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Regency in Central Java, Indonesia
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Kendal is a regency in the northern part of Central Java province in Indonesia, west of Semarang. It is bordered by the Java Sea in the north, so it has many beaches.
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Watching big teak trees.
A waterfall with the natural conditions.
The most famous waterfall in Kendal.
A dam or "artificial lake" with beautiful natural views.
Pantai Kemangi
Pantai Ngebum
Pantai Sendang Sikucing
Bustling beach featuring swimming, sunbathing, picnicking & fishing, plus a nearby park & mini zoo.
Industri Gula Nusantara
A sugar factory was inaugurated in 1835. There are also some old locomotives that are no longer in operation.
Swimming in the public swimming pool.
Try Momoh, a delicacy beef dish of Kaliwungu district, Kendal.
Try Kendal specialty beef satay called Sate bumbon.
Basic rooms with free Wi-Fi in a relaxed budget hotel offering a cafe, a garden & a shared lounge.
A 3-star hotel featuring a restaurant, a coffee shop & an outdoor pool.
By intercity bus
You may take the intercity bus from Jakarta and ask the bus agent and the bus crew to get off in the town of Kendal.
By public bus
Using TransJateng bus from Mangkang bus terminal in Semarang to Bahurekso bus terminal with numerous stops in Kendal City.
By train
KA Airlangga, KA Dharmawangsa, KA Jayabaya, and KA Kertajaya train from Jakarta or Surabaya also KA Kaligung and KA Joglosemarkerto train from Semarang stop in Weleri railway station.
By minibus
There are some minibuses with routes surrounding the regency.
By pedicab
A lot of pedicabs wait by the road, ready to usher to the residential area and the downtown.
By public bus
TransJateng bus has served the main roads around the city.
By rented-vehicle
You may rent a motorcycle or car to go to some tourist places outside the downtown of Kendal.
By ride-hailing app
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Semarang · International · SRG
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