Ngliyep is a sandy beach on the southern coast of Malang Regency in East Java, located in Kedungsalam Village, Donomulyo District, about 62 km southwest of Malang city. Framed by limestone cliffs, white sand and the offshore islet of Gunung Kombang, it is one of the oldest developed beaches in southern Malang. The beach is known for its scenic coastline, traditional Labuhan ceremony and relatively calm bay area used for recreation and photography.
Pantai Papuma is a white-sand beach in Lojejer Village, Wuluhan District, Jember Regency, East Java, Indonesia, managed by Perhutani. It is notable for its seven large offshore rock formations, clear turquoise water, and forested coastal backdrop. The beach is known for sunrise and sunset views from Siti Hinggil viewpoint, fishing boat activity, and as one of Jember's most visited coastal attractions on the southern Java coast.
Pantai Plengkung, widely known as G-Land, is a remote surf beach on the southern coast of Alas Purwo National Park in Tegaldlimo, Banyuwangi, East Java. Facing the Indian Ocean in Grajagan Bay, it is internationally renowned for one of the world's longest and most consistent left-hand reef breaks. Surrounded by dense lowland forest, the beach is accessible only through the national park and is primarily visited by experienced surfers and nature tourists.
Pantai Popoh is a well-known beach in Besole Village, Besuki District, Tulungagung Regency, East Java, Indonesia, located on the southern coast facing the Indian Ocean. Sheltered by green hills in a crescent-shaped bay, it is notable as a fishing beach with an active fish landing port and auction. The beach combines sandy shoreline, fishing boats, seafood stalls, and hill viewpoints, serving as one of Tulungagung's main coastal tourism destinations.
Pantai Prigi is a well-known beach in Watulimo District, Trenggalek Regency, East Java, located about 48 km south of Trenggalek town on the southern coast of Java. It is notable as a fishing beach with an active fishing port and fish auction (TPI Prigi), a curved bay of light-colored sand backed by green hills, and as one of the main coastal tourism destinations in Trenggalek alongside nearby Pasir Putih Beach.
Pantai Pulau Merah (Red Island Beach) is a coastal attraction in Sumberagung Village, Pesanggaran Sub-district, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It is notable for a small 200-meter-high hill with reddish soil located near the shoreline, which gives the beach its name. The beach features approximately three kilometers of white sandy coastline, gentle hills backdrop, and is recognized as a surfing destination with consistent waves and sunset views over the Indian Ocean.
Pantai Sendang Biru is a coastal beach and fishing port located in Tambakrejo Village, Sumbermanjing Wetan District, Malang Regency, East Java, facing the Indian Ocean opposite Sempu Island. It is notable as the main gateway for boat crossings to the Sempu Island Nature Reserve and as one of the largest fishing harbors on Malang's south coast, featuring a fish auction, fishing boats, and views of the island and southern coastline.
Pantai Sukamade is a secluded conservation beach located in Sarongan village, Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, within Meru Betiri National Park. It is nationally notable as a primary nesting site for endangered green sea turtles. The beach is managed as a turtle conservation area where nesting and hatchling releases are monitored by park rangers.
Pantai Tambakrejo is a popular coastal attraction located in Tambakrejo Village, Wonotirto District, Blitar Regency, on the southern coast of East Java facing the Indian Ocean. Known as a fishing beach with an active fish landing and auction site, it features a long stretch of sand, traditional fishing boats, and strong southern waves. The beach is notable for its seafood culinary offerings, sunset views, and role as a local fishing community center.
Pantai Tiga Warna is a conservation beach located in Desa Tambakrejo, Sumbermanjing Wetan, Malang Regency, East Java. Managed by Clungup Mangrove Conservation (CMC), it is notable for its clear water displaying three color gradations caused by varying depths and sunlight. The beach is part of a protected mangrove and coral reef ecosystem with limited daily visitors, requiring reservation and guided access to preserve its natural condition.
Pulau Sempu is a small uninhabited island and designated nature reserve (Cagar Alam) off the southern coast of Malang Regency, East Java, separated from Java by the narrow Sempu Strait. It is notable for its protected lowland tropical forest, mangroves, and the sheltered Segara Anakan lagoon. Established as a nature reserve in 1928, the island is managed for conservation and limited ecotourism with strict visitor quotas.
Puncak B29 Argosari is a highland viewpoint located in Argosari Village, Senduro District, Lumajang Regency, East Java, at approximately 2,900 meters above sea level. Known as Negeri di Atas Awan (Land Above the Clouds), it offers panoramic views of Mount Bromo, Mount Semeru, and the Tengger caldera. Popular for sunrise and sea-of-clouds phenomena, it is accessed via steep roads requiring a 4WD jeep and is part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru area.
Ranu Kumbolo is a volcanic alpine lake at about 2,400 meters above sea level within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park on the border of Lumajang and Malang Regencies, East Java. It lies on the main trekking route to Mount Semeru, Indonesia's highest peak in Java. Notable for its clear freshwater, surrounding meadows and pine slopes, the lake serves as the primary overnight camping stop for Semeru trekkers.
Taman Rekreasi Selecta is a historic recreation park in Tulungrejo, Bumiaji, Batu City, East Java. Established in 1928 during the Dutch colonial period, it is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the region. The park is notable for its extensive flower gardens, outdoor swimming pools fed by mountain springs, amusement rides, and cool highland setting at the foot of Mount Arjuno with views of surrounding mountains.
Taman Safari Prigen, also known as Taman Safari Indonesia II, is a large safari and theme park in Prigen, Pasuruan Regency, East Java. Opened in 1997, it covers about 350 hectares on the slopes of Mount Arjuno. It is notable as East Java's largest wildlife park, housing over 2,500 animals from Indonesian and international species, and combining conservation, education and recreation with safari drives, animal presentations and amusement facilities.
Telaga Sarangan is a natural mountain lake located in Sarangan village, Plaosan District, Magetan Regency, East Java, on the eastern slope of Mount Lawu at about 1,200 meters above sea level. Covering approximately 30 hectares with a depth of around 28 meters, it is the largest natural lake in the area. Surrounded by pine forests and hills, it is a well-established tourist destination known for boating, cool climate, and scenic views.
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall is a tiered waterfall on the border of Lumajang and Malang Regencies in East Java, located in Sidomulyo village, Pronojiwo District. Fed by the Glidik River originating from Mount Semeru, it drops approximately 120 meters in a wide curtain-like formation. Renowned for its panoramic viewpoint and trek to the base, it is considered one of East Java's most iconic natural attractions.
Wisata Bahari Lamongan (WBL) is a large integrated marine theme park located in Paciran District on the north coast of Lamongan Regency, East Java. Opened in 2004 on the Tanjung Kodok coastal area, it combines amusement rides, water park attractions, and seaside recreation. Notable for its extensive collection of rides, wave pools, and coastal setting facing the Java Sea, it is one of East Java's most visited family recreation destinations.