Not Only Bromo, These are the Hidden Gems of Traveling in East Java!

Kapanlagi.com - When talking about tourism in East Java, the first thing that comes to mind is probably Bromo. The area that is part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) is already popular, not only among domestic tourists but also international ones. It's no wonder that many people have visited it before.

However, Bromo is not the only tourist destination worth visiting in this easternmost province of Java Island. East Java has many hidden gems of traveling scattered across various cities and regencies. So, which hidden gems are worth visiting when traveling to East Java?

1. Wedi Ireng Beach in Banyuwangi Regency

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Wedi Ireng Beach is located in Pancer Village, Sumber Agung Village, Pesanggaran District, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. Despite being approximately 65 km away from the city center of Banyuwangi, it takes about four hours by land to reach this beach.

Wedi Ireng Beach can be accessed through Pancer Beach, following the route from the city center of Banyuwangi to Jajag District, and then following the road signs towards Pulau Merah. Wedi Ireng Beach offers stunning natural beauty with a combination of white and black sand. Additionally, this beach also has large rocks that are its characteristic.

Visitors can enjoy various activities on this beach, such as playing in the water, swimming, fishing, and enjoying the sunrise and sunset panoramas. Wedi Ireng Beach also has a peaceful atmosphere, gentle waves, and lush trees, creating a comfortable and serene environment.

2. Tumpak Sewu Waterfall in Lumajang Regency

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Administratively, Tumpak Sewu Waterfall is located on Jalan Raya Sidorenggo, Sidomulyo, Pronojiwo, Lumajang Regency, East Java. Tumpak Sewu Waterfall offers a spectacular natural scenery with a waterfall approximately 120 meters high.

This waterfall has clear and fresh water, surrounded by lush green tropical vegetation. The beauty of the green hills and valleys around the tourist area is the main attraction of this waterfall. Tumpak Sewu Waterfall has a unique shape with water flow that widens like a curtain.

The main attraction is its wide shape that resembles a thin curtain. Its formation is unique because it has several water flows, similar to Niagara Falls in the United States. One additional attraction of Tumpak Sewu Waterfall is the presence of Tetes Cave and Bidadari Cave.

Although located in a fairly remote area, access to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall is quite easy. Visitors can enjoy interesting activities such as trekking, swimming, and taking photos around the waterfall. In addition, there are several stalls and accommodations around the waterfall for the convenience of visitors.

3. Maron River in Pacitan Regency

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Maron River offers a stunning natural panorama, with its clear bluish-green water. Visitors can enjoy the shady tropical forest scenery and an adventure atmosphere similar to the Amazon River.

Visitors can engage in various interesting activities in Maron River, such as exploring the river using boats rented from local residents. Additionally, there are cool and instagrammable photo spots along the river route.

Maron River can be accessed by private vehicles, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled. Its location is in Dersono Village, Pringkuku District, Pacitan Regency, East Java, with a distance of approximately 40 km from the city center of Pacitan.

4. Mushroom Hill in Gresik Regency

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Mushroom Hill is actually a limestone hill formed by natural events of erosion by wind. Over time, this hill has formed a formation resembling a mushroom, hence the name Mushroom Hill. Its geological uniqueness makes it an interesting tourist destination.

Mushroom Hill has interesting geotourism potential as it is part of an eroded anticline peak. This area has great potential to be developed as a geotourism area, a natural laboratory, and a place for learning about geological structures, stratigraphy, carbonate petrology, and mixed siliciclastic.

Mushroom Hill offers mesmerizing natural scenery with mushroom-shaped rocks scattered across the vast field. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful panorama, especially for photography enthusiasts who can capture the unique shape of the rocks.

Mushroom Hill is located in Bungah Village, Bungah District, Gresik Regency, East Java. It can be accessed through the Pantura Route, with easy access from the city center of Gresik. The easy access makes this destination more convenient for tourists to reach.

Although they are considered hidden gems, it doesn't mean that these places are not connected to the internet network.

You can still post the excitement from several hidden gems locations in East Java using Tri. As known, through the Tri brand, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) continues its commitment to expand coverage and improve network quality to meet the digital needs of its users.

This is proven by the presence of the Tri network in East Java, which is increasingly extensive and strong to the remote areas. Tri has built more than 6,135 BTS in that region, covering 97% of the total population of East Java, thus helping to empower the potential of young people in East Java to utilize the digital world, including becoming content creators.

Not only that, Tri also partners with local entrepreneurs to bring 3Kiosks, distribution centers for Tri products and services, to facilitate access for customers and potential customers, as well as empower the potential of local entrepreneurship and stimulate the local economy.

Until now, there are 69 3Kiosks spread across the East Java region, and Tri will add 47 more 3Kiosks in the future, reaching a total of 116 3Kiosks for the East Java area. Explore the digital world without limits with the support of Tri's economical and fast network to the remote areas of the archipelago.

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