Parangtritis beach Yogyakarta - Parangtritis is a famous tourist attraction in Yogyakarta in addition to other objects such as Samas beach , Baron , Kukup , Krakal and Glagah . Parangtritis has unique scenery that are not on other attractions besides the big waves are also the existence of mountains of sand around the beach , which is usually called dunes . This attraction has been managed by the local government of Bantul pretty well , ranging from lodging facilities and markets selling souvenirs Parangtritis .
In addition to the beach , there are several other attractions around Parangtritis . Tourism objects include the following :
The cave Langse
The cave Langse is located approximately 3 kilometers east of the coast of Parangtritis . The cave Langse is by Dr. Hermanus Johannes de Graf called Kanjeng Queen of South Cave was once a resort of the kings of Mataram . Inside the cave there is a cubicle for a shower where the water comes from springs coming out of the cave . Water is widely used by the visitors to take a shower before meditating in cave Lanse . To reach the cave to go through the side of an almost perpendicular cliff with a height of about 400 meters . For the record , to enter this cave must be done at low tide , because at the time of high tides , the mouth of the cave will be covered by sea water .
Tomb of Sheikh Belabelu
On the way to the beach , fishing in the vicinity of the hill , there is the tomb of Sheikh Belabelu . The original name was Raden Jaka Sheikh Belabelu Bandem . He was one of the son of King Majapahit ( Prabu Brawijaya last ) to escape because it would not be Islamkan . However , once interested in hearing an explanation of Sheikh Maulana Mahgribi , he and his followers eventually converted to Islam . The tomb is visited by many pilgrims Sheikh , especially on the night of Tuesday and Friday POND .
Bathing place Parang Wedang
Guilty rock is somewhere hot springs rich in minerals ( Na , Cl , and Mg ) . Interestingly , the water in the bath , which is said to cure various skin diseases , it is not as commonly found sulfur hot springs .
Highlands Gumbirowati
Gumbirowati plateau is an ideal place to see Parangtritis from a height . Moreover , in this place there Gapit Hill , which is often used by lovers hang gliders ( hang gliding ) as a place to skate. To reach this plateau can down the road from Goa to Parangtritis Langse .
Parangkusumo
In Parangtritis there is a whole complex is considered the most sacred place , the Parangkusumo . According to the belief of some people , Parangkusumo is the meeting place between the king of the Yorkshire moors . The meeting place was exactly on the rocks named Abid stone .
Besides Watu Gilang , in Parangkusumo abundant sand hilly called hill ( sand dunes ) . Dunes that exist in this area is a rare thing for the humid tropics . Types of dunes exist in Papua are: barchan dune ( scythe ) , parablic Dune ( parabolic ) , Dune comb ( comb-shaped ) , and longitudinal dunes ( hills stretching ) .
Address Parangtritis :
Parangtritis located 27 km south of Yogyakarta . Address : Parangtritis , Kretek, Bantul, Yogyakarta