Where to Stay in Merak, Cilegon

Coastal village-turned-port town just west of Cilegon proper, all about ferry connections to Sumatra.

✦ The vibe

Transient, rough around the edges, always busy with trucks and backpackers

👤 Best for

Transit passengers, people catching the ferry to Lampung

🏨 Where to stay

Basic port hotels and inns; cheap, often no-frills – rooms from IDR 100,000

🚇 Getting around

You walk from the hotel to the ferry. Taxis to Cilegon centre take 20 minutes. Airport access via toll road.

📍 Nearby

Pelabuhan Merak (ferry terminal), Pantai Merak (beach)

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