PANTAI PARANGTRITIS

PARANGTRITIS    BEACH 

Parangtritis is a popular tourist beach and village area on the southern coast of Java in the Bantul Regency within the province of theYogyakarta 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. Only with an entrance fee of Rp . 3000 , - there are many things that can be done in Parangtritis . Seeing the sunset is one of the most in demand . Therefore , the best time to go is just before dusk Parangtritis . Parangtritis dusk lit romantic couples also often used as a background picture bride before marriage . There are also services that gig will take you down the sand surface smooth Parangtritis . If you prefer to ride his horse directly , you can also visit a horse rental services .

Games kite can also be an option if you want to get more relaxed atmosphere . Parangtritis strong winds that can help you to fly a kite . Even beginners who have never played a kite will fly the kite with ease with the help of wind Parangtritis . Naturally, if Parangtritis often used as the location of the kite festival . For the more adventurous , ATV ( All Terrain Vehicle ) worth a try . With the ATV , you can conquer the dunes along the beach . ATV rental costs around Rp . 50.000 , - up to Rp 100,000 , - per half hour . Tourists also visit some of the various caves and springs in the cliffs and hills near Parangtritis, such as the Gua Tapan cave and the Beji spring, which are quite close to the beach.

Parangtritis is sometimes said to be a place to meet the legendary Nyai Loro Kidul (also known as Ratu Kidul) or 'Queen of the South'.Local folklore warns visitors not to wear green clothes or the Ratu Kidul is likely to try to entice the wearer into the ocean to drown. The beach is not really a good swimming beach. Drownings are unfortunately not uncommon at Parangtritis,partly because many Indonesians have never had the opportunity to learn to swim and partly because channels, strong rips and sizable waves often occur off the beach.