parangtritis beach in Yogyakarta Indonesia

Parangtritis is a village in the district Kretek, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Parangtritis viewed from above

In this village there is the Indian Ocean coast is located approximately 25 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city. Parangtritis is a fairly well-known tourist attraction in Yogyakarta in addition to other objects such as Samas beach, Baron, Kukup, Krakal and Glagah. Parangtritis has a unique landscape that is not found in other tourist attractions besides the big waves are also the mountains tinngi sand around the beach, mountain sand dunes are commonly called. This attraction has been managed by the regional government of Bantul pretty well, ranging from lodging facilities and markets hawking souvenirs Parangtritis. In addition there are the baths called machetes wedang in bath water is said to cure various diseases including skin diseases, the water of these baths containing sulfur that comes from the mountains at that location. Hot water flowed from parang wedang Parangtritis beach to rinse off after playing the sand and also irrigates a small pool children's play

Other locations are the beach at the beach Parangkusumo that there is a place supposedly for a meeting between the king of Yogyakarta with Nyi Roro Kidul. On certain days (usually months suro) here made ​​offerings offerings (harbor) to Queen of the South Sea or in the Java language. Local residents believe that a person shall not use a light green colored clothing if it is in this beach. Parangtritis become a major destination for tourists, especially on New Year's Eve Java (1 muharram / ​​Suro).

In Parangtritis There are also ATV, horse & carriage horse who can be hired to up the coast from east to west.

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