East Java

Expat Organizations

• Expatriate Women's Association of Surabaya (EWAS)
• Surabaya Wine Society
• Church Services in Surabaya
• Jatim Club - International Business Club
• Alcoholics Anonymous
  
• Women's International Club (WIC)
• Filipino Community in Indonesia [FILCOMIN] Contact Honorary Consul of the Phillipines
  Mr. Carmelito J. Sagrado
  Jl. Kaliwaron 128, Surabaya
  Telp. +62 31 5946748

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,

Recreation

For adults:

• Bukit Darmo Golf Resort
• Yani Golf Club
• Satelit Driving Range
• Ciputra
• Fina Golf and Country Club
• Padang Golf
• Taman Dayu

• 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
• Indoor ice-skating rink, Tunjungan Plaza III
• 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, in the city
• The new Waterworld out at Citraland is excellent, well laid out, spotelessly clean and well policed by lifeguards, etc.
• Taman Safari, one hours drive from Surabaya
• Alfa Zona, indoor play area for children up to the age of 10, conveniently located in
• Tunjungan Plaza III
• Various playgroups organized according to age group

Utilities

• Your phone and water bill will be mailed to your house.
• Electricity bills are not delivered to your home, but must be paid by the 20th of each month at the local PLN office or at the bank.
• Power cuts usually occur during the raining season.

Shopping

Food

• Papaya (specialty foods, caters to expatriates), Jl. Raya Darmo Permai Selatan 3
• Carrefour in several locations around the city, including Jl. Raya A. Yani No. 260 (close to the airport); 3rd floor of Golden City Mall; Jl. H. Abdul Wahab Siamin No.2-8; and Jl. Raya Dukuh Kupang No.126. Most Carrefour stores are open from 0800-2200.
• Hero Supermarket in Tunjungan Plaza
• Hero Giant Hypermarket Jl. Mayjend. Sungkono
• Sinar Bintoro, Jalan Bintoro, Surabaya - 24 hour supermarket

Souvenirs

Shopping Malls and Department Stores

• Sogo Department Store, located inside Tunjungan Plaza IV
• Tunjungan Plaza I-III
• Surabaya Plaza 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
• Lenmarc Mall will open in 2009,. on Jl. Bukit Darmo Boulevard

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

• 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

Ladybird Preschool
Jl. Sutorejo Prima Selatan III
No. 6 / PF 1,
East Surabaya
Tel. (031) 591-4382
Website www.ladybird.or.id

Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya
Puri Widya Kencana, Citra Raya
Surabaya, East Java
Tel. 031 741 5018
Email info-sc@ciputra-sby.sch.id
Website www.ciputra-sby.sch.id

International Baccalaureate World School – Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme. Student Population : 1010, Executive Director: Ms. Barbara Cock

Sekolah Ciputra is the only school in Surabaya and the whole of East Java authorized to offer each of the highly respected International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes. The Primary Years Programme commences in Play Group, formal education for 3 years old and continues until the end of Elementary Year 6. The Middle Years Programme covers the first 4 years of the High School, Year 7-10, providing excellent preparation for the IB Diploma in year 11 and 12.

All IB Programmes 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.

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, HongKong, 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 - 240 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

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
• Puri Matahari, Jl. Hr Mohamed No. 181, (031) 734-6435
• Various real estate developments: Sateli townhouses, Graha Family and Ciputra

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)

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.

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/ 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 N°10
Surabaya 60265
Phone (031) 561 5246
Fax (031) 567 6529
Email javanet2@indo.net.id

U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya
Jalan Raya Dr. Soetomo 33
Surabaya 60264, Indonesia
Telephone: 62-31-2956400
Facsimile: 62-31-567-4492
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.

If you have additional information to contribute on living in Surabaya, please contact us and we'll be happy to incorporate it!

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