Sambas Travel Guide
The perfect daytrip destination for those spending time in the city of Pontianak, the quiet town of Sambas is a good place to take a break.
- Worth It?
- Only if you are staying in Pontianak and have a little time to kill.
- What to Do
- visit the Sultanate's palace, sample traditional home cooking.
- Best Time to Go
- during the dry season between April and October.
- How Long?
- A day or less is enough time to take a break in Sambas.
- Trivia
- the line of the Majaphit Governors of Sambas came to an end at the start of the 17th century with Sri Paduka Ratu Sepudak.
Most visitors to this region of Indonesia spare Sambas little more than a passing glance as it has little to offer tourists aside from the chance to take a break from traveling and a new place to explore. There are few real attractions here although the Sultanate's palace does make an interesting diversion.
However, there are plenty of places to stay in the town, with various prices to suit all budgets. Sambas is well known for its traditional home cooking, and this is a good place to find a decent meal, whether you want to eat cheaply at the local market place or dine in style at lone of the town's lavish restaurants.
Travel to Sambas - Getting There
The best way to get to Sambas is from Pontianak, where there is an airport with regular flights to Jakarta (2 hours) and Kuching (1 hour). There is a regular bus service connecting Pontianak with Sambas (1 hour) and buses also run to Sambas from places such as Kuching.
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