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Probolinggo

City in East Java, Indonesia

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Overview

Probolinggo is a port city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.

Sights and activities

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Candi Jabung
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Jabung Temple
A restored Buddhist temple which dates from 1354 and which is mentioned as one of the places visited by mighty King Hayam Wuruk in 1359.
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Museum Probolinggo
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Historical tourist attractions that store relics of Probolinggo's past such as artifacts, Probolinggo banknotes, replica statues, heirlooms to some photos of Probolinggo in the past.
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Bentar Beach
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Pantai Bentar
Popular beach backed by mangrove forest known for its long wooden pier & migrating whale sharks.
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Beejay Bakau Resort
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BJBR
is an eco-tourism spot in the city of Probolinggo, reside at bay and in a mangrove forest.
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Noars rafting
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Songa adventure
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Price
Lower Pekalen, 1.5 to 2 hours: Rp 279,000/person. Upper Pekalen, 2 to 2.5 hours: Rp 319,000/person. All prices minimum of 5 person
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat11 places

Budget

Ketan Kratok Ex. Bioskop Garuda
Serves a local breakfast snack of Probolinggo called ketan kratok.
Hours
From 06:30
Address
Jl. Dr. Sutomo, Tisnonegaran, Kanigaran
Rumah Makan Sari Laut CJDW
Serves seafood. Try the crab dish.
Hours
16:30-01:00
Address
Jl. Raya Panglima Sudirman No.341, Jati, Mayangan
Phone
+62 852 049 38661
Soto Pak KoyaFrom Rp15,000
A typical Probolinggo soto ayam kampung (free-ranged chicken soto) called soto Kraksaan.
Hours
Daily 06:00-21:00
Price
From Rp15,000
Address
Jl. Mayjend Sutoyo No.10, Kraksaan
Phone
+62 852 573 66585
Bakso Eddy
Indonesian meatballs
Warpang Bu Khasanah
East Javanese specialities, kupang (small clams) and lontong balap.

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Budget

Rawon Pecel Jumaro
Rawon Stasiun
Near Probolinggo station, only serves in the morning. East Javanese specialities: rawon (black beef soup) and pecel (peanut sauce salad).
Warung Bu Lely
Fried ducks, chicken, and pigeons.
Gado-Gado Merpati
Gado-gado (salad with peanut sauce). Small place, may consider take away.

Mid-range

D'Bell Pepper
Cafe and restaurant serving wide range of cuisine.
Sumber Hidup
One of the oldest still-running restaurant in town, well known for its Chinese food.
Sari Kuring
Indonesian-Sundanese cuisine.

Drink3 places

Simposium
Locals' choice of coffee shop for working from cafe
Vegan Way
Aishi
Vegan baverages and ice cream.
Pesenkopi Plus
Wide and modern coffee shop. Packed at certain times. Might not suitable for working from cafe, but perfect for hang out.

Sleep3 places

Within the city of Probolinggo

Bromo Permai IIFrom about Rp90,000
Very popular with budget travellers heading to Bromo-Semeru. Has a range of accommodation but all of it is clean, if basic.
Price
From about Rp90,000
Address
Jl. Panglima Sudirman 237
Phone
+62 335 422256
Bromo Sunrise Homestayfrom Rp50,000 (dormitory room)
A cheap, comfortable homestay. Simple bed and breakfast near public transport going to Bromo.
Price
from Rp50,000 (dormitory room)
Check-in
10.00 WIB
Check-out
12.00 WIB
Address
Jl. Raya Bromo Triwung Kidul
Directions
1 km to the south from Probolinggo Terminal
Phone
+62 813 368 04697
Website
bromosunrisehomestay.blogspot.com
Hotel Suroyo RedPartnerFrom Rp200,000
Hotel Tampiarto Plaza
Mid range hotel with a nice pool and 24hr restaurant.
Price
From Rp200,000
Address
Jl Suroyo 15

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
Probolinggo Train Station is located in the city center. The building is a Dutch colonial architecture heritage. There are trains from/to Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Banyuwangi, and more.

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Getting around

By online taxi
You can use popular Indonesian ride-sharing and transport apps, such as Gojek, Grab, or Maxim.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Juanda International Airport

Surabaya · International · SUB

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UnderstandThis port city has an extensive fishing industry and is the nearest town of any size to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park.

Get inTo get to Probolinggo from Surabaya, take a Damri shuttle bus from the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya to the Bungurasih bus terminal (also called Purabaya) in the city.

Get aroundYou may get public transport from Bayuangga Bus Terminal. But this option is quite unreliable, you might wait for too long.

DoThe location is about one hour drive from Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park where the Pekalen river cuts the town. Up to grade 3+, you will encounter many bat caves along its cliff and some small waterfalls.

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EatProbolinggo is famous for sweet, green mangoes, known as mangga manalagi. Some people also call them mangga arumanis.

SleepFor people to see sunrise at Mount Bromo, it is better to sleep at nearest Bromo area, although you have to spend more money or you will late of sunrise moment.

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Probolinggo" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Probolinggo", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: ESCapade, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Probolinggo" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Probolinggo", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: ESCapade, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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