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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Cimaja
Surf at Cimaja for a day or stay a night if you want surf lessons; budget 1–2 days, arrive via Pelabuhan Ratu and rent a bike.
Cimaja is a small surf village in West Java, reachable by bus to Pelabuhan Ratu then an angkot. The main draw is surfing; accommodation and food are basic, so 1‑2 days suffice.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
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 Rp250,000–400,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp400,000–650,000 excl. bed · High Rp650,000+ 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 113 · 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 |
|---|---|
| Warung meal (Nasi Goreng, Mie Goreng) | Rp5,000–30,000 |
| Motorbike rental per day | Rp40,000–70,000 |
| Bottled water (500 ml) | Rp2,000–4,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Soekarno‑Hatta International
- —
Typical fares
- Pelabuhan Ratu → Cimaja (angkot)
- ≈ Rp15,000–20,000, 30 min
- Motorbike rental per day
- Rp40,000–70,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Take an angkot from Pelabuhan Ratu to Cimaja (≈30 min). Within town use ojek or rent a motorbike for Rp40,000‑70,000 per day (license required).
See and do
Known for
- Surfing
- Hot spring near the beach
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pelabuhan Ratu | Bus to Pelabuhan Ratu, then angkot to Cimaja (≈30 min total) | ≈1 h |
| Cipanas hot spring | Motorbike or taxi, 15 min east of Cimaja | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- BW Beach Cafe and Villas
- Budget rooms US$15‑25, beachfront, free Wi‑Fi
- SeaVibes
- Double rooms from Rp500,000, surf‑beach location
- Cimaja Square
- Bungalows from Rp200,000, rice‑field view
- Ocean Queen Resort
- Double rooms from Rp440,000, near beach
- Nurda's Cimaja Point guest house
- Basic guest house, no listed price
Language
Indonesian is easy to start: Latin script, no tones, simple grammar. Nearly everyone speaks it alongside a regional language (Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese and hundreds more). English is common in Bali tourism.
- 'Terima kasih' (thank you), 'berapa?' (how much?), 'tidak pedas' (not spicy).
- WhatsApp for every business.
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
- Limited public transport; plan bus/angkot times.
- Beach often littered; bring a bag.
- Motorbike rental needs a valid licence and insurance.
Low crime; main risks are traffic on motorbikes and occasional beach litter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cimaja yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Surfing
- Hot spring near the beach
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Cimaja, revision 4882028 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4882028
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/cimaja). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.