Top places to visit in Bekasi

• Summarecon Bekasi Lifestyle District

  Market · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Vast mixed-use development anchored by Summarecon Mall Bekasi — East Jakarta's premier retail and dining hub. Festival walk, hotel strip, and residential towers create a self-contained township.

• Grand Metropolitan Mall Bekasi

  Market · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  West Bekasi's four-level anchor mall with Hypermart, Cinema 21, and sky bridge connections. Reliable air-conditioned hub for western Bekasi.

• Stadion Patriot Chandrabhaga

  Activity · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Bekasi's 30,000-seat national-league football stadium built in 2017 with Betawi motif detailing. Visit on match evenings for the electric crowd atmosphere.

• Alun-Alun Kota Bekasi

  Cultural · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Central civic square fronting Bekasi City Hall — palm-lined plaza for community events, morning exercise, and Bekasi City Day celebrations. Food stalls active in the evenings. Free entry.

• Masjid Agung Al-Barkah Bekasi

  historic mosque · 4.6 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The grand civic mosque of Bekasi, accommodating 10,000 worshippers. Originally built in 1890 and rebuilt to its current scale in 2001, it features Javanese-Islamic architectural fusion with a distinctive white facade and green dome.…

• Jababeka Industrial Estate

  Cultural · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  One of Indonesia's oldest and largest industrial estates at 5,600 ha with 2,000+ factories, a golf course, and Cikarang dry port. A rare window into Indonesia's export-manufacturing engine.

• Mega Bekasi Hypermall

  mall · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Long-running central mall popular for shopping and food courts.

• Transera Waterpark

  water-park · 4.3 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  Family water park with themed pools and slides in Harapan Indah.

• Go! Wet Waterpark Grand Wisata

  water-park · 4.4 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  Large modern water park with slides and a wave pool at Grand Wisata.

• Waterboom Lippo Cikarang

  water-park · 4.3 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  Popular water park with slides and lazy river in Cikarang.

• Revo Town

  mall · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Open-air lifestyle mall (Bekasi Cyber Park) with dining and cinemas.

• Gedung Juang Tambun

  landmark · 4.7 rating · about 0.8 h · entry Rp5,000 (≈ ₹27)

  Restored colonial-era building and independence-struggle museum.

Things to do

• Bekasi Waterpark Family Day Sightseeing · 4 h · from IDR 114,000 per person
• Curug Parigi Nature Visit Nature · 2.5 h · from IDR 95,000 per person
• Summarecon Bekasi Culinary Tour Food · 2.5 h · from IDR 152,000 per person
• Bekasi Mall-Hopping & Shopping Day Sightseeing · 4 h · from IDR 76,000 per person
• Situ Rawa Gede Lakeside Picnic Nature · 2 h · from IDR 76,000 per person
• Summarecon Bekasi Mall & Lifestyle Walk Lifestyle · 2 h
• Jababeka Industrial Estate & Cikarang Dry Port Tour Industrial · 3 h · from IDR 250,000 per person
• Bekasi City Heritage Walk: Betawi Culture Trail Cultural · 3 h · from IDR 150,000 per person

Where to stay in Bekasi

Hotels

• Harris Hotel & Conventions Bekasi 4-star · IDR 600,000 to IDR 1,500,000 per night
• Novotel Bekasi 4-star · IDR 1,200,000 to IDR 3,000,000 per night
• Aston Imperial Bekasi Hotel & Conference 4-star · IDR 1,000,000 to IDR 2,600,000 per night
• Santika Premiere Hotel Harapan Indah 4-star · IDR 600,000 to IDR 1,400,000 per night
• Amaroossa Grande Bekasi 4-star · IDR 600,000 to IDR 1,400,000 per night
• Grand Zuri Jababeka 4-star · IDR 500,000 to IDR 1,200,000 per night

Where to eat

• Geprek Bensu Summarecon Bekasi Indonesian, Javanese · about IDR 45,000 per person
• Soto Betawi H. Husen Bekasi Betawi, Indonesian · about IDR 35,000 per person
• Warung Nasi Uduk Betawi Pak Udin Betawi, Indonesian · about IDR 25,000 per person
• Bandar Djakarta Bekasi Indonesian, Seafood · about IDR 150,000 per person
• Layar Bahari Seafood Indonesian, Seafood · about IDR 120,000 per person
• The Harvest Bekasi Cafe, Bakery · about IDR 90,000 per person
• Imperial Kitchen & Dimsum Bekasi Chinese, Cantonese · about IDR 130,000 per person
• Sushi Tei Bekasi Japanese · about IDR 180,000 per person

Getting to Bekasi

Nearest airport: Jakarta, Halim Perdana Kusuma (HLP), about 12 km away in a straight line. The road or rail journey is longer.

How visitors arrive in Bekasi

• KRL Commuter Line (Bekasi/Cikarang line) By train from Jakarta · common · unconfirmed

  Bekasi is part of the Jabodetabek commuter rail network run by KAI Commuter; the Bekasi/Cikarang line serves the city from central Jakarta. Source: jakarta.go.id

• KRL Commuter Line, Cikarang Loop Line, from Manggarai By train from Jakarta · common

  KAI Commuter's Cikarang Loop Line links Manggarai and Jatinegara in Jakarta with Bekasi station, running on to Cikarang. Source: antaranews.com

• LRT Jabodebek Bekasi line to Bekasi Barat By train from Jakarta · common

  The LRT Jabodebek Bekasi line has a Bekasi Barat station on Jl. Ahmad Yani with a pedestrian bridge to Revo Town. Source: lrtjabodebek.kai.id

• Fly into Jakarta, continue by road or rail By air from Jakarta (CGK) · possible · unconfirmed

  Most long-distance visitors arrive via Jakarta's airports and continue by road or Commuter Line. Source: jakarta.go.id

• Mayasari and TransJakarta buses from Blok M, Tanah Abang, Kalideres By road from Jakarta · possible

  Mayasari bus routes AC05, AC25 and AC29 run between Bekasi and Blok M, Tanah Abang and Kalideres; TransJakarta B13 links Blok M with Bekasi Barat LRT. Source: lrtjabodebek.kai.id

From the railway station to the centre

• Angkot K02 or K45 from Bekasi Barat LRT

  From Bekasi Barat LRT, angkot K02 goes to Terminal Bekasi and Pondok Gede, and K45 to Lippo Cikarang. Transpatriot TP1 also runs to Terminal Bekasi. Source: lrtjabodebek.kai.id

Getting around

• Ride Hail useful for some trips

  GrabCar and GoCar are popular in Bekasi for trips within the city and to and from Jakarta, and motorbike taxis can be booked through Grab or Gojek.

  Get the Grab app

• Walking

Safety and scams to avoid

• Fake taxi / ojek overcharging at Bekasi station

  Bekasi Kota and Bekasi Timur KRL station exits

  Unofficial ojek and taxi drivers at station exits quote 3–5× the going rate to unsuspecting commuters, especially those arriving from Jakarta late at night. Some approach in groups to pressure.

  How to avoid it: Use Gojek or Grab exclusively for all transport — open the app before leaving the train, set the pickup pin to the station entrance, and walk to the pin location. Never negotiate with drivers approaching you at the exit.

Best time to visit Bekasi

• Jan 30°C
• Feb 30°C
• Mar 31°C
• Apr 32°C
• May 32°C
• Jun 32°C
• Jul 32°C
• Aug 33°C
• Sep 33°C
• Oct 33°C
• Nov 32°C
• Dec 31°C

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Frequently asked questions about Bekasi

How many days do you need in Bekasi?

A typical trip to Bekasi is 1 day.

What are the top-rated places to visit in Bekasi?

The highest-rated places in our Bekasi guide are Summarecon Bekasi Lifestyle District, Gedung Juang Tambun, Grand Metropolitan Mall Bekasi, Stadion Patriot Chandrabhaga, Masjid Agung Al-Barkah Bekasi.

How do I get around Bekasi?

Ways to get around Bekasi covered in our guide: Ride-hailing app, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Bekasi?

Scams reported to us for Bekasi include Fake taxi / ojek overcharging at Bekasi station. Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

What is the weather like in Bekasi?

Average daytime highs in Bekasi run from 30°C in Jan to 33°C in Oct.

Which airport is nearest to Bekasi?

The nearest airport to Bekasi has the code CGK.