Situbondo is one districts in Eastjava, which lies on the north coast between Probolinggo and Banyuwangi. To get to Situbondo, it takes about 4 hours from Surabaya and 5 hours from Denpasar Bali. Situbondo is one tourism destinations in Eastjava that is very attractive to visit : beautiful beaches, mountains, hills, forests, and historical heritages of Dutch colonial.
BALURAN
NATIONAL PARK
You can enjoy the panorama of savannah and Baluran Volcano (inactive volcano)
in the center of area that becomes habitat of many exotic animals such
as wild pigs, deer, peacocks, wild chicken, some species af monkeys and
also bulls as the protected animals in the area. You can enjoy the amazing
scenery of the forest and do the safari activities in the wild life and
feel the magic of the forest. This park is so unique because 15 km from
the main entrance, yau can find a beautiful white beach called Bama Beach,here
in the habiatof coral reef, fish and mangrove.
SETANCAK
WATERFALL
That was the origin of Setancak Waterfall, these is another attractive
panorama there can be see only at 6 A.M and 5 P.M. From an old story,
Setancak waterfall is a placefor those swallow to take a bath.
JANGKAR
HARBOUR
It’s one of the harbor in Situbondo. You can see attractive tourism
object among other things shippier for the ship to dock in, with destination
Situbondo to kalianget (Madura).
KAYU
MAS COFEE PLANTATION
The tourist object of Kaya mas plantation offers you the mountains panorama
with fresh and natural air. In this coffee plantation you can see the
coffee milk of a Dutch government heritage, and you also can enjoy the
view of oranges plants, stinking beans (local vegetable) and avocados.
PATHEK
BEACH
In here you will see the natural beach and the fanastic panorama when
sunset. In the west of pathek beach, you can see the proof of history.
PASIR
PUTIH BEACH
Pasir Putih Beach is a maritime and nature tourism object becouse it lies
between a sea and a mountain. The sea, the beach, the forest and the mountain
are the main tourist attractions you can enjoy. The tourist can diving,
canoeing, swimming, sailling, and sun bathing in this beach.
RENGGANIS
PEAK
On the Rengganis Peak, you will also find an old building of the kingdom
Rengganis Goddes - 2,300 meters above the sea level. Mount Argopuro is
an animal preservation area because of the population of peacooks and
the beauty is so spectacular due to some reason.