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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia

Ciwidey

Spend a half‑day to one full day in Ciwidey for Kawah Putih crater lake and Situ Patenggang lake; add a night if you want a relaxed tea‑plantation stay.

Ciwidey is a mountain village 30 km south of Bandung, famous for the white‑water Kawah Putih crater lake, the scenic Situ Patenggang lake, tea plantations and strawberry farms. The sights are close together, so a single day covers the main attractions; an overnight lets you enjoy the cool high‑land ambience and local cafés.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Indonesia
Best months
Apr–Oct (check)
Avoid
Nov–Mar (rainy season, check)
Stay
0–1 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 Rp80,000–120,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp120,000–200,000 excl. bed · High Rp200,000+ 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/ambulance 118 · General 112
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

ItemPrice
Kawah Putih entranceRp150,000
Situ Patenggang entrance (weekend)Rp20,500
Rowboat rental (Situ Patenggang)Rp150,000 per boat
Water bike (60 min)Rp40,000
Angkot ride to Kawah PutihRp15,000–20,000

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport (Bandung)
Taxi or shuttle ~1 h to Ciwidey

Typical fares

Bandung → Ciwidey (car/taxi)
about Rp200,000–250,000, ~1 h 30 min (check)
Angkot Ciwidey → Kawah Putih
about Rp15,000 per ride
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

From the Ciwidey bus terminal, take a yellow angkot to the Kawah Putih entrance (≈15 min). Taxis or rented cars are also common for lake visits.

See and do

Known for

  • Kawah Putih crater lake
  • Situ Patenggang lake
  • tea plantations
  • strawberry farms

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Kawah Putih crater lakeYellow angkot from Ciwidey bus terminal, ~15 min; or taxi 5 min≈30 min total
Situ Patenggang lakeAngkot continues past Kawah Putih or taxi 10 min≈45 min total
Bandung city centreCar/taxi or shuttle from Ciwidey, ~1 h 30 min via Soreang toll road≈2 h round‑trip
Lembang & Tangkuban Perahu volcanoCar/taxi north via Bandung, ~1 h 15 min≈2 h 30 min round‑trip

Sleep

Albis Hotel Ciwidey
Double rooms from Rp498,000 per night; close to main road and Kawah Putih entrance

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryMaafmaaf
Thank youTerima kasihtərima kasih
How much is it?Berapa harganya?bərapa harganya
Where is the toilet?Di mana toilet?di mana toilet

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

  • Stairs at Kawah Putih can be steep; wear sturdy shoes.
  • Entrance fee at Kawah Putih is Rp150,000 (check for discounts).
  • Situ Patenggang entry fee: Rp20,500 on weekends.

Ciwidey is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded buses and follow local guidance at the crater lake.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Ciwidey yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Kawah Putih crater lake
  • Situ Patenggang lake
  • tea plantations
  • strawberry farms

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Ciwidey

Ke alamat ini, tolong

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Jakarta; other embassies in Jakarta (check).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/ciwidey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.