Bangkalan Voyage Tips and guide

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Map of Bangkalan

• -7.183333112.7802781 Suramadu Bridge (Jembatan Suramadu). The bridge that was completed in June 2009 after a rather tortured history of stop-start construction, lack of funding and industrial accidents. At 5.5 km it is Indonesia's longest. It connects connects northern Surabaya in Java to Bangkalan in Madura. The road is free. It is perfectly possible for visitors to cross to Madura independently using a car or motorbike rented in Surabaya. However, you should tell the hire company that you intend to drive the vehicle to Madura. (updated Jun 2022)

• -6.949054112.8565761 Air Mata Cemetery. ancient graves of East Madura’s royal family. 
• -7.082299112.759542 Bukit Jaddih. the place is an open place with some areas acting as an open pool. Originally it is a lime hill excavation, but now a tourist area. Beware that some thugs also operating around this area, hence avoid this place after dark.  
• Bukit Arosbaya. the limestone is redder than Bukit Jaddih, due to iron content and it is more secluded with the high cliff. 
• -7.06112.6753 The Sembilangan Lighthouse. was brought out in sections from Holland and assembled here. It is a fine structure. It is sometimes possible to enter inside and climb up to the top for great views.  

• -7.025313112.7484371 Sate Mak Cenneng, Jl. Letnan Sunarto Bangkalan No.27, Kasorjan, Demangan, Bangkalan, ☏ +62 823 339 23400. 17:00-24:00. Serves sate ayam Madura and sate kambing Madura. 

• Ningrat, Jl KHM Kholil 113, Bangkalan, Madura, ☏ +62 31 3095388. Probably the best hotel on the island but that is a relative statement(!). The air con "VIP" rooms are much nicer and decorated in traditional bright Madurese colours. From about RP 90,000 to 215,000. 
• Melati Hotel, Jl Mayor Jenderal Sungkono 48, Bangkalan, Madura, ☏ +62 31 3096457. A rather shabby place but it is cheaper than the Ningrat and used by budget travellers for that reason alone. 

Telephone area code for Bangkalan is 031 (same as Surabaya).

• To Surabaya, through Suramadu Bridge.