Visit
Plan your visit
Lembung Paseser, Sepulu, Bangkalan, Madura, East Java, Indonesia.
Opening hours
Ask the village team on Instagram DM before you visit.
Entry & guides
Ask the village team on Instagram DM before you visit.
Address
Lembung Paseser Village, Sepulu District, Bangkalan Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Getting here
Use the map on this page or open Google Maps for directions to the reserve, then check the latest road and parking conditions with the village team.
Tides
The coral reef, beautiful and recovering, is best explored at low tide.
Reserve rules
- Stay on the boardwalk and marked trails
- Do not step on live coral; follow your guide on the reef flat
- No cutting mangroves, fishing or taking animals in the core zone
- Do not feed the monkeys
- Take your rubbish home
Facilities
Mangrove boardwalk
A shaded trail under the mangrove canopy
Beach boardwalk
Through the mangroves straight to the white-sand beach
Coral transplantation
Reef restoration frames on the reef flat
Overnight huts
Six 3 × 3 m wooden huts, each with a fan
Open-sided hall
For workshops and classes, up to 50 people
Mangrove nursery
Where seedlings are raised before planting
Oyster farming
Mangrove oysters farmed by villagers — taste them on the Oysterlicious package
Trigona honey bees
Stingless bee hives kept by villagers
What to bring
Fieldwork means muddy, uneven ground, strong sun, tides and insects. Come prepared so that people and nature both stay safe.
- Comfortable outdoor clothes
- A hat
- A refillable water bottle
- Sandals or water shoes
- A notebook and pen
- A camera or phone
- Eco-friendly insect repellent
Questions
Do I need to book?
Individual visitors can walk the boardwalk during opening hours. Groups, school visits, the Ocean Literacy Program, camping and overnight stays in the huts must be booked in advance.
When is the best time to visit?
At low tide to explore the reef flat; early morning or late afternoon to watch birds and enjoy cooler air.
