Date: 6 Jan 2010 Comments: 0

Parangtritis the most beautiful and longest beaches in the area of Yogyakarta Special Region. This beach has been known since the Dutch as a comfortable resting place. Visitors like never bored stop in place. This beach is very beautiful and charming with the south coast waves big enough. For those surfing hobby, though limited, could do so at this beach. Strong winds blowing you can use to play the kite.

Elegant scenery as far as the eye can see will make your heart feel at peace. On this beach you will see other sights on the sea side, namely the Gumuk-Gumuk sand (sand dune) which bergitu elegant. According to geologists, this is Gumuk Gumuk complete sand in Indonesia, maybe even the world.

Attractions Brave
Here encountered Gumuk types of sand with various models ranging from parabolic, circle or horseshoe. Gumuk sand itself is the work of the wind along the coast Parangtritis, thus producing formations are quite beautiful.

Not only that, in the rear area (if we look towards the sea), will be found the limestone mountains with lots of cave dwelling birds so wallet. Well, here’s where many found the “brave” to take swallow the saliva that are scattered throughout the walls of the limestone caves. Maybe if you watch this scene, will thrill your heart.

The extent of sand along the beach, makes this beach interesting to trace. Be tiring indeed, but refreshing and healthful for the sea air and fresh wind. However, if you feel really tired and still want to see the scenery around, you can rent a wagon or a horse that provides services to around Parangtritis beach.

In the school holidays, we encounter many wagon that provide services around the coast. Under the beach the wind is strong enough, we will actually lulled in dreams and feel comfortable around the beach with a wagon.

Parangtritis has long been famous, not only as a beach that brings sand dunes, beaches and cliffs, but also as a historical site associated with the mysterious legends of the Queen of the South Sea, “Kanjeng Ratu Kidul.” Legend has it Kanjeng Ratu Kidul was married to one of the descendants of the kingdom of Mataram, Panembahan Senopati, which he visited and the associated at certain moments.

Say, the name Parangtritis express a natural phenomenon. From the wall on one cliff meneteslah water containing calcium continuously and eventually form a pool with very clear water in it. Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII to find and treat. The pool is now used as a swimming pool.