Probolinggo

Probolinggo is a port city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.

Understand
This port city has an extensive fishing industry and is the nearest town of any size to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Since the National Park can be visited as a day trip from here, this tends to be the main draw for visitors since there is little else of interest.

By bus
To get to Probolinggo from Surabaya, take a Damri shuttle bus from the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya to the Bungurasih bus terminal (also called Purabaya) in the city. Then take an express Patas air-conditioned bus for the 2- to 3-hr journey from Surabaya to Probolinggo (about Rp30,000).

Alternatively, you can get a train to Probolinggo station from Surabaya Gubeng. This is a comfortable air conditioned ride, taking around 2 hours.

Buses from Malang take around 2 hours.

Be sure to go all the way to the main, 6 km south-west of the centre, instead of getting dropped off at some travel agent (who will pay the driver a commission). Purchase any tickets directly at the bus terminal (or inside the bus after it leaves), as the local travel agents are notoriously mercenary and will happily charge you multiples of the real price and/or issue fake return tickets.

Minibuses to Cemoro Lawang, the nearest settlement to Mount Bromo leave from outside the terminal and take about an hour and a half. They have 15 seats and leave when they are full. Rp500,000 for the whole minibus (Rp35,000 per person).

By train
is located in the city center. There are trains from/to Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Banyuwangi, and more. A local bemo from the Train Station to the Bus Station (or opposite) will cost you approximately Rp4,000 per person.

By minibus
You may get public transport from Bayuangga Bus Terminal.

Angkot (Angkutan Kota)
Serving the city of Probolinggo. The routes are:
 * Trayek Lyn A Terminal Bus - HOS Cokroaminoto - Slamet Riyadi - Kademangan
 * Trayek Lyn D Terminal Bus - Hayam Wuruk - Subterminal Wilayah Utara
 * Trayek Lyn F Terminal Bus - Dr Sutomo - Ahmad Yani - Subterminal Wilayah Utara
 * Trayek Lyn G Terminal Bus - DI Panjaitan - Ahmad Yani - Randu Pangger
 * Trayek Lyn H Terminal Bus - Slamet Riyadi - HOS Cokroaminoto - DI Panjaitan - KH Mansyur - Dringu (via Jl. Semeru)
 * Trayek Lyn J Terminal Bus - Slamet Riyadi - Wachid Hasyim - KH Hasan Genggong - Dringu (via Ketapang)
 * Trayek Lyn K Terminal Bus - Dr Sutomo - Gatot Subroto - HOS Cokroaminoto - Sunan Ampel - Jorongan

MPU (Mobil Penumpang Umum)
Serving from the downtown to rural areas and neighbouring cities. The routes are:
 * Probolinggo - Ketapang - Tongas - Nguling - Grati - Rejoso - Pasuruan
 * Probolinggo - Ketapang - Tongas - Lumbang - Sukapura
 * Probolinggo - Laweyan - Sumberasih - Patalan
 * Probolinggo - Laweyan - Sumberasih - Patalan - Sukapura - Cemorolawang (to Mount Bromo)
 * Probolinggo - Leces - Ranuyoso - Klakah - Kedungjajang - Wonorejo
 * Probolinggo - Gending - Pajarakan - Kraksaan
 * Probolinggo - Gending - Pajarakan - Condong - Krucil - Bremi (to Mount Argopuro)

See




Rafting at Pekalen River
The location is about one hour drive from Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park where the Pekalen river cuts the town. Up to grade 3+, you will encounter many bat caves along its cliff and some small waterfalls. Most operators ask you to choose one of the 2 sections that take 1.5-2.5 hours but you can have both if you ask. Each section has its own unique scenery and challenge that will make your white water rafting experience in any case unforgettable. All fares include safety equipment, transport to the start and from the finish line, as well as food and beverages.



Boating to Gili Ketapang Island
An island with white sand beaches. You may do snorkeling and water activities like jet skiing and banana boats in.

Climbing Mount Argopuro
Mount Argopuro has a peak with an altitude of 3088 meters above sea level. You have to go to in the Krucil District of Probolinggo to start hiking.

Kerapan Sapi races
Cattle races in watery agricultural areas are carried out post-harvest. The Kerapan Sapi Brujul, the tradition of Probolinggo City has been designated as an intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. You have to go to to watch the race.

Food souvenirs

 * Anggur Prabu Bestari, local grape.
 * Krupuk ikan jenggelek, fish cracker.
 * Sirup pokak, herbal drink.

Eat
Probolinggo is famous for sweet, green mangoes, known as mangga manalagi. Some people also call them mangga arumanis. Because these types of mango still have green skin even when mature, you need to press them softly and smell them to determine their ripeness. You might want to only eat half of these mangoes because they're large with high fibre content.

Sleep
For people to see sunrise at Mount Bromo, it is better to sleep at nearest Bromo area, although you have to spend more money or you will late of sunrise moment.

Nearest Mount Bromo
There are many inns in Cemorolawang hamlet, a part of Ngadisari Village, Sukapura District of Probolinggo.

Go next

 * Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Minibuses to Cemoro Lawang leave from outside the Bus Terminal.
 * Banyuwangi, the eastern gateway to the Ijen Plateau, as well as ferries to Bali.
 * Bondowoso, the western gateway to the Ijen Plateau.
 * Jember
 * Lumajang
 * Malang
 * Pasuruan
 * Situbondo
 * Surabaya
 * Yogyakarta