Parangtritis beach with sand dunes

Parangtritis has its own uniqueness, which is not found in other coastal tourism, namely the dunes around the coast, commonly called "gumuk". Located along the coast until the estuary Opak (Depok Beach), there are 25% or about 75 hectares of dunes that are active. The process of formation, traces of precipitation, wind movement and traces can be observed. Location of active sand dunes located on the east is about Parangkusumo Coast.

While passive dunes occupy the west side of the beach area until Opak, with a parabolic shape and is dominated by a comb. According to the research, there are 190 in Parangtritis dune formation which consists of 70 forms varchan, 80 longitudinal, 30 parabolic, and 10 in the form of a comb. Dunes in Parangtritis is indeed unique, even including the rare sand dunes, currently there are only 2 in the world (in Indonesia, namely Parangtritis and in Mexico).

To study the sand dunes, you can visit the Museum of Nature and Ecology Coastal Parangtritis Yogyakarta. This lab is useful for scientific and recreational activities, where there are natural phenomena, sand dunes. In this museum also features several instruments and literature on geospatial and earth science.

Other locations around the coast parangtritis, there Parangkusumo coast, according to local legend, the beach Parangkusumo was a meeting place between the "King of Jogjakarta" with "Queen of the South Seas." On certain days (usually months Suro), here is offering "Labuhan" for the "Queen of the South Sea" or the Java language called "Nyai Rara Kidul".

Every night "Jumat Kliwon" (Friday night) and "Selasa Kliwon" (Tuesday night), the visitors and the local fishermen do ritual "pelarungan" the colorful flowers into the sea. The peak occurs at night ritual a Suro, the intent to seek safety and sustenance mercy from the ruler of the earth and sky.

If you visit this beach, it is advisable not to swim in the sea, because it is dangerous for your safety, besides the waves are high, there is a trough of South Sea of Java with the undercurrent that continues to move. You can enjoy the coast with the hire of carts, horses, and the motor coast with cheap rate. You can even drive itself.

Before you leave, you can bathe in the bathhouse "Parangwedang", reputedly the water can cure various diseases, including skin diseases, because it contains sulfur derived from dunes around the coast. Once clean, enjoy lunch at the beach Depok with traditional refined menu of seafood, while enjoying the south coast. You can choose and buy fish catches fisherman who had just come from the sea.

Other coastal tourism in Yogyakarta, Samas and Kwaru beach in Bantul district. Baron, Kukup, and Krakal beach in Gunungkidul district. Glagah beach in Kulonprogo district.