Beach near Bengkulu, Indonesia

Bengkulu Travel Guide

Indonesia

Bengkulu is a city of 309,712 people on the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Its coastal setting gives the city easy access to nearby beaches and the waters of the Indian Ocean.

Travellers arriving by air use Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS). Tapak Paderi Beach is 1.2 kilometres from Bengkulu, while Panjang Beach is 2.3 kilometres away, making both straightforward options for a coastal visit close to the city.

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Local time

309,712

Population

6,955 miles away

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Weather in Bengkulu

Mon

32°

Tue

32°

Wed

29°

Know before you go

Pays in IDR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +62

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Indonesia as it is in some Western countries, but it is becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Bengkulu

Jan

29°28

Feb

30°24

Mar

30°28

Apr

30°28

May

31°24

Jun

30°25

Jul

30°23

Aug

30°24

Sep

30°18

Oct

30°20

Nov

29°28

Dec

30°26

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Bengkulu

  • Tapak Paderi Beach

    1.2 km away

  • Panjang Beach

    2.3 km away

  • Sungai Suci Beach

    Sungai Suci Beach

    8.6 km away

Things to do in Bengkulu

  1. Fort Marlborough

    historic site

    1.2 km

  2. Anggut Dalam, Ratu Samban, Bengkulu

    historic site

    0.5 km

  3. Bajak, Teluk Segara, Bengkulu

    historic site

    0.8 km

  4. Semarak Stadium

    stadium arena

    1.3 km

  5. GBI Sariwangi

    christian place of worship

    0.2 km

  6. Masterpiece Bengkulu Family Karaoke

    karaoke venue

    0.8 km

  7. Kaoskakikuda Party Store & Decor Inspiration

    art gallery

    2.8 km

  8. Masjid Jamik Kota Bengkulu

    muslim place of worship

    0.2 km

Getting there

Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · 11.4 km

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