Information and Maps
There's a range of tourist offices in Indonesia, including government-run organizations, such as Kanwil Depparpostel offices, and the province-oriented Dinas Pariwisata (Diparda). Though  © 2003 by Rough Guides Ltd. as trustee for its Authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd. Buy the book here!
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they can lack hard information, staff often speak some English, and may advise about local transport options or arrange guides. Many private tour operators are also excellent, if sometimes partisan, sources of information. In remote locations, you can try asking the local police . Good all-round maps include GeoCentre's 1:2,000,000 series and the Nelles Indonesia series. In the same league is Periplus' growing range of user-friendly city and provincial maps.
Your Tips For Indonesia
visa extensionTor says "Can anyone help me:
what is the visa situation in Indonesia now? VoA for 30 days and will it then somehow be possible to extend this for another month?"
INDO SURF and LingoPETER NEELY says "Surfers going to Indonesia should read a good surfing guidebook such as "Indo Surf and Lingo" before they go - it will get you to the best waves in any conditions - www.indosurf.com.au"
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