Anyer is a beach resort town in the province of Banten in the Western Java region of Indonesia. It is the most famous beach area on Java's west coast because it is relatively easy to reach from the capital Jakarta.
Anyer is a district of the regency of Serang, about 30 km west of the city of Serang. The beaches of Anyer spread across the western coast of Anyer, as well as the coast of the Cinangka district to the south. While the town centre and market of Anyer are in the north of the district, near the city of Cilegon, the part of most interest to visitors is the stretch of resorts and beaches along the main road to the south. These are the areas of Anyer Kidul (Sundanese for South Anyer) and Cinangka. However, in common usage, all of these areas are simply called Anyer.
Anyer (Dutch: Anjer) was a significant seaport in the Dutch East Indies of the 19th century, and the western terminus of the Great Post Road. However, it was completely destroyed by the eruption of the Krakatau volcano in 1883. The cape on Anyer's western coast was during the Dutch time also known as Java's Fourth Point, counting it as the fourth main headland of Western Java's coast as counted from the south (the first two are in Ujung Kulon, and the third is Tanjung Lesung). Nowadays, Anyer is mainly a tourist town, and the main seaport of the region is now about 25 km to the north in Merak.
- Anyer Lighthouse, Jl. Raya Anyer-Sirih. The original lighthouse of Anyer was destroyed in 1883 by a tsunami caused by the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in the Sunda Strait. The current lighthouse was built soon after, and completed in 1885. A plaque above the entrance indicated that the lighthouse was paid for by the Dutch government of King William III. Behind the lighthouse there is a monument indicating the 'kilometre zero' point of the Great Post Road.
Anyer Lighthouse, Jl. Raya Anyer-Sirih. The original lighthouse of Anyer was destroyed in 1883 by a tsunami caused by the eruption of the [[Krakatoa]] volcano in the Sunda Strait. The current lighthouse was built soon after, and completed in 1885. A plaque above the entrance indicated that the lighthouse was paid for by the Dutch government of King William III. Behind the lighthouse there is a monument indicating the 'kilometre zero' point of the [[Great Post Road]].
Anyer is basically a beach. It's really pretty during sunset.
On the beach, many people sell stuff. The most popular snack for sale is emping (a cracker made of melinjo nuts). It's kind of bitter but adding salt makes it very tasty. Many beach stalls also sell kelapa, or coconuts. You can get this perfect refreshment at a cost of Rp5,000.
- Rumah Makan Ikan Bakar Tanjung Pinang, Jl. Raya Karangbolong, +62 818 172 083. Daily 7:00-23:00. Cheap local eatery with fresh fish and seafood, as well as Indonesian classics as nasi goreng.
Rumah Makan Ikan Bakar Tanjung Pinang, Jl. Raya Karangbolong, +62 818 172 083. Daily 7:00-23:00. Cheap local eatery with fresh fish and seafood, as well as Indonesian classics as nasi goreng.