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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.


Photos from Probolinggo, Indonesia
Candi Jabung, Probolinggo, East Java
  • 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.  edit


Photos from Probolinggo, Indonesia
Candi Jabung, Probolinggo, East Java

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.


Photos from Probolinggo, Indonesia
Candi Jabung, Probolinggo, East Java

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.

Photos from Probolinggo, Indonesia
Candi Jabung, Probolinggo, East Java