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Must-see fort · Cilacap, Central Java

Benteng Pendem

Benteng Pendem is a fort in Cilacap, Central Java.

Benteng Pendem: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Benteng Pendem

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Benteng Pendem — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -7.74924, 109.01639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Benteng Pendem

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Frequently asked

Is Benteng Pendem open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Benteng Pendem yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

What is the best time to visit Benteng Pendem?

October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

How far is Benteng Pendem from Lovina?

Benteng Pendem is about 829 km by road from Lovina (663 km straight line), 848 km from Uluwatu and 851 km from Canggu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Benteng Pendem?

Nearby: Penyu Bay (beach, 1 km), Pantai (beach, 4 km), Pulau Nusakambangan (river spot, 14 km), Saka Tunggal Mosque (dargah, 39 km), Cagar Alam Pangandaran (sanctuary, 49 km), Pangandaran Beach (beach, 50 km).

Is Benteng Pendem worth visiting?

Benteng Pendem is listed as a must-see fort in Central Java on Spotwander.