8 Most Beautiful Beaches in Yogyakarta You Must Visit

The Special Capital Region of Yogyakarta is one of the Provinces on the island of Java which holds so much tourism potential ranging from natural tourism, historical tourism, to culinary tourism. Gunungkidul Regency in Yogyakarta has been widely known by tourists as a very beautiful and still awake coastal tourism destination. Gunungkidul Regency has so many beach attractions that are so popular that it even became a shooting location for one of South Korea's Variety shows, Running Man.

Approximately 60 beaches are scattered in the Gunung Kidul Regency. The number of beaches on the south side of Yogya due to bordering the Indian Ocean along 110 kilometers. Of the many beaches, here are the 8 best you must visit.

1.BARON BEACH

The first beach is Baron Beach. It can be said that among all the beaches in Gunungkidul, Baron Beach is the most famous. The location is located in Kemadang Village, Tanjungsari District, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. Access to Baron Beach can be reached by land within 40 km from the center of Yogyakarta.

Baron Beach is flanked by two large hills, becoming a meeting place between fresh water from rivers and sea water. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to swim at the Baron beach.

Because it is so famous, the infrastructure and facilities at the Baron beach are good. Not only can you relax, you can also have fun photographing with fishing boats here. Do not forget to try the delicious fresh grilled fish in the surrounding stalls.

2. WEDIOMBO BEACH

The location is easy to reach, the unique range of coral stones makes Wediombo beach very famous. Wediombo Beach is flanked by a wide bay with soft white sand. This beach is fun to find a calm atmosphere with the sound of the waves, and the refreshing breeze.

This beach looks very beautiful and beautiful, especially when the sun begins to set. Once a year, this beach holds a traditional Ngalangi ceremony. The ceremony was an expression of gratitude to God for the gift given, as well as asking for fortune for the future.

3. DRINI BEACH

You who have been to Tanah Lot, might be familiar with Drini beach. Drini Beach is a beach located in Banjarejo Village, Tanjungsari District, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. Drini Beach at first glance is very similar to Tanah Lot in Bali because of the existence of a temple on the island of Karang which is not so large. No less exotic, you can walk along the beach surrounded by large cliffs and rows of fishing boats.

This beach has two bays with brown sand. The beach is clean and comfortable for you who want to play on the beach. Tired of playing, you can also find stalls selling young coconut.

4. SIUNG BEACH

When it comes to rocky beaches, Siung Beach is the champion. This beach has many giant rocks in the west and east. Siung Beach is located in Duwet Hamlet, Purwodadi Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta.

The name Siung on Siung Beach means canine teeth which refer to large rocks jutting into the sea. Siung Beach has long been known for its coral jutting into the sea like canines that are often used as rock climbing locations by tourists. Siung Beach has camping ground facilities by the beach for overnight.

5. TIMANG BEACH

You can find Timang Beach after passing the Baron beach. This beach is a beautiful beach surrounded by steep cliffs around it. This beach tends to be natural, because it's not too crowded to visit. Access is quite difficult and directly borders the sea. Consisting of two parts, the Timang beach consists of white sand and pandanus plants.

Timang Beach is located in Danggolo Village, Purwodadi Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. Unlike the other beaches, the main attraction of Timang Beach lies not in the beauty of its natural panorama but rather the gondola rides or cable car that hang over the open sea. Suitable for you who want to stimulate adrenaline. You who want to ride the cable car will be charged around Rp. 100,000.

6. NGOBARAN BEACH

Ngobaran Beach is located in Kanigoro Village, Saptosari District, Yogyakarta. The interesting thing about this is the existence of an active temple on a hill used as a place of worship for Hindus in Yogyakarta. Similar to other beaches in Gunungkidul Regency, Ngobaran Beach looks very beautiful with white sand and waves from very clear sea water. Besides temples, there are also white gods statues.

You can visit Ngobaran beach via the path to Wonosari direction. Drive towards the south until you get to Kanigoro Saptosari Village. You can start to see the beauty of the beach shortly after turning left at the T-junction Wonosari-Imogiri Kanigoro Village.

You can see the uniqueness of Ngobaran beach when the water is receding. You can also see brown and green seaweed. Residents' activities around fishing and hedgehog hunting are also interesting to capture your camera's eye.

7. KRAKAL BEACHES

Krakal Beach is one of the comfortable places to relax because on this beach a gazebo is provided on the reef. As far as the eye can see, we will be fascinated by the beauty of the beach flanked by two rocks.

White sand beach that has a sloping coastline and good waves. Krakal Beach is usually also used as a place to surf.

The beach waves here are better known reef breaks which are quite challenging. Only experienced people surf here, because the waves will crash directly into the rocks.

8. INDRAYANTI BEACH

Indrayanti Beach is one of the popular beaches in Jogja. This beach is one of the beaches that has clean white sand and its natural scenery is not inferior to other beaches. Oh yes, in fact this beach besides being named or often called Indrayanti Beach there is another name that is Pulang Syawal Beach. This name is a name given by the government. But because there are several factors this beach is often called the beach Indrayanti until now.