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The most populated island of Indonesia is famous for its beautiful volcanic scenery and eight UNESCO world heritage sites. The dry season that spans from May to September is the best time to visit Java. It's the prime time to hike up the volcanoes like Mount Bromo, Mount Semeru, Kawah Putih, and Dieng Plateau. Visitors can even see coffee and cocoa harvests. November is also a good month to explore Java and to go birdwatching or surf in West Java. Rice paddies are especially green and beautiful during or right after the rainy season.

22 things to do in Java

Kawah Ijen Volcano

June–August • Nature

This volcano is famed for "electric blue lava" and world's largest highly acidic crater lake

Wayang Kulit Puppet Theatre

all year round • Activity

This art from ancient times is fascinating even without understanding the language—enjoy the music and the mysterious dance of shadows!

Mount Bromo

April–October • Nature

Pay a visit to an active volcano located in the "Sea of Sand"

Rainbow Village (Kampung Pelangi)

all year round • Activity

A former slum area has become an Instagram hit thanks to vivid paint colours

Surfing in West Java

March–November • Activity

Great surfing spots include Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, famous for its rolling waves

Yadnya Kasada

July 6–7, 2024 • Event

Tenggerese worshippers bring offerings to the crater of Mount Bromo volcano

Borobudur

September–May • Activity

Visit the world's largest Buddhist temple temple without crowds

Kawah Putih (White Crater)

May | August–November • Nature

A striking lake in a volcanic crater is among main attractions in West Java

Tea Harvest

all year round • Activity

Visit beautiful Indonesian tea plantations where tea leaves are picked by hand

Coffee Harvest

June–October • Activity

Coffee is called java for a reason. Back in the 1800s, the main source of the world's favourite drink was the Indonesian island

Dieng Plateau

May–October • Nature

A volcanic plain called Abode of the Gods thanks to its heavenly beauty

Sea Kayaking

March–December • Activity

One of the best ways to explore the untouched beauty of Indonesia

Rice Terraces

October–March • Activity

Visit iconic lush green rice paddies where farming is still done the same way it was hundreds of years ago

Krakatoa Island and Volcano

May–October • Nature

Visit one of the most deadly volcanoes in the world while it's still in a peaceful state

Java Mouse-Deer Breeding

November–December • Nature

This tiny animal is unlike any other deer in the world

Birdwatching

May–October • Nature

Indonesia will amaze you with its avian world unlike any other

Climbing Mount Semeru

April–November • Activity

The abode of Hindu gods and the tallest mountain on the island can be conquered with some effort

Tumpak Sewu Waterfall

April–October • Nature

The most beautiful waterfall in Java and possibly all of Indonesia

Gereja Ayam or Chicken Church

all year round • Activity

An abandoned church shaped like a giant chicken in the middle of the jungle

Cocoa Harvest

March–July | September–December • Nature

Witness various stages of chocolate production in Indonesia

Chinese New Year

January 28–29, 2025 • Event

Celebrated by millions of Chinese Indonesians this holiday brings lots of color and joy

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival

May 30-June 1, 2025 • Event

One of the biggest jazz events in Southern Hemisphere

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