Bentar Indah Beach, Probolinggo – East Java

  Bentar Indah Beach Bentar Indah beach located at Gending district, in the side road of Surabaya – Banyuwangi, 7 km from the east to Probolinggo. Bentar Indah beach is the way to Bali – Surabaya – Yogyakarta – Jakarta, so that it is a potential tourism object. There is a hill beside the Bentar Indah beach, because it’s located on the main road curve. So that, the tourist can climbs the hill and enjoy the beautiful of sea scenery. There is white sand that spread along the beach and…

Tulungagung Handwritting Batik, Tulungagung

Tulungagung Handwriting Batik Discussing Batik is never get enough. We can not just stand on Yogyakarta or Solo style, for almost area in Indonesia having their own pattern on Batik motives. In Tulungagung, East Java, is also has particular Batik cloth, which is known as Baronggung Batik. Tulungagung Batik is almost the same with typical of Solo and Yogyakarta Batik, which is taking Mataraman motifs, such as Sido Mukti, Rujak Sente, Kawung. What makes different in Tulungagung is coming from the color. Tulungagung Batik has develop the prominent coloring that…

Tengger People, Bromo Mt, Probolinggo – East Java

Tenggerese People Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency. The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages. Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date…

Pagerungan Besar, Madura – East Java

Pagerungan Besar Pagerungan beasar is one of the islands in Kangean islands group. The island is located at the east of Pagerungan Kecil island. Administratively, the island is located in the Sumenep, East Java, Indonesia. Pagerungan Besar Island is such a remote island that located within 60 Miles of Bali island. From the historical records, Pagerungan island had been invented and populated since the early 1910s. But now the island has been etched in the history of oil in Indonesia as a natural gas-producing region. Until now many oil companies…

Rawon, The Black Soup from Surabaya – East Java

Rawon Rawon or Nasi Rawon (Rawon Rice) is a strong rich tasting traditional Indonesian beef black soup. Rawon is originally from Surabaya, it is black because it uses black nuts/keluwek/kepayang in Malay (Pangeum edule, fruits of kepayang tree) as the main spice which gives the strong nutty flavor and dark color to the soup. The soup is made of ground mix­ture of garlic, shallot, keluwak, ginger, candlenut, turmeric, red chili and salt sauteed with oil until it gets fragrant. The sauteed mixture is then poured into boiled beef stock with…

Nusa Barung Nusa Barung Island is located in Jember regency, East Java, and this island is one of outstanding natural charms in Java. The island is similar to Phi-phi Island in Phuket. The beach and the nature is very amazing, as there is no limits to its beauty. It may less famous than Sempu island or Karimunjawa island, but the charm of Nusa Barong island is can not be underestimated. It is located in the south of the island of Java and be a part of Jember regency. This island…

Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh – North Sumatra

  Gunung Leuser National Park Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) is one of Nature Conservation Areas in Indonesia that covering an area of 1,094,692 hectares. The administration is located in two provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra. This forest is dominant in East Aceh, South Aceh and Langkat North Sumatra; it known by the results of world-class coffee and tobacco. Those who love to travel can start the adventure in this national park through Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra, where there are the impresive of orangutan that live inside the forest.…

Selendang Arum Waterfall, Banyuwangi – East Java

Selendang Arum Waterfall Selendang Arum Waterfall is located in the Sumberasih hamlet, Sumberarum Village, District Songgon, Banyuwangi. This has reached a height of 20 meters and it has an exotic features at the water wall. This slippery rocks radiate sparkle when the weather is sunny. The name of Selendang Arum taken because the rock forms around the waterfall is like scarves (selendang). To get to Selendang Arum, there are two alternatives that can be selected. First, from Rogojampi – Songgon – Sragi – Sumberarum. Secondly, from the village of Gendoh – Sragi village – Sumberarum…

Tabuhan Island, Scuba Diving Spot in Banyuwangi

Tabuhan Island is a tourist destination that is suitable for those who want to go scuba diving in Banyuwangi. The sea water is very clear on this island, and indeed worthy of being one of the tourist attractions of wonderful Banyuwangi. Tabuhan Island located in Bangsring Village, Wongsorejo District, distance Tabuhan Island is only about 20 km from the downtown Banyuwangi. This uninhabited island has an area of about 5 hectares with the character of white sand beaches and the sea water is so clear. To reach Tabuhan Island, you…