Parangtritis beautiful beach in Yogyakarta

 

Parangtritis, is a tourist place of the Indian Ocean coastal beaches are located approximately 25 kilometers south of town is a tourist attraction Yogyakarta.Parangtritis quite famous in Yogyakarta in addition to other objects such as Samas beach, Baron, Kukup Krakal and Glagah Beach. Parangtritis has a unique landscape that is not found in other tourist attractions besides the big waves are also the mountain - the mountain of sand that tinngi around the coast, mountains of sand dunes called. This attraction has been managed by the local government of Bantul pretty well, ranging from lodging facilities and markets selling souvenirs Parangtritis. In addition there are the baths called machetes wedang said water in the baths can cure various diseases including skin diseases, water from these baths contain sulfur that comes from the mountains in the area. Another location is the beach where Kusumo machetes on the beach there is supposedly a place for meetings between the king with the queen of the sea south of Jogjakarta. On certain days (usually months suro) here made an offering offerings (Labuan) to Queen of the South Sea or in a language called Java Nyai Rara Kidul. Locals believe that a person shall not use green colored clothes when they're on this coast. Parangtritis become a major destination for tourists, especially on New Year's Eve Java (1 muharram / Suro). In Parangtritis there are also horse-drawn carriage or a horse that can be rented for up the coast from east to west.