Yogyakarta is a very good tourist destination for you to visit because there are so many interesting things and beautiful tourist attractions. You can try to visit there and enjoy the beauty of nature which is certainly very beautiful and impressive, the people are very friendly and kind to tourists, especially the food in Yogyakarta is very diverse and tastes very good. You can enjoy your vacation in Yogyakarta with your family or partner because in Yogyakarta everything is beautiful and even the price there tend to be very cheap compared to other regions in Indonesia.
There are a lot of tourist attractions in Yogyakarta which is great to visit. I will give you a list of the best tourist spots in Yogyakarta that have a total of 7 attractions, just follow the list and information on the best tourist attractions in Yogyakarta.
1. Parangtritis Beach
Parangtritis Beach is a beach located in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta province. This beach is about 30 kilometers if you pass through a good highway, one of them through Parangtritis Street. To get there you can ride a motorcycle, rent a taxi, or choose to use public transport minibus.
Parangtritis is very crowded with many tourists both locally and foreign tourists, especially on national holidays or weekend. The facilities at Parangtritis Beach are good, there are hotels, small restaurants, parking lots, and there is also a place to shower or change clothes.
This place is famous for its myth about a southern beach queen named Nyi Roro Kidul. If you visit Parangtritis Beach, don't forget to try renting a horse cart that will take you around the beautiful beach of Parangtritis. You can also enjoy the beauty of the scenery during the sunset at Parangtritis Beach, so this tourist place is very good and worth to visit.
2. Prambanan Temple
Prambanan is a Hindu temple located in the special region of Yogyakarta, precisely on the border between the province of Yogyakarta and Central Java. The temple is located about 17 kilometers northeast of the city of Yogyakarta. If you visit Prambanan you can use public transportation such as taxi, bus, or else. There you can see a lot of temple scenery and the height reaches 47 meters.
This temple is one of the cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO and become the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. Prambanan was made by the ruler of ancient Mataram kingdom in the 9th century CE, they dedicated the temple to Trimurti, Brahma (creator), Vishnu (Preserver), Shiva (Destroyer).
You should also know that every night there is Ramayana dance performance in Prambanan involving about 200 more dancers, this show is very good in terms of appearance and story. So don't forget to visit Prambanan Temple If you are on vacation in Yogyakarta because you can enjoy the beauty of the temple and also learn history.
3. Taman Sari
Taman Sari Water Castle or better known as Taman Sari is a tourist destination located about 2 kilometers from the Kraton Yogyakarta. This building was made in the middle of the 18th century which is intended as a garden for the royal family of Kraton Yogyakarta.
This place has many functions such as bathing place, resting area, meditation place, and even as a fortress of defence. Taman Sari is open to the public and can be visited by tourists, this place is divided into 4 areas and the most interesting of them are bathing places.
Taman Sari is well worth to visit because there you will find a beautiful behind the fortress in the form of gardens and bathing ponds. Maybe you will be interested to revisit the place because it is really interesting and stunning.
4. Kraton Yogyakarta
Kraton Yogyakarta is a palace complex located in a special area of Yogyakarta. Kraton is a place for the Sultan and his family stay, but this place is also open to the public as a tourist attraction especially historical and cultural tourism. Kraton Yogyakarta is one of the most popular and famous tourist spots, so do not miss it.
The palace was built by the first sultan of Yogyakarta Sultanate, Hamengkubuwono I, in 1755-1756. Kraton Yogyakarta is not located far from the center of Yogyakarta, you can walk, ride a bicycle, or rent a rickshaw if you depart from the city center.
In Kraton there are several buildings that you can explore such as joglo building, horse Cart Museum, Pavilion, and several other buildings. There you can also see the palace guards and some servants of the Sultan who are often called Abdi Dalem, you can also watch gamelan performances that are often held in Kraton. So be sure to visit Kraton Yogyakarta because there are many interesting things that you can see as well as learn the history of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and its culture.
5. Volcanic Mount Merapi
Mount Merapi is one of the active mountains on the island of Java, located on the border between Yogyakarta and the two districts of Central Java namely Magelang and Klaten. This mountain has a lot of beauty around, there are several rivers and forests are quite wide.
If you visit Merapi Volcano, I recommend you to see Merapi Museum, there is a variety of information and history about Mount Merapi. Don't forget to try Lava Tour, namely a tour around Merapi area by driving a Jeep and you will be accompanied by a tour guide.
Also be sure to visit Kaliurang which is a plateau near the Merapi area, where you can see the beautiful scenery of forests and wells at Kaliurang, there is also an art performance held by the tourism office. Visiting Yogyakarta is incomplete if you don't visit Merapi volcano which is very amazing and towering.
6. Kalibiru National Park
Kalibiru is a natural attraction located in the regency of Kulon Progo Province of special region of Yogyakarta. This tourism object is a pretty wide and hilly forest, now this tour is still in status as a national park but still can be visited by tourists.
Kalibiru can be reached by two or four wheeled vehicles because the road there is paved and good, if it departs from Yogyakarta then it is about 40 kilometers. Facilities in Kalibiru is very good because it is well managed by the Government and the public there, there is a large parking lot, a view, a place to eat or stalls, lodging, meeting places, and also there flyingfox.
If you are travelling in a Kalibiru set out to see the scenery from the top of the viewing booths already provided there, you can also take pictures with a breathtaking backdrop of Kalibiru's scenery.
7. Indrayanti Beach
Indrayanti is a white sand beach located in the Gunung Kidul Regency of the special region of Yogyakarta. The distance traveled from Yogyakarta to Indrayanti Beach is about 65 kilometers or about 2 hours drive.
To get there you have to rent a car or use your own vehicle because there is no direct public transportation to Indrayanti Beach. The road that leads to Indranyati beach is quite good so it is easy to pass the vehicle and can be fast until the destination.
The view on Indrayanti Beach is very beautiful with a stretch of white sand and calm waves, it's all very pampering eyes. The sea is still very good and clean because garbage and other waste objects do not contaminate this tourist area because it has been guarded by the local residents and government, so do not try to throw garbage in vain. In addition to relaxing in the gazebo and restaurants that are there, you can play or swim on the beach, you can also try renting a speedboat.
It seems that the article on this occasion that discusses about the best tourism places in Yogyakarta, hopefully can provide additional insight and knowledge for you who want to visit Yogyakarta. Please take a trip in Yogyakarta and you will find a variety of beautiful and exotic tourist attractions, or if you want a culinary tour in Yogyakarta There is also a lot of culinary that can be tasted. See you, until you meet another opportunity.