Pantai Sine, Sandy beach in East Java, Indonesia
Pantai Sine is a beach in East Java with white sand stretching along the Indian Ocean. The shoreline combines smooth sandy areas with scattered rocky outcrops that break up the coastline.
Local fishermen have used this beach as their base since early settlements in the Tulungagung region. Over time it became a hub for coastal fishing communities and maritime trade.
Larung Sesaji is a sea offering ceremony held by fishing communities along this coast, with food and flowers carried out on boats or set adrift. Visitors may see processions to the shore and offerings placed at the water's edge, timed to local custom rather than a fixed calendar.
You can buy fresh seafood directly from fishermen at the on-site fish market operating in the early morning hours. The best time to visit is when boats arrive and activity peaks at the shoreline.
Pantai Sine lies on the Indian Ocean coast of East Java, about 600 km east of Jakarta, in a tropical monsoon climate where March is the warmest month at around 24 °C and February the coolest at about 20 °C. The beach is a local fishing ground rather than a resort.
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