Vacation to Yogyakarta, Don't Miss These 12 Hit Gunung Kidul Tourist Attractions!
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Gunungkidul holds many tourist attractions. Here are the tourist destinations in Gunungkidul that you must visit!
Tourist Destinations in Gunung Kidul - Yogyakarta is a popular tourist destination in Indonesia. No matter how many times you take a vacation to this place, there is always a longing to come back. Of the many tourist destinations it has, one of the areas that is relatively interesting for you to explore is Gunung Kidul Regency.
At least, there are 3 reasons that require you to travel to Gunung Kidul. First, the mesmerizing scenery, especially the beaches. Second, a more economical budget because many tourist attractions in Gunung Kidul set a cheap entrance ticket. Third, there are still many tourism potentials of Gunung Kidul that have not been exposed as a result of which it is intriguing to be explored.
Well, for those of you who are planning a vacation to Gunung Kidul, take a peek at the recommendations for the best Gunung Kidul tourist destinations and a guide to get to the tourist location earlier.
The first Gunung Kidul tourist destination you need to visit is Mount Ireng Patuk. Although the name is a mountain, don't imagine the difficulty of climbing, because to reach the top according to the tourist attractions on Gunung Kidul, you only need to climb for 5 mins based on the entrance.
This tourist destination in Gunung Kidul is a hill which is the highest peak in a village in Gunung Kidul. Because of its high location, travelers often visit this Gunung Kidul tourist attraction to enjoy the beautiful sunrise panorama. Moreover, the nature which is still beautiful around the forest & teak trees makes the atmosphere at this place not only beautiful but refreshing.
If you are interested in arriving at Mount Ireng Patuk, based on Yogyakarta you must drive as far as 13.9 kilometers or approximately 35 mins driving a vehicle via Jl Pleret-Patuk. Mount Ireng Patuk is located in the Pengkok Village area, Patuk District.
Don't forget, prepare Rp3,000 for one visitor. Another additional fee is a motorbike parking fee of RP2,000 & IDR 5,000 for the car.
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Gunungkidul has many cave destinations that you can explore, one of which is Jomblang Cave. Unlike using a cave in general, Jomblang Cave is a vertical cave so that you can get a very dramatic and exotic atmosphere.
This tourist attraction in Gunung Kidul has a depth of up to 60 to 80 meters that you can explore. Various amazing scenery can be found while exploring tourist destinations in Gunungkidul including a river that flows at the bottom of the cave.
If you want to explore Jomblang Cave, you will be charged a rate of Rp. 450,000 to Rp.1,000,000. This price has been included with the services of a guide & a lot of caving equipment and security as a result it is not surprising that the tariff was quite high.
Located inJetis Wetan, Pacarejo, Semanu, Gunung Kidul Regency, this Gunung Kidul tourist attraction can be reached using when traveling approximately 1.five hours drive from Yogyakarta City using the route Jl. Wonosari - Piyungan - Patuk - then head to Wonosari and continue to Pacareja Village.
It is recommended to visit tourist destinations in Gunung Kidul in the morning because the bright morning scenery during the trip to tourist attractions in Gunung Kidul is very interesting to enjoy.
Mount Bagus Paliyan is Mount Bagus Paliyan. The mountain, which is actually a hill, is also known as Teletubbies hill. The reason is because the shape of tourist attractions in Gunung Kidul is like a hill in the world of Teletubbies, a character in a children's television series that boomed in the 2000s.
To reach the location of tourist attractions in Gunung Kidul which is located in Giring Village, you have to travel as far as 37.4 kilometers which takes an hour's drive from Yogyakarta.
Mount Bagus Paliyan is visited a lot because of its Instagramable & beautiful view. Mount Bagus Paliyan looks green because it is surrounded by people's agricultural fields. And, when the best time to visit tourist destinations in Gunung Kidul is in the morning, namely when the sun is not too hot and the air still feels fresh.
To enter the Gunung Kidul tourist area, visitors are only charged Rp2,000 for a motorbike or Rp3,000 for a four-wheeled vehicle parked at approximately Image source: Indonesia Tourism
The next recommendation for tourist attractions in Gunungkidul is the Gunung Kidul geopark, which is one of the best destinations for you who like to climb and hike. The Gunung Sewu Geopark itself has been recognized by the Global Geopark Network so that its beauty is indeed comparable to using various Geoparks in other parts of the world.
Climbers of Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano often come to watch the sun rise. So, don't be surprised if the tourist attractions in Gunungkidul have been crowded since the morning. Not a few also set up tents in the western part of this mountain zenith.
For those of you who want to reach the top of this Gunungkidul tourist attraction, when climbing is 50-60 mins. So make sure your body condition is prime because the hiking trail is quite challenging. The track also varies from conblocks, trails, to narrow passages flanked by two giant rocks.
From Yogyakarta, this Gunungkidul tourist attraction can be reached for 38 mins driving via Jl Nasional III. From Yogyakarta you only need to follow the cross-district road to Gunung Kidul until you arrive at the Patuk Police Post.
The entrance ticket to Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano is pegged at Rp15,000 /person for daylight. If you come at night, the fare increases to Rp20,000/person for Indonesian citizens & Rp30,000/person for foreign tourists. In addition to the entrance ticket, visitors are also charged a parking fee of Rp2,000 for a motorbike & Rp5,000 for a car.
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In addition to the hills, another tourist destination in Gunung Kidul that must be visited is luweng Sampang Waterfall. This waterfall is similar to the famous United States tourist location, the Grand Canyon. It's just that the size of Luweng Sampang Waterfall is smaller which is visible based on the height of the waterfall which is not more than five meters.
The uniqueness according to the tourist attractions in Gunung Kidul is its position flanked by the limestone rocks of Gunung Kidul. The pool of water pools also looks latif in the middle of the karst scenery patterned with natural lines of rocks.
For those of you who are adventurous, you can go down the river under this waterfall. In the river, you will find a mini tunnel that is believed to be the hermitage of Sunan Kalijaga.
The best time to arrive at this tourist attraction in Gunung Kidul is during the rainy season. At that time, the discharge of the waterfall will drop more and heavily so that the scenery will be sweeter.
Luweng Sampang Waterfall is located in Sampang Village, Gedangsari District, Gunung Kidul Regency which is approximately 26 kilometers from Yogyakarta. You can cross Jl Ngoro Ombo to reach Sampang Village by traveling for 1 hour driving a vehicle.
Meanwhile, to enter this Gunung Kidul tourist area, you only need to pay parking worth Rp2,000 for a motorbike & Rp5,000 for a car Image source: SuperAdventure
Gunung Kidul is indeed known as a barren area when the hot trend arrives, but Sri Gethuk Gunung Kidul Waterfall is never dry &continues to flow even in the dry issue fever. The charm of this Gunung Kidul tourist attraction also does not subside even though the water discharge is reduced due to dryness.
Sri Gethuk Waterfall is flanked by limestone rocks with a height of approximately 50 meters. The water that goes down to the karst rocks then builds a grand pond that connects using the river. Surrounded by green trees and the water is very clear, making the atmosphere in this tourist attraction on Gunung Kidul very refreshing!
You can do various activities when visiting this Gunung Kidul tourist destination, ranging from: swimming, body rafting in the Oya River, to taking pictures. You can also try cliff jumping or canoying according to the high rocks in the waterfall.
Sri Gethuk Waterfall can be reached by driving a vehicle for 44 mins from Yogyakarta. The route passed Jl Patuk-Dlingo to Bleberan Village, Playen District, Gunung Kidul Regency which is the location of the tourist attraction in the image source: Kemadang Village