Prangtritis Beach

Parangtritis Beach is on the coast of the Indian Ocean, located about 27 kilometers south part of Yogyakarta. The beach is a famous beach attraction in Yogyakarta compared to other beaches such as Samas, Depok, Baron, Krakal, Kukup, and others. Actually, in the coastal region south of Yogyakarta and there are about 13 beach attractions all with charm. Somehow Parangtritis Beach ranks first in the number of tourist arrivals compared to the other shore. Perhaps because Parangtritis has a unique landscape that does not exist in other coastal attractions, in addition to large waves and high sand mountains around the beach, namely Gumuk

Public confidence in the legend of Nyi Roro Kidul also by itself gives its own charm, so as to invite a larger number of tourists compared to other beaches. There is unique confidence in Parangtritis, that wearing a green dress on the beach Parangtritis because it can bring misfortune. According to local people's belief, the color green is the favorite color of Nyi Roro Kidul, so feared that wearing the color green waves swept overboard as desired by the ruling queen of the southern ocean.

The name of Parangtritis has its own history. In antiquity, there was someone named Dipokusumo prince who fled from the kingdom of Majapahit and came to the area to meditate. When to see a trickle of water flowing from a rock crevice, he named the area became Parangtritis. Parang means stone and Tumaritis means water droplets. Many interesting sides when traveling to Parangtritis Beach. Beautiful natural scenery will become the main dish. Walk along the coast or can also rent a horse, horse-drawn carriage gig which leads through along the coast.