It's at the little vilage Cisolok, a 15 min drive from the town Pelabuhanratu. There are motorbike taxis (ojek) everywhere who can take you there for about a dollar. There are also a couple of hotels next to the spot.Organise a lift from Jakarta to Cimaja town.
An ok wave, powerful, but doesn't really barrel. Not really what you come to indonesia for. Gets blown out early by SE trades in the dry (swell) season. If you leave Jakartha early on Saturday mornings around 4 am you can usually get there in about 2-3 hours depending on your driver and the weather at the time. You have to realise that you are basically driving through 30-40 million people. It is only around 160 km (100miles) but the road can be pretty dodgey. Have seen quite a few pot holes that would happily eat a Kijang no worries. I know of people who have been stuck for 6 hours on the road to Cimaja. If you are keen for a surf and haven't been for a while then it is definitely worth it but if you are planning to drive down every weekend then I think you should make your car your next best friend because you two are going to be spending a hang of a lot of time together. Also a pick spot is Suwarna with it being a further 20 mins down the road but is pretty serious and has a nice reef lurking below.
Overview
Atmosphere
Fun spot. Will have it to yourself before about 7:30 am when all the locals paddle out and snake all the sets.
Wandi
If you go to Cimaja
Say hi to Wandi
He is so cool
If you think you are cool think again
Wandi is the coolest
comment by Anonymous, 2009-04-13 07:29:21
beware of cimaja locals
hi all international tourists, cimaja locals suck, like their wave sucks too... dont surf cimaja. you guys wait for big sweel then surf indicator, only 200 m from cimaja break. for sure there only one local guy surfing that spot. a good guy name jerry...fuck the other local are shit !!!!
comment by Anonymous, 2009-01-06 20:42:36
Looking for Local Ivan or Irvan, good guy
I was in West Java last spring and a local name Irvan Van Haln or Ivan (his taken western name) was of great help to me. I wanted to send him some pictures from the trip but am unsure of his address. I have his card, but unsure if the address is complete.
I need some help to determine if the address will work, please post if you know him and I'll send you my e-mail. Thanks.
comment by Anonymous, 2009-06-19 02:26:39