Goa Kreo & Jatibarang Reservoir
Goa Kreo
A legendary rock cave beside a reservoir, where a red suspension bridge leads to troops of long-tailed macaques. A small natural attraction on the city's outskirts.
Goa Kreo lies about 10 km southwest of the city centre, beside Jatibarang Reservoir. Legend has it that Sunan Kalijaga, an Islamic missionary in Java, searched for timber here to build the Demak Mosque, and monkeys guided him to it, which is why large numbers of long-tailed macaques still live around the cave today. From the car park, a red suspension bridge takes you across the reservoir to the cave entrance, with views over the reservoir and its gorge along the way. Admission is cheap, and families visit on weekends. Keep your glasses, food and plastic bags out of sight, as the monkeys may snatch them.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ranggawarsita Museum
- Sam Poo Kong
- Kampung Pelangi
- Pagoda Avalokitesvara
- Tugu Muda
- Lawang Sewu
- Simpang Lima
- Great Mosque of Semarang (Kauman)