Banten province lies at the western end of the island of Java. Prior to 2000, it was part of West Java province. Now a quiet yet fascinating town, Banten port on the north coast was once the most important in the whole of Southeast Asia.

The province has a toll road running through it from Jakarta to Merak port (for access to Sumatra island) but train services are infrequent and incredibly slow. To get to Serang, Banten’s administrative capital, take a bus from Kalideres in West Jakarta or, better still, hire a vehicle and/or driver. There are plenty of angkot routes connecting Serang and neighbouring towns.

Ribus of Banten

Name	Elevation	Ribu Category	Island
Halimun	1,913m	Spesial	Java
Karang	1,778m	Kurang Tinggi	Java