Gombong Voyage Tips and guide

Gombong is a town in the west of Kebumen, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the colonial, military, and business town of Kebumen.

The closest airport is New Yogyakarta International Airport^{[dead link]} in Yogyakarta. From there, you can get to Gombong by train from Yogyakarta station or Lempuyangan station, or by bus from Giwangan terminal.

There is one main train station:

• -7.610921109.5055761 Gombong Station, Jl Stasiun II. To the west of Kebumen town. (updated Jul 2020)

There are also one minor train station:

• -7.615267109.446972 Ijo Station, Jl Stasiun, Ijo. (updated Jul 2020)

There is one main bus terminals:

• -7.605811109.50323 Gombong Bus Terminal, Jl Tentara Pelajar, Semanding. In the western part of Kebumen regency. (updated Jul 2020)

Driving to the west from Kebumen through the main road south coast of Java called Jalur Pansela: Pantai Selatan Jawa.

Map of Gombong

Kebumen is relatively small, travelling around town should not be too expensive. You could jog around it in about 40 minutes.

Traditional three-wheeled pedal-powered rickshaws known as becak can be found in most parts of Gombong. Haggle furiously.

• Angkot — battered minibuses, derived from the words angkutan kota, or city transport have fixed routes but pick up and drop off anywhere along that route. Sometimes they can be crowded, but it's a great way to meet the locals. Costs Rp2,500 per passenger, paid when you alight.

There is one taxi company in Gombong :

• Puri Kencana Taksi, ☏ +62 819 15008855. (updated Jul 2020)

• -7.599324109.5175371 Van Der Wijck Fort, Jl Sapta Marga, Gombong, ☏ +62 813 2714-6560. 08:00–. Built in 1818, it is named after the Dutch soldier Van Der Wijck. It was used by the Dutch during the Java War against Prince Diponegoro. However, it is unclear what the main function of the fort was, because there is some argument that it was used for logistics and military training. Now, there is a park and two swimming pools around the fort. Rp8,000. (updated Jul 2020)
• -7.607569109.5097952 Roemah Martha Tilaar (Martha Tilaar's House), Jl Sempor Lama No.28, Wonokriyo (mext to Gombong bus terminal), ☏ +62 287 473313, [email protected]. Museum in a colonial-style building from 1920. It was Marta Tilaar's house. The home of a nationally-famous beautician. (updated Jul 2020)

• -7.566063109.4919381 Waduk Sempor Gombong, Sempor. 24 hours. Large reservoir dam surrounded by forested hills, popular for boat trips, biking & running trails. (updated Aug 2022)

• -7.563309109.4837532 Sempor Dam, Tunjungseto, Sempor (Take a minibus bound to Sempor from Gombong bus terminal), ☏ +62 821 3413-2112. 24 hours. An embankment dam on the Sempor River. It is used for irrigating paddy fields, flood control, and hydroelectric power, generating 1MW of electricity. It was built in 1967, but was breached in the same year, causing a flood that killed a thousand people. It was rebuilt in 1978. It is possible to go fishing and to explore the dam by boat. Rp4,000 (adult), Rp2,000 (child). (updated Sep 2022)

The biggest traditional market is Pasar Wonokriyo. There are also several small traditional markets, such as Pasar Ayah and Pasar Kuwarasan.

There are a number of boutiques and newer outlets along Jl Yos Sudarso, in the middle part of the city. They're popular with monied youths and college students.

• Mitra Sehati Swalayan — the biggest supermarket in Gombong

There are plenty of handicraft and souvenir stands in nearby Goa Jatijajar, a cave & resort-town just 17 km (11 mi) to the south-west.

• Lanthing is a traditional snack made from cassava. Its shape is like numbers such as 0 or 8. It tastes a little bit salty. There is a wide range of seasoning used in Lanthing including chicken, onion, spicy and barbecue.

• -7.609438109.5255631 Sate Ambal Bu Gandis, Situ, Wero, ☏ +62 895 091 45671. 9AM-9PM. Kebumen's satay, sate ambal. (updated Aug 2022)

• -7.608937109.5171871 Radio Kopi, Jl. Yos Sudarso No.171, Kawo, Gombong, ☏ +62 895 091 45671. 8AM-11PM. Coffee shop in the middle town of Gombong. (updated Aug 2022)

• -7.608673109.4949271 Hotel Grafika Gombong, Jl Yos Sudarso Barat No. 565, ☏ +62 287 471205. Rp70,000/night. (updated Jul 2020)
• -7.609737109.4878922 Hotel Istana, Jl. Yos Sudarso 559, ☏ +62 287 471484. Rp100,000/night. (updated Jul 2020)
• -7.609472109.5251853 Hotel Candaka, Jl. Yos Sudarso No.72, Wero, ☏ +62 287 471176. (updated Jul 2020)

• Ambulance: 118
• Police: 110
  • -7.605667109.5146821 Gombong Sector Police, Jl. Kartini No.43, Giombong, ☏ +62 287 471110. (updated Jul 2020)

The telephone area code of Gombong is 0287.

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