Parks and the outdoors in Semarang

8 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Semarang.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Gua Kreo
Kreo Cave
A modest cave formation surrounded by a man-made lake with a resident band of long-tailed macaques. Can get crowded on the weekend, but you may have it all to yourself on a weekday. Near the cave, there is Waduk Jatibarang or Jatibarang reservoir with a beautiful sight.
Daily 06:00–18:00Rp3,000
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Hutan Wisata Tinjomoyo
A city forest with a lush atmosphere and an iconic suspension bridge. It is good for picnics and camping. Some music events had been held there.
Closed · opens 8 am
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Marina Beach
Pantai Marina
Facilities: swimming pool, children's playground, beach volleyball, water sports.
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Maron Beach
Pantai Maron
Do plane spotting there because the beach is located at the end of Ahmad Yani Airport runway. You also may do mangrove trekking in the mangrove park close to the beach. Maron beach is separated by a river kali Silandak from Tirang beach.
Entry: Rp5,000
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Taman Budaya Raden Saleh
Raden Saleh Cultural park
A park and cultural centre, with theater and dance performances and the occasional art exhibition in the four buildings in the complex. It used to be the site of Semarang's zoo. Suitable for family recreation or just watching artists practice for their performances.
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Taman Puri Maerokoco
Grand Maerakaca
Tawangmas PRPP, a Central Java Miniature like Indonesia Miniature of TMII (East Jakarta). Facilities: cultural and art shows, boat, water bike, small train, fishing pond. It also contains Kampoeng Laut, a famous over-the-water restaurant. On the other hand, you also can walk around the mangrove forest there.
Closed · opens 7 am
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Gondoriyo Waterfall
Curug Gondoriyo
A waterfall with lights at night.
Closed · opens 8 amRp6,000
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Taman Garuda
A small park with Garuda monument.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Semarang (CC BY-SA 4.0).