East Java
The stunning white sands of Pantai Lombang, 30km northeast of Sumenep, make it the best beach in Madura; there’s no development here to spoil the idyllic…
East Java
The stunning white sands of Pantai Lombang, 30km northeast of Sumenep, make it the best beach in Madura; there’s no development here to spoil the idyllic…
East Java
The small town of Bangkalan hosts occasional bull races. If you’ve time to kill before a race, see the Museum Cakraningrat.
East Java
This museum at Bangkalan will entertain you for an hour or so with displays on Madurese history and culture and exhibits that include a gamelan and…
Malang
Close to the city centre, the Balai Kota is an immense Dutch administrative building, built in a hybrid of Dutch and Indonesian architectural styles with…
East Java
Opposite the kraton, the Royal Carriage-House Museum contains the throne of Queen Tirtonegoro, a Chinese-style bed, which is reputedly 300 years old, and…
East Java
Sampang stages bull races and is the centre of the regency (administrative sub-division) of the same name.
Malang
Malang's largest public market. Expect fruit, beef, fish and more, much more. Busiest in the morning, it's worth a trawl for the people-watching as much…
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…
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…
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…
East Java
The tall and narrow single waterfall of Air Terjun Cubanrondo drops off the cliffs 5km southwest of Songgoriti.
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.
Surabaya
The impressive Indo-European–style Gedung PTP XXII government office building is worth seeking out if you're an architecture fan.
Malang
The flower market, Pasar Bunga, is pleasantly sited around a river valley and is the place to stroll in the morning.
Malang
Malang's central mosque is a pincushion of minarets that overlooks one end of the alun-alun (main square).
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.
Malang
A historic Catholic church, founded in the colonial days, but with a still-devoted local congregation.
East Java
At the Museum Sukarno, located in the house where ex-President Sukarno lived as a boy, you will see his life recreated through photos, revolutionary…
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