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 (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)

source: www.wediombo.com

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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)

source: www.wediombo.com

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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)

source: www.wediombo.com

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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 )

source: www.wediombo.com

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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 )

source: www.wediombo.com

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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 )

source: www.wediombo.com

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