The Hidden Paradise of Heaven is located in the Village Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Ciamis, West Java. Named the Green Canyon, Green Canyon name was popularized by Frank and Astrid, a tourist from France and Switzerland in 1990. The natives call it Cukang Taneuh which means the land bridge because of the bridge with a width [...]

Ujung Genteng beach is a West Java’s under appreciated treasure. It’s an approx. 7hrs drive (one-way) from Jakarta, Indonesia’s megapolitan capital, passing through the town of Sukabumi, 3 (or 4) hillsides and the famed Pelabuhan Ratu beach – which is much more well-known to tourists. It’s a rather sleepy fishing village, with it’s navy radar [...]

Pangandaran is a small town and a subdistrict in southern Ciamis regency, West Java, Indonesia. It is located on the southern coast of Java. Pangandaran is a popular tourist destination, having a beach which is considered to be one of the finest in Java and which offers excellent surfing. A kite-flying festival is held on [...]

Ujung Kulon National Park is located at the western-most tip of Java, Indonesia. It includes the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Handeuleum and Peucang. The park encompasses an area of 1,206 km² (443 km² marine), most of which lies on a peninsula reaching into the Indian Ocean. It is Indonesia’s first [...]

BANDUNG INTRODUCTION Bandung is the capital of West Java in Indonesia. Bandung is 180 kilometres south-east from Jakarta Today Bandung has a population of 2 million people, the Bandung area an extimated 4 million. Bandung is situated on a plateau 768 meters above sea level with a cool climate throughout the year. Bandung is the [...]

West Java (Indonesian: :Jawa Barat), with population around 35.72 million, is the most populous province of Indonesia, located on Java Island. Its capital city is Bandung. History The oldest human inhabitant archaeological findings in the region were unearthed in Anyer (the western coast of Java) with evidences of bronze and iron metallurgical culture dated back [...]