Sepanjang beach

Along the beach is one of the newly opened beach . The name " All" is given as the hallmark of this beach which has the longest coastline among all the beaches in Gunung Kidul . This beach is very natural atmosphere . Decorated shoreline vegetation and palm -roofed huts of dried leaves . Corals in coastal tidal areas still maintained . Still pounding waves reflect blue sea water mark that has not been contaminated . With the atmosphere , it is not wrong if the local government and investors plan to make this beach as the second Kuta Beach .

 Natural atmosphere is what makes the beach along over Kuta Beach . Throughout does not offer things like a cliché beach cafe and luxury cottages , but a closeness with nature . The proof , you will still be able to search the cliffs to find various types of shellfish ( molluscs ) and starfish ( Echinodermata ) . You 'll also be able to find a limpet on the rocks around the beaches and uprooted seaweed embedded . Of course , being careful not imbedded sea urchin spines . Obviously not you , you would not see at Kuta Beach ?

Culture coastal communities are still very strong . There is no permanent building on the beach , just a few huts inhabited by local communities . Still on the beach , there is a field that is used to grow soybean population . Sloping beach and directly exposed to the waves caused no fishing population . When looking back , it would seem that two hill slope was used locals to grow maize as a staple food source . Land at the top of the hill has been purchased by an investor to build a villa which hopes to use as tourist accommodation .

Throughout also has historic sites , namely Banyusepuh . " Banyu " means water and " elderly" means a wash. As the name implies , a place that had a spring is used to wash or bathe . Users are supposedly the guardians who usually wash their inheritance . This site will not be known to exist if they are not asked to locals . When YogYES see , the site is only a puddle of dry overgrown .

Tired , then the rest . Huts at the seaside residents typically used to sell food and beverages in case sufficient to remove the hunger and thirst . Provided lincak (seating is composed of bamboo ) to have a chat and enjoy the beach breeze . YogYES feel how cool shade under the hut . When dusk arrives , look to the west to witness the departure of the sun . Although there has been no villa , but the locals are pretty open when there stay .

Problem by - by to go home , visitors do not need to search for spinning . Is not souvenirs do not have to always be in the form of food ? Some residents who live a few miles of the coast has been making crafts made ​​from shellfish shells are then marketed by coastal residents . Although not sekomersil in Malaysia , crafts made by residents were varied . There is a carriage -shaped creations , the puppets , barong , pinching, or are simply dried and buried in the sand . Some of these are simple painted using paint . The price is cheap , only Rp 5,000 per seed .

Prices are cheap does not mean craft low value . Crafts made ​​from molluscs actually have great historical value . If you ever read a book or article on Conchology , you will know that the craft is most high cultural forms that thrive in coastal communities . The people of Hawaii in the United States , the Melanesian Islands , or the Maori in New Zealand to develop a similar craft . They were stringing shellfish shells into necklaces , skirts , belts , to sculpt and paint became all-powerful art .

If the money in the wallet is tight , visitors can collect shells on the beach. This small object can be a prize draw when further processing . Take a few pieces of shell still intact then insert in a plastic bag . At home , buy tobacco or mint and mix with 90 % alcohol . After a day soaked overnight , grab the shell and rub gently . The move will eliminate a layer of chalk on the shell leaving just the middle layer only ( prismatic layer ) . Rubbing will make the colors more brilliant shell .

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Sadeng Beach

On the way to Sadeng , a few hundred meters Solo Ancient flow path can enjoy the scenery . The flow path can be seen after arriving near the blue signpost reads " Girisubo - Capital District " . Stop for a moment at the edge of the road to the beach or walking slowly is the best way to enjoy the view of the former 's flow , while providing an opportunity to immortalize the camera .

Looks two high limestone hills flanking an elongated lowland original flow paths . Low-lying land that is now the locals farming crops that beautiful winding , extending as far as 7 kilometers to the north , to the region in Wonogiri Pracimantoro . Kelokannya make eye tempted to follow it to the north up to the reversal of the flow of the river .

Flow path can also be traced to the south to the former estuary in Sadeng . According to one fisherman , Solo Ancient estuary is in the east coast , an area that now includes the area of ​​the fishing port . However, the traverse will not be as beautiful south to north , because the road leading to Sadeng not in line with the flow path of the largest river in Java .

When it is up to the beach , then we will see different scenery . Coastal areas have also undergone changes , such that the flow path is now a resident fields . Sadeng now a fishing port in Yogyakarta the most advanced , proven with complete supporting facilities , such as boat motors that are larger in size , terminal fueling , boarding house fishermen to fish markets and cooperatives .

The development Sadeng as any fish port has its own story . Around the year 1983 , a group of fishermen from Gombong , Central Java came to this place . They consider Sadeng potential as a fishing spot . The challenge is quite heavy , not only because of the great southern ocean waves , but also the confidence of locals who did not allow the sea and coastal areas that supposedly wingit .

However , one fisherman named Pairo encountered YogYES , revealed that fishermen Gombong when it believes , " Sopo Wae mlebu Sadeng sedeng " . Mean , anybody dare to live in Sadeng will be given the strength to live . Finally , a group of fishermen from Gombong hang it , little by little, until the fish catch continues to increase and they are able to survive .

Progress continues to be achieved . 1986 , established fish markets and ports are equipped lighthouse built to support fishing activities . Around 1989 , established a cooperative to help the fishermen . Until finally in 1995 , established an office that takes care of the fish catch at once similar huts tenement leased to the fishermen .

Around to the corner of the beach is a way to enjoy fishing in progress Sadeng . Will appear a group of fishermen cleaning boats , transporting fish from the boat to the auction , grind ice cubes to put in the fish box before distribution , to mothers fishermen who take care of children in the shelter . All people are busy with activities as coastal fisheries .

In addition , it could also along the shoreline to the east and towards the sand dunes near the lighthouse . Sea view will be evident , along with the pounding of the waves are big . Unlike the beaches in Gunung Kidul generally , Sadeng not many have huge coral reefs so that the eye will not be hindered. Sometimes , it could be seen that the middle of a fishing boat at sea .

Visiting Sadeng like witnessing a process of evolution . During the trip , could be remembered evolution lowland Solo Ancient flow path where the flow of water to a field of crops productive . Meanwhile , visiting the beach as if in memory of the original coastal estuaries into a deserted area and eventually developed into the largest fishing port in Yogyakarta .

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Drini Beach

Drini Beach became one of the privileged beaches in Gunungkidul Beautiful coast as a small island in the middle , dividing the beach into two parts . It is said that in the island overgrown Santigi ( Pemphis acidula ) , or the people here used to call Drini . That is why the beach and the island is named Drini . When the sea is receding , we can go to the island . No need to be a climber to climb the rock , as willing to stand on the concrete steps in order to take us over . From here , we can view the entire beach combing Drini , saw mountains gazebo thatched roof until a row of fishing boats . All looked tiny , like a cardboard miniature dwarf . Now , no more trees Drini , there was just a sea pandan ( Pandanus tectorius ) meets every inch of ground , scrambling to live with grass . When YogYES there , there was an old man engrossed nembang Java while looking for grass for cattle feed . Sounds like a singer accompanied by orchestral music of nature . Ah , how peaceful ...
The island is also simultaneously separates East and West sides of the beach into two different characters . Human personality is like a double , one side is quiet and gentle , while the other side hard and fierce . On the East coast , cliffs lined dashing , standing arrogantly challenged the ruler of the sea . Combined with coral island , then a beautiful lagoon was formed . Awake from the raging waves , making it a comfortable place for a warm bath of salt water , like being in a giant bath tub , relaxes tired muscles along the coral island . The composition of the water greenish blue , with walls and reefs surround the island , and roofed sky blue , plus a free view to the ocean, beating of salon spa facilities anywhere on earth . While enjoying a massage sea water , natural aquarium collecting diverse marine life always accompany . Sand Goby Fish horde type , Djambrong , and Sergeant Major seemed to play hide and seek , chasing each other in between the rocks, hiding from each other sepermainannya friends .
In the middle of the beach , inline with the direction of the island , there is something interesting . Set of thin black sand is very fine diameter shamelessly break the dominance of white sand . When the eyes of the unwary , this part will surely be missed. According to the study , first there is an underground river empties into the Drini Beach . The flow carries the black sand that can still be seen

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Jogan beach

Flanked by high cliffs typical limestone mountains , Jogan Coast clash tub , where the water streams down the mountain to see the waves that return to sea . Of the dozens of beaches scattered along the coast 71 kilometers Gunungkidul , Jogan Beach occupies a privileged position because of the presence of a waterfall that fell from the cliff into the sea lip , reminiscent of the McWay Waterfall Beach in California . So far , not many travelers know about the beach Jogan . The exact location is in the west Siung often forgotten by climbers who raced to embrace the spirit of the cliff moleknya cloves .
To reach the beach Jogan , it took about two hours drive from Jogja . Down the smooth asphalt roads , winding splitting karst hills which is the remainder of the oceans millions of years ago . When we arrived at the Post Retribution Siung , meaning Jogan Beach is near , because about 400 meters from the post , you will see a wooden plank signpost towards Jogan . Replaces the smooth asphalt , walkways into the next guide , escort you to the river , accompanied by two smaller on the left side that will be fused and transformed into a waterfall . Unfortunately , its beauty can be seen only during the rainy season , while in the dry season the water flow is very small coupled with suction water activity for the sake of the citizens purposes .
To be able to enjoy the splash of water from the top of the cliff , we had to go down to the bottom . There are two ways to go down , first with techniques rappeling aka canyoning in the waterfalls . Of required equipment and capability qualified to do so . Second , derivatives treading slippery wet . Fortunately available wood grip as the support body . Even so , caution is mandatory because of the steep track . After a steep and slippery rocks , one more challenge left , we still have to pass through the reef inhabited by thousands of colored transparent baby crab measuring about 5 mm . This is not a colony inhabitants Christmas Island red crabs ( which is near West Java but owned Australian ) , but through it with bare feet is certainly not a simple matter . Residents around the baby's usual take this crab to be cooked , hot rice into a friend in times of rainy season . If lucky , visitors can also see hundreds of butterflies clustered on the rocks to dry .
Well , you came . Set in the purple twilight sky , staring off into the Indian Ocean , watching the waves roll Poseidon throws that seemed ready to devour , while behind his back , the deafening sound of a waterfall , a sign of the swift water falls . No need to cringe , enjoy the hospitality splashing water when the water touched the legs of hard rocks . Greet you politely before the curtain of water , entered the contest Grojogan . Pouring fresh freshwater from rivers secret karst hills make us feel as aridity Gunungkidul is a myth . Because in fact this area has so many water sources , which unfortunately is hidden in the belly bum

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Indrayanti Beach

Two sea snails move slowly in a rock niche , no matter the waves dashed . A bunch of teenagers hanging out and occasionally stylish fun to be photographed . In the west appeared 3 people were running around chasing the waves , while others relax in the gazebo while enjoying the fresh young coconuts directly served with fruit . Some guests were drafted back to nature stood with dashing down the hill , while houses and huts that resemble stage honai ( Papuan traditional house ) stood near the shore . Yellow jet ski sitting in the corner of the restaurant .
Located east Sundak , restricted beach cliff is one of the beaches that present different views than other beaches in Gunungkidul . Not only is adorned with white sand , coral reefs and clear blue water as calling tourists to throw themselves into it , Indrayanti Beach also features a row of restaurants and cafes and inns that will pamper tourists . Diverse menu ranging from seafood to fried rice can be in the message at the restaurant overlooking the beach . At night , existing gazebos on the shoreline will look beautiful as flickering lights illuminated . Enjoy dinner at this cafe accompanied by the sound of many wind and waves strains will be 'unforgettable romantic experience .
The mention of the name of the previous Indrayanti Beach reap much controversy . Indrayanti beach is not the name , but the name of the owner of the cafe and restaurant . Due Indrayanti name displayed on signage beach cafes and restaurants , eventually people call this beach with the name Indrayanti Beach . While the government named this coast by the name of Shawwal Round Beach . But the name Indrayanti much more popular and more commonly referred to than Round Shawwal . The involvement of the private sector in the management of Indrayanti Beach apparently helped bring positive impact . Unlike the other beaches are a bit dirty , along the coastline Indrayanti looks clean and free of litter . This is because the manager did not hesitate to impose a fine of Rp . 10,000 for each waste dumped by tourists in vain . Because it Indrayanti be a pleasant place to visit.

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