TOP 6 Best Hotels in Banyuwangi for your vacation

Stay and Eat, Travel Guides·28/02/202503/03/2025

Top 6 Best Hotels in Banyuwangi

Recommended Hotels in Banyuwangi for your vacation

Not only must the Natural Attraction be visited in Banyuwangi, but also your place to stay determines your Mood for exploring Banyuwangi. Here are the Luxury Accommodation that have best facility and easy access for exploring Banyuwangi:

1. IJEN RESORT & VILLAS – The Hidden Paradise

This accommodation is located at the foot of mount Ijen with a natural concept surrounded by stunning natural scenery.This is the hidden paradise of Banyuwangi You will be presented with a natural rural feel. With the location of Ijen resort in the middle of a coffee plantation and not too far from Ijen Crater, it will present you with another experience for enjoying nature. Otherwise Ijen Resort also has the outdoor pool with the water from natural spring. In addition, Not only the Nature shows byIjen Resort but also they have the best Services & facilities for their guests such as luxury elegant Rooms. Furthermore, Ijen resort &Villas provides another facility beside their comfort and Luxury room, such as Pool, Restaurant, Bar & Gym .

2. LINTANG LUKU TENT RESORT

Lintang Luku Tend resort which is the located near the Ijen Crater. This hotel provides unique experiences and has a luxurious and comfortable glamping concept. Providing a room facility which is in touch with nature. In addition beside the unique and comfortable room Lintang Luku provides other facilities, Lintang Luku also provides other facilities such as the outdoor Pool, Restaurant with the local dan International dish. and you may enjoy the panoramic of IjenCrater from you Glamping room.

3. KETAPANG INDAH HOTEL

Ketapang Indah Hotel which carries the tropical Garden and family hotel concept. This Hotel Carrying the theme of javanese cultural hospitality with a Contemporer accent. The facility includes Laundry service, Semi – open Marlin resto, And provide the playing ground for the kids, and provide a tennis table for the guests. Not only that, Ketapang Indah Hotel which is located on the coast of Bali Strait also provides another experience for the guests who stay up at night at Ketapang Indah Hotel.They provide a comfy place for enjoying the sunrise from their hotel. Enjoying the sunrise on the coast of Bali Strait such a great experiences.in Addition Ketapang Indah Hotel is also easy access to visit the Main attraction in Banyuwangi such as the National park of Baluran, Ketapang Beach and more.

4. TERAS HOTEL & VILLA – IJEN BANYUWANGI

For those of you who want to find the Ubud videos with rice terraces in Banyuwangi may this accommodation will suit you for visiting and spending your night at Teras Hotel Banyuwangi. This hotel is located at vast expense of rice field with nature concept and comfortable for visitor by providing many facilities such as infinity pool, Restaurants with local and international dish, and cafe which is suit for the you who like to spend the day with natural surrender. This is a good and suitable way for you to spend the night after the long journey and hard activities and enjoy nature.

5. ASTON HOTEL BANYUWANGI

Aston Hotel Which is located in the heart of Banyuwangi with the modern building and elegant interior design. This hotel is offering you the unforgettable stay experience for spending night in the middle of Banyuwangi. Aston hotel provides you the complete facilities in their room such as a flat screen Tv, AC and Free wifi, in addition Aston Hotel also provides you the outdoor Pool, which you can enjoy the Banyuwangi city View. Furthermore, Aston eazy nearby Mall shopping and traditional market. so, it is suitable for those who love shopping and get to know more about the local market at Banyuwangi.

6. EL ROYALE BANYUWANGI

El royale Hotel Banyuwangi which is located in the center of Banyuwangi and the location of El royale hotel is easy access to get to the Airport and Train Station. To Banyuwangi Airport it takes about 15 minutes and to the Train station only 6 km away. Besides, the location of this hotels is easy to get the public transportation EL royal also provides the facilities such as various room, Balroom, Spa, Gym, bar, and kids playing ground.

Those are the best hotels in Banyuwangi we can recommend for you to stay during your trip in East java especially in Banyuwangi. Those hotels are easy for you to explore any destination such as Mount Ijen, Sukamade turtle beach, Kaliklatak Plantation or visiting Alas Purwo.

As the tour planer and travel agency, we have also any tour packages you might interested in such as below;

IJEN BLUE FLAME TOUR (1Day)

ALAS PURWO NATIONAL PARK (1Day) FINISH KETAPANG

KALIBARU PLANTATION (1Day) FINISH KETAPANG

SUKAMADE TURTLE BEACH TOUR (2D1N) FINISH KETAPANG

IJEN CRATER - SUKAMADE TURTLE (2D1N) FINISH KETAPANG

IJEN CRATER - BROMO (2D1N) FINISH MALANG / SURABAYA

IJEN CRATER - SUKAMADE - BROMO (3D2N) FINISH MALANG/SURABAYA

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Bromo Land Harmony; Nature and Indigenous People

Cultural, Mountain, National Park, Travel Guides·12/12/202312/12/2023

Bromo Land; Harmony between nature and indigenous people

Mount bromo is a part of mount tengger. At 2,329 m (7,641 tf) above sea level. Mount bromo is an active somma volcano, famous for its incredible nature and unique natural phenomena. The mountain that included Tengger and the position are in the complex with several mountains. not only the natural beauty of the landscape but also their local life, that make the tourist interested in mount bromo.

The Mountain is located in East Java offering the natural beauty of their landscape. Mount Bromo is located in a sand plain or sea of sand around 10 km, and is surrounded by several other volcanoes. Mount bromo Comes from Mount tengger, which is the largest and the highest mountain in east java. Then Mount tengger erupted and create 4 new mountains, there are mount watangan, Mount kursi, Mount batok and Mount Bromo. From several mountains, only Mount bromo is an active volcano, and the famous one The name of mount Bromo comes from javanese language “Brahma” or the creation of hinduism.

Administratively bromo located in 4 areas, there probolinggo regency, malang regency, lumajang regency, and pasuruan regency. From 4 area, easy way to get bromo from Probolinggo. if you guys from surabaya/ malang you can take about 2 hours to cemoro lawang Village. this is the village around bromo area. the way to the bromo area is possible if you want to walk. you will takes about 45 minutes but also you can use the jeep tour which is organized well, it will make your tour easy and not waste your time. let’s contact us and visit our tour which has been organizing trip.

The Main Thing You should Do In Bromo

Enjoy sunrise from view point

Sunrise Point only takes about 30 minutes From The parking jeep. Before the sun rises, you must have a coffee break, no need to worry. Sunrise view points have several parts, like penanjakan(The highest view point, 2.770 m), kingkong hill, and sunrise Love hill. all of the spots have a good view. You also can see the highest Mountain in east Java called Mount Semeru from all the spots.

The sun is rising at 05.30 am and if you arrive earlier, no worry you still have a coffee/tea time before reaching the view points and enjoy the sunrise. The best month for Bromo sunrise is starting from July to August as it is summer in Indonesia.

Enjoy riding with the Jeep Bromo

If you are visiting in the high season you have to wake up early, because a lot of jeeps go up in a single road to the view point and sometimes it makes a traffic jam in the mountain. As a fact, Bromo area has been covered by 4 regencies such as Malang, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang. All those areas where all those jeeps coming from (about 1,200 units of Jeeps in total go to the view point).

There are 4 view points such as; Love Hill, Kingkong Hill, Mt. Prau and Pananjakan Mountain. All those jeeps will park nearby of each view point as requested where you wish. But sometimes the jeep is taking a little bit far away from the spot if they are coming late and they don’t have any parking space near the view point. Consequently, you have to take a walk and it can be 100 meters or more.

After enjoying the sunrise, head back to the jeep, time for hiking to the Bromo Crater. Bromo hiking is not too hard, you can be done around 20 minutes from the parking area. The distance is about 1.5 km, with smooth Trekking. You can ride horses or walk. you will pass through the sand plain, and also there is a temple called pura luhur poten. This is a place for hindu worship. continue hiking until you find around 250 stairs, and you are on the top of the bromo crater. The bromo crater has a unique characteristic, smoky, and is typically smelly of sulphur.

Read also : Sukamade Turtle Beach tour 2 Days

Camping at Bromo

You also can camp at mount bromo. Mount bromo is not identically with the sunrise but also offering sunset panoramic view. Waiting for the sunset and having a cup of coffee with the incredible landscape of Mount Bromo, Mount Batok and mount Semeru as the background of the Bromo mountain range from Prau hill will give you another experience. That would be easy for you if you prefer to take an experience by camping at Bromo, Contact us 🙂

Another side of Bromo instead of Volcano

What are the Interesting things Beside Nature?

Ceremony to the God, under foot of Mount Bromo

Meanwhile, the mountain and natural beauty are also offering unique attractive of cultural diversity. Tengger ethnic, the original ethnic that live around the tengger area. They are rich in culture and tradition. They annually do ceremonies under foot of Mount bromo. It’s called Yadnya Kasada or Kasada.

This ceremony aims to give gratitude to the god, for abundant their crop production such as Fruits, Beans, Vegetables,etc. They do it from the temple (pura Luhur Poten) which is their worship, then afterward go up to the crater. they throw sacrifices into the bromo crater. They start in the middle of the night till the next Morning. The origin of ritual life is in the 15th century legend.

In addition to the ceremony of yadnya kasada,there are also other ceremonies that the ethnic tengger do, such as karo ceremony, entas-entas ceremony, unan-unan ceremony. all the ceremonies are continuing each other.

Traditional Music, and traditional dance Including the Ceremony.

Tengger society is still retaining their tradition. Various ceremonies they still do not missing their traditional dance. Such as Ujug dance, Sodoran dance, Kidung Tengger Dance, Probo Mutrim dance. Every dance has meaning

Ujug dance

This dance will be done by 2 mens, They are originally Tengger people while accompanied by Traditional music gamelan karawitan. This dance describes the Familiarity of friendship. Ujug dance will be represent in karo ceremony(Marital party.

Sodoran dance

Presented about Human being and existance. It will be presented in the Yadnya Kasada ceremony. This is only danced by 3 villages of Tengger, but all the ethnic Tengger do this ceremony.

Kidung Tengger Dance

Kidung dance describes their ancestor Figures there are Joko Seger and Roro Anteng. They are praying to the god, and want to have a child. and the Hindu God( sang Hyang Widhi) blessed them. and they are have 25, they have promised to the god that the last child(Jaya Kusuma) will be Plunging into the crater. Before that Jaya Kusuma asked every 14th month of Kasada(Tengger Calendar) the ethnic Tengger will dedicate their best result of crop plantation and plunging into the Crater. and This is the origin of Yadnya Kasada beginning.

Probo Mutrim Dance

The art of this dance is assigned of god( Sang Hyang Whidi). Probo Mutrim Dance is typical of Happy dance so the movement is so joyous. Usually this Dance will be presented every year in a sand plain (sea of sand).

The Famous and Skilled agriculture

On the other hand. In the agriculture sector, the local people of Tengger Their livelihood is the farmer, 95 % they work in the field. dusty are the tourism sector. Because they are living on the slopes mount Bromo, they are famous and skilled in crop production.

Commodities that plant in the slopes of bromo are cabbage, potato, spring onion, tomato, and carrot. all the commodities will be supplied outside of java. the area of mainstay agro-tourism in East Java is Sukapura. This area has fertile soil, so it can produce the best result.

Bromo Tengger National Park is a must on your travel list if you plan to visit Indonesia and especially for East Java volcano adventure. with the diversity and harmony of Locals and the nature create something beautiful to enjoy and gain plenty experience while travelling. We wait for your visit..!

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Bromo Ijen Sukamade Tour – 3D2N

Travel Guides·20/06/202220/06/2022

Road To Volcano and Wildlife

Mount Bromo Ijen Crater Tour is the best itinerary to those who love adventure on Java. Visiting Volcano and close to wildlife during spending holiday in East Java would be interesting experience. So many tourist make this program on the top choice on their travel note during on Java. Yes.. combining trip within 3 Days 2 Night visit Mount Bromo, Ijen Crater and Sukamade Turtle Beach.

The first step taking ultimate program “Mount Bromo Ijen Crater Tour 3 day”

Visit Mount Bromo

Everyone knows that Mount Bromo is one of the magnificent volcano in East Java. It’s been already famous to traveler in overseas to come to this place. This mountain keeps its nature magically every morning with the view of the mountain range and the sunrise.

Early morning covered by extremely cold weather, the journey begins. Sound of Jeep engine roared coming closer from the village to the hotel around Bromo to do their duty-pick up visitors. Then the jeep brings them through the Caldera (sea of sand) of Bromo and reach the top of sunrise view point.

Sunrise at Bromo

Witness the sun is rising up from east horizon with golden light is the most interesting experience. It looks like a magically moment in the morning with mist covered the village and the Caldera and slowly the truly beauty of Bromo getting clear. It is the moment you should make a lot of picture.

Reach on the top of Mount Bromo

After enjoy sunrise over the mountain, then back to the jeep and driving down to the Caldera (Sea of Sand) and stop at the parking lot. Here the smooth trekking begins. Walk for 20 minutes to reach the summit of Bromo and it would be awesome. Once you reach the summit, you can see the Magma chamber and the rumbling noise of magma.

Visit Ijen Crater

Ijen crater is a place for sulfur mininer. They start to work in the middle of the night until 10.00 am. With the bamboo basket on their shoulder they can carry up a chunk of sulfur for 85-90 kg. They live in the village which located on the foot of Mount Ijen. Ijen has last been active 1871 and it becomes the most acidic places on earth.

Witness the magical phenomenon of “Blue Fire”

During visiting Ijen, you have a chance to see the Blue Fire at the bottom of Ijen Crater. For this trip, you have to start tour at 12.00 am from Banyuwangi or Bondowoso regency. It becomes the most favorite attraction at Ijen for whole travelers.

Sunrise from the top of Mount Ijen

After seeing blue fire, then you have a chance to chase the sunrise moment on the top of mount ijen. The guide will help you to make this on time on the sunrise view point. Watching the sun rising over the mountain and lightning the lake will make the day so wonderful.

View of the Ijen Crater Lake

With green-turquoise color, the acidic lake becomes the most wonderful view to see when visit Ijen. It is the main attraction in Ijen.

Visit Sukamade Turtle Beach

Sukamade is located in the south of Banyuwangi regency and inside of Meru Betiri National Park. It takes about 5 hours driving from Banyuwangi to reach this place. This beach is well known as Turtle Beach and Turtle Conservation. There are four species of turtle that always come along the year on this beach. Those are Grenn Turtle, Olive Riddle, Leatherback, Hawksbill. Meanwhile, there are so many activities you can have during visiting Sukamade.

Note: Road to Sukamade is completely adventure; cross the river, through the jungle with rocky terrain, no electricity, basic facilities and accommodation.

Visit Green Bay

Green bay is one of an icon inside of Meru Betiri National Park. This beach has so smooth-white sand and calm wave. Here you can enjoy and relaxing while enjoy the sound of nature and wind blowing smoothly.

Visit Cocoa Plantation

This area is one of the mainly producer of Cocoa. This plantation lies almost 54 hectare spreading out at the area. This plantation is controlled by local who work at the cocoa factory inside the village.

See the process of making Traditional Brown Sugar

Local people in this place is producing Brown sugar that made from coconut. It is a traditionally unique process you should know while visiting Sukamade. You can see the process and taste the brown sugar direct from the “kitchen”.

See it closer the Turtle Conservation and Hatchery

It is the place where turtle eggs will be planted and hatching in several days. The National Park ranger keep this place with a heart-full for this tiny wonder creature keep exist.

In short..

Mount Bromo Ijen Crater Tour combine to Sukamade Turtle beach tour is Ultimate 3 day awesome program you will have during spend holiday in East Java. However, visit Bromo, Ijen Crater and Sukamade is the best combination to explore east java in a short days but worth it.

We can design several less common ideas for this tour itinerary. Please send us an email to inquire the ultimate 3 days 2 night tour.

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Complete Guide of East Java; Route, Destination and Needs

Travel Guides·14/04/202020/11/2022

East Java, the eastern province on Java island filled beautiful undiscovered place of tourism. East Java province large is almost similar to Bali island. Meanwhile, it is fairly easy to get around East Java because it has several modes of transportation such as train, plane and public bus.

By this complete east java guide, you will have some information about route, destination and needs. You will visit the most impressive place on java such as Colorful Village, Mount Bromo, Waterfall, Ijen Crater, Turtle Beach.

How to get in East Java..

East Java is only about 1 hour flight from Bali – landed at Surabaya Airport. Meanwhile, it will take about 5-7 hours to reach java by land transportation from Bali (depends on location in Bali). Reaching East Java by bus is possible from Bali and cross Bali strait with Ferry at Ketapang Harbor – Banyuwangi.

Read –> Things to do in Banyuwangi

Other ideas if you are coming from Central Java (Yogyakarta), you can flight to Surabaya airport (1 hour). Meanwhile take by train is one of the best way to get in East Java and stop at Malang City.

Read –> Things to do in Malang

East Java Route and Destination

There are so many tourist visit East java are coming from Central Java (Yogyakarta). Then take a train from Yogyakarta to Malang as stopover city before their journey in East Java begins.

Read –> Ultimate East Java Route From Bali

Day 1
Yogyakarta to Malang by Train

Start in the morning at 07.45 have to be ready at Tugu Train station in Yogyakarta – Malioboro. This is Malioboro Express and it is definitely one of the more comfortable train ride in Asia. The Malioboro Express train takes about 8 hours direct towards Malang. Arrive in Malng around midday, take the rest of the day in Malang or just sightseeing around. There is the Jodipan Rainbow Village which is really close to Malang Kota Baru Train Station (about 200 meters).

Read –> The List of Hotel in Malang

Day 2-3
Malang City and Waterfall

Malang city is the highland on East Java. This city is completely perfect as a stopover to start journey in East Java. With the breeze of climate make comfortable to stay there for awhile. Near by train station there is a colorful village named Kampung Warna-Warni Jodipan. You can see it closer this unique area with the row of houses in colorful. Furthermore, Staying in Malang for couple days make you have a chance to visit the most exotic waterfall in East Java- even Indonesia.

Day 3
Bromo Sunrise – Bondowoso City

Start in the midnight from Malang and have to be ready for Bromo Sunrise. The trip depart at 12.30 am. The driver and guide will pick you up at the hotel and driving direct to Cemara Lawang village at Bromo. This is the last village where all modes transportation must stop and swap into Jeep (4WD). After enjoy Bromo Sunrise then further driving to Bondowoso city about 6 hours for Ijen Hotel (Stay at hotel). Enjoy and relax at the hotel waiting to start trip to Ijen in midnight (12.00 am).

Day 4-5
Ijen Crater – Sukamade Turtle Beach

Tour depart in midnight at 12.00 am from hotel in Bondowoso. This trip is ready for “Blue Fire” tour. But if you don’t want to see blue fire, you can depart from hotel at 03.00 am- talk to the guide.

Read –> About Sukamade Turtle Beach

What about needs during explore East Java?

Once you arrive in East Java you have to prepare some stuff (needs) that necessary to be with you. Here are the following stuff list you may have during the tour;

Don’t be fooled with temperature in East Java that always 28-30 degree Celsius. When you have a tour program visit mountain, the temperature can be drop at 0-10 degree Celsius in summer. Bring some layers for your body, scarf, trousers, hiking shoes, hat (if any) are better to have them along the trip.
Visit Ijen crater, please prepare your own head lamp, windproof jacket. Every summer on the top of mount Ijen will be a bit windy (strong wind) and dusty.
Bring your own standard first aid. Commonly some travel agency have them too and it is just a basic first aid.
Always bring a toilet paper with you. Common Indonesian toilets aren’t has it inside.
Prepare a mosquito repellent is much better when you visit a tropical country.
Don’t forget to have an internet connection wherever you are. You can buy a Sim Card for your mobile phone. Telkomsel has a wide coverage network area and it has already support from city up to remote area. The price of Sim Card around IDR 30,000 and you got 6GB of internet access.

Best time to visit East Java

The best time to visit is from April to October. It is summer in Indonesia and temperature at Bromo and Ijen can be low at 0-10 degree.

Please keep in mind during hot season (May – September) the land will not so green as like the first month of summer. The rice field getting brown and ready for harvesting and waterfalls might be less water.

Food in East Java

Indonesia has almost the same of food taste as typical cuisine of South East Asian Country (Spicy food). Make sure you are already adapt with this taste. On the other hand, you can also find large selection of food if you are staying in a big City – there will be available western-style food.

In conclusion..

However, visit East Java is fairly easy to be accessed either from Central or East- Bali. There are so many modes of transportation you can use to go everywhere. But hiring a private car is much better then public transport to reach the tourism spot directly.

If you have any question, please feel free to contact us both by email or phone. We would really love to tell you everything about East Java. Even we can customize tour (unique and less common idea) based on the traveler’s schedule.

Drop a comment is also welcome.. 🙂

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5 Things To Do In Banyuwangi Will Make Your Tour Unforgetable

Travel Guides·14/04/202026/06/2022

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Banyuwangi is located at the eastern tip of the island of Java. There are many unique things in Banyuwangi that can be enjoyed by travelers from the whole country including volcanic mountain, ecotourism and water activities.

There are several things you need to know about how to get to Banyuwangi?

Banyuwangi Regency is located at the tip of the island of East Java, which is adjacent to the Bali island. Of course this makes it very easy for all travelers to visit Banyuwangi, especially if they come from Bali. Eventhough, Bali is indeed very interesting for tourists to visit, but Banyuwangi is to explore to get a pleasant experience during travel on East Java.

There are two ways to reach Banyuwangi city from Bali. It can be by land which then uses a Ferry to cross the Bali strait, or you can use a plane and land at Banyuwangi airport.

Most travelers use the Ferry to cross to Banyuwangi if they are in Bali. Besides being easy to access by land and sea, the ticket price is also quite cheap compared to planes.

What is the best way to get to Banyuwangi ?

You can take a taxi from your hotel and drop you to the Ferry port (Gilimanuk) and then across to Banyuwangi. it is good for you if you want to explore Banyuwangi and truly wanderer. 🙂
You can book with a travel agency to organize your trip from Bali to Java. They can even provide you private transport from your hotel to Ferry Port and help you to cross the Bali strait.
Taking by plane. If you are an exclusive traveler, you may take by plane to Banyuwangi,. It is good for you and makes you don’t even waste your time on the land transportation or Ferry. This option is not expensive, you just need to spend more money.

Which one is better?

All those options are good to try, but we have a recommendation to you that option number two is better than others. You just book with a travel agency to organize your trip on Java and you just only sit and wait, and everything will be organized well. You have more time to enjoy your trip without worrying about your luggage, time to enjoy, entrance ticket, etc.

What are the best things to do in Banyuwangi?

The first place that is the best place to visit is Ijen Crater.

Ijen crater is one of the active volcanoes on Java island which has an enchantment of its phenomenon. Ijen crater tour offered the best panoramic scenery of the one of the biggest acidic lakes on earth with its beautiful turquoise color.

The phenomenon of Blue Flame is also the best attraction at mount Ijen. The blue fire tour at Ijen can be seen at dark, once around is getting bright the flames fade away. This tour starts at midnight 01.00 am (Java time zone). If you are coming from Bali, you have to leave your hotel earlier or approximately at 07.00 pm to reach Gilimanuk Ferry Por and then across to Banyuwangi.

Another attraction at Kawah Ijen Volcano is the sunrise that you shouldn’t miss. You can do this tour after seeing the blue fire tour and reaching the top of mount Ijen Volcano from the sunrise view point.

Read our itinerary for Ijen Crater Day tour here

The second thing to do in Banyuwangi is to visit Sukamade turtle beach. This is the home of a giant turtle that comes ashore 365 days a year. Sukamade turtle tour is the best second optiont trip after Ijen Crater tour. You can witness the activity of turtles on the beach at night when they lay their eggs in the sand.

Sukamade is located in the southern part of Banyuwangi regency and it takes about 4-5hrs from Banyuwangi city to reach there. Meanwhile, most tourists chose this place after visiting the Ijen Volcano tour before they go back to Bali or continue to the next destination in East Java. The next trip after Ijen blue fire tour they continue to the west such as the Bromo tour, Tumpak Sewu Waterfall tour or direct transfer to Malang or Surabaya.

Read our tour itinerary for Sukamade Turtle Beach tour here.

The third is Kalibaru Plantation. This place is located in the west

part of Banyuwangi regency and it takes about 5-6hrs from Banyuwangi and after the Ijen blue fire trekking tour. This excursion offer attraction of many kind tropical plantations on East Java. If you love historical tours combined with plantation tours, this excursion is suitable for you.

Read our tour itinerary for the Kalibaru Plantation tour here.

The next is Glenmore Rafting. This location is near the Kalibaru plantation in Banyuwangi’s western region. As a result, this tour is suitable to do before Ijen Crater tour or after Kalibaru tour.

The other is Lider Waterfall. It is located in the north-west of Banyuwangi. This is 60 m high and lies 1600 m above sea level. This waterfall is connected to Mount Raung stream. Itcan be reached by trekking through the tropical forest and is fully adventurous. This place is interesting to visit beacuse less tourists from overseas come because it is hidden away from crowds and villages.

Those are the best things to do in Banyuwangi that we can list for some activity or attraction. We can help you to organize the best tour itinerary for you if you wish us to. Please feel free to contact us by email or phone for more information about the tour itinerary on East Java tours.

However, Banyuwangi is the most dominant tourism place in East Java because it has many tourism spots with any kind of attraction. You can reach Banyuwangi from Bali, Surabaya or Malang.

Ijen volcano is closed every first Friday of the month.

Mountain, Travel Guides·03/03/202014/02/2025

**Ijen Volcano is closed every first Friday of the month**

Ijen will be closed every first Friday of the month. This decision had been taken by government to have a chance to maintain environment at Ijen area. There will be an activity of local people and or environment organisation to clean Ijen area from rubbish. It aims to keep this tourism area clean and comfort for all tourist during spend their holiday by visiting mount Ijen.

Here are the following dates Ijen will be closed in 2025;

January, 3rd
February, 7th
March, 7th
April, 4th
May, 2nd
June, 6th
July, 4th
August, 1st
September, 5th
October, 3rd
November, 7th
December, 5th

Please avoid those dates if you plan to visit Ijen volcano. For more information, don’t be hesitate to contact us for any questions or need help for customizing your whole tour plan in East Java. 🙂

When does mount Ijen will reopened for visitors?

Ijen crater will reopened for visitors starting on Saturday 02.00 am. You have two choices whether you want to see the blue fire with the tour start at 12.00am or The Crater tour only with 03.00 am from your accommodation. You will go as weekend charge with an extra for your entrance ticket and the blue fire guide. Entrance ticket for foreigner on weekdays is IDR 100k and on weekend is IDR 150k. Please make sure that your plan to visit Ijen is out from that dates above, so you can keep going to witness the beauty of Ijen crater.

What should I do?

Taking wrong date tour for Ijen is annoying, but you shouldn’t. Here are the list that you can do while waiting for the Ijen reopened on the next day.

Visit Tabuhan Island
If you love beaches activity, Tabuhan Island will create your good experience. You can do snorkling or chilling out at this beach while enjoy the white sand and the best underwater view. This beach is located in the north of Ferry port. You can take by Grab Taxi from your accommodation or contact us to arrange this optional trip for you.

Visit Kaliklatak Plantation
Kaliklatak plantation is located in the north west of Banywuangi city centre. This place is home of commodity plantation such as; Coffee, rubber, cacao and any tropical plants inside which have existed hundred years ago until now and founded by the Dutch. If you love to explore plantation, this place is good as your optional tour.

Chill out and playing surf board at Red Island Beach
Red Island Beach is located in the south of Banyuwangi city centre. It takes about 3 hours to drive to reach theis area. The best time to start is at 9 am from your accommodation in Banyuwangi and finish in the afternoon while enjoying the sunset. There is also surf camp in this beach which you can join a surf lesson and enjoy the tides with surf board after following the short course of surfing.

Is there any ideas for the Ijen tour?

Ijen volcano or commonly mentioned as Ijen crater is situated on the border of Banyuwangi and Bondowoso district. You can reach Ijen by customizing your tour program like visit Mount Bromo – Ijen Crater. Check the tour itinerary by clicking the link below;

—-> Bromo-Ijen Tour (2D1N)
—-> Bromo – Ijen Tour (3D2N)

If you prefer to take Bromo and Ijen, you can start your tour from Malang or Surabaya. You can also doing that plan when you are in Bali, Visit Ijen then Bromo and heading back to Ketapang harbor (Ferry Port) in Banyuwangi.

With a great explore of East Java you can combine your tour plan visit volcanoes and wildlife. Ijen area is truly closed to turtle beach on the south part of Banyuwangi namely Sukamade. In Sukamade along the year there are 4 species of turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. This beach is located inside of Meru Betiri National Park.

Other adventure you might interested in the ultimate trip explore east java, check on this link —-> The awesome six days explore east java

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Day 1Yogyakarta to Malang by Train

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Day 4-5Ijen Crater – Sukamade Turtle Beach

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Day 1
Yogyakarta to Malang by Train

Day 2-3
Malang City and Waterfall

Day 3
Bromo Sunrise – Bondowoso City

Day 4-5
Ijen Crater – Sukamade Turtle Beach

**Ijen Volcano is closed every first Friday of the month**