Playing football at the Pandansimo Beach

At the time of King Hamengkubuwono VIII beach was established and used as a place tirakatan, once a fishing village. Here is the fish market, and there hermitage built with typical model building Java.

From afar, the building is in the middle there is this pandanus tree, looks like Simo, tiger. But after the close, this place was cool. So this place is called by the name of Pandan Simo. Not far from here was Pandan Sari, who was also crowded on some nights, especially Friday night Kliwon. Also there Pandan Umbrella, about one kilometer to the west direction. Here a bit quiet and surrounded by a wide desert.

Beaches along the Pandan Simo is not suitable for swimming. Very deep and steep. But the scenery is very nice, especially in the morning at around 5:30 until 6:30. Not far from here there is a new port being built, the port for the fishermen. The fish sold here is quite cheap, around Rp 20.000,00 per kg.

Batik Wijirejo increasingly popular in Bantul

Village Wijirejo Bantul Pandak District is a center of batik industry in DIY. There are a few crafters who wrestle batik batik production efforts, both stamp, write or combinations of hereditary in the Village this Wijirejo

There are various types of batik produced by the center Wijirejo. Batik Products produced include: batik Sogan, spray, tablecloth, batik silk, batik uniforms, natural dye batik, scarves, gloves and cloth Sarimbit. From the product of batik cloth, were also developed to produce other products such as batik bag batik and sandals.

The process of making batik is done traditionally. There are three stages of processing to be done. Initially the process of sticking a candle / night batik on fabric to create the desired motif written by canting, cap and painted with canting kuwas / jegul. The second phase is the process of batik coloring, then finally the removal of wax batik which has been attached to the surface of the fabric by means ngerok or ngerik and workmanship is called nglorod, ngebyok or mbabar.

The raw material for batik is cotton gray cloth and white cloth. For white cloth apart from cotton, can also be rayon, silk artificial silk even original. While the paint material for batik is Naphthols complete with salt or base Naphthols, indigosol, Indanthren and Rapid. While the auxiliary materials used: wax / night, caustic soda, flour aci, hydrosulfit, hard water / HCL, Tro / teepol, Nitrite, Tinopal and other chemical compounds.
Now Wijirejo has been known as batik centers, as well as a pride of its people. Looking ahead is expected to be able to develop into the village Wijirejo batik modern industrial centers. In the hands of the younger generation Wijirejo was the intention and spirit to continue to preserve the national culture of batik as a cultural nation that has been recognized worldwide, rely. Currently perceived constraint is the lack of skilled manpower batik batik to meet growing demand

Gupit stone cliffs in Parang Endog Beach

Parang Endog Beach is located on the east coast of Parangtritis. Distinct from Pantai Panorama Parang Endog besides another stretch of sand and the blue, the beach is a dune hill that stretches behind the beach sand. But the hills that are part of the Thousand Mountains plateau is in some parts into the Indonesian Ocean. Right above the beach there is a machete ndog area named "Cliff Watu Gupit" or the now more commonly known by the name Cliff Parang Ndog

Another thing that is interesting from Parang Endog Beach is the presence of rice produced in very close distance to the beach. This phenomenon shows how citizens Parang Endog Beach so persistent endeavor of his life. Sandy beach which incidentally is a stretch of barren land can be transformed into paddy rice fields and red onion. This rice field scenery seems to be so in contrast to the aridity of black sand on either side of field plots. This sandy desert turned out to be transformed into rice fields that promise. This happens because the hard work of local residents, supported by the availability of freshwater resources flowing clear from the crevices of the hills on the north side.

Parang Endog Beach is etymologically composed of two words, namely a machete and endhog. Parang in the Java language is often interpreted as a rock in the vicinity or in the ocean. While endhog in the Java language is synonymous with eggs in the Indonesian language. This region is called Parang Endog because in the past in this region found a round rock with an average size of an egg. These rocks came from the hills located on the north side beach. Unfortunately that kind of rock now relatively difficult to find because many people were taken.

Samas Beach-Location rare sea turtles laying eggs

Samas Beach is a beach located in the village of srigading, Sanden, Bantul, or about 24 km south of Yogyakarta. Samas Beach is famous for its big waves, river deltas and freshwater lakes which form the lake. By Sub DIY Fishery Service, the lake-lake is used for the development of fisheries, sea turtles and prawns as well as for fishing locations. On this beach, often held religious rites by the people of Yogyakarta as Carnival Ceremony Tumuruning Maheso Suro and Labuhan Alms Sea. Samas Beach is bordered by Beach Patehan Parangtritis west and east. In addition to large waves, Samas beach is famous for the strong sea winds and the steep shoreline and white sandy beaches.

Samas Beach sand is often used as nesting sites of endangered sea turtles such as Green Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Turtle Blimbing, and Ridley Turtle. Hunting for turtle eggs along the stretch of beach is often done by local fishermen for various purposes. However, or initiative and awareness of a number of fishermen along the coast of Samas Natural Resource Conservation Center in Yogyakarta as well as a number of environmental NGOs was formed Bantul Turtle Conservation Forum with members of the fishermen who used to hunt eggs Panyu.

Parangtritis - the Most Popular Beach in Yogyakarta

Parangtritis the most popular beach in Yogyakarta offers a varied tourism experience. Start enjoying the scenery with a gig or a horse to see the Peh Cun festival with attractions egg stand.
Parangtritis is one beach that must be visited, not just because it is the most popular beach in Yogyakarta, but also has close linkages with various other attractions, such as the sultan's palace, Beach Parangkusumo and Merapi region. The beach is located 27 kilometers from the city center is also part of the power of Queen of South.

Naming Parangtritis has its own history. Perhaps, someone named Dipokusumo that an escape from the kingdom of Majapahit came to this area hundreds of years ago to do meditation. When he saw droplets of water that flows from the crack rock, he named this area parangtritis, from the word parang (stone) and tumaritis (water drops). The beach is located in the area that was eventually named after similar

Parangtritis is a beach full of myth, believed to be a manifestation of the unity among which consists of Mount Merapi, the Kraton of Yogyakarta and Parangtritis. This beach is also believed to be a meeting place with Sunan Kalijaga Panembahan Senopati shortly after undergoing hermitage. During the meeting, Senopati reminded to stay humble ruler despite his supernatural powers.

A number of tourist experience can be felt on this coast. Enjoying the natural view that the most important. Natural charm that can spy from different locations and ways that are seen more varied scenery and you also have a different experience. When you are standing on the seashore, is a view of nature that appear the vast open sea with waves of hard and high cliffs on the east side.

To enjoy it, you can just walk from east to west and looked toward the south. In addition, you can also hire the services of gig that will take you through a similar route tirelessly. There is also a bid to explore the beaches on horseback. The cost, you can discuss with the tenant services.
After enjoying the scenery Parangtritis from the seashore, you can go to the cave for a different experience. On the dirt road toward the cave, you can look west and see Parangtritis. The high waves rushing toward the shore will look silvery as the sun, and will be golden by the sun began to redden or at dusk.

Satisfied with the landscape you can enjoy the experience of other attractions to the historic sites located around Parangtritis. One of them is Sheikh Bela Belu Cemetery located on the road to the beach. You can ride through the staircase that connects the highway with this sacred hill where the tomb. In general, many pilgrims come on Tuesday kliwon.

From the graveyard, you can challenge yourself to get to the cave, the cave that must be reached by foot as far as 3 km and over a cliff as high as 400 meters with a slope of almost 900. To enter the cave which is also often referred to as the Queen of South Cave, you must request permission from the tomb guard. According to the guard Depok Beach in his youth often down the cave, you can see the scenery more beautiful south sea so successfully entered the cave.


To achieve Parangtritis, you can choose two routes. First, the route of Yogyakarta - Imogiri - siluk - Parangtritis which offers views of the river and coral. Second, through the route of Yogyakarta - Parangtritis which can be reached by mdah because the road is relatively good. Suggested that you do not wear green clothes to honor local people who believe that green dress will bring misfortune.

By late afternoon you can enjoy the atmosphere of Sunset / Sunset, Parangtritis impression that haunted and sinister turns covered by the beautiful scenery of beautiful beach. On the eve, bamboo shops around the beach food vendors start selling. You can enjoy the warmth of ginger wedang or eat a delicious Corn dikeheningan night, for those of you who want to stay in the region this Parangtritis there are a lot of lodging in the form of hostels or hotels, the price is varied. From Rp 30,000 up to 100,000.