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BaweanPulau Bawean

Go for 2–3 nights if you want an island with no tourist strip: ferry from Gresik 4 h, Rp200,000–250,000, and rent a scooter on arrival.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
IDR
Best months
Apr–Nov
avoid Dec–Mar (rainy season)
Airport
BXW
Nights
2–3
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Bawean is a hilly island 150 km north of Surabaya in the Java Sea, reached by a 4-hour express ferry from Gresik or a 9-hour vehicle ferry from Paciran. There is no resort strip: you sleep in Sangkapura or Tambak, rent a scooter or hire an ojek, and spend the days on waterfalls, hot springs, beaches and the island's endemic deer. Two or three nights covers it; the rainy season runs December to March.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Bawean, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea at a warungRp5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or homestay room, a night, per roomRp200,000 (≈ US$13)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse or homestay room, a night, per roomRp300,000 (≈ US$19)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse or homestay room, a night, per roomRp500,000 (≈ US$35)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp250,000 (≈ US$16) · Mid Rp450,000 (≈ US$30) · High Rp900,000 (≈ US$55)

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 →

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.

Lake KastobaBawean deer (Axis kuhlii)Waterfalls and hot springsQuiet beaches and nearby islets
Airports
BXW Bawean Airport (Harun Thohir) (Small field with Airfast Indonesia flights from Surabaya; schedules change often — check before booking.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Bawean: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

30°C

24°C

19 rd

Feb

30°C

24°C

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Mar

31°C

24°C

15 rd

Apr

31°C

25°C

11 rd

May

32°C

25°C

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Jun

31°C

25°C

6 rd

Jul

31°C

24°C

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Aug

31°C

24°C

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Sep

32°C

25°C

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Oct

32°C

25°C

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Nov

32°C

25°C

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Dec

31°C

24°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No public transport worth using. Rent a motorcycle or hire an ojek (motorcycle taxi) by the day; agree the price before you set off. Roads are narrow and hilly, and fuel is sold in roadside kiosks. Distances are short — Sangkapura to Tambak is roughly 30–40 minutes by scooter.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Gili and Noko islets

go

Door to door: Half day

Charter a fishing boat from Sangkapura or Tambak; snorkelling gear is not provided

Reefs and sandbars east of the island; agree the boat price and return time first.

Lake Kastoba

go

Door to door: 2–3 h

Scooter or ojek to the trailhead, then walk

Crater lake about 400 m up in the middle of the island; paths are muddy after rain.

Deer Reserve (Penangkaran Rusa Bawean), Suwari

go

Door to door: 1–2 h

Scooter or ojek from Sangkapura

The only place the Bawean deer lives; a fenced enclosure, so sightings are not guaranteed.

Gresik or Surabaya

overnight

Door to door: 5–6 h

Express ferry from Bawean to Gresik, about 4 h

Too far for a same-day return; treat it as your exit, not a day trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Sangkapura

Main town and both ferry terminals; guesthouses, warungs, ATMs and the market are here. Best for a first visit.

Tambak

Northern coast, closer to Labuhan and Mayangkara beaches and the Kepuhlegundi hot spring; a homestay or two, fewer services.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Rp250,000–400,000 (≈ US$16–25) excl. bed
Mid
Rp400,000–700,000 (≈ US$25–45) excl. bed
High
Rp700,000 (≈ US$45)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 3 nights × Rp400,000Rp1,200,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × Rp450,000Rp2,700,000
Express ferry Gresik → Bawean, one way2 × Rp250,000 · checkRp500,000
Scooter rental, one day2 × Rp100,000 · checkRp200,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp150,000Rp300,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRp490,000
Trip total≈ Rp898,000 per person per day, bed includedRp5,390,000≈ US$350

2026 estimate in rupiah; ferry and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea at a warungRp5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1)
Nasi campur or grilled fish with riceRp20,000–50,000 (≈ US$2–4)
Wedang jaguar (ginger and palm-sugar drink)Rp10,000–20,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Ojek ride across SangkapuraAgree the fare first; no meters.Rp15,000–30,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Scooter rental, one dayRp75,000–150,000 (≈ US$5–10) (check)
Guesthouse roomFrom Rp200,000 (≈ US$13) (check)
Boat charter to the islets, half dayRp400,000–800,000 (≈ US$25–50) per boat (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Bawean is quiet and low-crime, and the real risks are practical: ferry cancellations in the rainy season, empty ATMs, basic medical care, and scooter riding on steep, unlit roads. Carry cash, wear a helmet, and do not ride at night.
  • The rainy season (Dec–Mar) can cancel ferries and flights; build a buffer day before an onward flight.
  • Bring cash: BRI and Bank Jatim ATMs exist in Sangkapura but can be empty or offline.
  • Ferry and flight schedules change with weather and seasons — confirm the day before you travel.
  • Medical facilities are basic; serious cases are evacuated to Surabaya. Carry your own medication.
  • Scooter riding here is not for beginners: steep grades, sand on bends, and few street lights.

Emergency numbers

General emergency
112
Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113

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Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police110
  • Ambulance118
  • Fire113

Embassy

No embassies on Bawean; the US consulate-general and most others are in Surabaya, embassies in Jakarta.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Express ferry Gresik → Bawean: Rp200,000 (≈ US$13) executive / Rp250,000 (≈ US$16) VIP, about 4 h (check)
  • Slow vehicle ferry Paciran → Bawean: departs about 22:00, about 9 h (check)
  • Ojek across Sangkapura: Rp15,000–30,000 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Scooter rental, one day: Rp75,000–150,000 (≈ US$5–10) (check)

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 toilet? — Where is the toilet? (dee MA-na TOY-let)
  • Saya mau sewa motor — I want to rent a motorbike (SA-ya mau SE-wa MO-tor)

Phone area code 0325. Bring cash: ATMs in Sangkapura can be empty.

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 Bawean. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Nov · avoid Dec–Mar (rainy season) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Ferry and flight contract for BXW: Express Bahari and Airfast schedules field-checked, weather-cancellation fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four scooter clusters with rescue anchors: Sangkapura town, the Kastoba and waterfall interior, the Tambak north coast, and the eastern islets.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Lake Kastoba, the deer reserve, Lachchar and Patar Selamat waterfalls, the hot springs) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Rainy-season and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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