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Anyer
Go for 1–2 nights if you want a Jakarta-easy beach with a Krakatoa boat trip; skip if you want clear water or quiet — weekends double prices.
Anyer is the closest beach strip to Jakarta: a 2–3 h drive west along the coast of Banten, on the Sunda Strait facing Krakatoa. It is a domestic-weekend resort town, not a tropical postcard — sand is grey-brown, the coast road is busy with trucks, and hotel rates roughly double on Saturday nights. Come midweek for 1–2 nights, use it as a base for a boat to Anak Krakatoa, and treat the lighthouse and the Great Post Road kilometre zero as the sightseeing. If you want better beaches, continue south to Carita or Sawarna.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- IDR
- Best months
- May–Sep (dry season, calmer sea)
- avoid Dec–Feb (rain and rough crossings), Indonesian long weekends and Idul Fitri week
- Airports
- CGK · HLP
- Nights
- 1–2
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Anyer112 ▾
- General emergency (Indonesia)112
- Police110
- Ambulance118119
- Fire113
- Basarnas search and rescue (sea incidents)115
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Anyer, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.Indonesia-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckTelkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.Indonesia-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.Indonesia-wide
- TippingRestaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.Indonesia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Indonesia-wide
- SafetyLow crime, real natural hazards: strong currents and no lifeguards, potholed and flooded coast roads, and the Sunda Strait tsunami zone.
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- RestroomsWestern in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.Indonesia-wide
- Emergency numbers112 General emergency (Indonesia) · 110 police · 118 or 119 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysBali shuts completely for Nyepi; government offices close Friday midday for prayer; Lebaran slows the country for two weeks.Indonesia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCGK Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (About 3–4 h by car to Anyer via the Jakarta–Merak toll road, exit at Cilegon Timur (KM 95)…
- Getting aroundSilver angkot minivans run the coast road from Cilegon south through Anyer towards Carita (about Rp5,000–10,000 per hop).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealCoconut at a beach stallRp5,000–15,000
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Ojek, 5 km (3.1 mi)Ojek, 3.1 mi (5 km)Rp20,000–35,000
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp100,000–200,000
- Budget bedBudget guesthouse double, a night, per roomRp300,000
- Mid-range bedBudget guesthouse double, a night, per roomRp400,000
- High-end bedBudget guesthouse double, a night, per roomRp600,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp400,000 · Mid Rp800,000 · High Rp1,800,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CGK Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (About 3–4 h by car to Anyer via the Jakarta–Merak toll road, exit at Cilegon Timur (KM 95); allow longer on Friday evenings and long weekends.) · HLP Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma (Smaller Jakarta airport; same road route west, usually 3–4 h.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
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Mar
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Oct
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Nov
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
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Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jun (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) low), wettest Jan (18 rain days), driest Jul (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Anyer: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
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Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Silver angkot minivans run the coast road from Cilegon south through Anyer towards Carita (about Rp5,000–10,000 per hop). For beaches, resorts and the lighthouse, rent a car with driver or a scooter, or take an ojek; distances along the strip are 3–10 km and walking on the coast road is unpleasant.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Krakatoa / Anak Krakatoa by boat
goDoor to door: 6–9 h round trip
Charter or join a boat from Anyer or Carita harbour; full-day trip
Weather-dependent; confirm the boat, life jackets and the landing rule before paying. Bring sun cover and seasickness tablets.
Carita Beach
goDoor to door: About 40–60 min
Silver angkot or car south along the coast road
Better beach and more budget rooms; also the main alternative Krakatoa departure point.
Merak
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Car or bus north via Cilegon
Ferry port to Sumatra; only worth it if you are crossing, not as a beach day.
Sawarna
overnightDoor to door: 4–5 h
Car south via Labuan and Bayah
Much better surf beaches; too far for a day return.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Anyer Kidul / Karang Bolong strip
The main resort row along Jl. Raya Karang Bolong south of the lighthouse; walk to the beach, most restaurants and the boat jetties.
Cinangka
Quieter stretch 10–15 min further south with Marina and Sirih beaches; needs a car or ojek for everything.
Anyer town centre
Near the market and the Cilegon side; cheap local food and angkot, but not on the beach.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- Rp350,000–600,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- Rp600,000–1,200,000 excl. bed
- High
- Rp1,200,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range resort double1 × 2 nights × Rp900,000 | Rp1,800,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × Rp800,000 | Rp3,200,000 |
| Car with driver, Jakarta–Anyer one way1 × Rp900,000 | Rp900,000 |
| Scooter rental, one day2 × Rp100,000 | Rp200,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp150,000 | Rp300,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | Rp640,000 |
| Trip total≈ Rp1,760,000 per person per day, bed included | Rp7,040,000≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in rupiah; long-distance transport and the Krakatoa boat trip excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coconut at a beach stall | Rp5,000–15,000 |
| Emping crackers from a beach seller | Rp10,000–25,000 |
| Nasi goreng or grilled fish at a local warung | Rp25,000–60,000 |
| Angkot hop along the coast road | Rp5,000–10,000 |
| Ojek, 5 km | Rp20,000–35,000 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Rp100,000–200,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Weekend and holiday rates at resorts can be double the midweek price — book ahead for Fri–Sun.
- Roads to some beaches have potholes and can flood after heavy rain; trucks use the coast road.
- The Sunda Strait crossing to Krakatoa is open water: trips are cancelled in high waves, and Dec–Feb is the roughest period.
- Anyer sits in the Krakatoa tsunami zone — if you feel a strong quake or the sea withdraws, move inland and uphill immediately.
- Swim only where locals swim; there are no lifeguards on most stretches and currents can be strong.
Emergency numbers
- General emergency (Indonesia)
- 112
- Police
- 110
- Ambulance
- 118 or 119
- Fire
- 113
- Basarnas search and rescue (sea incidents)
- 115
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Emergency
- General emergency112
- Police110
- Ambulance118 or 119
- Basarnas (sea rescue)115
Embassy
No embassies in Anyer; most are in Jakarta. Consular help for the region is handled from Jakarta — check your embassy's Jakarta page before you travel.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Car with driver, Jakarta → Anyer: about Rp800,000–1,200,000, 2–3 h without jams
- Angkot Cilegon → Anyer: Rp5,000–10,000
- Krakatoa boat trip, per person: about Rp400,000–900,000 depending on group size
Say or show
- Permisi / Maaf — Excuse me / Sorry (per-mee-see / ma-af)
- Terima kasih — Thank you (te-ree-ma ka-see)
- Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (be-ra-pa har-ga-nya)
- Bisa bayar pakai kartu? — Can I pay by card? (bee-sa ba-yar pa-kai kar-too)
- Di mana toiletnya? — Where is the toilet? (dee ma-na toy-let-nya)
- Tidak, terima kasih — I don't want it, thank you (tee-dak, te-ree-ma ka-see)
Cash is king at stalls and for angkot; ATMs cluster near the Anyer town centre and larger resorts.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Anyer. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep (dry season, calmer sea) · avoid Dec–Feb (rain and rough crossings), Indonesian long weekends and Idul Fitri week · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for CGK: realistic drive times by day of week, toll exit at Cilegon Timur, and a midweek-versus-weekend rate check.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: lighthouse and km 0, Sambolo, Karang Bolong resort strip, Cinangka beaches.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (lighthouse, Marina, Sambolo, Sirih) and eat pages with last orders.
- Krakatoa crossing fixtures: sea-state go/no-go, life-jacket check and a refund rule so the boat day can go green.