Take bus to Pangandaran from Banjar, 42 km east of Tasik, but take the train for the return trip; it's more comfortable and more scenic. From Yogya it's 7 hours on the 'day-express' train to Banjar, Rp1800. If you get stuck in Banjar, stay at Peng. Asli right near the train station or at Peng. Galuh just after the bridge. Usually as soon as you come out of the train station in Banjar the Colt drivers will be on you; Colts cost Rp3-400 for the 2 hour 63 km drive south to Pangandaran and the last Colt leaves at around 8-9 pm. Taking the train all the way takes a good bit longer. An alternative route to Pangandaran from Yogya is to take the train to Kroya, bus or Colt to Cilicap, prahu to Kalipucang, then a minibus Rp125 to Pangandaran.stay: From Pangandaran's stanplatz, the row of hotels is 2 km away, Rp75-100 by becak. No matter which hotel you stay in you can hear the waves breaking on either side of the peninsula. The beach on the eastern side is dangerous but the beach to the west is safe (more sheltered) and clean. At least 30 losmens and bungalows.

Some places want as high as Rp1500 for a room but talk them down. There are several rumah makan with rooms for rent on their upper storeys. Mini Accommodation is popular with travelers, Rp300 single, Rp500 double. Across the street, Rumah Makan Saderhana Bandung has small but comfortable rooms up the ladder, Rp300; nasi goreng and other meals for Rpl250. Peng. Putra Asli, Wisma Sawargi and Wisma Dinar are all right on the beach, all Rp1000 per room. Peng. Setia Famili, Rp300 single, Rp500 double; a pleasant place, you can order meals, and get a cheaper rate if you stay ionger. Next door is Losmen Itikurih, but more expensive. One km into the forest near the beach is Pasangrahan Rengganis, but you must first go to Kantor Seksi, JI. Oto Iskandardinata 427, Bandung, to get permission. See the map on the porch of this pasangrahan before setting out in the peninsula. eat: Best deal is to buy fresh fish Rp250 a kg on the beach and have the restaurants or losmens cook it up for you.

Warungs down in the village past Yan's towards the reserve or your left serve tasty nasi campurs for Rp75 with vegies or Rp125 with meat. Another convivial warung is right on the western beach; serves coffee and snacks, and is open until late at night. Delicious mangosteens when in season, Rpl 5 each. Also try Rumah Makan Sumedang with a good sate place next door.from Pangandaran: Big surf pounds long stretches of deserted beaches to Batu Hiu. There are many less accessible but quieter beaches with fewer people than Pangandaran: Batu Hiu, Parigi, and Batu Karas beaches. For Batu Karas, get a taxi from Pangandaran to Cijulang, Rp125, then walk down to the beach. There are three coastal villages easy to reach from Pangandaran. Just start walking west and you reach the first village before it gets really hot. The headman will put you up. For Cilicap go first to Kalipucang by bus Rp100, then do the very nice boat trip to Cilicap. Train (more to look at than on the bus) leaves Pangandaran for Banjar at 2 or 3 pm, costs Rp200, takes 5-6 hours.