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Previously regarded
as an inconvenient twelve hours road trip
between Borobudur and Bali, the eastern third
of Java is becoming popular in its own right
whereby the tourist attractions in East Java
in really incredible. Volcanic craters, deserted
beaches, wildlife reserves, well-preserved temple
complexes and a friendly people can all be found
in East Java. These places of interest in East
Java make this province in Indonesia a prime
'soft adventure' destination. The hotels may be
a little more basic than further west and the
roads a little bumpier but the various
attractions found here will make any transient
discomfort and inconvenience fade into memorable
experience.
 East Java is well
known as the location of Mount Bromo,
the desolate volcanic mass offering the most
spectacular sunrise in Southeast Asia and a
shutterbugs dream come true.
Sitting
squarely on the Ring of Fire, East Java has
several other accessible volcanic peaks. Mount
Semeru lies 20 km south of Bromo. Higher and
more active than Bromo, Semeru is regarded by
the Javanese as the abode of the Gods, the local
equivalent of Mount Meru in India and it is one
of the most beautiful places in Indonesia. Photo: Beautiful
scenery in East Java
With a population of
almost 35 million, it is the most populated area
in Indonesia. To the east, across the narrow
Straits of Bali, lies the popular island of
Bali. To the west, lies the province of Central
Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta and to
the north lies the Java Sea. And finally to the
south is the Indian Ocean.
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