Tirtoyoso Park in Kediri Regency, East Java Province

A simple but beautiful vacation spot like Tirtoyoso Park should be in the tourists’ list for the next holidays. This recreational area is located in Kediri Regency and features a nice environment as well as pools for tourists to enjoy, in fact. The exact location is in Banjaran Village and it resides next to Brawijaya Stadium. Due to the excellent accessibility, therefore, the park is quite popular among both locals and tourists. It is suitable to spend a comfortable family recreation, relaxation, and getting rid of stresses. Thanks to the local government. The park has undergone several renovations and becomes a better place these days.

The Nuance
In terms of nuance, Tirtoyoso Park looks comfy and peaceful during working days. On the other hand, the site looks crowded or merrier on weekends and holidays. The best feature is definitely the formation of swimming pools where tourists can play water and swim in them. The park also features several small plants inside the area and big trees outside the site. As for the facilities, it provides benches with an umbrella, canteens, gazebos, and toilets. The environment is clean and the atmosphere is relaxing. As for the size, the total area is about 7.8 hectares!

Exploring Tirtoyoso Park
Once entering Tirtoyoso Park, tourists may see a kiddy pool right away. This swimming pool also comes with several interesting water rides. Moving to the other parts of the park, other swimming pools await them. For the information, the site provides 4 swimming pools and 3 of them are meant for kids. The other is suitable for adults, featuring deeper water. In fact, the adult pool has fulfilled the quality standards!

Swimming and playing water indeed become two major activities to do in Tirtoyoso Park. For those who look for a merry nuance, they must come during weekends, though. At the time, they have the opportunity to swim with other visitors. The water quality is nice and the environment is perfect. Thanks to the good management. This clear water even feels so refreshing in the morning! One thing, the park is closed for swimming at 7 pm. Thus, tourists must choose the right time to visit it, especially those who want to swim.

Even though swimming becomes the prime tourist activity in Tirtoyoso Park, visitors can enjoy other things. It is because the site has a small stage where local musical groups often perform, mainly on Saturday and Sunday. This live music helps tourists to relieve stresses, for sure. Also, at night, the park becomes a nice place for hanging out! Even several snack vendors operate at the time.

Nearby Attractions

• Brawijaya Stadium
• Gantangan Amusement Park
• Jayabaya Park
• Pahing Market

How to Get There
Tourists’ prime destination would be Kediri Regency. For those coming from Surabaya City (the capital of East Java Province), a trip to Kediri would take around 2 hours. It is because the distance is 120 km. As for the best route, they can take Surabaya – Mojokerto Highway first. Next, they should take Mojokerto – Kertosono Highway. Once arriving at Kediri, the next route to take is Raya Kediri – Pare Street. The distance is 22.5 km, so the trip may take around 33 minutes.

Where to Stay

• Front One Inn
• Citihub Hotel
• Sentral Hotel