EAST JAVA

East Java, The Site Of Several Powerful Hindu Kingdoms In Ancient Times, Offers Much Of Historical Interest To The Visitors. The Slopes Of Its Numerous Volcanoes Provide Gorgeous Drives And Pleasant Hill Resorts. A Prosperous Agricultural Area Under The Dutch, East Java’s Lowlands Are Still Covered With Rice Paddies And Some Sugar Fields, While Its Mountain Slopes Are Covered With Vast Fruit, Tea, And Coffee Plantations. In East Java, More Than Any Other Area Of The Island, A Car Is Necessary To Reach The Scattered Points Of Interest, Often Far From The Large Towns.

SURABAYA

Surabaya, “ The City Of Heroes”, Located On Java’s North East Coast, Is A Bustling Commercial City And Port. It Is The Second Largest City In Indonesia.

HOW TO GET THERE

Surabaya Is 800 Km (A 2 Day Drive) East Of Jakarta. One Can Follow Any Of The Above Mentioned Routes Through Yogya And Semarang, Either Of Which Cities Is A Good Place To Break The Trip. Surabaya Is Served Daily By Flights Of Garuda Airways And Some Of The Smaller Airlines. It Is The Starting Point For Many Flights To Nusantara, The Moluccas, And Sulawesi. The Modern, Air-Conditioned Bima And Mutiara Night Express Trains Make The Trip To Surabaya In About 18 Hours.

Hotels : Mirama Hotel, Grand Park Hotel, Jane’s House, Wisma Pringgodani, Hotel Pregolan.

SIGHTS

Taman Hiburan Rakyat : Jl. Kusuma Bangsa, Peaple’s Recreation Park, Open Nightly 7 To Midnight. Ludruk Performance (Unique East Javanese Comic Drama); Wayang Orang.

Taman Remaja Surabaya : Next Door To Taman Hiburan Rakyat, Children’s Amusement Park, Disneyland Influences

Jandra Wilwa Tika : Pandaan (En Route To Tretes) Open Air Theatre, (Four Nights In A Row) During The Dry Season.

Museum Of East Java : Jl. Pemuda. Small But Interesting Collection.

Zoo : South Side Of City, Airport Road, Open Daily 7:30 A.M. – 5 P.M Komodo Dragons, Extensive Collection Apes And Parrots.

MADURA

Madura, An Island Directly Across The Straits From Surabaya, Is Best Known For The Pageantry Of The Bull Races (Karapan Sapi) Held On The First Sunday Of Every Month At The Bangkalan Stadium. Dances Accompanied By Madurese Gamelan Are Usually Performed Before The Races. The All Madura Championship Races Held At The End Of The Dry Season In September And October Are Especially Colorful And Exciting.

HOW TO GET THERE

Passengers And Car Ferries Leave Surabaya For Madura On A Regularly Scheduled Basis If You Are Going At The Time Of The Bull Races, It Is Advisable To Make Car Ferry Reservations The Day Before, Arrive About ½ Hours Before Departure. You May Wish To Send Car And Driver Ahead The Night Before And Take The Passenger Ferry Your Self The Next Morning Or It Is Possible To Take Passenger Ferry And Hire A Taxi On Madura. The Ferries Do Not Operate At Low Tide, Be Sure To Catch The Last One Back To Surabaya, Also. Several Lists Make Continuous But Unscheduled Trips From A Different Dock, Ask Directions, If This Is A Day’s Outing From Surabaya, Take A Picnic Lunch, Cold Drinks, And Protection From The Sun.

SIGHTS

Besides The Bull Races, Madura Offers Some Lovely Beaches, Those Around Ambunten On The North Coast Have High Dunes, Strong Waves South Coast Beaches Are More Suitable For Small Children.

MALANG

Malang Is One Of Java’s Most Pleasant Provincial Towns, The Center Of An Area Where Great Hindu Kingdoms Ruled From The 10^th Through The 15^th Centuries. The Surrounding Countryside Is Dotted With Lovely Temples.

HOW TO GET THERE

Malang Is About 90 Km, On A Good Road South Of Surabaya, There Is Also Train Service Between Surabaya And Malang, The Express Train Connects With The Bima.

NEARBY TEMPLES

The following temples are discussed in chapter three of Claire Holt’s Art in Indonesia. At each temple, the visitor is expected to make a small donation.

CANDI SINGGOSARI : On The Surabaya – Malang Road, At The Town Of Singosari, Turn West On Jl Kartanegara. The Road Is Not Easy To Spot, So Don’t Hesitate To Ask Directions. The 14^th Century Temple Of Singosari Is On The Right Side Of The Road. Further Down The Road, Two Impressive Stone Figures Guard The Former Entrance To The Complex.

CANDI JAGO : Five Kilometers North Of Malang, At The Town Of Blimbing, Turn East Toward Tumpang (Approximately 15 Km) About 100 Meter Before The Tumpang Market, On Unmarked Side Road To The Left, Is The Candi Jago It Dates From 1268 And Is One Of The Most Attractive Temples In East Java. Scenes From The Jataka Tales And The Mahabarata Decorate The Side Panels. The Caretaker Is Particularly Well-Informed And Helpful.

CANDI KIDAL : About 5 Km Beyond Tumpang, This Small Sanctuary Is An Architectural Gem.

CANDI PANATARAN : About 80 Km, South West Of Malang (2 Hr-Drive) Is A Singgosari-Majapahit Temple Complex Dating From The Mid-Fourteenth Century. It Is The Largest Sanctuary In East Java And One Of Largest In Indonesia.. The Temple Terraces Are Decorated With Ramayana Bas Reliefs. To Get There, Take The Main Road To Blitar, At Blitar The Birthplace And Tomb Site Of Former President Sukarno, Turn North To Panataran, The Road Is Poor But Traversable.

TROWULAN : At This Village, There Is A Museum Of Majapahit Art, Including The Famous Terra Cotta Figurines. In The Surrounding Of Countryside Are Numerous Small Temples, The Maps In The Museum Shows How To Get To Them. Do Not Miss The Splendid Stone Sculptures In The City Museum Next To The Bupaty’s Office In Mojokerto, Both Mojokerto And Trowulan Are On The Main Road Between Surabaya And Madiun, About An Hours Drive North Of Malang.

HILL RESORTS IN EAST JAVA

TRETES

Tretes, In The Mountains, Is Located 55 Km. South Of Surabaya, Approximately 10 Km. Off The Surabaya-Malang Road Near Pandaan. The Roads Are Good; The Trip By Car From Surabaya Takes About An Hour.

NEARBY SIGHTS

Jamu Ibu Prigen Village, Before Tretes. Unusual Collection Of Antiques. Open Morning Daily; Indonesian-Speaking Guide, Three Waterfalls : Kakek Bido, Budo Truno, And Air Terjun Pasanggrahan ; Located Around The Village Of Tretes, The 13 Old Temples On Gunung Panaggungan Can Be Reached By Hiking Or On Horseback.

SELECTA / BATU

Selecta is a lovely resort amidst gorgeous scenery about 27 km. (45 minutes drive) north west of Malang. Nearby facilities include a large swimming pool and a good tennis court. Follow the road north-west out of Malang to Batu, selecta is 6 km north of Batu.

HOTELS : Hotel Perdana Wisma, Hotel Batu, Hotel Selecta, Hotel Sentosa. SIGHTS : hot Springs, recreation area and hotel.

SARANGAN

Sarangan Is A Beautiful Hill Station With A Tiny Crater Lake For Swimming And Boating, Interesting Walks Can Be Taken To Nearby Villages And Temples Ruin. Riding Horses Are Available. Sarangan, West Of Madiun On The Slopes Of Mount Lawu, Is A Good Overnight Stop Between Surabaya And Yogya. After Madiun, Take The Road Via Magetan In The Direction Of Solo. Sarangan Is About Three Quarters Of The Way Up The Mountain. Note: The Road After Sarangan To The Summit Is Very Steep, As Is The Road Over The Summit From The Solo Side; Many Cars Can Not Make It Over The Top. But The Road From The Madiun As Far As Sarangan Is Traversable.

HOTELS : Hotel Saranghan, And Silver Win.

MOUNT BROMO

This Still Active, 10,000 Ft. Volcano 112 Km South Of Surabaya (About 3 Hour By Car) Is Awesome And Spectacular, The Villages On The Mountain Slopes Are Inhabited By The Reputed Descendents Of Defeated Majapahit Refugees. The Ascent To The Crater Can Be A One-Day Trip From Surabaya Or Malang If You Start At About 1 A.M. And Reach The Town Of Ngadisari In Time To Get To The Crater Before Sunrise. Travelers May Also Spend The Night At Ngadisari Or Sukapura And Rise Before Dawn To Reach The Crater. The Best Road To Ngadisari Turns South From The Main Surabaya-Banyuwangi Road About 4 Km. West Of Probolinggo, The Road Is As Far As Sukapura Is Always Passable. In The Rainy Season, The Visitor May Have To Leave His Two Wheel Drive Vehicle There And Proceed Via Vegetables Trucks Which Pass Through About 3 P.M. In The Dry Season, The Road Is Passable All The Way To Ngadisari. The Actual Ascent To The Crater Takes About 2 Hours By Foot And 1 ½ Hours By Horseback, Dress Warmly.

PASIR PUTIH / WHITE SAND

Favorite Indonesian Beach Resort Half Way Between Surabaya And Banyuwangi. Numerous Guests Houses Run By Military Branches And District Offices, Shallow Water Swimming Ideal For Children, Small Coral Gardens Easily Accessible.

BANYUWANGI

Java-Bali Ferries Leave Java Just North Of Banyuwangi From Ketapang. Large Car And Passenger Ferries Run By The State Railways Cross Frequently Until 4 P.M. In Addition, Nearby Navy Ferry May Be Rented For A Few Dollars. There Are Also Various Private Operations. The Crossing Itself Takes A Half Hour, The Entire Procedure, Including Waiting In Line, Loading And Unloading, Takes About 2 Hours, It Is Advisable To Arrive Early For Departures.

HOW TO GET THERE

The Only Consistently Dependable Road Follows The North Coast From Surabaya, But During The Dry Season, Explorers May Cut South At Probolinggo Or Besuki On Smaller Roads. Banyuwangi Is 297 Km. (7 Hours By Car) From Surabaya.