10 Exotic Beaches in East Java Must Visit

10 Exotic Beaches in East Java You Must Visit

East Java, this province seems to have a magnet for domestic and foreign tourists. Starting from Mount Bromo whose beauty is worldwide, Ranu Kumbolo, East Java Park, Museum Angkut, and many tourist attractions that you can find here.

In addition to beautiful mountains, East Java also has exotic beaches that are refreshing. These beaches are scattered in the cities of Malang, Jember, Banyuwangi, and other cities. For you lovers of beach tourism, here we will review the 10 most beautiful beaches in East Java, which is a pity to miss.

1. Klayar Beach - Pacitan

Klayar Beach is located in Donorojo Subdistrict, approximately 35 km to the west of Pacitan city. The length of time you need to arrive at this beach is about one hour drive. This beach is still quite natural, so the road to this beach is quite difficult.

Klayar Beach is one of the leading tourist attractions in Pacitan. The specialties of this beach besides the milk-white sand, here is a rock that looks like Spinx and a natural fountain with a height of up to 10 meters. Gradations of sea water color from blue to turquoise with white sand beach will surely make you fall in love. Strong and protruding coral reefs make this beach almost the same as Tanah Lot Bali.

2. Banyu Tibo Beach - Pacitan

Banyu Tibo Beach is located in Widoro Village, Donorojo District. This beach is one of the beaches in Pacitan that is worthy of you as a reference for your main tourist destination.

It is called Banyu Tibo because Banyu Tibo in Javanese means falling water. The waterfall on Banyu Tibo Beach comes from a small river that flows over a cliff. This river water flow into the sea and merges with the waves in a small bay. This river never dries up during the dry season and the water is very clear.

3. Papuma Beach - Jember

Papuma Beach is located in Lojejer Village, Wuluhan District, Jember Regency. The journey from the city of Jember to Papuma Beach can take quite a long time, so it is recommended for you to stay overnight here. The management has provided several lodgings and cottages at quite affordable prices, around 150,000 - 450,000 Rupiah per night. The price of admission to the beach itself is 5,000 to 7,000 Rupiah.

Papuma Beach has a very beautiful view. The combination of white sand and coral that spread on the beach. One distinctive feature of Papuma Beach is the seven large coral towers on the beach. Its large size makes these reefs resemble an island. These seven corals also have their respective names. Here you can feel the sensation of waves from the reef. This beach is also often used as a location for prewedding or landscape photos by photographers from various cities.

4. Red Island Beach - Banyuwangi

Pulau Merah Beach is located in Sumberagung Village, Pesanggaran District, Banyuwangi. You need about three hours to get to this beach from downtown Banyuwangi. What is special about this beach is the view as the sun begins to set and the sky turns orange. Many have commented that Pulau Merah Beach has the characteristics of most beaches in Brazil and was nicknamed the Kuta of East Java.

In addition to sitting and relaxing enjoying the view of the beach, another activity you can do here is surfing because this beach has become a world-class surfing destination on the island of Java. You only need to pay 25,000 - 50,000 Rupiah to rent a surfboard that has been provided by the manager. The wave conditions here which reach a height of 4 to 5 meters are very suitable for surfers of various levels.

5. Plengkung Beach or G Land Beach - Banyuwangi

The Javanese name of G Land Beach is Plengkung Beach which is the famous beach in Banyuwangi and is known as The Seven Giant Waves Wonder. This is because G Land has a wave height of 4 to 6 meters along 2 km with tiled wave formation. The beauty and the ferocity of the waves of the same class as Hawai made the surfers from all over the world flocked to come here.

You lovers of sports surfing can enjoy surfing in the natural scenery of the green forest. The best time to surf on this beach is between April and September. The expanse of white sandy beaches in this area is covered by pristine forest areas, still within the Alas Purwo National Park area. So you will really feel the air and fresh mind, away from the hustle and bustle of the noisy city.

6. Teluk Ijo (Green Bay) Banyuwangi

The beach, better known as Banyuwangi's Green Bay, is located in Pesanggaran subdistrict, Sarongan village, Banyuwangi. From downtown Banyuwangi you can take the path to the south as far as approximately 90 km. The specialty of this beach is its soft white sand, turquoise clear sea water and also the 8 meter high waterfall.

To get to this beach you have to track down the trail for about 2 km. In some parts of the road, rope ropes are available to make it easier for visitors to walk along the road. Because the trip is tiring, it is advisable for you to camp overnight here. You can relax enjoy the crystal clear water, get wet in a waterfall or try the sensation of fishing for fish and shrimp.

7. Buyutan Beach - Pacitan

Buyutan Beach is located in Donorojo sub-district, Pacitan. The location of this beach is not far from Klayar Beach. From the city of Pacitan around 44 km and can only be reached by private vehicles, because there is no public transportation operating around this beach.

If you like quiet nature tours, coming to this beach is the answer. Buyutan Beach is still a virgin, not many tourists come to this beach. so that makes the condition of this beach very clean, with sand as white as milk.

Now, that was the tenth exotic beach in East Java. Because these beaches are still classified as natural beaches, it is expected for you not to pollute the environment by littering or damaging existing ecosystems. It would be better if you bring a special plastic bag to dispose of garbage. Let's keep the beaches in East Java exotic and beautiful.

8. Sempu Island - Malang

Sempu Island  is a small island that is still in the same location as Sendang Biru Beach, precisely in Tambakrejo Village, Sumbermanjing Wetan District, Malang. This island is under the protection of the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA).

Initially officially since 1928, Sempu Island is a nature reserve that has a variety of ecosystems such as coastal forests, mangrove forests, and lowland tropical forests.

But over time, many nature lovers who visited Sendang Biru Beach camped on Sempu Island by crossing the fishing boats. What makes this Sempu Island special is the Segara Anakan lagoon found on the island. To reach Segara Anakan, you have to do tracking for two hours through the forest and steep road.

This trip will pay off once you see the white sand wrapped in blue clear super sea water and also the view of the reef that protects Segara Anakan. The sea water here is very calm so it is safe for swimming. To maintain the beauty of this island, it is hoped that you will not dispose of sampang and damage the existing ecosystem.

9. Three Color Beach - Malang

Tiga Warna Beach is still in the same area as Sendang Biru Beach in Tambakrejo Village, Malang Regency. This beach is classified as a new beach in the area of Malang because it was only inaugurated as a tourist attraction in mid-2014. It is recommended to bring private vehicles when visiting here because road access & public transportation are not yet perfect.

You only need to pay 6,000 Rupiah per person to enjoy the beauty of this beach and also you have to hire a guide to get to this beach. One of the activities that you can do here is snorkeling. There are still many natural coral reefs that inhabit this seaside. This is because the Tiga Warna Beach is a coral reef conservation location. The cost to rent snorkeling equipment is only IDR 15,000 per person.

10. Gua Cina Beach - Malang

The location of Pantai Gua Cina is in Sitiarjo Village, Sumber Manjing Wetan District, Malang Regency. Because it is still classified as a natural beach, to take this beach you must bring a private vehicle. You only need to pay 4,000 Rupiah per person to enter this beach resort in East Java and a vehicle parking fee of 5,000 Rupiah.

Although this beach is not wide enough but this beach has the characteristics of three islands in the middle of the beach, namely Bantengan Island, Gua Cina Island and Nyonya Island.

Although it is still classified as a natural beach, but facilities such as food stalls, toilets, bathing places, and prayer rooms are already available here. The waves on this exotic beach are big enough to reach the shoreline, so you are expected to be careful. When the beach waters recede, you can cross to one of the islands located in the middle of the beach just by foot. Because the sand on this beach is very white and soft you can feel the sensation of sleeping on the sand while enjoying the blue of the sea.

Well, that was a review of 10 Exotic Beaches in East Java that you must visit.

What do you think? Exotic and romantic right?