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Bawean

Island in East Java, Indonesia

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Overview

Bawean is an island in East Java. Its natural tural attractions include the Lake Kastoba, hot springs Kebundaya and Taubat, waterfalls Lachchar and Patar Selamat, the caves in the central part of the island, sandy beaches and coral reefs on the coast.

Sights and activities

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Lake Kastoba
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Danau Kastoba
Located in the middle of the island with a height of 400 m above sea level.
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Grojogan Candi Waterfall
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Air Terjun Candi
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Lachchar (Laccar) Waterfall
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Murtalaya Waterfall
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Patar Selamat Waterfall
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Air Terjun Lalake Kuduk-Kuduk
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Deer Reserve
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Penangkaran Rusa Bawean
Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii), also known as Kuhl's hog deer or Bawean hog deer, is a highly threatened species of deer found only on the island.
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Gili Island
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Noko Island
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Lalajer Island
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Noko Selayar Island
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Air Panas Kebun Daya
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Air Panas Taubat
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Air Panas Kepuhlegundi
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Mandi Terapi Air Belirang
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Labuhan Beach
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Selayar Beach
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Mayangkara Beach
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Nyimas Beach
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One of the best places to enjoy the sunset.
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Tajhung Ge'en Beach
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat5 places

One Family - Malaysian Restaurant
Directions
at the main road in Sangkapura (Jalan Hang Tuah), walk into the small alleyway left of the 1950 House Coffee Shop for about 30 meters.
Phone
+60196885899
Warung Nasi Bu Nor'a
Serves nasi campur (rice with veggies and protein side dishes) also fish crackers including posot-posot.
Hours
Open 05:00
Address
Jl. Umar Mas'ud, Sawahmulya, Sangkapura
PPI Bawean
Traditional market with various local dishes such as nasek ghulung and koncok-koncok.
Address
Kotakusuma, Sangkapura
Cafe Lestari
Serves grilled fish, lobster, koncok-koncok, and bakso ikan (fishball soup).
Address
Gili Island
Phone
+62 821 107 37357
Warung Pojok Merak City
Serves grilled fish. They have a prayer room.
Address
Tanjungori, Tambak
Phone
+62 852 567 02610

Sleep2 places

Hotel Miranda BaweanFrom Rp250,000
Price
From Rp250,000
Address
Jl. Umar Mas'ud, Sawahmulya, Sangkapura
Phone
+62 812 174 06743
Homestay Kembang Kenanga
A homestay with a sea view and close to the beach. There is a kitchen and a stove.
Address
Diponggo, Tambak
Phone
+62 822 605 76699, +62 813 585 69749

Getting there and around

Getting there

By boat
There is a daily express ferry from Gresik operated by the Express Bahari company.

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Getting around

You may get around the island by rented motorcycle or using ojek (motorcycle taxi).

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Juanda International Airport

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Full travel guide

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UnderstandBawean means "sunlight exists" in Sanskrit, which 14th-century shipwrecked sailors are said to have exclaimed upon seeing clear skies here after days of stormy seas.

TalkThe most population speaks Baweanese, a creole language of Madurese. Nonetheless, they understand Indonesian.

Get inThere is a daily express ferry from Gresik operated by the Express Bahari company.

Get aroundYou may get around the island by rented motorcycle or using ojek (motorcycle taxi).

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DoBoating to the islands around Bawean, you may do snorkeling or just stroll around the islands.

BuyEven though Bawean is an island, you can still withdraw cash from several ATMs served by the national bank, BRI as well as the provincial bank, Bank Jatim.

EatThe food in Bawean is dominated by seafood.

DrinkTry local drink wedang jaguar (jahe gula aren) made from ginger and aren palm sugar.

ConnectThe telephone area code of Bawean is 0325.

Sources and licences

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