Probolinggo

Probolinggo is a city in East Java, Indonesia.

This is a port town, particularly for the fishing industry and is the nearest town of any size to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. The latter is main reason any vistor comes here as there is little else of interest. The park is sometimes day tripped from an accommodation base at Probolinggo.

Buses from Surabaya take around two hours as do those from Malang.

Be sure to go all the way to the main bus terminal, 6 km southwest of the centre, instead of getting dropped off at some travel agent (who will pay the driver a commission). Minibuses to Cemoro Lawang, the nearest settlement to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park leave from the terminal and take about an hour and a half. Purchase any tickets directly at the bus terminal, as the local travel agents are notoriously mercenary and will happily charge you multiples of the real price and/or fake return tickets.

• Candi Jabung (Jabung Temple), (5km east of the village of Kraksaan, nr Probolinggo). A restored Buddhist temple which dates from 1354 and which is mentioned as one of the places visited mighty King Hayam Wuruk in 1359.

• Noars rafting, Adityawarman 70, 2nd floor, Surabaya (At Pekalen river), ☎ +62 31 567 4090 (info@noarsrafting.com), [1].

Probolinggo is famous for its small, sweet green mangoes, known as manalagi mangga.

• Tongas Asri, Jl. Raya Tongas Km 84 (along the road from Pasuruan to Probolinggo). Cavernous but popular eatery offering a wide range of East Javanese specialities like nasi rames and soto madura. English menu available, mains around Rp 10,000.

• Bromo Permai, l Panglima Sudirman 327, Probolinggo, ☎ +62 335 22256. Very popular with budget travellers heading to Bromo-Semeru. Has a range of accommodation but all of it is clean, if basic. From about Rp 90,000.

• Hotel Tampiarto Plaza, Jl Suroyo 15, Probolinggo, tampiartoplaza.wordpress.com. Mid range hotel with a nice pool and 24 hr restaurant. From Rp 200,000.

• Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park.
• Malang