Points of Interest around Banyuwangi
The surrounding mountains, forest, beaches and the historic city of Banyuwangi, which sculpt a landmark for each regions. We are able to customize any tour programs from each destination according to your need. Please refer to the Tour Programs at the Package Page or you can contact us at info@ketapangindahhotel.com for further information.

Alas Purwo National Park
Wild life reserve at the Blambangan Peninsula is also known as “Alas Purwo”. “Alas” means forest or jungle, and “Purwo” is the beginning of everything. Alas Purwo means First Forest in Javanese according to the legend this is where the earth first emerged from the ocean. The width of Alas Purwo is National Park 434 square km which is completed by various kinds of wild animals, specially the species of “banteng” (Bos Javanicus), deer, pig, and peacocks. There are several caves in the forest which are blanketed by many kinds of plantations.

“Alas Purwo National Park” Tour Program:
leaving Ketapang Indah Hotel at 7.30 am and will be back by 8 pm

Baluran National Park
This park is a forest preservation area that extends about 25.000 ha on the north coast of East Java. The location is in Sumberwaru village, Banyuwangi sub district, Situbondo (on the east border of Java Island). You can enjoy the panorama of savannah and Baluran Volcano (inactive volcano) in the center of area that becomes habitat of many exotic animals such as wild pigs, deer, peacocks, wild chicken, some species of monkeys and also bulls as the protected animals in the area.
You can enjoy the amazing scenery of the forest and do the safari activities in the wild life and feel the magic of the forest. This park is so unique because 15 km from the main entrance, you can find a beautiful white beach called Bama Beach, here in the habitat of coral reef, fish and mangrove.
You also can observe hundreds species of birds such as hornbills, peacocks and bulbuls. If you like to observe the tropical forest vegetation, the park is a heaven for many species of trees, plants and flowers such as pecan nut trees, Maja, Gadung, Java tamarind trees and mount Widara.  

“Baluran National Park” Tour Program:
leaving Ketapang Indah Hotel at 8 am and will be back by 8 pm

Banyuwangi City
An exotic small city at the most eastern part of Java, an area that has its own unique natural wonders and cultural heritage, such as traditional dances, ritual ceremonies, the quaint buildings, traditional home industry and a market, an old decorated Chinese temple, and much more to explore.

Touring the city on a Pedi-cab, you will discover:

Bayulor Private Plantation
It is a hidden private plantation, located in the foot of Mount Raung, ranges from 450-850 meters above the sea level. It covers approximately 748 hectares area. It is a beautiful scenery place formerly known as colony, which land is arranged by their own. The people live in six villages; they survive from abaca, coffee, clove, coconuts and spices planted. Here is your chance to experience the real life of the locals; no outsiders’ hands are involved. Experience the hidden plantation estate with picturesque view on grassy track through the clove, coffee, and abaca plantation; including the coffee and abaca processing factories that are powered with water turbine installed in 1927 by the Dutch. Also, you can have a relaxation time while enjoying the locally grown coffee and local snacks in the waterfall viewpoint during the break and can be reached within an hour and a half from Ketapang Indah Hotel.

“Bayulor Plantation” Tour Program:
leaving Ketapang Indah Hotel at 7.30am and will be back by 3.30 pm

G-land (Plengkung)
Plengkung is known as one of the best surfing beaches in the world. The word of “G” in G- Land derives from Grajagan, the name of the bay where the huge waves were found at the south of the Banyuwangi. It is surrounded by virgin tropical land forest. G-Land offers the world’s most demanding surfing sport and recommended for professional surfers only. May to October is the best time for surfing. No doubt it is a world of surfer paradise.

“G-Land (Plengkung)” Tour Program:
The number of days of this tour program can be customized according to your preference

Ijen Plateau / Ijen Crater
The Ijen Plateau lies in the centre of the Ijen - Merapi - Maelang Reserve, which extends over much of the mountainous region to the west of Banyuwangi, bordering or, the Baluran National Park. A luminous blue/green crater lake which surface is streaked in wind-blown patterns of yellow sulphur lies at the far eastern end of the plateau and is without doubt one of the most impressive of East Java's natural wonders. The lake can be reached from either the east or the west. The latter is the more popular approach, since it takes just an hour and a half to hike up the mountainside from the road's end. Ijen Crater is the world's largest highly acidic lake, which depth is 200 m and height is 2.300 m above the sea-level; it contains of approximately 36 millions cubic meter of steaming acid water, shrouded in a swirling sulphur cloud.
Sulphur is mined at the lake's edge and the average yield is nine to twelve tons per day. Experienced sulphur collectors, who are paid by weight, are able to transport loads of up to 90 kg to the top of the crater and then 17 km down the mountainside to Banyuwangi, mostly on foot. After arrival at the factory, the sulphur is treated for use in the production of medicines as well as for processing sugar.

“Ijen Crater” Tour Program:
leaving Ketapang Indah Hotel at 4.30am and will be back by 12 noon

As part of Bali Barat National Park, Menjangan Island is well known for its magnificent underwater world, beautiful coral reefs found nearby and best site for fishing. Another attraction of the island is the protected deer. Menjangan, an inhibited island about 10 km offshore, offers deep coral reef walls and is one of Bali's best diving sites. There are a few diving sites with good conditions and excellent visibility to choose from at Menjangan. It's also an interesting site for snorkelling. Menjangan also has a wreck, known as the 'Anker' because of its heavily encrusted anchor at the top of the reef. Fixed moorings have been built to prevent damage, and the island is reachable within less than 30-minute boat-ride from Ketapang Indah Hotel.

“Menjangan Fishing, Snorkeling, or Diving Trip” Tour Program:
leaving Ketapang Indah Hotel at 8 am and will be back by 4 pm

Muncar Beach
Muncar is one of the biggest fishing ports in Indonesia. The view of fishermen activities in the harbor can be seen here with various ornamental and decorated traditional and modern fishing ships.  It is easy to reach the place, there are public transportation is available till the coast. Muncar beach is located on the south west of Ketapang.

“Muncar Beach” Tour Program:
leaving Ketapang Indah Hotel at 7 am and will be back by 12 noon

Kalibaru
Kalibaru River, which length is about 5 km, is an exciting place for the adventure rafting. The clean water from the slope of Mount Raung, a virgin panoramic view of hill, river cliff, forest, plantation, and friendliness of villagers will give you an unforgettable river trek journey. Kalibaru is the most west district within Banyuwangi Regency. It takes about one and half hours from the Ketapang Indah Hotel. Kalibaru constitutes a high land. The weather is cool and the scenery is beautiful. There are many coffee and cacao plantations. Another interesting point here is visitors can enjoy the train tunnel under a mount of Merawan by train. The visitors can see the experts work making variety choices of kitchen sets and buy them which are sold along the road at Kalibaru district.

“Rafting at Kalibaru” Tour Program: (seasonal)
leaving Ketapang Indah Hotel at 8 am and will be back by 3.30 pm