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.
The most beautiful waterfall in Java and possibly all of Indonesia
Pay a visit to an active volcano located in the "Sea of Sand"
One of the best ways to explore the untouched beauty of Indonesia
Visit the world's largest Buddhist temple temple without crowds
A visit to the Hindu temple is even more impressive when combined with an open-air ballet performance
Indonesia will amaze you with its avian world unlike any other
An abandoned church shaped like a giant chicken in the middle of the jungle
A relaxing activity, but also an adventure, depending on what you make of it
A striking lake in a volcanic crater is among main attractions in West Java
Visit beautiful Indonesian tea plantations where tea leaves are picked by hand
Coffee is called java for a reason. Back in the 1800s, the main source of the world's favourite drink was the Indonesian island
This art from ancient times is fascinating even without understanding the language—enjoy the music and the mysterious dance of shadows!
Visit Bandung's most famous volcano and try some food cooked on its heat
A volcanic plain called Abode of the Gods thanks to its heavenly beauty
The abode of Hindu gods and the tallest mountain on the island can be conquered with some effort
A former slum area has become an Instagram hit thanks to vivid paint colours
Visit one of the most deadly volcanoes in the world while it's still in a peaceful state
Witness various stages of chocolate production in Indonesia
Great surfing spots include Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, famous for its rolling waves
One of the biggest jazz events in Southern Hemisphere
This tiny animal is unlike any other deer in the world
Tenggerese worshippers bring offerings to the crater of Mount Bromo volcano
This volcano is famed for "electric blue lava" and world's largest highly acidic crater lake
The colourful festival celebrates Indonesian culture and heritage
Visit iconic lush green rice paddies where farming is still done the same way it was hundreds of years ago
Celebrated by millions of Chinese Indonesians this holiday brings lots of color and joy