Cilacap district, Central Java, Indonesia

Places to visit near Kroya

Kroya is a town in Cilacap district, Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 23,255 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit — 83 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 mosques & dargahs, 15 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Pantai Logending (24 km), Pantai (32 km) and Saka Tunggal Mosque (34 km).

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Kroya, Central Java
Kroya, Cilacap district, Central Java, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kroya at a glance

Location
Cilacap district, Central Java, Indonesia
Population
about 23,255
Coordinates
7.6331° S, 109.2461° E
Places within 50 km
172 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums
Nearest city
Lovina, 799 km

Top places to visit near Kroya

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kroya: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kroya

84 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kroya. The closest is Gunung Watutumpang (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Kroya

24 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kroya. The closest is Masjid Al-Azhar Dusun Sigandu (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kroya

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kroya. The closest is RT 01 (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Kroya

11 museums within 100 km of Kroya. The closest is Museum Soesilo Soedarman (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Kroya

11 churches within 100 km of Kroya. The closest is Gereja Kerasulan Baru (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Kroya

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Kroya. The closest is Pantai Widarapayung (9 km); the best-known is Pantai Logending (24 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Kroya

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 71 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kroya
  2. 7 km Museum Soesilo Soedarman · museum, Cilacap
  3. 9 km Danau Kalimati · lake, Cilacap
  4. 30 km Pantai Logending · beach, Kebumen
  5. 16 km RT 01 · heritage site, Cilacap
  6. 2 km Masjid Al-Azhar Dusun Sigandu · mosque, Cilacap
  7. 7 km Back to Kroya

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From travellers near Kroya

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How to reach Kroya

All places near Kroya by distance

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Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Kroya by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints8384Gunung Watutumpang (10 km)
Mosques & dargahs2324Masjid Al-Azhar Dusun Sigandu (7 km)
Forts & heritage1515RT 01 (8 km)
Museums1111Museum Soesilo Soedarman (7 km)
Churches1111Gereja Kerasulan Baru (16 km)
Beaches & coast78Pantai Widarapayung (9 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs67Danau Kalimati (9 km)
Caves66Goa Rahayu (13 km)
Other attractions44Sikampuh (7 km)
Waterfalls44Air Terjun Gemawang (24 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves11Pulau Nusakambangan (47 km)
Buddhist sites11Hok Tek Bio Temple (29 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens01Cagar Alam Pangandaran (81 km)

Kroya: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Kroya?

Pantai Logending (beach, about 24 km), Museum Soesilo Soedarman (museum, about 7 km), Masjid Al-Azhar Dusun Sigandu (mosque, about 7 km), Sikampuh (attraction, about 7 km), RT 01 (heritage site, about 8 km), Danau Kalimati (lake, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kroya?

172 places on Spotwander: 83 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 mosques & dargahs, 15 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kroya?

Gunung Watutumpang, about 10 km by road; Gunung Serandil (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kroya?

Masjid Al-Azhar Dusun Sigandu, about 7 km by road; Masjid Baitul Muttaqin (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kroya?

RT 01, about 8 km by road; Benteng 1942 Peninggalan Jepang (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kroya?

Start in Kroya, visit Museum Soesilo Soedarman, then Danau Kalimati, then Pantai Logending, then RT 01, then Masjid Al-Azhar Dusun Sigandu, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Kroya?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

How far is Kroya from Lovina?

About 799 km by road (639 km in a straight line).

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kroya’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kroya on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.