To discover the real, unspoiled East Java means a visit to the town and surroundings of Blitar, where most of the
remains of the Majapahit Kingdom still stand timeless, including the largest and most beautiful Hindu temple complex in East Java, Candi Penataran. This nostalgic town portrays the untouched, exotic Java, surrounded by some beautiful, unspoilt beaches, tropical landscapes, beautiful rice fields and countryside sceneries.
The Hindu temples at Penataran are the largest intact Majapahit temples, and the finest examples of East Javanese architecture and sculpture. These temples are inherited from the Majapahit kingdom’s golden period, during the governance of King Hayam Wuruk, and are located on the lower slopes of Mount Kelud, around twenty kilometers north of Blitar. Construction began around 1200 during the Singosari dynasty, but the temple complex took some 250 years to complete. And what we see today is almost entirely the work of Majapahit architects and builders as a place to worship the god Siva. It served also as the rest place for King Hayam Wuruk during his journeys to visit his grandfather’s grave in Simping temple.

For something unforgettable in Java, bring the experience to another height. Reserve the private sunset dinner by the
Penataran Temple and find yourself transported into another world with the charm of ancient beauty.

Hotel Tugu Sri Lestari, occupying the best address in the heart of Blitar city, depicts the grandeur of East Java in mid 19 th century. After an extensive renovation of the interior by Tugu Hotels Group (while keeping the majestic colonial structure completely intact since the 1850s) in the early 21 st century, it is now by far the best hotel and restaurant in Blitar and the only luxury boutique hotel in town, featuring a collection of Javanese antique and artworks that tell the romantic tales of the history of East Java.

Blitar is a small charming town surrounded by the remains of the Majapahit Kingdom hundreds of years ago. It is also the hometown of SOEKARNO, the legendary first President and proclamator of Indonesia 's independence, where he was then buried and paid tribute until this very day.

The surroundings and the road to Blitar are bordered by beautiful rice fields and countryside sceneries of East Java , whereas the beaches around Blitar present the natural untouched beauty of the South Sea.

Hotel Tugu Sri Lestari is the best hotel in Blitar with the best address in the heart of the city approximately 2 kilometers from Soekarno Cemetery, 10 kilometers from Panataran Temple and 40 kilometers from Mount Kelud. This hotel depicts the grandeur of colonial-time East Java in mid 19th century.

Blitar is a small charming town surrounded by the remains of the Majapahit Kingdom hundreds of years ago. It is also the hometown of SOEKARNO, the legendary first President and proclamator of Indonesia 's independence, where he was then buried and paid tribute until this very day.

The surroundings and the road to Blitar are bordered by beautiful rice fields and countryside sceneries.
Hotel Tugu Sri Lestari Blitar offers unique tours for you on bicycle. These relaxing trips take approximately 6 hours/day

Disovering The Lost Temple and a Secluded Beach

Blitar is where Soekarno, Indonesia’s first president and the man who proclaimed the independence of the country, was born and buried. Blitar has retained its indigenous Javanese character with its traditional market, the old town-square ‘Alun-Alun’, and public transportation dominated by becaks, the old-style tricycle vehicle.

Blitar is where the majority of the remains of Majapahit Kingdom stand as if timeless, including the largest and most beautiful of Hindu temple complexs in East Java, the Candi Penataran. This nostalgic town portrays the unspoiled, exotic Java, and is surrounded by some beautiful beaches, lush tropical landscape, verdant rice fields and countryside sceneries.

Today, Hotel Tugu Blitar offers the chance to discover the hidden gems of Java and enjoy the unique opportunity to absorb the experience.

Surprise !!!

We invite you to a place of beauty and emptiness, a secret cove with a white sand beach and clear blue waters hardly known by anyone else.
To get there we will take you on a journey through pristine country side, where village farmers can be seen tending their crops.
First you will cross a small bridge over a small stream with crystal clear and cool water you can dip your feet into.
Following a little path fringed with sugar plantations, you will then find your self in a paradise of a beautiful secluded beach, and for the day this is all yours, to play, to fish or to just sit back and relax as you trace the path of the sun through the sky.
Once the sun has set into the sea and spread its light across the surface of the ocean, you can see little flickering oil lamps appearing from the fishermen who are just about to start their fishing journey. This is the cue that we will start pampering you with a private romantic dinner of simple but delicious cuisine, coming from the recipes of the locals who live near this little paradise. The aroma, rich with exquisite flavors, will blend with the sweet smell of the ocean, while you bask in the after glow of a perfect day.

Following your breakfast, enjoy a smooth drive to the green forest of Pacuh National Park and Anak Kelud Volcano.

Dive into the serenity of Blitar's country lanes: the framed view of coffee plantations and emerald rice fields along the way – and the magnificent shadow Anak Kelud Volcano is seen through in a distance, one of the many volcanoes that give shape and drama to Java's landscape.

Walk under the shade of fragrant hundred-year old trees; enjoy the sun on your face and the soft cool winds blowing your hair free. Sip the hot, freshly brewed Java coffee from our very own Kawisari Coffee Plantation, on the slopes of Mount Kawi.

Enjoy a picnic mid-way, with magnificent views and cool mountain air. Lovingly prepared by Mbok Musinem, your home-cooked Javanese lunch will be served with a young coconut, freshly picked from the fisherman village.