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Town and Capital of Banyuwangi Regency, Indonesia
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Banyuwangi is a town in East Java at the eastern tip of Java Island.
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From all over the archipelago Indonesians flock to consult Banyuwangi's famous and infamous practitioners of white magic and the darker arts, the dutak.
Serves local Banyuwangi dish, rujak soto.
Serves local Banyuwangi dish, pecel rawon.
Serves local Banyuwangi dish, sego tempong.
Try some local Banyuwangi food, uyah asem and pecel pitik.
Serves local Banyuwangi dish, sego cawuk.
Javanese deep-fried chicken.
Javanese deep-fried chicken.
Serves rawon soup.
A more modern eatery serving a variety of popular Indonesian dishes. Larger portions and very good quality.
A rather soulless hotel but it is convenient for a one night stopover before or after taking the ferry.
South of Ketapang ferry terminal.
Good clean rooms arranged around an open courtyard. Western-style toilets but no hot water.
With air-con.
On a quiet side village about 60 minutes from Ketapang ferry port. Can arrange tours. There is a 24-hour front desk. The bed and breakfast also provides car rental. The staff speak English.
Well-designed new building, tastefully decorated, English-fluent staff is eager to help with planning. In a neighborhood with trendy restaurants.
Basic backpack accommodation 1.5 km from Banyuwangi city centre.
Waterfront cottages and rooms about 7 minutes from Ketapang ferry terminal (left hand side, heading south towards Banywangi). Good sized swimming pool and restaurant. Staff are efficient. Conveniently located for access to the ferry terminal. Can arrange tours.
Restored colonial-era post office with superior and executive rooms. Very attentive staff that will not push tours and will help you with directions, logistics and recommendations. Facilities include Wi-Fi, 24h staff, coffee & tea and a pool. The location is excellent, surrounded by multitude of eating options, the beach coast and other hotels.
Mozes Midzy is a renowned Javanese modern artist and he was born in Banyuwangi in 1941. This gallery showcases his painting work and pieces are available for purchase.
By train
There are several daily trains from Surabaya and Malang run by the national operator Kereta Api, taking six hours, plus one daily train from Yogyakarta taking 13 hours.
By bus
By boat
Ferries run 24 hours a day from Gilimanuk in Bali to Ketapang every 30 min. The journey takes about 45 minutes, although loading and unloading can take much longer.
By car
From Denpasar to Banyuwangi (via Gilimanuk) takes 4 hours due to traffic. The route is via the main highway, but it is only two lanes and is full of trucks and buses trying to overtake each other.
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