Balikpapan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia
About Balikpapan
The city is the financial centre of Kalimantan and one of three gateways to the new capital of Indonesia that is being built. Balikpapan began as a fishing village built by Buginese people in the 19th century. The first oil drilling began in Balikpapan in 1897. Many multi-national companies came to Balikpapan to invest in the oil industry. This resulted in the economic boom of Balikpapan and attracted many migrants and expatriates. Balikpapan oil refinery is on the shore of Balikpapan Bay and covers an area of2.5km(0.97sqmi). Balikpapan has a tropical rainforest climate as there is no real dry season in Balikpapan. The city sees an average of 2,400 mm (94 in) of rain per year. Balikpapan generally shows little variation in weather throughout the course of the year. The city does not have s
Top Attractions in Balikpapan
Explore the best things to see and do in Balikpapan:
- ★Balikpapan Botanical Garden
- ★Balikpapan Super Bowling
- ★Borneo Eco Adventure
- ★(BOS) Orangutan Sanctuary and Eco Samboja Lodge
- ★Bukit Bangkirai
- ★Caribnean Island Water Park
- ★Hutan Lindung Sungai Wain
- ★Jembatan Ulin Panjang
Where to Eat in Balikpapan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bondy Restaurant
- 🍴Dandito
- 🍴Kepiting Kenari
- 🍴Kepiting Tambora
- 🍴Pondok Nelayan Seafood Restaurant
- 🍴Straat Mantau
Where to Stay in Balikpapan
- 🏨Aiqo Hotel
- 🏨Blue Sky Hotel
- 🏨City Hotel
- 🏨Gran Senyiur Hotel
- 🏨Homy stay
- 🏨Hotel Bahtera
Balikpapan Travel Guide Sections
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