page_title: List of beaches in Indonesia
section_title: East Java
hierarchical_section_title: List of beaches in Indonesia / East Java
caption_attribution_description: English: Hindu temple for ceremony that is on top of small rock island and located 50 meters off balekambang beach, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia
context_page_description: Beaches in Indonesia are extensive, characterized by coral reefs, deposits from volcanoes, rich marine biodiversity, strong ocean currents, and associated with diverse cultural traditions. With around 17,500 islands, Indonesia has an intricate coastline of over 80,000 km, the fourth longest in the world.
  Indonesia is located in a region of abundant coral reefs known as the Coral Triangle as well as being the country with the most volcanoes in the world. Some beaches are derived from fluvial sands and gravels, others from cliff erosion. Coral reefs form white or yellow sanded beaches, while beach sediments derived from volcanic rocks are typically black or grey, such as those of northern Bali and southern Java. In the granitic zone of the Riau, Bangka and Belitung Islands, white quartz sands as well as granite boulders dominate. Sandy backshores are colonized by coastal vegetation, notably Ipomoea pes-caprae and Spinifex littoreus, then coconut and casuarina trees. Coastal dunes are poorly developed in the humid tropics, but on the southern shores of Java and Sumatra, prograded beaches are backed by dunes, some of which carry woodland vegetation.
context_section_description: Both the north and south coasts of East Java contain beaches. As with the other provinces of Java, the southern beaches are known for their large waves while the northern beaches are known for their calm waters. Several beaches on the southern coast are considered sacred due to their association with Nyai Roro Kidul.
  Balekambang Beach, Malang
  G-Land or Plengkung Beach, Alas Purwo National Park
  Goa China Beach, Bantengan Village, Malang. The beach is known for its large rocky outcrops and white sand beach.
  Klayar Beach, Pacitan
  Ngliyep Beach, Malang. The beach is one of the sacred beach of Nyai Roro Kidul.
  Puger Beach, Jember. The beach is one of the sacred beaches of Nyai Roro Kidul. Puger Beach is known as a surfing spot and the beach also contains extensive sand dunes which reach the height up to 20 meters.
  Sendang Biru Beach, Malang
  Sukamade Beach, Meru Betiri National Park. A turtle conservation area was established on the beach in 1972, older than the National Park itself.
  Tamban Beach, Malang, www.tambanindah.tk 
  Watu Karung Beach, Pacitan
  Wedi Ireng Beach, Pancer, Banyuwangi.
caption: A temple at Balekambang Beach.
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