Tanjung Layar Lighthouse
Mercusuar Tanjung Layar
The westernmost cape of Java, where the remains of a Dutch colonial-era lighthouse face a giant sail-shaped rock across the water.
Tanjung Layar is the westernmost tip of Java. Offshore stands a huge rock shaped like a ship's sail, and 'Layar' means 'sail.' The site preserves a lighthouse built by the Dutch in the 19th century and its old base. Beside it stands a modern steel-frame lighthouse. From here you can look out over the Sunda Strait and Panaitan Island. Trips usually leave Peucang Island by boat and land at Cibom, then follow the coastal rainforest trail on foot for about 1 hour to reach the point. It can also serve as the endpoint of a multi-day hike. The route is rugged, so a guide is required, and you should bring plenty of drinking water.
Opening hours
Daytime (with a guide)