Trenggalek is a regency in East Java on the southern shore of Java island. Trenggalek has many resorts and tourist attractions that have pristine beauty, for example caves, beaches and beautiful mountains.

Understand

Barong dancers on Sumbreng Beach, Trenggalek

Trenggalek is one of the cities famous for its gaplek (dried cassava). Barong dance is an art that exists in Trenggalek. In 2018, there was a record-breaking barong dance with the most dancers in Trenggalek.

Get in

By bus

• 1 Surodakan Bus Terminal, Jl. Ki Mangun Sarkoro Nomor 9. Intercity buses, PO. Harapan Jaya and PO. Rosalia Indah from Jakarta with food service. There are also buses from Purabaya/Bungurasih Terminal, Surabaya. (updated Oct 2022)

Get around

By minibus

In Surodakan terminal, there are also public minibusses called Mobil Penumpang Umum (MPU). The routes are:

• Trenggalek–Bendungan
• Trenggalek–Dongko–Pule
• Trenggalek–Suruh–Pule
• Trenggalek–Tugu
• Trenggalek–Kampak
• Trenggalek–Kampak–Munjungan
• Trenggalek–Dongko–Panggul
• Trenggalek–Pogalan–Gandusari
• Trenggalek–Durenan–Tulungagung

See

Prigi Beach

• 1 Prigi Beach (Pantai Prigi), Tasikmadu, Watulimo. Sandy bay beach with rock formations, a fishing harbour, and views of forested mountains. (updated Oct 2022)
• 2 Blado Beach (Pantai Blado), Munjungan. (updated Oct 2022)
• 3 Ngulungwetan Beach (Pantai Ngulungwetan, Pantai Kebo), Munjungan. The combination of beaches, meadows, coconut trees, and buffaloes. It is also good for picnics and camping. (updated Oct 2022)
• 4 Konservasi Penyu Taman Kili-kili, Wonocoyo, Panggul. 07:00-14:00. A sea turtle conservation. (updated Oct 2022)
• 5 Banyu Nget Waterfall, Watulimo. (updated Oct 2022)
• 6 Senden Ngerit Cave (Goa Ngerit, Ngerit Stone Park), Kampak. 08:00-16:00. A cave with natural rock formations and a small waterfall. You may feel the environment like in the Flintstone cartoon series. Entry fee: Rp10,000. (updated Oct 2022)
• 7 Lowo Cave (Goa Lowo Trenggalek), Watulimo. (updated Oct 2022)
• 8 Pelang Beach (Pantai Pelang), Wonocoyo, Panggul. A beach that offers two natural beauties at once, those are a beach and a waterfall. (updated Oct 2022)

Do

• 1 Hutan Mangrove Pancer Cengkrong, Karanggandu, Watulimo. Do mangrove trekking. (updated Oct 2022)

Buy

Food souvenirs

• Alen-alen, a salty snack made from cassava.

Eat

Trenggalek food

• Ayam lodho, grilled chicken in gravy.
• Sego gegok, rice with fish (tuna or anchovy) wrapped in banana leaves.

Food stalls

• 1 Ayam Lodho Pak Yusuf, Jl. KHR Abdul Fattah No.88, Botoran, Ngemplak, ☏ +62 813 351 40737. 07:00-22:00. Serves ayam lodho. (updated Oct 2022)
• 2 Nasi Gegok Mbah Tumirah, Jl. Trenggalek-Bendungan No.RT. 02, RW.1, Jeruk, Srabah, Bendungan, ☏ +62 822 308 34294. 06:00-18:00. Serves sego gegok. (updated Oct 2022)

Drink

Coffee shops

• 1 Lore Coffee Space, Klampisan, Surodakan, ☏ +62 821 424 29002. 10:00-21:00. Coffee and snacks. From Rp12,000. (updated Oct 2022)
• 2 Kedai Aroma Kopi, Jl. Diponegoro, RT.03/RW.02, Krajan, Surodakan, ☏ +62 812 234 97302. 15:00-23:00. Coffee and snacks. (updated Oct 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Bukit Jaas Permai, Jl. Mayjen Sungkono No.1, Cengkong, Tamanan, ☏ +62 355 795999. A hotel with a pool. (updated Oct 2022)

Connect

The dialing code for Trenggalek is 0355.

Go next

• Ponorogo
• Tulungagung