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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Pamanukan
Spend a half‑day at Patimban Beach; stay overnight if you want beach time – otherwise treat as a stopover.
Pamanukan is a small town on West Java's North Coast, 10 km from the sea and on the Cipunagara river. It offers easy beach access via National Road 1 and basic accommodation, making it a quick stop or a relaxed beach night.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (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 Rp250,000–350,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp350,000–500,000 excl. bed · High Rp500,000+ 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 · General emergency 112 · 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 |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a local warung | Rp5,000–8,000 |
| Street food snack (gorengan) | Rp3,000–6,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport
- ≈120 km (75 mi) north, about 2 h by car via National Road 1≈75 mi (120 km) north, about 2 h by car via National Road 1
Typical fares
- Bus Jakarta → Pamanukan
- ≈ Rp150,000–200,000, 6–7 h (check)
- Taxi from Hotel Domestic to Patimban Beach
- ≈ Rp80,000–120,000, 15 min
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
Car or motorbike on National Road 1 is fastest; frequent inter‑city buses stop at the Cikampek toll‑road exit, then a minibus to town. No railway station – nearest is Pegaden Baru (≈20 km (12 mi)).Car or motorbike on National Road 1 is fastest; frequent inter‑city buses stop at the Cikampek toll‑road exit, then a minibus to town. No railway station – nearest is Pegaden Baru (≈12 mi (20 km)).
See and do
Known for
- Patimban Beach
- Cipunagara River
- National Road 1 (Pantura) access
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Indramayu | Bus via North Coast Route, about 30 min | ≈1 h |
| Subang | Road south, ~35 km (22 mi), 45 min by carRoad south, ~22 mi (35 km), 45 min by car | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Hotel Panorama
- Close to town centre, basic rooms
- Hotel Domestic
- Double rooms from Rp320,000 per night
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-nya |
| 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
- No railway station in Pamanukan; plan bus or car travel.
- Night buses are limited; check schedules in advance (check).
- Patimban Beach has no lifeguard service; watch tides.
Pamanukan is generally safe; traffic accidents are the main risk, especially on busy National Road 1. Keep valuables secure and avoid night travel on isolated roads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pamanukan yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Patimban Beach
- Cipunagara River
- National Road 1 (Pantura) access
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Pamanukan: www.wikidata.org/wiki/QXXXXX
- Wikivoyage: Pamanukan, revision 5110913 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5110913
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pamanukan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.