Overview
Cilacap serves as the administrative seat of Cilacap Regency on the southwest coast of Central Java, facing the Indian Ocean. The town offers access to the Dutch colonial Benteng Pendem fortress and the nearby island of Nusa Kambangan, which houses high-security prisons but also hides relatively unspoiled beaches.
Beach · Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Nature
Before you go
Accommodation
@HOM Premiere by Horison offers double rooms from Rp310,000. More options likely exist along the beach area.
Connectivity
Telephone area code is 0282. Mobile coverage available through Indonesian carriers.
Drink
Fresh coconut drinks widely available along the coast, typically Rp10,000-20,000.
Food
Seafood restaurants line Pantai Selatan Penyu. Local specialties brekecek (spicy steamed fish) from Rp17,000 and chicken satay for Rp25,000.
Transport
Tunggul Wulung Airport has daily Susi Air flights to Jakarta Halim Airport. Cilacap has a railway station for train connections.