Best time to visit Java
Best time of year to visit Java
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.
19 THINGS TO DO IN JAVA (SEPTEMBER 02 - SEPTEMBER 11)
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
The most beautiful waterfall in Java and possibly all of Indonesia
Mount Bromo
Pay a visit to an active volcano located in the "Sea of Sand"
Sea Kayaking
One of the best ways to explore the untouched beauty of Indonesia
Borobudur
Visit the world's largest Buddhist temple temple without crowds
Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan
A visit to the Hindu temple is even more impressive when combined with an open-air ballet performance
Birdwatching
Indonesia will amaze you with its avian world unlike any other
Gereja Ayam or Chicken Church
An abandoned church shaped like a giant chicken in the middle of the jungle
Pindul Cave Tubing
A relaxing activity, but also an adventure, depending on what you make of it
Kawah Putih (White Crater)
A striking lake in a volcanic crater is among main attractions in West Java
Tea Harvest
Visit beautiful Indonesian tea plantations where tea leaves are picked by hand
Coffee Harvest
Coffee is called java for a reason. Back in the 1800s, the main source of the world's favourite drink was the Indonesian island
Wayang Kulit Puppet Theatre
This art from ancient times is fascinating even without understanding the language—enjoy the music and the mysterious dance of shadows!
Tangkuban Perahu
Visit Bandung's most famous volcano and try some food cooked on its heat
Dieng Plateau
A volcanic plain called Abode of the Gods thanks to its heavenly beauty
Climbing Mount Semeru
The abode of Hindu gods and the tallest mountain on the island can be conquered with some effort
Rainbow Village (Kampung Pelangi)
A former slum area has become an Instagram hit thanks to vivid paint colours
Krakatoa Island and Volcano
Visit one of the most deadly volcanoes in the world while it's still in a peaceful state
Cocoa Harvest
Witness various stages of chocolate production in Indonesia
Surfing in West Java
Great surfing spots include Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, famous for its rolling waves
7 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival
out of rangeOne of the biggest jazz events in Southern Hemisphere
Java Mouse-Deer Breeding
out of rangeThis tiny animal is unlike any other deer in the world
Yadnya Kasada
out of rangeTenggerese worshippers bring offerings to the crater of Mount Bromo volcano
Kawah Ijen Volcano
out of rangeThis volcano is famed for "electric blue lava" and world's largest highly acidic crater lake
Solo Batik Carnival
unconfirmedThe colourful festival celebrates Indonesian culture and heritage
Rice Terraces
out of rangeVisit iconic lush green rice paddies where farming is still done the same way it was hundreds of years ago
Chinese New Year
out of rangeCelebrated by millions of Chinese Indonesians this holiday brings lots of color and joy
