Discover Pandeglang

Pandeglang brings together very different travel interests: Pantai Carita is a beach destination, Ujung Kulon National Park is located in the Kecamatan of Sumur and Cimanggu, and Gunung Pulosari rises inland as a stratovolcano. There is also regional cuisine and a range of cultural activities. When choosing where to stay, first consider which of these experiences matters most for your trip – the coast, nature, a summit or insights into local traditions.

Coast, traditions and regional cuisine

Pantai Carita in Kecamatan Labuan combines the character of a beach destination with tourist facilities: hotels, villas, restaurants and leisure facilities are all part of what is on offer. This is a different focus from a stay centred on nature experiences in the national park or at Gunung Pulosari. So, when looking for a holiday rental in Pandeglang, it helps to first decide which activities you want to enjoy and which location is best suited to them. The facilities mentioned do not indicate what individual holiday rentals are equipped with.

The Ruwat Laut tradition at Pantai Carita is considered an attraction for visitors. If you are interested in regional customs, you can include it as a separate aspect of your stay. Membatik Cikadu in the Desa Wisata Ekraf Tanjung Lesung offers another cultural experience. There, visitors can create batik motifs such as a Javan rhinoceros and Tanjung blossoms. A local tradition on the beach and a hands-on activity making motifs at a specific location offer different ways to explore the area.

Cuisine is also part of the Pandeglang experience: Angeun lada is a traditional dish from the regency. The soup contains chopped beef offal, shallots, palm sugar, red chillies and other spices. Although it is described as a spicy soup, it is not spicy; it is served in many restaurants in Pandeglang Regency. For travellers who enjoy discovering regional dishes, it is a specific local speciality to look out for during your stay.

National park and volcanic landscape

Ujung Kulon National Park is located in the Kecamatan of Sumur and Cimanggu in Banten Province. There are two described ways to get there: by charter boat from Pantai Carita or overland via Labuan, by car to Tamanjaya or Sumur. The national park offices in Area II Handeleum and Tamanjaya offer entrance tickets, insurance and general information about the park. If you would like to include this natural area in your trip, these offices can help you find your bearings. The access routes and locations mentioned are specific factors to consider when planning your holiday.

Gunung Pulosari offers a different landscape experience: the stratovolcano is 1,346 metres high and is located in Kampung Mandalawangi, Desa Cilentung, Kecamatan Pulosari. Its crater has visible fumarolic activity, with hot steam escaping from cracks in the rock. The Cihunjuran route to the summit starts at Basecamp Cafe Sisi Sungai in Kampung Cihunjuran, Kecamatan Mandalawangi. After the climb, visitors use natural hot springs in the area around Gunung Pulosari for bathing. This excursion is therefore distinct from both a beach stay and the journey to the national park.

Cisolong, a natural hot spring with bathing facilities, is also located in Kecamatan Banjar. Electricity and telephone services are available. If you would like to include bathing experiences in your trip, you can consider this place alongside the hot springs in the area around Gunung Pulosari; the options described differ in their locations and how they relate to the other excursions.

Discover places within Pandeglang

For getting your bearings within the regency, you can also find Carita and Picung here. Which holiday rental might suit your trip depends on which of the sides of Pandeglang described here you would like to explore. If you want to extend your search to other destinations, you can also browse Lebak, Serang and Tangerang.

For the broader travel overview: Banten.