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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.

26 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

Pindul Cave Tubing

May–September Activity

A relaxing activity, but also an adventure, depending on what you make of it

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

Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan

May–October Event

A visit to the Hindu temple is even more impressive when combined with an open-air ballet performance

Tangkuban Perahu

June–September Nature

Visit Bandung's most famous volcano and try some food cooked on its heat

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

Solo Batik Carnival

July 17–19, 2020 Event

The colourful festival celebrates Indonesian culture and heritage

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

February 9–10, 2024 Event

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

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival

May 24-26, 2024 Event

One of the biggest jazz events in Southern Hemisphere

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