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  1. unikster avatar

    RE: Susi Air book a trip? Jakarta-Pangandaran

    by unikster 24 April 2012

    Hi Ben, I live in Batu Karas. Susi doesn't fly Jakarta-Pangandaran daily anymore but saturday and monday only (last time i heard from…

  2. bigbenja avatar

    Susi Air book a trip? Jakarta-Pangandaran

    by bigbenja 23 April 2012

    Hey, I've got a trip booked to Java in a week and I'm trying to book Susi Air tickets to Pangandaran. I am flying into Jakarta Friday…

  3. timdog avatar

    RE: bali - a chilledbeach with intermediate surfing & somewhere nice to stay?

    by timdog 09 March 2012

    The key question is what time of year are you going, as that has a major impact. But besides that, there actually aren't that many places…

  4. craneboywill avatar

    RE: Live to Surf

    by craneboywill 13 February 2012

    Hi, Batu Karas near Pangandaran on the South Coast of West Java. Great for beginners. Gentle waves. Only gets crowded on the weekends.…

  5. yurdamnskippy avatar

    RE: nature or beach retreat, convenient to West Java?

    by yurdamnskippy 20 January 2012

    the choice is very simple: Pangandaran. $100 a night is WAY too much, a quarter of that is plenty. You can arrange a 'travel' to pick…

  6. empong avatar

    Re: Help with Java Overland trip – Part 1: Bandung (West Java)

    by empong 25 December 2011

    *SHORT ITINERARY TRIP ADVISE* day 01 arrive in Jakarta airport drive dirrect to Bogor stay 1 night day0 2 leave to Bandung. on the way…

  7. JenniferJ avatar

    RE: Driving time from Jogjakarta to Green Canyon?

    by JenniferJ 21 December 2011

    Green Canyon is lovely but you would need to spend a bit of time in the area to make it worth going all that way. Pangandaran, Batu Karas…

  8. wenderis avatar

    RE: Travel from jakarta to bali/lombok

    by wenderis 10 September 2011

    Hello, im wondering why did u have to go to Bandung. The city is now so crowded and almost lose all of its 'Paris van Java' title. How…

  9. JenniferJ avatar

    RE: Train - Ciliacap to Yogja

    by JenniferJ 24 July 2011

    Exactly, probably either worry about safety or govt or some company has the whole place tied up, in order to make money in the easiest…

  10. craneboywill avatar

    RE: Surfing in Indonesia

    by craneboywill 10 July 2011

    Hi, The South Coast of Java (especially East Java), has a great reputation with surfers. Unfortunately, they are not suitable for beginn…

  11. littleannepom avatar

    16 Days in Indonesia, what to do?

    by littleannepom 07 April 2011

    Hi guys, Going in 10 days to Indonesia with my boyfriend, and really struggling to understand where we can go and what we can see in…

  12. philsforfools avatar

    RE: transport bandung to batukaras

    by philsforfools 01 March 2011

    dunno bout the longboard, but the passenger fare from your Bandung hotel to Pangandaran was Rp. 80,000 last year. Definitely dont book…

  13. iker_vit avatar

    RE: Surfing beach breaks and weather in Java / Bali / Nusa Tenggara?

    by iker_vit 18 February 2011

    Thanks looouise, in fact I had read about Batu Karas also and maybe I am going there also, sounds like a nice place as Pangandaran and…

  14. looouise avatar

    Re: Surfing beach breaks and weather in Java / Bali / Nusa Tenggara?

    by looouise 16 February 2011

    Batu Karas is a nice little beach break with a bit of reef as well I think. the village itself is really chill and relaxing and the locals…

  15. mumun_indohoy avatar

    RE: JAKARTA STOPOVER & CAR RENTAL from BANDUNG or SEMARANG

    by mumun_indohoy 22 January 2011

    Hi Libellula, Wow your name sounds like a name of a fairy, exotic and cute :) 1. I don't think there is a 24 hour bus to Bandung or…

  16. empressnasigoreng avatar

    RE: surfing indo

    by empressnasigoreng 01 January 2011

    Thanks Bunghole. Is it really 7 hours from Bandung though? I thought Pangandaran was only 5 and Batu Karas only 32km along from there.…

  17. bunghole avatar

    RE: surfing indo

    by bunghole 31 December 2010

    Batu Karas ( Pangandaran) in West Java is a great spot for you both, it's pretty mellow on the small days and you can stand up at low…

  18. empressnasigoreng avatar

    RE: surfing indo

    by empressnasigoreng 30 December 2010

    Hi there Timdog who posts on here has recommended Batu Karas in East Java. It is meant to be a good spot for beginner surfers as well…

  19. empressnasigoreng avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in Indonesia + Jakarta airport query

    by empressnasigoreng 30 December 2010

    That is a lot of ground to cover in a short time. Maybe look at taking a flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta or Surabaya to save some time…

  20. madu_niy avatar

    RE: Pangandaran...hotel and what to do for 2 days???

    by madu_niy 01 December 2010

    some interesting places near pangandaran : - pananjung nature reserve (Cagar alam Pananjung). asctivities: visitng caves, snorkling -…

  21. timdog avatar

    RE: Where would you go?

    by timdog 02 November 2010

    Hey Manny, Well, starting from Jakarta Bogor is the usual first stop. It's pleasant enough, but if you're pressed for time it's probably…

  22. mmontesi08 avatar

    Java Itinerary Help, 10 days in November

    by mmontesi08 01 November 2010

    Hey guys, I am flying in to Jakarta Wednesday November 3rd and taking the DAMRI bus immediately from Jakarta airport to Bogor. After that,…

  23. timdog avatar

    RE: Where would you go?

    by timdog 25 October 2010

    Ok, 2.5 weeks is an incredilbly small amount of time for a trip to Indonesia, before even slicing off your days in jakarta and Bali at…

  24. timdog avatar

    RE: Java

    by timdog 05 October 2010

    Well at least it's not "Hi, I have 12 days to spend in Indonesia; I want to see the orangutans in Sumatra, then check out Borobudur followed…

  25. timdog avatar

    RE: 3 weeks in Java

    by timdog 29 August 2010

    If you are starting in Bali and ending in Jakarta, you'll be making your journey through Java overland. The most obvious first stop, headin…

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