Sukabumi

Sukabumi is a region in Western Java, Indonesia.

An introduction to Sukabumi

The city of Sukabumi is located in the southwest of the province of Western Java, about 75 kilometers south of national capital Jakarta and 75 kilometers west of provincial capital Bandung, as the crow flies. The independent city (kota) of Sukabumi is surrounded by the regency (kabupaten) of Sukabumi. The capital of the regency is Pelabuhan Ratu on the south coast.

The history of the city of Sukabumi and the surrounding region is closely related to the development of plantations for Coffee, tea, and rubber during the colonial time. The city is just south of the volcano Mount Gede and the Mount Gede Pangrango National Park.

Most of tourist locations are located in Sukabumi Regency which the second largest regency in Java, after Banyuwangi Regency. Due to it vast, so relatively the Sukabumi Regency have more tourists locations when compare to other regencies. From mountain national parks, waterfalls, beaches, viewing hills and also UNESCO geopark. Mostly are natural, but only several locations can be visited easily by vehicle and the rest should be visited use motorcycle or even by foot.

Travel to Sukabumi

The nearest airports to Sukabumi are in Jakarta and Bandung. From both these cities, travelling to Sukabumi usually takes more than 3 hours.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Sukabumi

Sukabumi is along National Road 3, commonly called the Southern Java Route, between Pelabuhan Ratu to the west and Cianjur to the east. To get to Sukabumi from Jakarta, you can take the toll road to Bogor and then the trunk road further south to the town of Cibadak, where this road connects to the aforementioned National Road 3. Driving from Jakarta to Sukabumi takes 2h 30m if traffic conditions are good, but often much longer because of major traffic congestion, especially in the Greater Jakarta area. From the other side, from Bandung and the drive (via Cianjur) takes at least 2 hours, but usually about 3 hours.

By bus

Sukabumi bus terminal GPS -6.92,106.918056 serves a range of buses from various destinations. There are frequent buses to and from various terminals in Jakarta, including Kampung Rambutan terminal in East Jakarta. A one-way ticket is commonly Rp45,000 for an economy class bus with airconditioning. The journey will take about 3-5 hours, depending on traffic conditions. During weekends and holidays and there is usually significant traffic congestion, and the journey may take longer.

If you travel from Bogor and the most common and practical transport is a Colt (referring to a Mitsubishi L300/Colt shuttle van). These shuttle vanes exclusively serve the Bogor-Sukabumi route. You can hop on to a Colt either at Baranangsiang Terminal or at the Botani Plaza shopping mall (which is where the DAMRI buses from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport arrive). A one-way ticket Bogor-Sukabumi with a Colt is Rp40,000. The journey will take about 2 hours.

From Bandung and there are highly frequent buses from several bus companies from Bandung's Leuwi Panjang bus terminal (usually with a stop in Cianjur). The bus will cost you about Rp50,000. The journey will take about 2-3 hours.

There are also frequent buses to and from Pelabuhan Ratu at the Indian Ocean coast (Rp25,000). From other cities the buses are not as frequent. However and there are at least two buses per day from major cities in Central Java such as Semarang, Solo, and Yogyakarta. One-way tickets on these long-distance services are about Rp350,000. Travel durations are commonly in the range of 10 to 15 hours (depending on traffic and number of stops on the way).

By train

In the middle of the city is Sukabumi train station GPS -6.925069,106.92963. The station is served by three daily train services to and from Bogor (about 2h 15m, economy and executive class), and three daily train services to and from Cianjur (about 1h 30m, economy class only). In Bogor, trains to Sukabumi depart from Bogor Paledang train station, which is about 200 metres from the central Bogor train station (where trains from Jakarta arrive).

How to get around in Sukabumi

A common way to get around in Sukabumi is by angkot (public minivan). Angkots follow a fixed route (there are various routes throughout the city and surrounding areas), but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops. To get on, simply raise your hand. To get off, simply shout "Kiri!" to the driver, so he will pull over on the left ( Indonesian: kiri) side of the road. The price of an angkot ride within the city is usually about Rp4,000 to 5,000. It is best to ask a local which angkot route to take, and how to recognise the location you want to get off.

Other options to get around include ojek (motorcycle taxi) and delman (horse carriage).

What to see in Sukabumi

• Pondok Halimun - plantations area | At the mountainside of Mount Pangrango, you can find panoramic views of tea farms, with Sukabumi city as the background. You may stop at a local traditional Coffee or tea cafe to enjoy the fresh and natural mountain breeze, or do jogging around the tea plantations. There are also several other plantations in the area, such as for tomatoes and chilli peppers.

• Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geo Park - A national Geopark at Pelabuhan Ratu, spread over 8 sub-neighborhoods ( Indonesian: Kecamatan) and 74 villages. The park itself is since April 2018 a part of Global Geoparks Network by UNESCO. Exotic waterfalls, cliffs, and a horseshoe-shaped amphitheatre with a view to the Indian Ocean are the main attractions here.

Halal Restaurants in Sukabumi

Sukabumi culinary is typically not different with other cities in Western Java. Mostly are (Sundanese) style, but there are several typical traditional food in Sukabumi which are very famous, such as Mochi, Bangket, Pavinder cake, Martabak Bandung and nutmeg Candies.

• Mochi Lampion - Here in Sukabumi you can find a Sukabumi-style 'mochi', Japanese Rice cake.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Sukabumi

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Sukabumi

In Sukabumi city

If you need to stop overnight in Sukabumi town and there are some affordable places available not far from the bus terminal, just ask the people around, or ojek drivers near the bus station who will be happy to transport you there for Rp7,000-10,000. Expect to pay around Rp70,000 for room with a basic fan (air conditioning is not needed anyway, as nights in Sukabumi may be quite cold).

• Horison Hotel Sukabumi Hotel with outdoor swimming swimmingpool and spa.

In the surrounding mountains

• Kampoeng Padi Boutique Villa | Covering three hectares of land, including lush paddy fields, Kampoeng Padi Resort overlooks Mount Gede. Private villa accommodations with resort-like ambience complemented by traditional (Sundanese) and Balinese decor.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Sukabumi

• Nearby beaches along the Indian Ocean coast: Pelabuhan Ratu, Cimaja, and Sawarna.
• Or into the mountains to Mount Gede Pangrango National Park.

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