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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Carita
Spend a half‑day on Carita Beach (swim, snorkel, banana boat); add one night if you want beachfront lodging.
Carita is a small coastal town in Banten, best for a beach day with water sports; a single night covers the main attractions and a sunset walk.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–Oct (dry season)
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp150,000–200,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp200,000–300,000 excl. bed · High Rp300,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Seafood plate (fish, prawns, cuttlefish) | Rp50,000–80,000 |
| Banana boat | Rp150,000 |
| Jet ski (1 h) | Rp200,000 |
| Local snack (pisang goreng) | Rp10,000–20,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Soekarno–Hatta International
- ≈120 km (75 mi) north, about 2½–4 h by car depending on traffic≈75 mi (120 km) north, about 2½–4 h by car depending on traffic
Typical fares
- Jakarta → Carita (bus/elf)
- about Rp150,000 one‑way (check)
- Taxi Cilegon → Carita
- ≈ Rp50,000–70,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Roads along the coast; public minibuses (elf) from Cilegon; angkots to Anyer (most stop before Carita); walk the 3 km (1.9 mi) beach stretch.Roads along the coast; public minibuses (elf) from Cilegon; angkots to Anyer (most stop before Carita); walk the 1.9 mi (3 km) beach stretch.
See and do
Known for
- Carita Beach
- Krakatau views
- banana boat
- jet ski
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Labuan | Coastal road south, about 15 min by car or taxi | ≈30 min total |
| Anyer | Coastal road north, 10 min by car | ≈20 min total |
| Panimbang | Coastal road north‑west, 25 min by car | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Carita Bay Resort
- Studios from Rp400,000 per night, beachfront
- Hotel Bali De Anyer
- Double rooms from Rp430,000 per night, pool
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafma-fah |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-see |
| How much is this? | Berapa harganya?buh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah |
| Where is the beach? | Di mana pantainya?dee mah-nah pahn-tah-nyah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Jakarta‑Merak toll road traffic can add 1–2 h; plan 4 h travel time.
- Boat operators vary in safety; choose those providing life jackets.
- Temporary tattoo inks may cause skin irritation; test a small patch.
Carita is generally safe; watch traffic on main road and keep an eye on personal belongings at busy beach spots.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Carita yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Carita Beach
- Krakatau views
- banana boat
- jet ski
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Banten Provincial Tourism Office: banten.go.id/
- Wikivoyage: Carita, revision 3702997 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3702997
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/carita). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.