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Expat Organizations
Surabaya Cricket Club
Plays each month during the dry season, on Sunday mornings at the
Surabaya International School field, in Citra Raya. The Club was formed
in 2004, and plays on Sunday mornings each month, during the dry season,
at the Surabaya International School field in Citra Raya. The games usually
consist of two 25-over innings, and the emphasis is on participation and
sportsmanship. The Club was represented in the Bali 6's last year. Visitors
are welcome and challenge matches can be arranged (possibly in conjunction
with cheap golf on some of Indonesia's best courses). Ph 0812-1786928 sanyogsrivastava@yahoo.com,
Surabaya Expat Football Club
A great group of guys to socialise and play football with every Wed in SIS gymnasium and every Sat at SIS sports field. They had a 10 yr anniversary in May 2009! Anyone new to Surabaya who likes football should get in touch with these guys. A mixed bunch of all nationalities.
Housing
Puri Matahari
Jl. HR. Mohammad No. 181
Surabaya 60226 East Java
Tel. +62-31-732-6500
Fax +62-31-732-6700
Email inforesidence@purimatahari.com
Website www.purimatahari.com
Strategically located in a developed residential area, Puri Matahari is definitely the most sought after prestigious apartment in Surabaya especially with its close proximity to central business activities as well as get-away resort places. Our prime location provides magnificent view of golf courses nearby together with a scenic splendor of the mountains in a distance. Full privacy, safe and secure, clean, and pleasant living environment are indeed our primary concerns. For your convenience, we provide 24 hours concierge service., optional housekeeping and laundry services. A nice and comfortable Tenant Lounge with WIFI facility and VIP rooms are the perfect place to meet your guests and business relations. Our sports and recreational facilities include an outdoor pool, 500M jogging track. BBQ area, outdoor and indoor children play areas, tennis court, basketball/volleyball court, and a fitness centre with sauna, Jacuzzi and Spa. At Puri Matahari luxurious fully furnished or unfurnished apartments are available for short term and long term lease to meet your exclusive taste and needs, ranging from 180 sqm for 2 Bedroom type, 218 sqm for 3 Bedroom, and 311 sqm for 3 Bedroom Duplex.
Other Housing:
- Graha Residen, Jl. Darmo Harapan I, (031) 732-9945. Housing complex
for short term and long term rentals.
- Regency Puri Darmo, Jl. Raya Kupang Baru No. 17A, (031) 732-6066
- Various real estate developments: Satelit townhouses, Graha Family, Bukit Darmo Golf, and Citraland
Recreation
For adults:
Like most major cities in Indonesia, plenty of golf courses and
driving ranges are available both in and outside the city. Those in/near
Surabaya include:
- Surabaya Hash House Harriers meet every Sunday.
- Men's indoor soccer club meets on Wednesdays in Puri Darmo
- Women's netball meets on Tuesday evenings at Puri Darmo
- Indo Dive Seafaris located at K/14 Maisonnett. CitraRaya.
(031-740-9135) Full dive center offering PADI dive courses from beginner
to instructor level. Cafe attached to dive center.
For children
- Surabaya Zoo, Jl. Setail 1, Wonokromo (beside Joyoboyo bus station)
- Ciputra Waterpark at Citraland is excellent, well laid
out, spotelessly clean and well policed by lifeguards, etc.
- Taman Safari, one hours drive from Surabaya
- Various playgroups organized according to age group
- Pakuwon Supermal and Cartoon Kingdom Family Entertainment Centre. Something for the whole family to do and a great place for the kids to play and run around, whatever the weather!
Utilities
- Water bills are delivered to your home and you are expected to provide payment on the spot in cash. If you are unable to do so or there is no one at home when the bill is delivered, you will be given the address of where you are to make the payment to. In some serviced apartments, water bill has been incorporated in your rent, please check with your landlord if you are staying in one.
- Phone bills are no longer delivered to your home but still must be paid by the 20th of each month. You can check your phone bill at infobill.telkom.co.id
- Electricity bills are also not delivered to your home. Check with any PLN office for due dates as different areas have different due dates. You can check your electricity bill at www.pln.co.id
- Payment of most utilities can be made at the local Telkom office, PLN office, at your bank (ATM, mobile banking, internet banking, etc.) or autodebit by credit cards. Check with each bank whether they provide such service.
- Power outages sometimes occur during the raining season.
Shopping
Food
- Hokky in Plaza Graha Family (favorite local destination for fresh fruits and imported items)
- Papaya (specialty foods, caters to expatriates), Jl. Raya Darmo
Permai Selatan 3
- Ranch Market (wide selections of fresh fruits, poultry, seafood and meats of various cuts as well as imported items) located at Galaxy Mall (closes at 10 pm) and ICBC Center, beside Tunjungan Plaza I (open 24 hours).
- Carrefour in several locations around the city, including Jl. Raya A. Yani No. 260 (close to the airport); 3rd floor of Golden City Mall; and Jl. Raya Dukuh Kupang No. 126. Most Carrefour stores are open from 1000-2200.
- Hero Supermarket in Tunjungan Plaza I
- Giant Hypermart on Jl. Mayjend Sungkono No. 133-135
- Surabaya Town Square (also known as Sutos) - a mall with state-of-the-art cinema and many restaurants & cafes serving cuisines from all over the world. There are also pub and nightclub that cater to socialites.
- Libby's Brownies located at Jl. Raya Gubeng, near Plaza Surabaya.
Souvenirs
- Mirota, Jl. Sulawesi No. 24, 567-6926
Shopping Malls and Department Stores
- Sogo Department Store, located inside Tunjungan Plaza IV
- Tunjungan Plaza I-IV
- Supermal
- Pakuwon Trade Center
- Lenmarc Mall at Jl. Bukit Darmo Boulevard
- Grand City Mall at Jl. Gubeng Pojok
- Ciputra World at Jl. Mayjend Sungkono
- Pasar Atum, a mall that has been opened since the 70s, selling anything from garments to kitchenwares.
- Plaza Surabaya or Delta Plaza
- Galaxy Mall
- Ace Hardware, located at Tunjungan Plaza I, Galaxy Mall, and Supermal.
- Many tailors can be found in Pasar Atum and in the Shangri-La Hotel
- Nike Warehouse Center Jl. diponegoro 152, Surabaya beside Mahameru Restaurant
Sports Items
Sporting goods may be found in specialty stores in the malls. Raja
Sports, golf specialist, Jl. Gemblongan 24, (031) 532-6010 Sports Station,
Tunjungan Plaza III, Galaxy Mall
Medical Care
Hospitals frequently used by expatriates:
- International Hospital
- Dr. Soetomo, Jl. Professor Dr. Moestopo No. 6-8, (031) 534-0061
- Rumah Sakit Darmo, Jl. Raya Darmo No. 90, (031) 567-7562
- Mitra Keluarga, Jl. Satelit Indah II, (031) 734-5955
- RKZ (Catholic hospital), Jl. Diponegoro No. 51, (031) 567-7562
Schools in Surabaya
Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya
Puri Widya Kencana
CitraLand
Surabaya, East Java
Tel. (031) 741-5018
Email info-sc@sekolahciputra.sch.id
Website www.sekolahciputra.sch.id
Student Population: 1,000
Executive Director: Mr. Erik Hoekstra
An International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.
Sekolah Ciputra is the only school in Surabaya authorized to offer each of the highly respected International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes. The IB Primary Years Programme commences in Play Group, formal education for 3 year olds, and continues until the end of Elementary Grade 6. The IB Middle Years Programme covers the first 4 years of the High School, Grade 7-10, providing excellent preparation for the IB Diploma in Grades 11 and 12.
Programs are taught in English by qualified and experienced native English speaking expatriate teachers and bi-lingual Indonesian teachers. Maximum class sizes in Play Group are 20, ranging up to 24 in the Elementary School and High School.
Specialist facilities that support the teaching programs include wi-fi throughout the school, 4 computer laboratories, 2 learning resource centres, a music and recording suite, ballet room, drama room, art and technology rooms, science laboratories, full sized gymnasium, outside covered basketball court, football fields and a shared oval with Surabaya International School for athletics. All classrooms are air-conditioned and have interactive technology. The school is currently building a Performance Arts Centre with an auditorium for 640, an foyer/exhibition space and specialist Music and Drama suites.
Our expatriate and Indonesian students directly enter leading universities overseas, with former students currently studying in universities and colleges in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
Surabaya Montessori School Preschool and Kindergarten
Somerset Puri Darmo
Jalan Raya Kupang Baru 17 A,
Surabaya 60189
Tel. +62 31 732 6066 Ext. 171 Fax + 62 31 732 6287
Email utp@indo.net.id or tvancolen@surabayaeuropeanschool.com
Website www.surabayaeuropeanschool.com
Caters to
the international community and is run by a certified Montessori teacher.
Surabaya European School
Jl. Raya Kupang Baru 17A
Surabaya, Indonesia 60189
Tel. (62-31) 731-5062
Fax (62-31) 731-5062
Hp 0816-527463
Email tvancolen@surabayaeuropeanschool.com
Website www.surabayaeuropeanschool.com
Levels - to year 10, English National Curriculum
Enrollment 75 (and growing steadily!)
Surabaya International School
Citra Raya International Village, Lakarsantri
Tromol Pos 2/SBDK
Surabaya 60225 Jawa Timur
Phone (62-31) 741-4300, 741-4301
Fax (62-31) 741-4334
Email sisadmin@sisedu.net, suptsis@sisedu.net
Website www.sisedu.net
Curriculum - American curriculum modified for International Students.
Program includes pre-school(age 3) through Advanced Placement (AP) studies
and American HS Graduation diploma.
Larry Jones, Superintendent
Enrollment - 300 students
Singapore National Academy (SNA)
Jl. Raya Pepelegi, Pondok Maspion IV Block G-H 1-6
Surabaya Phone: +62.31.853 1920
Fax +62.31.853 1923
Email info@snaedu.org
Website www.snaedu.org
Current Enrollment: 450
Sophmore International School
Raya Darmo Permai II / 17
Surabaya
Tel. (62-31) 731-4047
Fax (62-31) 734-8790
Email admin@spinschool.net
Curriculum - Indian / Singaporean - kindergarden, elementary, junior
and high school
Enrollment: 200 Children from 18 Nationalities
Ms. Sanjana, Principal
Bambini Child Care & Preschool
Villa Sentra Raya A2-1
Citraland-Surabaya
Tel.
(031) 740-4932
Dining Out
Social life evolves around hotels. Popular places are:
- Tratoria Italian Restaurant, Jalan Dr.sutomo
- Portofino in the Shangri-La hotel
- Desperados in the Shangri-La (night club with foreign bands)
- Primavera in Hyatt Hotel
- Tavern (night club)
- La Rucola (previously Trattoria) Italian Restaurant, Jl. Dr. Sutomo 51, (031) 567-8557 (Reservation recommended, especially on weekends).
- Casa Fontana Ristorante Italiano, Jl. Imam Bonjol 119, (031) 567-7679 (Reservation recommended, especially on weekends).
Sightseeing in Surabaya
The Lonely Planet describes Surabaya as a hot and dusty crowded city
with precious little to see (Lonely Planet, 1990, p. 288). Most interesting
sights are located outside Surabaya. Chinese and Arab quarters. The old Surabaya harbour is very picturesque.
Sightseeing Outside Surabaya
Malang - nice colonial-type city (2 hours drive south of Surabaya).
Mount Bromo - (4-5 hours from Surabaya)
The nearest beach is located approximately 3 hours drive away. It
is located on a small island (Pulau Ketapang) near Probolingo. If you
continue eastward for another two hours there is another nice beach, Pasar
Putih.
Pulau Sempu (on the south coast directly below Malang) - It's a small uninhabited Island, which has a little lake with a white sandy beach on it. Beautiful place. It is about a 3-hour drive from Surabaya.
Tretes: two waterfalls to see.
Nice for walking and horseback riding. About one hour from Surabaya on
the way to Malang.
Consular Offices
Belgian Honorary Consulate
Mr S.Vancolen
Jl Darmo Baru Barat I No. 22
Surabaya
Tel. 0343-740-275
Fax 0343-740-273
Email utp@indo.net.id
Honorary Consulate of France
Centre Culturel et de Coopération Linguistique
Jalan Darmokali No. 10
Surabaya 60265
Tel. (031) 561-5246
Fax (031) 567-6529
Email javanet2@indo.net.id
Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic
Jalan Sikatan No. 39
Surabaya 60175
Tel. (031) 352-1516
Fax (031) 354-4016
Email hcslovak@hakiki.com
U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya
Jalan Raya Dr. Soetomo No. 33
Surabaya 60264
Tel.: (031) 295-6400
Fax (031) 567-4492
Email consurabaya@state.gov
Our grateful thanks to Stefaan Vancolen for his extensive research
to put together this information for intending expat residents of Surabaya and to Hendro Kiantoro for sharing some much needed updates with us !
If you have additional information to contribute on living in Surabaya,
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