Nglambor Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Yogyakarta, located in Gunungkidul, the village of Ngandong, Purwodadi, Tepus coastal area. This place is a more than two-hour driving and riding a motorbike from Yogyakarta. Nglambor is inside the same complex of Siung and Jogan Beach. The difference between Nglambor Beach and the other beaches nearby, is that it has the beatiful underwater scenery. This is the only beach in Gunungkidul area that can be used for snorkeling. Nglambor Beach is now a conservation area for coral reefs and beautiful fishes. So, enjoy the white sand and clean sea water here.

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Nglambor coastal sea floor is just like the aquarium universe with a million charm. A pair of "giant turtles" in front of the beach are able to tame the ferocious waves of the Indian Ocean, that makes the underwater panorama on the Java southern coast could be explored and dived safely (by yogyes.com).

The beach is flanked by beautiful karst cliffs, which makes the waves at the beach becomes more calm and secure, unlike the other southern coasts. Now Nglambor Beach is becoming the most favorite snorkeling spot in Yogyakarta besides Sadranan Beach (by brobali.com).

This place has a clear blue water, two waves meet in a bay, good spot for snorkeling, it's a perfect place for groups or even family. But please, keep it clean from any waste (by Fajar Ali).

Quite and nice beach, recomended place to do snorkeling here with huge and various fish, amazing view arround the beach (by Jatmiko Budiadi).

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Local people call it Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo, gumuk pasir means sand dunes. This unique place is located at Parangkusumo and Parangtritis Beach, Yogyakarta. There are only two sand dunes similar to this in the world, and this one is the one and only in Southeast Asia. Some people enjoy the hilly dunes by sandboarding using a skate that can be rented at the location. This site is only around 1 hour driving from Yogyakarta. Follow the road through the beach as seen in Google Street View, the dunes is on the left side of the road.

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A great place to take pictures and spend a vacation. Easy access and good facilities. There is a sand ski rental service sand and adequate parking (by Yoga Iswara Darma).

Under my expectation. I wish that I would see golden desert, but timing was wrong. I came around 4 pm, but nothing special here. Sandboarding area also so small and not too high. Sandboard rental was 70k/hour or 100k/free time. Avoid to come on weekend, lot of people (by Muhamad Taufiq Hidayat).

The deserts in the city of Yogyakarta? But actually it is not a real desert. In fact, the place is called Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo. Gumuk in Java language is a mound or heap, pasir means sand. So gumuk pasir here means the pile or a sand dune (by wisata.javaindonesia.org).

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This beach is very popular to domestic tourists, but not to international visitors due to limited information and reviews. Indrayanti beach is located in the coastal Sundak, Tepus Districts, Gunungkidul Regency. White sandy beaches that extend from east to west is relatively new and quite beautiful. In addition to its beauty, the beach is very clean, as this beach imposing fines on visitors caught littering.

Indrayanti or its official name Pulang Sawal Beach provides descent lodging facilities close to its coastal line. Night camping on the beach is also allowed. There are several pieces of jetski that can be rented by visitors to enjoy the beauty of the beach from the other side, the sea. Tired of jetskiing, playing in the water and sunbathing, guests can relax in the gazebo at the edge of the beach while enjoying a meal with a drink of fresh coconut.

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This beach is not inferior to top beaches in Indonesia such as the ones in Bali. White sand and clear water is the mainstay of this beatiful beach. When the night comes, this beach would not go lonely. The deeper the night, the beach gets more serene with the eclectic sound waves plus a hypnotic skyline (by lookjogja.blogspot.co.id).

Indrayanti Beach is dubbed as Jogja with the taste of Bali. This is because the beauty of its white sand and its settings are pretty much like beaches in Bali (by piknikdong.com).

So beautiful.. I love this beach so much.. Local people are friendly, many cottages are available around this beach (Harri Andria).

Many alternative ways to this location, it is advisable not to use the bus because the road is relatively small and narrow, but roads is in good quality. Using Google Maps is highly recommended (Udi Siswantoro).

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Krakal beach is a white sand beach stretch along 5 kilometers. This is the longest beach of the junction is located in Ngestirejo village, Tanjungsari district, about 3 km away in the east of Baron-Kukup-Sepanjang-Drini beach junction, has scratching white hill with blue slopes gently to the sea.

The beauty of green lime-scratching hill with blue seawater offers a perfect harmony, which is very natural and ideal for sun bathing. Krakal beach mostly is a white sandy beach in Yogyakarta area. There's a development now because of its beautiful panorama of the southern sea. It should be careful here because it has big wave and the texture of the beach which are rocks meet the sands.

Among all the beaches that stretch along Java beaches, Krakal with its white sandy beach surrounded with mountainous rocky hills is the most beautiful one. Krakal is close to Kukup beach and Baron cove. This cove is in fact an estuary of an underground river that comes up exactly at the waterfront. It is interesting to observe the combination of the beach and the cove from the protruding rocky hills that flank the caves on both sides.


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Kukup Beach is a white sandy beach lies in Kemadang village, Tanjungsari district, about 1 km away in the east of Baron beach. It has a pathway trough the hill up to Baron beach and also a coral island, which is connected by a senggol bridge. Kukup Beach, grey black sand dunes, treacherous ocean currents and jagged rocks. This beach is located near Baron Beach, only 1 km east.

Kukup beach is rich in sea life and also famous of its various kinds of beautiful fish in sea aquarium or various kinds of beautiful fishes that sold by the merchants along the beach. There are hall (pendopo), cottage and other facilities in this area. Just like in Baron beach, this beach also performs a sea offering ceremony every Syuro. Kukup Beach, see from the Rock Hill Island with a gazebo, at the east part of the areas can access with climb a several set of natural staircase through the bridge along to the rock island.


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Parangtritis is a popular tourist beach and village area on the southern coast of Java in the Bantul Regency within the province of the Yogyakarta Special Region. There is a good road to the area which is about 30 km south of the city of Yogyakarta, located just on the border between Bantul and Gunung Kidul regencies. Quite large crowds of mainly local tourists visit Parangtritis over weekends and at holidays. Larger tourist buses as well as various types of cheaper minibuses ply the route to the beach from Yogyakarta. There are local tourist facilities at Parangtritis including parking arrangements, modest hotels which provide visitors with places to change and shower, and small restaurants.




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