Alternatives to Banyuwangi
Outside East Java, the places most like Banyuwangi on GeoKepo's records are East Lombok, Central Lombok and Ngada — compared on travel-guide coverage, attractions, size, coastline and region, not on visitor numbers or ratings.
East LombokWest Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (54); also has nature tourism and iconic buildings; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Desa Adat Sade Loyok, Tetebatu Tourist Village, Gili Kondo
Central LombokWest Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (23); also has nature tourism and iconic buildings; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Sade Tourist Village, Selong Belanak Beach, Tanjung Aan Beach
NgadaEast Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (21); also has nature tourism and cultural centers; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Wolobobo Hill, Mount Inerie, Kampung Adat Bena
West ManggaraiEast Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (97); similar size (3,119 km² vs 3,594 km²); also has nature tourism and iconic buildings.
To see: Wae Rebo Tourist Village, Mirror Rock Cave, Kampung Ujung Culinary
Compare Banyuwangi and West Manggarai →West LombokWest Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (46); also has nature tourism and iconic buildings; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Banyumulek Tourism Village, Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Air (Sekotong Area), Senggigi Beach
East SumbaEast Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (13); also has nature tourism and cultural centers; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Tanggedu Waterfall, Wairinding Hill, Praiyawang Traditional Village
Questions
What places are similar to Banyuwangi?
Outside East Java, the places most like Banyuwangi on GeoKepo's records are East Lombok, Central Lombok and Ngada — compared on travel-guide coverage, attractions, size, coastline and region, not on visitor numbers or ratings.
How are these alternatives chosen?
Ranked by a similarity score from GeoKepo's records: how much of our travel writing covers each place (30%), the mix of attraction categories (25%), coastline (20%), area (15%) and compass position (10%). Places in East Java are left out — see the nearby page for those. No visitor numbers, ratings or reviews are used.