regency of Indonesia, on island of Java
Sidoarjo is a regency in East Java. It is in the south of Surabaya
Understand
editClimate
editSidoarjo has a tropical monsoon climate with moderate to little rainfall from May to November and heavy rainfall from December to April.
Get in
editBy train
edit- 1 Sidoarjo Railway Station (Stasiun Sidoarjo), Jalan Diponegoro, Lemahputro. There is a daily local or commuter train from Bojonegoro, Lamongan, Surabaya, and Pasuruan.
Get around
editBy ride-hailing
editGojek ride-hailing service is available in Sidoarjo. You may ride by a motorbike or car.
See
edit- 1 Museum Mpu Tantular, Jl. Raya Buduran - Jembatan Layang, Bedrek, Siwalanpanji, Buduran, ☏ +62 31 8056688. Tu-Su, Open 08:00. It was opened in 1937. The collection is about historical and geological stuff, numismatics, arts, archaeology, and many others.
- 2 Pari Temple (Candi Pari), Candipari, Porong. This temple was built in 1293 Saka (1371 AD). This stone is a relic of the Majapahit era during the reign of King Hayam Wuruk (1350-1389 AD).
- 3 Tawangalun Temple (Candi Tawangalun), Jalan Tawang Alun, Buncitan, Sedati.
- 4 Pamotan Temple (Candi Pamotan), Porong.
- 5 Museum Penerbangan TNI-AL, Jl. Raya Bandara Juanda, Kepuh, Betro, Sedati. Naval aviation museum.
Do
editFishing
edit- 1 Delta Fishing, Jl. Mbah Sholeh No.1, Prasungtambak, Prasung, Buduran. 10:00-18:00. Family recreation complex with ponds for fishing, kids' swimming pools, and food stalls.
- 2 Monstero Fishing Park, Jalan Raya Lingkar Timur, Wedoro Klurak, Gebang, ☏ +62 878 786 78678. Tu-Su, Open 09:00.
Waterparks
edit- 3 Suncity Waterpark Sidoarjo, Jl. Pahlawan No.1, Sidokumpul, ☏ +62 31 8958155.
Buy
editShopping malls
edit- 1 Lippo Plaza Sidoarjo, Jl. Jati Raya No.1, Jati, ☏ +62 31 58204746. 10:00-22:00.
Eat
editSidoarjo cuisine
edit- Kue lumpur bakar, a roasted sweet cake.
- Lontong kupang, rice cake with clams soup.
- Ote-ote Porong, fritter with minced meat and veggies inside.
Restaurants
edit- 1 Lontong Kupang Pak Sali, Jl. Raya Masangan Wetan - Sukodono No.322, Keboan, Keboananom, Gedangan. 09:30-17:00. Serves lontong kupang.
Drink
editCoffee shops
edit- 1 The Rooster Coffee Company, Jl. Yos Sudarso No.21, Ketel, Sidokumpul, ☏ +62 857 888 80857. 09:00-22:00. From Rp16,000 for milk coffee.
Sleep
edit- 1 Aston Sidoarjo, Jl. Kahuripan Raya No.14, Entalsewu, Buduran, ☏ +62 31 99717000. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A 3-star hotel with an outdoor pool. From Rp532,038.
- 2 The Sun Hotel Sidoarjo, Jl. Pahlawan No.1, Rw 6, Sidokumpul, ☏ +62 31 8071123. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A 2-star hotel is next to a shopping mall and it has a pool. Just 5 minutes to the city park, Alun-Alun Sidoarjo. From Rp304,392.
Connect
editThe telephone code area of Sidoarjo is 031.
Go next
edit- Mojokerto
- Pasuruan