Preparing a tourist presentation

This year like previous ones (see the post from last year), I asked my students to prepare a tourist presentation for their final project. It is very important to develop the skills involved with preparing a tourist presentation of a place in English as students could be asked to do so at any moment in their careers ,like for example: working for a Tourist Board or for a promotional tourist company, tour operator, etc. As a guidance, I gave students some basic instructions, which I have included below, and I chose Japan as the place they would make their presentation about because it is a long way away from Spain and students don´t know much about it. In this way, their project would give them the chance to get to know Japan a little better and to make an effort to present to others a country which they are not very familiar with.

Japan Assignment Instructions


These are two of the best final projects. You can also see them in our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/Englishfortourism:




I want to thank Juan José Murillo and Francisco Antonio Cañizares for their work as well as the rest of my students who also did a great job.
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Niagara Water Park Ambulu Jember

Niagara Water Park Ambulu Jember

Udara sejuk dan dingin menyapa tubuh ketika memasuki dusun langan Desa Ambuluh jember, Hawa segar dengan tiupan angin membuat hati tenang ketika di pucak gunung ini wahana Air terdapat dengan 3 jenis kolam yaitu kolam untuk anak-anak dengan kedalaman 50 cm, untuk remaja dengan kedalaman 70 cm dan untuk dewasa dengan kedalaman 160 .Bagi wisatawan yang berkunjung menuju ke pantai Watu ulo tidak lengkap jika tidak menghampiri terlebih dahulu mendatangi tempat wisata air ini dengan keindahan hutan Jati serta dinginnya tiupan angin yang senyegarkan pikiran , meskipun baru di buka tanggal 19 september 2009 sudah memiliki fasilitas cafe, kolam renang bagi anak-anak dan dewasa serta kolam pemamcingan

Fasilitas
Cafetaria
Lahan Parkir Yang luas
Water park
kolam pemancingan

rote perjalanan
mangli - Ambulu dengan jarak tempuh 18 Km sampai di perempatan lampu merah ke arah kiri menuju kota blater dengan jarak tempuh 1 Km sampai terdapat pertigaan menuju ke kiri 500 meter

Tiket Masuk
tiket masuk senilai Rp. 10.000






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3 Desa di Jember Jadi Desa Wisata

Jum'at, 28 Agustus 2009 13:13:58 WIB

Reporter : Heru Nugroho

Jember (beritajatim.com) - Pemerintah pusat melalui Departemen Pariwisata saat ini sedang menggiatkan desa wisata untuk menarik wisatawan lokal maupun manca. Jadi dalam mengenalkan obyek tujuan wisata daerah kepada para wisatawan baik domestik maupun mancanegara, salah satunya adalah dengan mengemas wisata daerah melalui pengembangan desa wisata.

Program tersebut sebagai langkah awal untuk lebih memberdayakan masyarakat yang ada disekitar tempat tujuan wisata. Konsep desa wisata� itu dengan memaksimalkan potensi yang dipunyai oleh desa baik dari aspek ekonomi maupun sosial budayanya.

Dengan adanya desa wisata praktis akan meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat yang membuka usaha kecil dilokasi tujuan wisata dengan menjual berbagai macam kerajinan dan warung makanan, selain itu keberadaan desa wisata bisa memberikan kontribusi pendapatan kepada daerah.

Dari data yang ada di kantor Dinas Pariwisata Propinsi Jawa Timur sendiri menyebutkan, di Kabupaten Jember ada 3 desa yang dikemas menjadi desa wisata. Diantaranya desa Kemuning Lor kecamatan Arjasa, desa Sukorambi kecamatan Sukorambi dan desa Sumberrejo kecamatan Ambulu.

Selain Jember beberapa kabupaten juga turut dikembangkan desa wisata, diantaranya kabupaten� Banyuwangi, Lamongan, Pasuruan, Malang dan Pacitan.

Menurut Kepala Kantor Pariwisata Pemkab Jember Arif Tjahjono,SE, dipilihnya desa wisata tersebut bukan tanpa alasan. Dirinya mencontohkan di desa Sukorambi kecamatan Sukorambi terdapat wisata agro Taman Botani, desa Kemuning kecamatan Arjasa dikenal dengan pemandian Rembangan, serta di desa Sumber Rejo kecamatan Ambulu ada pantai watu ulo dengan keindahan wisata lautnya.

“Kantor Pariwisata Kabupaten Jember sangat mendukung program desa wisata ini, upaya persiapan desa wisata terus dilakukan dengan berbagai upaya mulai dari mempercantik sarana dan prasana yang ada hingga mensosialisasikan program tersebut kepada masyarakat desa wisata, mengingat desa wisata ini akan dilaksanakan pada tahun 20l0,” jelasnya.

Kedepan Arif berharap bisa berkembang seperti di Yogyakarta. Seperti misalnya di kabupaten Sleman Propinsi DIY (Yogyakarta) saat ini ada sekitar l50 desa yang disiapkan menjadi desa wisata.[her/ted]

Sumber :

http://www.beritajatim.com/detailnews.php/2/Gaya_Hidup/2009-08-28/43644/_3_Desa_di_Jember_Jadi_Desa_Wisata






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Location of Orissa

Location of Orissa - The State of Orissa is located on the eastern coast of India at 17° 49' North - 22°0 34' North Latitude & 81° 29' East-87° 29' East Longitude. Carved out of Bihar in 1936, Orissa is located on the eastern coast of India. Bordered by Madhya Pradesh in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south, West Bengal in north-east, Bay of Bengal in the east and Bihar in the north, the state extends to an area of 1,55,707 Sq. Km.









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Romadhan Ceria 1430 H

keceriaan di bulan romadhan 1430 H ini sungguh terasa di kota jember dari keramaian Kota yang semakin mendekati lebaran para orang saling memperhias rumah mereka, membeli pakaian baru bahkan membeli sepeda motor baru. fanomena ini sungguh terasa saat di bulan Romadhan 1430 H , berbagai macam pakaian di bermacam-macam pertokoan dari Shafia (pusat pakaian Busana muslim) Rean colecction NIKO 1 & 2 Bahkan Matahari departement Store

Selamat bulan Ramadhan 1430 H & Selamat hari Raya idul Fitri 1430 H
Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin






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Audy Ayban

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sandy dawey

Mr. Sandy Dawey our hard hitting guy who grew up playing baseball is a native of Bugang, the vegetable basket of the town.


He hardly gets serious and jokes a lot, he is a natural in dealing with guests and a very helpful guide as well.


Sandy is an good learner, being able to cope with every situation given to him. This person is currently doing part time guiding while attending to his fields in their community.

sandy with fan's este guests at the bonfire 2009

photo sent by Ms. Dianne Belasano
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Bali Paket Tour murah

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Bali Travel Murah

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Bali Hotel Paling murah

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Bali Garden Fountain , Bali Fountan

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Gunung Nglanggeran


Mount Nglanggeran is an ancient mountain that has existed about 60 million years ago. It lies about 200-700 meters above the sea level on area Baturagung, the north side of Regency Gunung Kidul.

Located on Village Nglanggeran Distric Patuk, this place can be reached not more than 15 minutes by cars or about 22 kilometers from the city of Wonosari.

According to certain research, Mount Nglanggeran is believed as the ancient mountain that has existed long time ago, even before Mount Merapi exist.


The name of Nglanggeran comes from bahasa Jawa 'planggaran' that means evil thing must be known. Some also say that the word Nglanggeran comes from 'langgeng' that means a peaceful village.

Beside those terms, the mountain that is formed of rocks also known as Gunung Wayang or Puppet Mountain due to its rock that look alike with puppet figure.

The local people believe that it is guarded by Kyi Ongko Wijaya and Punakawan in puppet story such as Semar, Gareng, Petruk, and Bagong.

Other beliefs state that it is a mountain that is believed as the place to meditate and receive revelation from God. No wonder that some people used to used this place for finding peace and safety, especially in Javanese new year or Jumat Kliwon night.


(Village NGLANGGERAN, Patuk, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA)

source: http://gudeg.net
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Jungwok Beach

The beach of Jungwok lies on the area of the beach of Wediombo, preciselly on the east side of Wediombo. It takes only a few minutes from Wediombo on foot. As you are leading to the beach, you can enjoy the beautiful view around the beach from the alley.

Its typical panorama can be obtain from the big rock in the middle of the sea. The rock is commonly called "watu topi" that can be used to fishing. The beach of Jungwok has beautiful white sand and relatively shallow. Fishes, starfishes and etc are some creatures that live here. Besides that, as you are walking along the beach, many kind of birds will always accompany you exploring this beach.

(Wediombo Beach Area, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region, INDONESIA)

source: www.wediombo.com

TIPS & TRICKS
Its location is quiet romote from the civilization that you can get the privation to have a sun-bathe.

How To Get There



From Adisucipto Airport



Taxi
It takes about two hours (approximately 70 kilometers) and costs around Rp 120.000,00.
� Bus
Take a bus Solo-Jogja to the bus station of Giwangan. From the bus station, take a bus Jogja-Wonosari, then take a bus to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. It costs around Rp 8.000,00 per person.
� Becak
It is impossible to go to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok by becak.
� We Suggest
Private vehicles will be the best choice to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. However, if you are with your group to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok, just contact travel agent for your safe and comfy.

From Tugu Railway Station

� Taxi
It takes about two hours (approximately 70 kilometers) and costs around Rp 120.000,00.
� Bus
Take a bus 4 to the Bus Station. From the bus station, take a bus Jogja-Wonosari, then a bus to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. It costs around Rp 8.000,00 per person.
� Becak
It is impossible to go to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok by becak.
� We Suggest
Private vehicles will be the best choice to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. However, if you are with your group to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok, just contact travel agent for your safe and comfy.



From Lempuyangan Railway Station

� Taxi
It takes about two hours (approximately 70 kilometers) and costs around Rp 120.000,00.
� Bus
Take a bus 6 to the Bus Station. From the bus station, take a bus Jogja-Wonosari, then a bus to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. It costs around Rp 8.000,00 per person.
� Becak
It is impossible to go to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok by becak.
� We Suggest
Private vehicles will be the best choice to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. However, if you are with your group to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok, just contact travel agent for your safe and comfy.

From Giwangan Bus Station

� Taxi
It takes about two hours (approximately 70 kilometers) and costs around Rp 120.000,00.
� Bus
Ttake a bus Jogja-Wonosari, then a bus to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. It costs around Rp 8.000,00 per person.
� Becak
It is impossible to go to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok by becak.
� We Suggest
Private vehicles will be the best choice to the beach of Wedi Ombo - Pantai Jungwok. However, if you are with your group to the beach of Wedi Ombo, just contact travel agent for your safe and comfy.
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Goa Selarong




Selarong Cave is located more or less 14 (fourteen) kilometer to the south of Jogja, at Guwosari Village, Pajangan District and lies on a hill with guava trees which are the characteristics of local area.

Back to the history, this man-made cave was used to be a headquarter for Pangeran Diponegoro in a guerilla war against the Dutch colonialism during 1825-1830. Another interesting sites are Goa Kakung, Goa Putri, waterfall and Sendang Manikmoyo.

Besides you can also see the process of making wooden handicraft by the local people such as mask, statue, etc.

This tourism object of Selarong Cave is categorized as nature tourism object with its cave and waterfall and also a historic and cultural tourism object seen from the historical background of Pangeran Diponegoro and his guerilla war.


(Village Guwosari, Pajangan, Bantul INDONESIA)

source : http://gudeg.net
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Goa Pertapan (2 )


The cave of Pertapaan 2 is also located on the area of Pulutan, preciselly next on the cave of Pertapaan 1. This cave is closer to the sea, therefore the sea level is up, the water will automatically go inside the cave. This cave is also safe when the sea water is not tide.

To reach this cave, you have to pass the edge of Jungwok beach. This cave is also used as meditation place until now. Mistical stories in this place is a common thing.



(Wediombo Beach Area, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region, INDONESIA)
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Goa Pertapan (1)


The cave of Pertapaan 1 is located on the area of Pulutan, preciselly on the edge of Pulutan beach. It has remarkable ornaments inside like stalactites and stalagmites.

As we explore the cave, we have to pass narrow paths and steepy surface of the cave. It makes it more unique.

Just like its name, it is usually used as a place to meditate. Once upon a time, some supernatural people used to visit it. Some local people still visit this place if they want to meditate or simply find some peace to solve problems.

To reach this place, you have to do some typical rituals by touching a virgin breast, then you may come in to the cave. You may fnd it hard to believe, visti this place if you want to experience it.

(Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA)
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Goa Ngusalan


The cave of Ngusalan is located on the area of Ngusalan where the amazing beach of Ngusalan lies. It can be used as a rest place for visitors that visit the beach of Ngusalan.
Stalactites and stalacmites make the cave more beautiful. When you go in to the cave, it will be wider just like when you are in a large place with natural ornament cave.

Long time ago, it is used as a place to meditate. According to local people, it keeps many misterious mystery that is believed by the people. Recently, only some people who meditate in this place. However, if you want to meditate, you may talk to the person in charge in Wediombo who is later will take to this place.

(Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA)
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Goa Lowo

If you hear the name, you must be thinking about what is in the cave. No doubt about it. Initially, it comes from the word "Lowo" or in Indonesian means "Kelelawar" and in English means "Bats". In this cave, there are so many night creatures. They hang on the holes of the cave. This is the unique of the cave.
According to the survey, there are several types of bat live here. Big bats and small bats are living here. Those colors are brown and black. Due to the dark cave, it is not easy to take pictures here. You have to wark hard to get those pictures.

(Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA)
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Goa Kiskendo


Kiskendo Cave is a natural cave located in the Menoreh mountain, Kulon Progo Regency. The cave lies on 1200 m above sea level, so that the air there is cool and fresh. It is locates about 35 kilometres at northwest side of Yogyakarta, on a hill at the northern side of Kulon Progo Regency,a small fine-asphalt road leads to Kiskendo cave. Only small kinds of four-wheeled vehicles can reach the cave. Those who visit the cave with a bus must leave the vehicle at Niten village, close to Giri Mulyo subdistrict office, about 8 kilometres from the cave.

On the way to the cave, you may enjoy the charming scenery along the windy road. Valleys, green farmland, and simple rural traditional houses reflect the traditional atmosphere in which the people live. Entering the Kiskendo cave, you will be greeted by wonderful stalactites and stalagmites like mostly limestone do have. According to the legend, the natural shape of the cave was once the palace of two giants by the names of Mahesa Suro and Lembu Suro who were defeated by Subali as portrayed in the relief at the front of the cave.Valleys, green farmland, and simple rural traditional houses reflect the traditional atmosphere in which the people live.

HISTORY
Apart from the stalagmites clinging to the roof and mounting from the floor of the cave, it is said that the cave treasures a well known legend about the fight between Mahesasura, Lembusura and Jathasura against Sugriwa and Subali.

This story is depicted by relief made in front of the cave. In connection with above story, inside the Kiskendo cave local people belief the presence of several places as being the remainders of Sekandang Kingdom, among others: Santri Tani and Subali meditation places, Selumbung (royal food storage), Kraton Sekandang (centre of the Kingdom), Selansur (hiding place of royal soldiers during the fight between Subali againt Mahesasura and Lembusura; this place can only be reached by crawling ) and Sumelong (a hole through the roof of the cave the escape of Subali from the cave because Sugriwa has blocked the entrance of the cave).

TIP& TRICKS
Bring a camera just to take every beautiful picture on this place.

( Village Jatimulyo, Girimulya, Kulon Progo Yogyakarta INDONESIA )

Source : gudeg.net


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Goa Greweng


This cave is located on the area of Greweng. It is a pleasant and challenging place to visit where stalactites and stalagmites ornament the cave beautifully.

This cave used to be used as a place to meditate, event recently, mystical stories can still be heard here. It also becomes the place for porcupines to live. If you are lucky, you will be able to see the while exploring this cave. Not only porcupines, bats can also be found hanging down in this cave.

As you visit this cave, you will be amazed by the beauty of the crystalized stalactites and stalagmites that seem to be diamonds. Two things you should do are bring the lamps, torches or candles as you enter the cave and do not forget to bring your camera to eternalize the beautiful view here. Do not be shocked if you see the result of the picture then.

( Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA )

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Goa Gajah

Gajah Cave is located at Lemahbang hamlet, Mangunan village, Dlingo, more or less 21 kilometer on the south east of Bantul.

Gajah cave is a karztic cave which is located on the karztic area of Mount Seribu. This is a horizontal cave but its depth is not yet measured, so that it gives a challange to explore more on the depth of the cave. So far visitors can only go as long as 200 meters. The remaining is still a secret.

The name of Gajah cave originates from its typical formation of stones that appears likely an elephant.

( Lemahbang Hamlet, Village Mangunan, District Dlingo, Bantul INDONESIA )
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Goa Cerme

Cerme cave is located at Dusun Srunggo, Desa Selopamioro, Kecamatan Imogiri, more or less 15 (fifteen) kilometer to the south east of Bantul.

The total length of the cave 1,2 kilometer and flowed with underground river (current) which is safe for caving. Average of water depth is 1-1,5 meter.

The end of the cave is a pool (sendang) at Panggang, Ploso village, Giritirto, Gunungkidul.

Besides the main cave, there are also another caves used for meditation such as Goa Dalang, Goa Ledhek, Goa Badhut, and Goa Kaum.

To reach the front gate of the cave, you have to climb up a hill through 759 steps. At night, the view of city on the northern side seems beautiful with thousands of sparkling lamps.

( source : http://gudeg.net )

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Goa Bentis


This cave is located on the area of Bentis. Its slim front side is ornamented by high valley that makes this cave to be a challenging place to visit. Stalagtits and stalagnits also ornament the cave that perform a beautiful view in this place.

Here, luweng (under surface river) is also flowing. In rainy season, the water in this luweng always increase. This cave is perfect to be explored in dry season.

The unique of stalagnits and stalaktits are those dolors are darker than ordinary stalaktits and stalaknits. Those typical shape are grouping like root. Visit this cave, find the exotic of this place that you will never find on the other places.

( Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region, INDONESIA )
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Goa Banyusumurup









The cave Banyu Sumurup is located on the area of Bentis. This cave is a large cave that has a large size on its front side, however, the further we go deeper, the narrower the size of the cave.

It has lucid underground river called "luweng". As the cave of Bentis, it can only be visited in the dry season. In wet season, the cave will be filled by the water. Stalactites and stalagmites also ornament the cave that make it more gorgeous Selain itu. Mystic stories also common stories here.

( Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region, INDONESIA )

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Parangkusumo Beach


















Upon entering the gate of Parangkusumo Beach, you will immediately feel the sacred nuance of the beach that is located around 30 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city and it is believed to be the entrance gate to the south ocean. You will soon smell the fragrance of flowers and incense as the materials of an offering; the nuance you will find nowhere but in this beach.

The sacredness of the place feels more distinct when you look at the scattered flowers and sets of offerings on the Love Stone that is located in Puri Cepuri complex where Panembahan Senopati and Queen of the South met and made an agreement. At that time, Senopati was meditating on the bigger stone in the north when Queen of the South approached him and sat on the smaller stone in the south.

The meeting between the two authorities had influence on the relationship between Yogyakarta Kingdom and Bale Sokodhomas Kingdom. It began when Senopati was perfecting his supernatural powers by doing the ritual of tapa ngeli or carrying himself away in the river. Arriving at a certain phase of his meditation, suddenly there was storm on the beach, trees were yanked out by its roots, the seawater was boiling and fish were thrown to the land.

The occurrence compelled the Queen of the South to show up on the surface of the ocean to see Senopati. Senopati expressed his ideal to govern Mataram and asked the Queen of South for her help. The Queen promised him the help with the conditions that Senopati and his descendants would be willing to become her husbands. Senopati took the conditions with the request that the marriage should not bear children.

The agreement made Yogyakarta Kingdom as one of Mataram frictions to have close relationship with the Kingdom of the South Ocean. The proof of such a relationship is the labuhan alit (giving an offering by throwing out certain things to the sea) that is done annually. One part of the labuhan ceremony is planting parts of Sultan's nails, hair and clothes in the area of Puri Cepuri. Please check with Yogyakarta tourism calendar in YogYES.com for this labuhan rite.

The meditation of Senopati that bore useful fruits caused many people to believe that any requests will be answered if they are said by the Love Stone. It is not surprising, therefore, hundreds of people from different classes and religions come to the place on certain days they consider sacred. Going in pilgrimage to the Love Stone is also believed to help someone to release heavy burdens from him and to give new life spirit.

In addition to the Love Stone and the labuhan procession, you can also enjoy the beauty of the beach and the breeze of the seashore on a horse-cart. You only have to pay IDR 20,000 for the pleasant ride.

There are many warongs where you can buy meals and drinks. Quite big numbers of visitors makes this area crowded every day, even until late at night. Some of them even spend the night in this beach to say their prayer. If you want to share the spiritual experience in Parangkusumo Beach, you can join the pilgrims praying.


Text: Yunanto Wiji Utomo
Photo & Artistic: Agung Sulistiono Mabruron
Copyright © 2007 YogYES.COM

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Ngrenehan Beach

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Located in the Village District Kanigoro Saptosari approximately 30 KM south of the City Wonosari. Tourists can watch the activities of fishermen and enjoy a fast-food fish or fresh fish. brought in by the - by.

Still in an area with approximately Ngrenehan Beach 1 KM to the west there Ngobaran Beach and Beach Nguyahan. Every full moon on Nyepi Day at the Beach Ngobaran Melasti ceremony conducted. . .


photo : www.gunungkidulkab.go.id
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Sadeng Beach




Sadeng beach is located on the south coast Gunungkidul region is + 40 Km from Wonosari, Gunung Kidul.

There is a Fish Landing Base (PPI) which is known as PPI Sadeng the national level and is supporting the development of marine fisheries in the province of Yogyakarta Special Region. In addition, other potential is the Ancient Solo River. Now, the former popular streams through the song titled keroncong Gesang Solo River, Java's creation was a tourist draw.


Photo: pesonagunungkidul.com, gunungkidulkab.go.id, picasaweb.google.com
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Ngobaran Beach









Going to Ngrenehan Beach and enjoying the grilled fish will be complete if you drop by Ngobaran Beach that is located adjacent to it. The location of the beach with high cliff is around two kilometers from Ngrenehan Beach. It is not far, isn't it? Local people of Ngrenehan Beach even talk and visit Ngobaran Beach, why don't you?

Ngobaran is such an exotic beach. When sea water falls, you can see spread of both green and brown seaweed. Being looked from the top, the spread of the algae growing in between coral reef looks like spread of rice field in a densely populated area. Tens of sea animal species also present in between the coral reef, ranging from sea urchin, starfish, to various types of cockle shells.

What you will not find in other beaches is the cultural enchantment, ranging from the building to the local food. One interesting place is four praying places that stand side by side. Is it form of multiculturalism? Who knows.

The most prominent one is a building that looks like a temple with ornaments of god statues in white color. The building was built in 2003 to commemorate the arrival of Brawijaya V, one of Majapahit's king, in Ngobaran. The people who use the place are of Kejawan belief. The name 'Kejawan' originates from the nickname of Brawijaya V's son, namely Bondhan Kejawan. The person who built the building acknowledge to be the descendant of Brawijaya V and appointed one person in the community to keep this place.

The truth of this story about Brawijaya V is doubted by many historians. The reason is, if Raden Patah attacked Brawijaya V, it will give an image that Islam was spread in a violent way. Many historians suggest that the existing historical evidences do not sufficiently conclude that Raden Patah made an attack. You may search any information for further assurance about it.

Some meters of the box where the dry plant grows there is a temple for Hindu people to say prayer. No detail information of its foundation.

In front of the dry plant grows, there is a mosque with the size of around 3x4 meters. The mosque building is quite simple since the floor is of sands as if it unites with the beach. What is unique is its direction. Most of the mosques in Indonesia face westwards, but this mosque faces southwards. The front part where the religious leader leads the prayer is open so that it directly sees the ocean. When YogYES asked local people about it, no one knows the reason. They even get surprised because the founder of the mosque is a well known kyai of Nahdatul Ulama who lived in Panggang, Gunung Kidul. For correct direction for those who want to pray in the mosque, local people make a sign on the wall using red pencil.

After being astonished with the religious site, you can get down to the beach. When you come early in the morning, you will see people take seaweed. They sell the seaweed at 1,000 to 1,500 Rupiah per kilogram. They use the earnings for their daily lives.

If you come in the afternoon, however, you will see people searching for sea urchin for their side dish at their dinner. The spines of the sea urchin must be cut first then it is pried using a sickle. The meat inside of the sea urchin is then taken out. When searching for the sea urchin, people usually bring bucket, coconut sieve, sickle, and hat to prevent them from the sun.

The ingredients to cook sea urchin are salt and chilli. It is then fried. Not many people sell this menu. They say that the meat is quite delicious. If you really want to have a try, please ask them to cook specially for you. Maybe you have special recipe to cook sea urchin so that it can be served as favourite cuisine and increase society welfare.

Isn't it complete yet? There might not be other choices for the beach beauty, enchantment of the praying places, and tempting cuisine other than this beach.

Text: Yunanto Wiji Utomo
Photo & Artistic: Sutrisno
Copyright © 2006 YogYES.COM
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Congot beach










Congot beach tourism is the beach best visited after the Glagah Beach. Both beaches were closely spaced and connected by a smooth asphalt road within easy enough even to use bicycles. Located in the Village Jangkaran, Temon District, Kulon Progo, Beach Congot citizen activities center around which the livelihood of fishing.

Beautiful scenery to be found even when you are still on the way to this beach. Along the road that connects with the Beach Congot Wates, you can can see the green paddy field and village activities in Kulon Progo generally become farmers. Like the plains near the coast in other areas, the roads to the beach Congot also decorated by rows of coconut trees.

Congot beach has its own charm than the other beaches for fishermen and fishing nuances so strong. Along the shoreline, you can see the activities of local people and local tourist favorite fishing satisfying. In the other corner, there are the fishermen who were fishing on the beach, destroying small crab shells attached to the mesh or clean the boat.


Text: Yunanto Wiji Utomo
Photo & Artistic: Agung Sulistiono Mabruron
Copyright © 2007 YogYES.COM
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Our Own YouTube Channel

I hope you had a great summer. I wanted to start this new academic year opening our own YouTube channel called "English for Tourism" where all my students´ videos and work will be gathered so that anybody interested in English for Tourism can use them for educational purposes. The channel is still under construction as plenty more videos will be added. This is our channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Englishfortourism. You can also find the videos on the bottom right hand side of this blog. I would like to thank all my students for their work and collaboration as well as all the other people who participated in their work.

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Wedi Ombo beach











Wediombo beach is a natural beach with a beautiful panorama, is located in the Village Jepitu Sub Girisubo about 40 KM south east of Wonosari. Bay-shaped beach and gently sloping with white sand, can be viewed openly from the hills and the coast, allowing tourists to enjoy a perfect sunset panorama, but it is also the cool air refreshing beach is believed to help cure asthma. For Tourists memnacing hobby can be done in this place where at any given moment a lot of fish that appear Panjo along the coast.
One Year at the beach held cultural tradition of ceremonial processions ngalangi catch fish by using gawar made from tree roots that spread as wawar net mounted from the hill Kedungdowok and driven together to the sea by the local community.
In one region to the coast have Gremeng Beach, Beach and Jungwok Kalong Island (an island inhabited by thousands of bats) that can be achieved by tracing around 1.5 KM to the east

(gunungkidulkab.go.id)
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Glagah beach


































Glagah beach is one of the leading beach tourism beaches in Yogyakarta. The beach is situated in Kulon Progo Regency has a very good view of the iron sand into its flagship. In coastal lagoons have become tourist tirta. existing facilities such as camp and bumu Dragon Fruit plantation.
( http://www.pariwisata.jogja.go.id )
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