Beautiful Travel, Vacation and Holiday Trip of Indonesia : Waterfall Coban Rondo, Malang, East Java Indonesia

Location Coban Rondo waterfall is located on the slopes of Gunung Kawi, Malang Regency which, according to forest administration in the region entered KPH (Unity Pemangkuan Forest) Perhutani office Malang. Meanwhile, according to government administration, Coban Rondo located in the Village Pandesari, District Pujon, Malang Regency.

Meaning of Coban Rondo Coban is local language means Waterfall and Rondo means Widow so Coban Rondo means Widow Waterfall. The name itself refers to the legend story of a beautiful wife who had just married and widowed by her husband who died in a fight.

Season and geographical conditions Average rainfall is 1721 mm / yr, with a wet month in November to March and dry season in April through October with an average temperature of 22 ° C. Coban Rondo Waterfall has a height of 84 meters, located at an altitude of 1135 meters above sea level. 

Debit waterfalls in the rainy season 150 liters / sec and dry season 90 liters / sec.  

My Beautiful Trip Experience

I do not plan ahead, during my visit to Coban Rondo. Incidentally on the way home from Jember to Bogor I stopped by Batu Malang to stay one night just enjoy the coolness of the city and its attractions. I will share my trip experience in Kota Batu Malang to you later.

From Batu Malang to Jombang, we passed Pujon District. Not more than one hour we have reached District Pujon where the Coban Rondo waterfall is located.

I took time to visit this place to remember my first visit seven years ago. Road access into the site Coban Rondo waterfall is paved smooth so that private vehicles could pass through the entrance to the waterfall. Lodging, playground, outbound area is already available.

For those interested to stay overnight and enjoy the feel of the forest is the right place.

Souvenir shops selling knick-knacks, t-shirts, wall hangings neatly arranged near the entrance to Coban Rondo. You can buy for a souvenir as a reminder you've been visit to this resort. Admission price to enter the Coban Rondo is not more than Rp. 10,000, - (USD 1).

From the entrance gate, we had to walk down the path as far as 200 meters.

If you are lucky, a bunch of wild apes will approach you to ask for food along the way, is really an interesting experience.

Fatigue relieved when he saw the water spills from the top of the waterfall plunge.

A gust of wind would carry water droplets make the atmosphere more amazing.

Let's wait no more and visit this amazing tourist attraction.  

Nearest Airport

Juanda Airport, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Abdul Rahman Saleh, Malang, East Java, Indonesia  

Nearest Railway Station

Gubeng Station, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Pasar Turi Station, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Malang Station, East java, Indonesia  

Nearest City Destination

Kota Batu Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Kota Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Beautiful Travel, Vacation and Holiday Trip of Indonesia : Karimunjawa Island, Central Java, Indonesia

Karimunjawa Island is part Jepara Regency, Central Java Province Indonesia.

Located closed to Java island, 83 km north. It can be reached by ferry boat for about 3 hours from Kartini Port Jepara or 3,5 hours from Tanjung Emas Port Semarang (Capital city of Central Java).

Karimunjawa itself is an island chain consist of 27 total island, only 5 of them are populated and mostly by traditional fisherman, that’s make the territory more sensational and natural to be visited.



Karimunjawa is preserved marine national park, there is no doubt to show you how beautiful and amazing to be enjoyed especially for people who need to escape from the crowded and frustrating high speed city life.

Prior to trip we should aware some important information mentioned below:

Ferry Boat schedule:

KMC Kartini
Kartini Port Jepara to Karimunjawa
Monday and Wednesday 10.00 AM

Karimunjawa to Kartini Port Jepara
Tuesday and Thursday 10.00 AM

KM Muria
Tanjung Emas Semarang to Karimunjawa
Saturday 09.00 AM
Sunday 13.30 PM

Ferry Boat Ticket Cost :
IDR 70.000-150.000,- (USD 8 – USD 16)

Accommodation Rate :
IDR 100.000,- - IDR 800.000,- (USD 10 – USD 80)

Suggested Visiting Time:
April – September

Arriving at the dock Karimunjawa we will immediately greeted by the sight of aclean and beautiful beaches with white sand stretching along the coast. It's amazing, making the boat trip which was long felt relieved in an instant.

Time to look for lodging, after looking around, finally I decided to stay at the inn named Laguna Biru at a cost of Rp. 250.000,- (USD. 25)  per night.
Lodging facilities are air conditioning, bathrooms, beds, television, fan, last but not least get a coupon for free breakfast for two person.

The facility is more than enough for me cause my purpose visit Karimunjawa is enjoy the atmosphere of the beach, sea and beautiful scenery not to lie down and relax at the lodge.

We hurried around Karimunjawa sea with the ship to see the houses in the middle of the sea called Wisma Apung.

We can stay here to see, touch and play with starfish and sharks. It's really an amazing experience.

Wisma Apung is just a hundred meters from the beach Karimunjawa, travel there takes only fifteen minutes.

For those who like snorkeling and diving, Karimunjawa is the right place.

You can mingle with 242 different fish species as well as 133 genera of aquatic fauna.

Due to time constraints I can only enjoy snorkeling and feeding the fish with crusty bread.

Do not forget to bring bread to feed the fish, you will be very sorry if you forgot it.



Early morning I was tried to see the sunrise from one side of the beach belongs to Hotel Nirvana.

Unfortunately the sky was overcast, I could not enjoy the sunrise, so I'm looking for interesting places to take photos for the album memories and share it to all of you.

In Karimunjawa we can also enjoy views of the city, ocean and beach by walking up the hill.

Fatigue and droplets of sweat will heal when we get to the point of view on the hill.


The coastline stretching white sand dotted with blue water meets very remedy, indeed.

It was time to end a day trip in Karimunjawa, it feels like to be back to enjoy the beauty, hospitality, natural touch that I have not visited due to time constraints.

See you later Karimunjawa.

Places to Stay
Karimunjawa Inn
Kura-kura Resort
Nirwana Laut Resort
Dewadaru Hotel
Laguna Biru
Dafista Homestay
Mulyo Indah Homestay


Nearest Destination
Semarang, Capital City of Central Java
Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang
Tawang Railway Station, Semarang