Things to do in Java

The list of things to do in Java includes visiting popular tourist areas, or lazing on the beautiful beaches and soak in the picturesque beauty of this island. Hiking, trekking, snorkelling, swimming, and going for leisurely strolls are some other activities that you can enjoy here. Shop till you drop at the various markets here or gorge into the variety of Indonesian cuisine available as you soak in the tranquillity of this beautiful island of Java.

Sightseeing in Java

Java’s a big island, and seeing everything there is on it may be fairly difficult, unless you’ve got loads of time and pots of money.

Shopping in Java

Java’s main tourist centres- Surabaya, Bandung, Jakarta and Yogyakarta- are the best places for shopping; these are the places where you’ll find the greatest variety of handicrafts and indigenous arts- but often at fairly high prices.

Activities in Java

There are good opportunities for sports enthusiasts- trekking and hiking, especially around volcanoes like Mount Bromo, and in the Dieng Plateau, all of which are very popular.

Eating Out in Java

Indonesian food, with its rice-based dishes, is widely available across Java, both in upper class and mid-range restaurants, and at cheap roadside food stalls known locally as `kaki lima’ – `five legs’, because that’s the number of legs these stalls have.