East Java

East Java is one of Indonesia provinces. It is located on the eastern part of Java Island and also includes Madura and Bawean islands. It state in the West neighbor of Bali, across the small Strait of Bali. East Java has a variety of attractions, from temple sites to scenic beaches, a sand-sea, highland-lakes, volcanoes, marine gardens and wildlife reserves.

Magnificent mountain scenery include the crater and sea of sand at Mount Bromo, the “sulfur mountain” Welirang and rugged lien Plateau. Little of the former glory of Majapahit Empire, still stands in East Java to day with the exception of temple ruins and some archaeological discoveries. East Java’s claim to fame in modern history is its vanguard role in the struggle for independence against colonial forces in 1945.
The administrative center of the province is located in Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port. Its capital, Surabaya is second to Jakarta in size, population and commerce. East Java is also the most industrialized province in the nation. Its economy is based on agriculture, fishery, oil industries, coffee, mangoes and apples. Connected with the rest of Java by good motor roads and train services, there are also air services between Surabaya and other major cities in the country including Bali which is only half an hour’s flight a way. It is also easily accessible by road and regular ferry from Bali and Java. Madura Island, famous for its bull races, is part of the province of East Java, though it has its own traditions and language. Fossilized remains of prehistoric animals and the site of the Java man at Trinil, Ngawi, will tantalize the archaeologist, as well as numerous temple ruins dating from the 7th century AD.

Geographically

The wide of East Java area is 47,921 sq km. Two thirds of the area is mountainous with approximately 48 mountains. The highest peak, Mount Semeru is the highest in Java. The Brantas (314 km) and Bengawan Solo (540 km) are the two big rivers. This area is located between 5o 37′ and 8o 48′ South Latitude and between 110o 54′ and 115o 57′ East Longitude.

East Java is bordered by:
North side: Java Sea
South side: Indian Ocean
West Side: Central Java Province
East side: Bali Strait

Administratively
The East Java Province consists of 29 regencies, 8 municipals and 2 administrative towns with Surabaya as its capital city.

Climate
Its topical climate means that October to April is the wet season, and May to September is the dry season with an average temperature of 20-30 C. The rainfall in East Java is relatively low, on average of 2,000 mm per year.

Demography
East Java province consists of various communities such as Javanese and Maduranese with their culture, tradition and customs.

Population
The population is almost 33 million people occupy about 48,000 square kilometers (including Madura island).

Cultural Attractions of East Java

• Angklung: An ensemble of bamboo instruments quite popular in Banyuwangi.
• Gandrung Dance: A classical dance dedicated to Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice. Popular in Banyuwangi as well.
• Bull Race (Karapan Sapi): a regular attraction at the stadium of Pamekasan, Madura.
• Labuhan Sesaji: a thanksgiving ceremony held by fishermen of Muncar, Banyuwangi, and Suro.
• Reyog Trance Dance: traditional Ponorogo dance with 15 dancers wearing peacock-feather headdresses and tiger mask.
• Tayub Dance: a popular social dance from Nganjuk, 120 km southwest of Surabaya. This dance is usually performed at wedding parties or other celebratory gatherings where the dancers use their scarfs to invite guests to join them.

BANGKALAN

Madura Island is part of East Java that needs a better access. Madura that consist of four regencies has a lot to offer. It has excellent quality of agriculture outputs and beautiful tourism objects and more. The presence of the bridge had expected to improve smoother flow of people, goods and service from and into this island. Mayor impacts had expected to emerge from this facility, be it socially and economically. The Suramadu Bridge that connects Surabaya and Madura Island has expected to complete in 2007, extending 5.43 km with 28.10 m width.
The sea crossing from East Java to the small island of Madura takes just half an hour. Measuring about 160 km in length and about 40 across at it s widest point, Madura support a population of close to 3 million inhabitants, most of whom are farmers or fisherman.

The most famous attraction of this island is the annual bull racing (kerapan sapi), which takes place during the dry season in August – September. These exiting and colourful tournaments consist of a race between two pairs of bulls, each team pulling a rider and sled. Then, the finals are held in Madura’s capital, Pamekasan on October.

The interesting part of this attraction is when a rider stands on the ‘Keleles’, yelling and slamming while his hands hold two sticks and slap the bull’s weight and attached to the bulls. A pair of male cow races each other in 200 m length or known with Kerapan Sapi. Madurese always hold this race yearly from sub district level, district, and finally to get a President Cup.

This tradition has done for so long and it is a symbol to thank to God by cow breeders in Madura. Brown cow, a Madurese cow which is always in the race, tourist also can notice Sapi Kereman, to enjoy how Madurese takes care of their cows. It is the interesting part, begins with how the Madurese graze the cows, take care of the cow’s health with traditional herbs and train the cow about running. In the middle of Kerapan Sapi, there is an additional attraction “Sapi Sono”. It is a female bull contest.

The town of Sumenep of the North Eastern and of the island has some interesting historical, as well as some good nearby. The city’s old palace and museum are worth visiting, as is the large Jami’ Mosque with its green-tiered roof, above the town is the royal mausoleums Asta Tinggi. The two main beaches near Sumenep are Slopeng beach and Lombang beach. The former, which lies on the north coast some 21 km from the town, is a beautiful location with tall palm trees shading the edge of the beach. At Lombang, on Madura’s northeastern point, a long and narrow stretch of white sand is back by dwarf Causarina trees.

A narrow road runs the whole along Madura’s attractive north coast, from Slopeng to Bangkalan. There are many small villages and quite beaches on the way, in particular the fishing communities of Pasongsongan and Pasean, where the estuaries have packed with colourful sailing boats. Near to Bangkalan there is Aermata tomb of Ratu Ibu, which dates back to the mind 17 century. The tomb set on a hill about 4 km inland the town of Arosbaya.

Madura has well known for its Batik Textile production and has its own unique style in the performing art; the island is famous for its Topeng Dalang, a mask dance / theatre, which at one time had only seen within the royal palace. Most popular Batik is at Tanjungbumi, Bangkalan.

BANYUWANGI

Banyuwangi constitutes an eastest regency of East Java. In the north part, Situbondo regency is situated. Jember and Bondowoso regencies are the neighbor regencies in the West part. In the East part, Bali is stretched, while in the South part, the Indonesian Ocean is located. Banyuwangi is situated in the coordinate between 70 45’ 15” of South Latitude and 113’ 38.2” of East Longitude. Because of this position, Banyuwangi has various natural scenery, richness of art and culture, customs and traditions.

The beauty of nature is spread out Banyuwangi, from west part to east. Mountains, forest and beaches sculpt the Land Mark of each region. For instance; Ijen Creater, in the west part of Banyuwangi is famous for its beautiful creater lake, traditional sulfur miners who amazingly climb up and down the slope of Mount Merapi, the plantations the hampers the slope where the Ijen Creater crowned. In the National Park of Meru Betiri with its Java Tiger, the turtles, that sign the land of Banyuwangi. The places constitutes the center of Tourism Developed area which is called Diamond Triangle, which connect among one Tourism Object to others.

Banyuwangi also has the various art and culture, custom and tradition. One of the typical arts of Banyuwangi is Gandrung a welcomingdance for distinguised guests. The dance is typical, then becomes a Tourism Mascot of Banyuwangi. Beside Gandrung, Seblang, Kuntulan, Damarwulan, angklung, Ketoprak, Barong, Kendang Kempul, Jaranan and so on, constitute typical arts that can be seen here, a typical custom and tradition such as sea offering, metik (celebration before paddy and coffe harvesting), Rebo Wekasan, Kebo visit Banyuwangi the Real Tropical Country keboan, ruwatan, tumplek punjen, gredoan, endog-endogan, etc. performed every year and package in the Calender of Events of Banyuwangi.

The typical handicraft and traditional food as the product of home industries are spread out of Banyuwangi. The products and places that should be visited are batik tulis at Temenggungan and Tempo, Bamboo handicraft at Kecamatan Rogojampi and Kalipuro, ets. Banyuwangi also has typical food products; such as bagiak, selai pisang (banana jam) etc.

There are some local ethnics that live in Banyuwangi. Using is actually as the native of Banyuwanginese. They have their own languange constitute the mixing language of Javanese and Balinese. Javanese is the people of Banyuwangi. Besides, Madurese, Balinese and Banjar also it Banyuwangi.

The various natural sceneries, the rich art and culture and customs and traditions, contitute the worthy treasures that must be taken are introduced to all people, so that they can support the life of the people and also the government, especially to increase income of the people and the local goverment. The income is the capital to develop Banyuwangi especially in the tourism sector that must be risen nationally and internationally.

BATU CITY

Batu has the mountain resort much like Bedugul of Bali. Batu city is located in 800 meters above sea level, with cold temperature 17-25,6 degree of Celsius, it do not make the public realize about the nature potency. The potency can see from the agro product properties, fruit, and vegetable, and mountain panorama and hilly. Batu has explored its effort to show its tourism nature potency. The alternative that had done is warm pool Cangar, have corrected and renovated.

Jatim Park

East Java Park (Jatim Park) may have said as tourism object that different in East Java province, because besides offering to tourist to have recreation and for learnt, because we will get new knowledge besides entertainment amusement. This thing can be seen from various facilities being provided by East Java Park, there are at least 36 kinds of facilities which able to be enjoyed visitor. Before enjoying all supporting facilities for entertainment amusement, at the time of beginning of location admission will give scenery of ‘Galeri Nusantara’. Then stepped into ‘Taman Sejarah’ is a containing miniature temple in East Java like Sumberawan temple (Singosari- Malang regency), customhouse Kiai Hasan Besari Ponorogo and Sumberawan Statue.

BLITAR

Town Blitar is one of area in East Java province region which geographically located tip of East Java South with height of 156 M from sea surface, at co-ordinate of 112 28″ BujurTimur den 8 10″ Transversal of South, have cold enough air temperature of average of 24 C 34 C because Town Blitar reside in Mount foot/feet Kelud and distance of 169 Km south-east direction from Provincial Capital Surabaya.

Broadly regional 32.578 Km, amount of residents of 123.194 soul which divided in 3 ( three) regional of district and 20 ( twenty) Sub-district with average of density of 3,782 soul every Km Persegi.

Town Blitar have Sesanti” KRIDDHO HANGUDI JAYA” ( Strive For memncapai feather in one’s cap) with Motto” BLITAR KOTA PATRIA” ( Blitar Pembela Tanah Air Natty tip, Respect and Peaceful), also recognized by cupula as warrior town, Student town, and Peaceful town of town is Peaceful. In The Effort developing climate which kondusif as Town Patria which supported by system of commerce of pre-eminent service and goods, Governmental of Town Blitar have tourism sector as primadona for growing economy area.

BOJONEGORO

Bojonegoro is a small town and regency in East Java, Indonesia. It is located about 100 km west of Surabaya. Bojonegoro regency has an area of 934 km (230.706 acres), with a population of 1,156,652 (based on a census in 2000). The eastern border of Bojonegoro is Lamongan Regency, in the north is Tuban while in the south is Madiun, Nganjuk and Jombang. To the west in the west are Ngawi and Blora, in Central Java. The town was founded 20 October 1677 with Mas Toemapel as the first regent. Bojonegoro is famous for tobacco and hardwood tree (jati) production.

BONDOWOSO

Bondowoso is known as a town of retired people. It is 225 meters above the sea. The greatest activity occurs when the bullfight season arrives. Remains from a megalithic period are found in the center of the town, on the slope of Besar Hill. There is a stone sarcophagus, stone statues and a stone chair.

Ijen crater may become of great interest to the adventurous tourist. It is located far enough from Bali as well as from Surabaya, whereas an overnight stay is recommended either at Banyuwangi if coming from Bali or at Bondowoso if coming from Surabaya. The trip to the crater should start early in the morning the next day because road accessibility only gets up to 14 km from the crater which we have to do on foot, and up- hill for that matter. The diameter of the crater is 1 km and the depth all the way to the bottom is 175 meters, where a turquoise found with its impressive surroundings. At the center of the Ijen – Merapi – Magelang reserve, approximately 2300 meters above sea level.

GRESIK

Gresik, eighteen kilometers to the western of Surabaya, is a city port and an important industrial zone containing cement and petrochemical plants, plywood, mills and a steel foundry. A favorite local dish is Pudak Gresik and the popular beverage is tuak palm wine. The local fish market is always crowded. The Gresik Harbor is located in the Bengawan Solo River delta.

JEMBER

Jember is one of the regencies’ located in the eastern part of East Java Province, which has potential tourism aspects to develop in general. Geographically it is in the side of Indonesian ocean in the south, Jember has beautiful views along the beach. In the northern and eastern part of Jember, there are mountain ranges that make this areas have some spectacular natural sight waterfalls. Jember is also famous for its plantations areas. Therefore there are a lot of foreign tourists who like this agro tourism.

JOMBANG

The situation of Height of soil land ground in Jombang district is consisted of 0 to 500 meters height on the sea broadly 110152, 10 Ha, 500 to 700 meters as width as 5075,6 Ha and to 1000 meters as width as 722,2 Ha.The Situation of Climate and Weather of Jombang Regency. The Region Jombang Regency has a geography situation: 520 ” – 530 ” East Longitudes and 720 ‘ and 745 ‘ south latitude with 115950 Ha broadly regional or the 2, 4 % of East Java wide.

KEDIRI

Kediri is one of clean and a cool city in East Java has, without any doubt, been famous since long time ago. Historical remnants scattered around Kediri showing that it had played important roles in many eras and stretching out from 7°-36′ 12″ up to 8° – 0′ 32′ LS and extending from 111° 47,5″ up to 112° – 18′ 2″ East lotitudes. Kediri Regency border Tulungagung and Nganjuk Regencies on the West; Jombang and Nganjuk Regencies on the North; Jombang and Malang Regencies on the East and Blitar and Tulungagung Regencies on the South.

LAMONGAN

Lamongan people possess the high spirit of togetherness and work ethic. Furthermore, they are open, willing to sacrifice for the sake of public, having high tolerance and consistently keeping harmonious and peaceful life. Business opportunities in Lamongan regency are getting more widely open, supported with the potency of the conducive of internal politic environment. The improving growth of tolerance and the spirit of togetherness to actively participate in region development among the government executives with the local parliaments, political parties, social organizations, non-government organizations, and all elements of society have positive influence towards the growth of economic development.

MADIUN CITY

According the formal reference the history of Madiun (before dissociated to become the Regency and Town Madiun) started at XV century or precisely 18 July 1568 (day the Madiun anniversary). At the time Prince Timoer trusted to become the duke of regency of Purabaya. The later; titled Panembahan Poerobojo. He is brother of the King of Pajang Hadiwidjojo or Djoko Tinglir. (History of Regency Madiun, 1980).

Madiun is the capital of regency and lies at a distance of twenty-five kilometers north of Ponorogo. In this town is the big repair shop of the State Railway Enterprise and some sugar mills. Madiun is located on the slope of Lawu Mountain. It is the site of an important air force base. In the Sarangan recreation complex can also be found a pond called Warung and the Ngadiloyo Waterfall and there is a camping ground at Mojosemi, three kilometers north east of the pond.

The Madiun regency was the potential tour area that could be proud with his Territory that consisted of the forest and had several object regions and the Attraction of the interesting tour, that is the nature tour, the Interest tour and the cultural Tour. The landscape from the Bening Dam/Widas was accompanied by forest tour of nature also vehicle and the interesting infrastructure to be visited was in the Petung Village, the Pajaran Village, the Saradan Subdistrict. Natural beauty of the Saradan Reservoir as the place of Elicitation of the fish increased a brightness of the Panorama. Grape forests tour that surrounding the teak seedling cultivation Garden and other protected tree. Equipped by vehicle and the infrastructure increased the brightness of the environment tourist place in the Madiun Regency.

MAGETAN

This Regency is located between 111020’30″ East Longitude and between 7038’30″ South Latitude. Region Boundaries in the north is bounded by Ngawi Regency. Madiun Regency bound east part. In the south is bounded by Ponorogo Regency. And west part is bounded by Central Java Province. The area of Magetan Regency is about 688,82 km2. Magetan Regency consist of 13 districts and 235 villages. Magetan is located in 183km west of Surabaya; it is a beautiful hill resort by the Sarangan Crater Lake.

MALANG

Malang had begun to grow and to develop since the Colonial Government came to Indonesia. Public facilities are planned well to require the colonial’s family. This discriminative impression still exists until now. For example, only colonial of Holland and European are able to enjoy around Ijen Boulevard Area, while the local resident must have been satisfied to live in the sub urban area with inadequate facility. That housing area seems to keep a mystery until now which invites the Colonials who have ever been lived there for memorable rendezvous.

Malang is one of clean and cool cities in East Java has, without any doubt, been famous since long time ago. Historical remmants scattered around Malang Showing that it hat played important roles in may eras and stretching out from 112° 17′ 10,90° up to 112° 57′ 0,00° east Longitude and extending from 7° 44′ 55,11° up to 8° 26′ 35,45° South Latitude.

Malang regency border Blitar and Kediri Regencies on the West; Jombang, Mojokerto and Pasuruan Regencies on the North; Probolinggo and Lumajang Regencies on the East and Indian Ocean on the South.

MOJOKERTO

Mojokerto regency formed as Stage menthe based a governor J. Van Limburgstirum decision on 20 Junes 1918, Staatblad in 1918 Numbers 324. Then at Japan epoch, Mojokerto regency was having status, as ‘sidi’. Sie Cok and Sie Sangikat who had its proxy beside proxy from Mojokerto area held the Government. In 1945 – 1950, the Mojokerto regency Government has executes the government become the part of Mojokerto regency government and governed by a proxy mayor beside the area national committee. At that time, the Mojokerto Regent has double duty to become a mayor and the member of Indonesia national committee.

Mojokerto City

This City is located between 112028′ East Longitude and between 7033′ South. The area of Mojokerto City is about 16,46 km2. Mojokerto City consists of 2 districts and 18 villages. A place where the biggest kingdom in Indonesia even south East Asia had been established namely Mojopahit kingdom, and all former sites can be found around Mojokerto city. (South direction from surabaya +/- 50 km).

Bekucuk Natural Fire

Bekucuk natural fire is an ancient well. its location is at Bekucuk sub-village, Tempuran village, Sooko district, about 2 km West side of Mojokerto city. It release natural gas with fire. The fire can reach 10 m height. The fire is unique because it can be off and on.

NGANJUK

Nganjuk regency is one of the tourism object in East Java which has some of the charming tourist attractions. The beautiful panorama of tourist resorts, the memorable of the historical site and enchanting of the culture and art of Nganjuk regency are the reasons to visit this location. It also has some tourism facilities which support this place to become a funtastic tourism object, such as; hotels, restaurants, etc.

This location is often visited by many of people especially during Suro, one of months of the Javanese year. An impressive waterfall of more than 100 meters high, Sedudo Falls – like many other falls, springs, and wells in Java is believed to be something of a fountain of youth. The district government and the public around always held a traditional ceremony every Suro. According to them, Sedudo Waterfall was used to bath statue in Parna Prahista ceremony, then the water spattered to the body in order to get a safety and eternal youth. 12 girls with long hair and boys do the traditional ceremony of taking up Sedudo sacral water as the sign to begin the public bathing. The form this procession is taking a bath together in the pool under Sedudo waterfall, and held every Suro (the first Javanese month).

NGAWI

Ngawi Regency located about 182 kilometers in the west of Surabaya, 80 kilometers in the east of Solo, Central Java, and 53 kilometers in the north of Madiun. Monument of R.M. SURYO, the first governor of East Java, is about 2 hours drive from the town, 181 km, from Surabaya. The total of its width is 129.598 hectares consist of 51.386 hectares of rice field, 44.843 hectares of productive forest and the rest is functioned as field, dry field (dry field farming), plantation, land prepared for industrial area etc. Fascinating archaeological museum exhibiting fossilized remains of prehistoric animals and our great grand father, Pithecantropus Erectus found by Dubois at Trinil village, west of Ngawi.

Trinil Museum is located about 12 kilometers in the west of Ngawi is in same direction of Soerjo monument. It constitutes the complex of myth of ancient man fossil (prehistoric men fossil) (Pitecanthropus erectus) and also fossils of other ancient life, which has been raised to the world of science by an archeologist named Eugene Dubois since 1891.

PACITAN

Pacitan Regency broadly regional 1389,87 Km, which condition of physical nature is mostly consisted of hilly that is approximately 85 % in the form of small mounts more or less 300 fruit of disseminating all by Regency region, medium is lowland aspect rest. Pacitan is side is laying in mountain area back part east Pegunungan Seribu, also stay at part of south Java Island with spread around 80 kms and wide 25 kms. Mountain Soil A thousand own have individuality, which its soil predominated by sediment of limestone cobble, mixed.

PAMEKASAN

Pamekasan regency lies between Sampang regency (southward) and Sumenep regency (eastward). Whereas, north side is restricted by the Java sea and south side by the Madura strait. Pamekasan is the Madura’s capital is just 33 km east of Sampang. Handmade Batik from thisregency has its own design among Madura’s batik. Take a visit to Proppo village to see batik making. Nature resource is located less than 600 meter from main road Sampang-Pamekasan.

Whereas, the natural resources potentials economically are very promising for us to be developed among other things: Plantation, Agriculture, Animals Husbandry, Sea and Fishery, Industry, Mining, Culture and Tourism Potentials.

PASURUAN

Pasuruan regency is one of tourism place in East Java, which has potency of nature, culture and tourism attraction that be able to expose the completely tourism enchantment (The East Java Natural Enchantment). Pasuruan is one of tourism object in East Java that has glamour nature and marvelous culture, such as panorama of mount Bromo seen from Penanjakan, or the fascinating of Tretes tourism area, the amazing of agro tourism area in Tutur, recreation area at Prigen, which presenting multifarious animals in Safari Park Indonesia II, the center of recreation and entertainment amusement of Taman Dayu, Fina Golf and there are still a lot of tourism object which is interesting to be visited.

PONOROGO

Ponorogo is located southwest of Surabaya at a distance of 200 km. A bigger town closest to it is Madiun, which lies on the main highway between Surabaya and points west of it in Central Java. So, out of Madiun it would be a side trip to Ponorogo, if we care to see the Festival Reog, held here on the 17th of August each year, highlighting the area’s traditional drama and dance. Otherwise you may want to visit Ngebel Lake nearby, whereas batiks and basketry of this region are also well known.

PROBOLINGGO

Probolinggo is one of area of East Java, which consist of Javanese, Maduranese, Pendalungan (descents of Java and Maduranese) and Tenggerese who still keep a strong hold of their tradition and custom for so many centuries. Probolinggo has boredered by a group of mountains that is Mount Semeru, mount Bromo, Mount Argopuro and notherly is the beach line. Probolinggo’s soil has highly fretile, because the land was formed out mechanical soil full of minerals derived from volcanic explosions.

On this mountains surrounding Probolinggo are, we can find beautiful scenery with points of natural interests, its history and culture. Those three elements combine into funtastic and fascinating enchanment.

Probolinggo is easy to reach as it is located on the provincial main route. the most convenient means of transportation is intercity bus. We can choose economy bus or executive bus.

SAMPANG

Sampang is one of Madura’s regency that has many kinds tourism object. Sampang is a tropical area, so that it is comfortable for the tourist to enjoy the tourism objects. There are many kinds of tourism objects in Sampang, such as; mandangin island tourism spot, Camplong beach, Madengan tomb, recreation of Klampis reservouir, Toroan waterfall, the ruin Raden Segoro, ruins of Pababaran. Those tourism objects, is become the main icon of Sampang regency.

SIDOARJO

Sidoarjo recognized for multifariously its sea fish like milkfish, prawn, crab, cockle mussel, etc. Sidoarjo produces many kinds of foods with fish as the main production. The typical of fish cuisine are easy to find in Sidoarjo, for example; milkfish smoke, a nice food at Mojopahit Street, Sidoarjo. Beside that the tourists also can enjoy another cuisine like, milkfish presto, otak-otak milkfish, lontong mussel, condiment of the fermented prawn, prawn crisply, mussel crisply, etc.

Tanggulangin is known as the center of bag, case, shoe, and embroidery handicraft. Laid at + 2 km southward of Sidoarjo city. Most of the Tanggulangin people make those handicrafts and sell it to the market till to the whole country. Usually, the consuments buy the products by retail and also grocery. We also can meet the beauty pattern of embroidery and cloth, which had product by the crafteman. They offer its products with lower price and good quality.

SITUBONDO

Situbondo is a town located at the distance of thirty-five kilometers northeast of Bondowoso Regency. The harbor of Panarukan is found here. Situbondo is a producer of cane sugar. From Situbondo, one can visit Pasir Putih Beach, a well-known seaside resort forty-three kilometers from Situbondo. About fifty-nine kilometers away from the town the village of Wonorejo, near the Baluran Nature Reserve. Wild buffaloes graze on extensive grasslands. It is Better to come in the afternoon or in the early morning, after the dry season.

The lovely beach may be worth visiting for a few hours. The attraction of this place is fishing, sailing, swimming, and snorkeling, windsurfing, water-skiing or just simply sunbathing. Good seafood is available at some beachfront restaurants where nearby small souvenirs are for sale. This place is suitable for transiting tourists, rather than a destination point.

SUMENEP

Sumenep is listed in the eastern end of Madura Island. It takes more than four hours toget to Sumenep by bus or taxi from Surabaya’s harbour of Tanjung Perak.

Sumenep has some interesting sites to visit. Besides historical sites like Kraton and Tiny Museum, Traditional Art and Cultural Attractions as Mask Dance and Bull Race, it also has beautiful beaches like Lombang beach and Slopeng beach to see.

SURABAYA CITY

Also called the City of Hero for its crucial and heroic role in the Indonesia’s independence war, remembered by Heroes Monument. Surabaya is home to more than 8 million people. Surabaya is a booming city of over 3 million, offering many good hotels, shopping centers and entertainment. The city has zoological garden, housing several species of Indonesian fauna like “orangutan”, Komodo dragon’s collection of nocturnal animals.

TRENGGALEK

Trenggalek, is situated on the South-West of Surabaya the Capital city of East Java Province and borders on Tulungagung in the East, Indonesian Ocean in the South, Pacitan and Ponorogo in the West, and Ponorogo and Tulungagung Regencies in the North. Trenggalek has been known as one of the regencies with in East Java Province since the Dutch Goverment. This regency is decided into 14 districts consisting of 157 villages (152 villages and 5 sub districts).

TUBAN

Tuban is a coastal town, with wide airy streets and a Mediterranean fell. From the West, tambak (fish ponds) lines the route into this sleepy fishing town and administrative center. Established in the twelfths century, by the sixteenth century Tuban had become an important trading center with a large Chinese population of merchants and other commercial intermediaries servicing the spice trade between the islands of Maluku and India, the Middle East and Europe. Visitors to the Majapahit Kingdom arrived at Tuban, and Kublai Khan’s envoy in the thirteenth century landed here.

TULUNGAGUNG

Tulungagung Regency is part of Province of East Java resides in south cleft face ocean Indonesia. Traveled distance about 3 hour from town Surabaya with public vehicle. Based on topography divisible Tulungagung become 3 expansion regions. Look into Tulungagung Regency in a flash is purlieus, have not chasm in national storey so that Tulungagung Regency actually is an area, which save a natural beauty glamour, which ” nice” proper and nice to be enjoyed.