# Patapan of the Sultan of Banten, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Patapan of the Sultan of Banten is a Patapan (Hermitage Place) of the Sultan of Banten is a site that is believed by the public to be a place of meditation for clerics and students assigned to spread Islam in the Banten region in Indonesia (Serang). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/patapan-sultan-banten/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Patapan (Hermitage Place) of the Sultan of Banten is a site that is believed by the public to be a place of meditation for clerics and students assigned to spread Islam in the Banten region · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Tambak Pamarayan, Serang - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 41 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Balai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala Serang - **Coordinates:** -6.18965, 106.28905 ## What it is and where Patapan of the Sultan of Banten is a Patapan (Hermitage Place) of the Sultan of Banten is a site that is believed by the public to be a place of meditation for clerics and students assigned to spread Islam in the Banten region in Indonesia (Serang). It is in [Serang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/serang/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.18965, 106.28905; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.18965%2C106.289055) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.18965%2C106.289055) - **Run by:** Balai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala Serang It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Patapan of the Sultan of Banten is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 19 | | February | Possible | 12 h 12 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Best time | 11 h 52 | | May | Best time | 11 h 43 | | June | Best time | 11 h 39 | | July | Best time | 11 h 40 | | August | Best time | 11 h 48 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 08 | | November | Possible | 12 h 17 | | December | Possible | 12 h 21 | There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gol A Gong Literacy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-literasi-gol-a-gong/): Museum in Serang, Banten Province, Indonesia · 14 km - [Scout Bike Museum Around the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sepeda-pramuka-keliling-dunia/): Museum in Serang, Banten Province, Indonesia · 15 km - [Literacy Museum KH TB Ahmad Khotib bin KH TB Wasi Albantani Kedalingan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-literasi-kh-tb-ahmad-khotib/): K.H. Tubagus Ahmad Khotib was a scholar, fighter, and pioneer for the independence of the Republic of Indonesia from Banten. In addition to storing historical objects, this museum is also a tourist at · 16 km - [The Faithfull Serang Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monumen-serang-bertakwa/): The Faithfull Serang Monument is a symbol of the struggle of the city of Serang against the invaders · 17 km - [Banten State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-negeri-banten/): The Banten State Museum is designed to be a museum of Banten regional identity. The collection consists of ceramics from ancient times, heirloom daggers, various types of statues, to a one-horned rhin · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Museums and art - [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta - [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia - [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave - [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Patapan of the Sultan of Banten? It is a Patapan (Hermitage Place) of the Sultan of Banten is a site that is believed by the public to be a place of meditation for clerics and students assigned to spread Islam in the Banten region in Indonesia. ### When is the best time to visit Patapan of the Sultan of Banten? April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Patapan of the Sultan of Banten? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.18965%2C106.289055) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gol A Gong Literacy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-literasi-gol-a-gong/), [Scout Bike Museum Around the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sepeda-pramuka-keliling-dunia/), [Literacy Museum KH TB Ahmad Khotib bin KH TB Wasi Albantani Kedalingan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-literasi-kh-tb-ahmad-khotib/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1124442982), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115824600), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).