Located on the edge of a peninsular of a National Park, Pangandaran is a popular holiday spot for Javanese. Travelers come to Pangandaran to break the journey through Java and relax for a while. It still retains a little of its original fishing village character, the people are very friendly, accommodation & restaurant standards are high.

The West coast is more developed and has the main swimming area.The main 2 beaches are black sand.
Avoid Indonesian Holidays and weekends, the place is packed and prices can rise up to 4x more. Accommodation prices are negotiable.

Entrance fee to the Pangandaran beach resort area is Rp2,500 which covers your entire stay so you can come in and out freely.