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Siung coast, has 250 points Climbing

Siung Beach is located in a remote area in Gunung Kidul, exactly Tepus south district. The distance is about 70 km from the city center, or about 2 hours drive. Reaching the beach is a motorcycle or a car of choice of many people, because it's hard to find public transportation. Colt or bus from the city Wonosari usually only up to the region Tepus, and even then had to wait for hours.

Stamina and a good vehicle performance is the primary capital to be able to reach this beach. Understandably, many challenges that must be conquered, from the slopes, sharp turns are sometimes accompanied by derivatives up to the heat that hit the skin when the road is surrounded by limestone hills and fields of crops. Everything is blocked since the Pathuk (first district in Gunungkidul encountered) to the beach.

As if there was no option to run from the challenge. Path Yogyakarta - Wonosari continued into the Gaza Wonosari - Baron - Tepus is the most accessible path, the path has been paved smooth and perfect. Another pathway through Yogyakarta - Imogiri - Gunungkidul have a formidable challenge because many roads are hollow, while the pathway Wonogiri - Gunungkidul if taken too far from the city of Yogyakarta.

Like the saying, "no pain to have fun then," as would a trip to Beach Siung. Pleasure, relief and peace can only be felt when it has reached the shore. Blue ocean and white sand, clean body will treat the lelah.Tersedia number of wooden houses on the beach, a place to lean back and chat with friends while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

One charm that stands out from the stone reefs Siung. Coral reefs are huge on the west and the east coast has an important role, not to add the beauty and the barrier to the other shore. Coral is also the basis of naming the beach, witness the triumph of the coastal areas in the past and the charm that makes this beach is increasingly recognized, at least in Asia.

Rock on which the naming of the beach is located slightly overhanging the ocean. The name is taken from the coastal rocks which form Wastoyo, a local elder, resemble an ape or Siung Vanara teeth. Until now, this rock can enjoy the beauty, combined with large waves that sometimes hit him, until the cracks laced by seawater that flows slowly, presenting a dramatic scene.

Ape tartar which is still resistant to scour the ocean waves is also to witness the triumph of Siung region in the past. According to the story Wastoyo, Siung region at the time the trustee becomes a center of trade in the region of South Mountain. Not far from the beach, in Winangun area, there is a market. In this place also, silent and Nyai Nyai We Podi, wife of servants in the palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Most of the residents Siung then living as peasants salt. They rely on sea water and the wealth of its salts as a source of livelihood. The salt produced by this Siung citizen who was a major commodity in the market Winangun. Although rich in various kinds of fish, not many people who dare to go to sea at the time. Generally, they are just looking for fish in shallow waters.

The situation gradually deserted when Winangun market, according to the narrative Wastoyo, brought to Yogyakarta. The market moved from Winangun is said in Yogyakarta named Jowinangun, stands outside the Jobo Winangun Winganun region. Local residents have lost their livelihoods, and not many more people who come to this area. No telling what local people did to survive.

Amid the quiet that the beauty of beach rock Siung back into play. Around 1989, a group of nature lovers from Japan utilized the coral cliffs located on the west coast as an arena rock climbing. Then, in the decade of the 90s, was a competition of Asian Climbing Gathering utilizing the coral cliff Siung Beach. Since then, the popularity Siung began to recover again.

Now, as much as 250 climbing routes available in Siung, facilitating rock climbing sports fans. Pathway is likely to still be added, the rule to be that the existing route with consent from the maker of the previous path. Many groups have made use of the climbing routes on this beach, like a group of students from the State University of Yogyakarta that was about to climb when YogYES visit this beach.

Other facilities also support the activities of rock climbing is a camping ground on the east coast. In the camping ground, the tents can be erected and fire can be set to spend the night. Terms of use just one, does not damage the environment and disturbing the turtle habitat, such as the sign board warning contained in the camping ground which can also be used for those who just want to spend the night.

Not far from the camping ground, a wooden house on stilts that can be used as a base camp, a choice but to set up a tent. The size of the base camp large enough, enough for 10-15 people. The stage-house to make the eyes more freely enjoy keeksotikan beach. Simply by talking to local residents, possibly with some amount of this base camp can be used for overnight.

At night or when there are visitors, long-tailed monkeys will fall from the cliff to the beach. Long-tailed macaques are now increasingly rare there's also at this beach. The existence of long-tailed macaques may also be one reason why the rock on which the naming shapes paired with monkey teeth, not the other animal species.

Wastoyo revealed, according to the narrative of the winasih (people who can read the future), will Siung rejomulyo or glory back in time soon. Increasing number of visitors and popularity as an arena rock climbing to be one sign that this beach to its former glory. Tourist visits, including you, will surely accelerate the coming to the triumph.

Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

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