Cilincing and its surrounding area continued its popularity as seaside resort until the 1970s. The beginning of the 1980s saw the decline of Cilincing's popularity, mainly caused by the expansion of the Port of Tanjung Priok plus increasing pollution along the north coast of Java.
Cilincing's popularity as a seaside resort continued until the 1970s, but its decline began in the early 1980s due to factors like the Port of Tanjung Priok's expansion and pollution along Java's northern coast.