# Sumenep

Sumenep is a regency in Madura.

## Get in
### By plane

* -7.02425113.8902061 Trunojoyo Airport (SUP), ☏ +62 328 669956. Wings Air from Surabaya

## See and do
### Beaches

* -6.9187114.06511 Lombang Beach, Batang Batang, Sumenep.
* -6.8858113.79242 Slopeng Beach, Jalan Raya Ambunten No.34 Ambunten, Trebung Ghetteng, Sema"an, Sumenep.

### Islands

* -6.984813114.1739373 Gili Iyang Island. The island has been noted for its plant diversity and high concentrations of oxygen. It is known as the oxygen island.
* -7.2035114.04644 Gili Labak Island. Exotic small island in Sumenep regency.
* -6.87115.345 Kangean Islands. The Kangeans are an archipelago of about 30 islands 120 km to east-north-east of Madura. These are relatively little known but with far better boat transport options than used to be the case, the islands are accessible for the adventurous traveller. The largest island is Kangean itself at about 490 sqkm. Others are as small as 1,800 sqm. The key attraction here is marine life and there is good snorkelling close to shore off many of the islands. As a general rule, the western coast lines here tend to be white sand while the eastern coasts are often covered with mangrove forest. Some Bali-based dive operators offer formal dive excursions to this archipelago, and there are irregular boats servicing the Kangeans from Sangsit nr Singaraja in North Bali. The only formal accommodation option in the island group is a fairly terrible government rest house (pasanggrahan) in Arjasa on main Kangean. As an alternative, you should also be able to find lodging with a family by approaching a local head of village (kepala desa). Both public ferries (ASDP) and private boats service Batu Guluk , which is about 12 km from Arjasa the capital of main Kangean. These leave from Kalianget just 6 km south-east of Sumenep, and the crossing takes anything from 6 to 10 hours.

### Others

* -6.996638113.8434716 Asta Tinggi Tombs (located on a hill 4 km north of Sumenep on the road to the villages of Manding and Dasok). It was built in 1644 as a royal cemetery. Do note that visitors are required to remove their footwear before entering the cemetery complex.
* -7.034531113.9071357 Benteng VOC Kalimo'ok, Jl. By Pass Kertasada, Bereklorong, Kalimo'ok, Kalianget, Sumenep (7 km form the downtown Sumenep). A Dutch fort was established in 1785. It was built by VOC.
* -7.052188113.9360638 Kalianget Old Town (Kota Tua Kalianget), Sumenep. Kalianget Old Town is one of the first modern cities on Madura Island. This city was built during the VOC era and continued by the Dutch East Indies government. You may see the remnants of the old city in the PT Garam (a state-owned company) area.
* -7.008847113.86259 Sumenep Palace (Keraton Sumenep), Sumenep. 7AM to 2PM daily except Sundays. This is the modern day office of the Bupati (administrative head of the regency) of Sumenep and also houses the Royal Carriage House Museum. The palace was built in 1762. Very notable are the huge original teak pillars. Lots to see here including palanquins, weapons, Chinese porcelain, wooden handicrafts and beautifully carved furniture. The single best place to get a real handle on Madurese cultural history. Rp 6,000.
* -7.008113.858710 Masjid Jamik Sumenep (Masjid Agung Sumenep). is an 18th-century mosque with interesting architecture. Located near the Sumenep Palace.

## Eat and drink

* -7.010188113.8618121 Warung Ibu Adnan Kaldu Kokot, Jl. DR. Wahidin No.5, Lingkungan Delama, Pajagalan, Sumenep (Go southeast from Masjid Jamik Sumenep), ☏ +62 328 665387. 05:00-17:00. Serves kaldu kokot.

## Sleep

* Baitul Kamul Hotel, Jl Gresik Putih Kalianget Timur 9, Sumenep, Madura, ☏ +62 328 661947. Probably the best option for visitors to Sumenep. Friendly and helpful staff.
* Safari Hotel, Jl Trunojoyo 90, Sumenpe, Madura, ☏ +62 328 662989. A bit more spacious than other hotel options here and just out of the town centre.
* Wijaya I, Jl Trunojoyo 45, Sumenep, Madura, ☏ +62 328 662433. The preferred hotel of business visitors and for that reason it is clean and efficient.
* Mitra Land Hotel, Jl Trunojoyo 191, Gedungan, Sumenep, 69451, Indonesia, ☏ +62 812 1640 9991. Good value for money except it is two kilometres south of the Sumenep town centre. Near pick-up and drop-off point for out-of-town buses. RP 50,000 for a single-bed room with private bathroom. Comes with air-conditioning and TV (non-cable).

## Connect

Telephone area code for Sumenep is 0328.

## Go next

* To North Bali, either by air or sea.