Pelabuhan Ratu
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Pelabuhan Ratu is a town of 110,00 people (2020) in the Sukabumi region, at the south coast of Western Java, Indonesia. It is known for its fishing port, beaches, and surfing spot. Pelabuhan Ratu is the capital of the regency of Sukabumi. The city of Sukabumi is an independent city (kota) about 50 km to the east in the mountains Mt. Gede Pangrango.
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsFrom Jakarta, you can take the highway toll road via - to Sukabumi, and then follow the trunk road towards Sukabumi until the village of Cibadak. There you can turn right to go to Palabuhan Ratu. There is often serious traffic congestion on the trunk road until Cibadak, try to avoid Cicurug to Cibadak at factories shift hours, best route is through the toll road. The journey from Jakarta to Pelabuhan Ratu takes at least three hours, but often much more (5-6 hours is common). Take the commuter line to first, from here you can take the train straight to Sukabumi Station In Pelabuhan Ratu, buses arrive at the -6.985106.5422551 Pelabuhan Ratu bus terminal. From Jakarta, the easiest way to reach Pelabuhan ratu is to take bus to Bogor first. From Bogor's Baranangsiang bus terminal you can take a direct bus to Pelabuhan Ratu. Air conditioned buses depart from Bogor in the morning and afternoon (4 hours - Rp25,000)....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Public transportation in Pelabuhan Ratu is limited. During daylight, you can get around by angkot (public minivan). There are several routes throughout the town and surrounding area, and the price for a trip is Rp2,000-3,000 depending on the distance. You may carry a surfing board on an angkot, but you will have to pay for the space occupied by your surfing equipment. You can also charter an angkot for about Rp.10,000-Rp.20,000, depending on the distance. A better way for visitors to explore the area is by rental motorbike or car. Please ask your hotel for further information, and make sure you have the correct driving license and insurance. There's no taxi service in this town, but you can hire an ojek (motorcylce taxi) for about Rp5,000 (short trips) to Rp20,000 (distance of about 10 km). You will need to bargain with the driver for a good deal. Ojeks can be found at most street corners and in busy parts of town (such as near the bus terminal and near the port).