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The Horseshoe

Geographical region in East Java, Indonesia

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Overview

The Horseshoe (Indonesian: Tapal Kuda) is a region of East Java in Indonesia.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By bus
There are a lot of buses to go to each city in this area mainly from Bungurasih Purabaya Bus Terminal in Surabaya.

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Getting around

By car
The area is covered by good condition provincial road.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

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Cities

Alas Purwo National Park

a national park with forests and beaches

Baluran National Park

large forest and coastal park and relatively easy access to and from Bali

Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park

popular hiking destination featuring the still-rumbling Mount Bromo

Ijen plateau

see the famous Ijen crater

Meru Betiri National Park

a national park known for Sukamade, a turtle conservation beach

Tretes

mountainous district

Yang Highland Wildlife Sanctuary

Yang Highland Wildlife Sanctuary (or Hyang Mountains Wildlife Sanctuary) a wildlife sanctuary in Java Island.

Mount Lemongan

Mount Lemongan is a mountain in East Java, Indonesia.

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Cities and towns

UnderstandThe origin of the name Horseshoe is because the shape of this area on the map is similar to the shape of a horseshoe.

TalkMost of people speak Javanese and Madurese. Several other languages spoken in a few places are Tenggerese and Osing. Indonesian language is also understood by almost everyone.

Get inCities served by the rail network include Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Jember, and Banyuwangi.

Get aroundYou can wave to get an economy bus from the side of the road.

SeeIjen crater near Banyuwangi emits a natural blue light flame at night.

DoClimb active volcanoes, Mount Argopuro, Mount Raung, or Mount Semeru.

EatIn this area, the food is dominated by Javanese dishes such as rawon, soto, sate, bakso and so on. In coastal areas like Banyuwangi, Probolinggo, and Situbondo, seafood is effortless to find.

DrinkAs an area with a Muslim majority, it is very difficult to find alcohol drinks. The common drinks are sweet iced tea and instant coffee. In coastal area, fresh coconut drink and es kelapa muda can be leisurely obtained.

Stay safeBeware when playing on the beach because the waves can be very high especially in the south of the area.

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "The Horseshoe" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Eastern salient of Java", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: RonyPS, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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