East Java
From Pancur, a trail heads 2km inland through some good forest to Gua Istana, a small cave, and another 2km further on to Gua Padepokan. Both contain…
Must-see attractions in Indonesia
West Sumatra
While not particularly attractive (and hence of no real interest to non-Muslim travellers), this central mosque offers a useful landmark for getting your…
Surabaya
Pasar Pabean is a sprawling, darkly lit market, which links the Chinese and Arab Quarters, where you can buy everything from Madurese chickens to Chinese…
Banda Aceh
The largest of the 2004 tsunami mass graves is at Lambaro, on the road to the airport, where 46,000 unidentified bodies were buried. It's a peaceful,…
Papua
A fairly unbecoming beachfront that serves as local hang-out spot, particularly in the evenings. Vendors sell fried food, street noodles and other snacks…
East Java
Hot springs high in the mountains. While the jungly surrounds are attractive, the springs themselves are a little run-down, and there's quite a lot of…
South Sulawesi
A seasonally spectacular 100m-tall waterfall set amid rice fields 4km south of the town of Malino. It's easiest to get there via ojek (from 10,000Rp).
Singaraja
The conspicuous Yudha Mandala Tama Monument commemorates a freedom fighter killed by gunfire from a Dutch warship early in the struggle for independence.
Sumba
Has very impressive tombs and stone graves, with rows of houses with thatched roofs. Leave a donation of 20,000Rp or 50,000Rp if there are a few of you.
Flores
The Trans-Flores Hwy parallels this beautiful long stretch of white sand. The water is perfect for swimming and you can easily lounge away an afternoon.
East Java
The tall and narrow single waterfall of Air Terjun Cubanrondo drops off the cliffs 5km southwest of Songgoriti.
Solo
On the western side of the alun-alun, Mesjid Agung, featuring classical Javanese architecture, is the largest and most sacred mosque in Solo.
West Java
Karang Tirta is a lagoon set back from the beach with bagang (fishing platforms). It’s 16km from Pangandaran and 2km south of the highway.
Kuta & Legian
Dating back nearly 200 years, this Buddhist temple is a colourful place of calm, slightly off the beaten path. Incense burns in the serene courtyard.
Balikpapan
An impressive sight, this mosque is adorned with a complex sheath of Islamic geometrical patterns, and is lit up in multicoloured splendour at night.
Public Museum of North Sulawesi
Manado
This museum features a large display of traditional costumes, and an exhibit illustrating traditional pottery-making. There are captions in English.
Sulawesi
A collection of wooden coffins shaped like boats and buffalo. Further up the road at Buntu Balla, traditional weavers can often be found working.
East Java
On the very western tip of the island is Sambilangan, where there’s a beach and a lonely 90m lighthouse that gazes out over the Madura Strait.
West Sumatra
More of a landmark than genuine sight, this central undercover market is popular with locals here to shop for fresh produce and everyday items.
Kalimantan
Step into this 1898 temple, and the hobbit-sized candles and incense coils that smoulder for days will transport you 3000km north to China.
Semarang
Semarang harbour is worth a look to see the pinisi (schooners) and other traditional oceangoing vessels that dock at Tambak Lorok.
Kuta & Legian
Tuban's beach is a mixed bag. There are wide and mellow stretches of sand to the south but near the Discovery Mall it disappears entirely.
Semarang
Facing the Pasar Johar market, Semarang's Grand Mosque is the main, although obviously far from the only, focus of worship in the city.
Surabaya
The impressive Indo-European–style Gedung PTP XXII government office building is worth seeking out if you're an architecture fan.
Kalimantan
Built to house a sultan's seven daughters, this original, rambling wooden compound fights against gravity among well-kept gardens.
West Sumatra
Pasar Atas is a large, colourful daily market crammed with stalls selling fruit and vegetables, second-hand clothing and crafts.
Medan
One of several fine examples of ornate Dutch colonial buildings in downtown Medan is the stately town hall, constructed in 1908.
West Sumatra
The semi-grotty Air Panas hot springs near the village of Semurup (11km north of Sungai Penuh) are hugely popular with locals.
West Java
A green-tea plantation and processing factory 20km north of Cianjur. The site also includes a silkworm farm and flower farms.
Bandung
Overlooked by the Grand Mosque, the city's main square is a grassy expanse and a hub of bustling activity at almost anytime.
Bandung
One of Bandung's most beautifully restored period buildings, though you can only gaze at it from behind the railings.
Malang
The flower market, Pasar Bunga, is pleasantly sited around a river valley and is the place to stroll in the morning.
North Sulawesi
Here master craftsman build stunning Minahasa-style wooden homes to be disassembled and shipped to their new owners.
Malang
Malang's central mosque is a pincushion of minarets that overlooks one end of the alun-alun (main square).
Banyak Islands
Offers some excellent snorkelling. Dugongs are sometimes sighted in the mornings off the island’s north shore.
Yogyakarta
This central, open-air mosque, built in a traditional Javanese architectural style, is the largest in the city.
Malang
For those who love wafting incense, flickering candles and the rituals associated with Chinese belief systems.
East Java
One of the few sights in Banyuwangi is this dragon-encrusted temple, built in 1784. It’s well worth a peek.
Banyak Islands
Uninhabited small island with white sandy beach, popular with day trippers from neighbouring Banyak islands.
Padangbai
A small Hindu temple in the western section of Padangbai; to find it, continue walking past the mosque.
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