In a land where the barrel wave reigns supreme, Batu Karas is something of a breath of fresh air. At the far end of the same coal-black sand as Pangandaran, it’s a tucked-a… See more

Batu Karas is one of the first coastal towns you reach after hopping over the border between West Java and Central Java. It’s on the south coast of the island, about 12 miles from t… See more

There aren’t all that many defined surf spots in Batu Karas. To be honest, that’s something we quite like. It lends the place a chilled and almost low-key air, a world apart from the su… See more

There are some fantastic hotels on offer near the Batu Karas surf, particularly if you like swimming to the sound of the Indian Ocean waves rolling in or listening to birds chirp in the … See more