Batukaras......

Batu Karas is a little village 1 hour away from Pangandaran. The best way to go to Batu Karas from Pangandaran is by motorbike. Batu Karas offers a nice beach for swimming and surfing. There are also several restaurants and hotels.

Batu Karas is a small coastal village and surfing beach near to Pangandaran in southeast West Java. Most visitors come for the beach, which is laid back and has some excellent surf.

The village of Batu Karas is about 30kms west of Pangandaran and is a bit of a pain to get to. This makes it all the more appealing for visitors as it's quieter and less touristy than other popular Javan beaches. The swimming and surfing on Batu Karas beach is good and there are also several hotels and restaurants.
The wave is an easy right-hander, point-break which features long rides on good days. The beach has lifeguards and good facilities and is also safe enough for toddlers to enjoy. Surfboards and lessons are available here.
Batu Karas also has many pleasant nearby attractions, including the Green Canyon, which is accessible by boat or by motorcycle. It is 20 minutes away by boat from Batu Karas and comes with nice swimming. Also nearby to Pangandaran is a pretty national park toward the southern end of the peninsular.

Batu Karas in Central Java is a sheltered beach and point break that has quite reliable surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.