SURAMADU BRIDGE
SURABAYA
JAVA & PULAU MADURA CONNECTION
I N D ON E S I A
Surabaya, secound after Jakarta, biggest city in Indonesia, is industrial and a busy port. But there are remnants of Dutch history and architecture, especially in the old town which blends in with a modern city. The new addition is a bridge connecting Surabaya and East Java to the island of Madura, Suramadu Bridge.
Sailing under any bridge always makes one wonder, till the last minute, will we
clear and fit under. Well, we did fit, with a few meter clearnce but rough seas left us with nowhere to go before nightfall, so we have returned to an anchorage and sailed under the bridge yet again, just on sunset.
Sailing under the bridge is a pioneer achievement, leaving Surabaya with its many monuments and specific charm, sad but arriving at a new destination joy.
The views were spectacular and the experience memorable.
