Probolinggo is famous for its various natural beauty. You can find lots of interesting sights ranging from hills, mountains, waterfalls, tea gardens to the beach. As a recommendation for those of you who want to vacation in Probolinggo, here are some recommended tourist spots from us.
Bentar Hill Probolinggo
The first natural beauty that you can see is Bukit Bentar or also known as Bukit Selfie. This tourist attraction in Probolinggo is nicknamed because many tourists come here to take pictures or take selfies. On Bukit Bentar you can see the beauty of a stretch of Probolinggo village from the top of the hill. To get to the top of this hill you have to do trekking that is not easy so it is recommended to bring hiking equipment and comfortable warm clothes. The best moment to visit Bentar Hill is Probolinggo in the afternoon because later you will see a sunset complete with beautiful hills around it.
Madakaripura Waterfall
Besides the hill, you can also find beautiful waterfalls in Probolinggo. One of the interesting waterfalls to visit in Probolinggo is Madakaripura Waterfall. This waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Java with a height of 200 meters. Its location on the slopes of Mount Bromo also makes the water flow heavy. The tourists are advised to be careful if they want to visit this place during the rainy season because the surrounding area will be slippery.
Bentar Beach Probolinggo
This tourist spot in Probolinggo is about 10 km from the city center. To get here you can use a four-wheeled vehicle for 25 minutes. Bentar Beach Probolinggo became famous after many tourists posted their pictures on social media. Yup! For those of you who like to take pictures, here you can find lots of beautiful spots. The facilities are also quite complete, including playgrounds for children, fishing grounds, outbound play areas complete with mini zoo with several animals. Interestingly, in this coastal area is also often visited by leopard sharks who are migrating from Australian waters.
Duta Beach Probolinggo
The next beach you can visit while on vacation in Probolinggo is Duta Probolinggo Beach. Many tourists agree that the best moment to visit this place is in the afternoon to enjoy the sunset. Formerly, this place had been promoted as a mangrove center by the local government. However, because many tourists post pictures of Duta Beach, this place is known as a tourist spot. For those of you who don't really like crowds, you can visit here on weekdays because on holiday tourists who come can jump up to 50%. Around the beach you can also enjoy the natural beauty of cypress trees and the phenomenon of leopard sharks that often come to this beach to migrate.
Grassland Savana
You can also see the beauty of Probolinggo from the savanna grasslands. In Probolinggo, savanna grasslands are dotted with hills around them so that they are often known as the Teletubbies Hill. To get to the savanna meadow, you can go through two alternative paths by using a jeep and on foot. Because it is still inside the Mount Bromo area, you do not have to pay any additional fees. However, it is different if you want to get around in a jeep, you have to pay a rent of Rp. 500,000 to Rp. 700,000 for 5 to 8 people.
Bromo B29 Peak
The hilly area at Puncak B29 located in Bromo also makes Probolinggo an attractive tourist spot for you to visit. The peak of B29 Bromo itself is still in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area. Named B29 itself because this area is located at an altitude of 29,000 masl. You can visit this place at any time for 24 hours full as Mount Bromo. Usually tourists come here in the morning and evening to see the sunrise and sunset. To enter the peak area of B29 you will be charged an entry fee of IDR 5,000 only. To get here, you have to rent a vehicle first with a separate fee.
That is some information about tourist attractions in Probolinggo. If you like to visit yourself, where do you go to Probolinggo?
