Your stay — Top Losmen
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Masjid Jami Baiturrahim (1.4 km · ~18 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Taman Berlabuh — 719 m · ~9 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
kapl — 962 m · ~12 min walk
Pelabuhan Tengkayu — 747 m · ~9 min walk
Good to know — Tarakan
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ IDR 18119.39 · IDR
Emergency Contacts
TarakanFor general assistance, dial 112 (Indonesia-wide emergency number). Note that English-speaking operators may not always be available; if possible, ask a local to help make the call.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Tarakan, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Top Losmen
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · kapl — 962 m · ~12 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Anywhere in Tarakan → Anywhere in Tarakan (including Mess Karyawati)
💡 Grab works best in the city centre. For the mess, set pin to 'Jalan Yos Sudarso near Pelabuhan Tengkayu'—drivers know the area. Cash is preferred.
Juwata Airport → Mess Karyawati PT.Intraca
💡 Quickest option during traffic—use Gojek app or haggle at the taxi stand. Bring a face mask; the main road is dusty. Hold your bag tight.
Pasar Besar (main market) → Terminal Selatan (near Mess Karyawati)
💡 Flag down the red-and-white angkot going south. Tell the driver 'dekat Mess Karyawati'—they'll drop you at the junction to Jalan Yos Sudarso. No air-con, but cheap.
Juwata International Airport (TRK) → Mess Karyawati PT.Intraca (Jalan Yos Sudarso)
💡 Buy the coupon at the counter outside arrivals—drivers won't negotiate lower. For after-hours, book a Grab car ahead; it runs about 80k IDR.
About Tarakan
Wikipedia ↗
Tarakan is an island and co-extensively the sole city within the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan. The island city is the largest urban area in North Kalimantan population-wise and is located in northern Borneo, midway along the coast of the province. The city boundaries are co-extensive with...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Top Losmen?
Check-in at Top Losmen is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Tarakan
💡 The attendant (who lives next door) will unlock a side room with a detailed diorama of the 1945 Allied landings — just ask nicely.
💡 Come on Sunday morning when the square fills with taekwondo kids and families selling crispy martabak from carts across the road.
💡 The metal locker near the entrance gate has a visitors' book left by surviving veterans' families — worth a read for the handwritten stories.
💡 Arrive before 16:00 to avoid the midge swarms that appear at dusk. Bring a mat — the pine needles stick to damp towels.
💡 Wear sandals that strap on properly — the rocks are slippery. The best light for photos is between 10:00 and 11:00 when the sun hits the top of the falls.