Pantai Sipelot, Beach in East Java, Indonesia

Pantai Sipelot is a beach in East Java with a long stretch of sandy coastline backed by green hills and bordered by clear blue waters. The beach is wide enough for swimming and walking, with natural vegetation visible on the slopes behind the shoreline.

The hills behind the beach were made a protected forest in 1998. The name Sipelot is said to come from the Dutch word Spelot, meaning a stopover, as the bay served as a resting place for the Dutch. Local accounts note that the protected forest has since been altered by the actions of a few individuals.

The name Sipelot is said to derive from the Dutch word Spelot, meaning a stopping place, as the bay once served as a resting point for the Dutch. Today dozens of fishing boats line the shore, and the central section is where fishermen moor their vessels.

The beach has free access with parking available near the entrance and basic facilities like restrooms and food stalls along the shore. It works well for swimming and relaxing during daylight hours, and the beach is less crowded in the early morning or late afternoon.

The waterfall, Coban Sipelot, is not behind the eastern cliffs: it lies across the bay, and fishermen ferry visitors there by boat for about Rp 50,000. It is only around 10 m high. The same boat trip passes Watu Gedeg, a rock said to resemble a wall of bamboo.