So during my staycation in Merak, Cilegon, I stayed at a simple hotel, Pelangi Merak Redpartner. The room was very simple so I didn't take any photos inside the room 😬
But the view outside was amazing, facing the sea directly, and from there you can cross to Pulau Merak Kecil.
At sunset, the view was really cool, for a moment you felt like you were in a magical Disney-style atmosphere, and voila, you had a silhouette photo right in front of the hotel facing the rising waves!
Well, there are many street vendors, places to eat, and there is also a seafood restaurant in the hotel itself. And this is the best part, it's very close to Indomaret and Alfamart, or if you want to take a short public transportation to get to Mall Sosoro which is in the same area as Merak Harbor.
The downside is that the hotel environment is not very clean, but that's okay because I can play in the sea as much as I want and from the hotel you can cross to Merak Kecil Island by boat.