Parangtritis Beach

Parangtritis is a village in the district Kretek, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 
In this village there is the Indian Ocean coast is located approximately 25 kilometers south of Yogyakarta. Parangtritis is a fairly well-known attractions in Yogyakarta in addition to other coastal attractions like Samas, Baron, Kukup, Krakal and Glagah. Parangtritis has a unique landscape that does not exist on other attractions in addition to the big waves are also the mountains around tinngi sand beaches, volcanic sand called dunes. This attraction is managed by the government of Bantul pretty well, ranging from lodging facilities and markets hawking souvenir Parangtritis. In addition there are the baths called parang wedang bath water is said to cure various diseases including skin diseases, the water of these baths containing sulfur that comes from the mountains in the area. Of hot water supplied to the beach machete wedang Parangtritis to rinse well after the play sand and a small pool of water the children's play.

  Another location is the beach at the beach Parangkusumo that there is a meeting place between the king is said to Yogyakarta by Nyi Roro Kidul. On certain days (usually months suro) here made ​​offerings offerings (harbor) for the Queen of the South Sea or in the Java language. Local residents believe that a person shall not use green-colored clothing when they're on the beach. Parangtritis become a major tourist visits, especially on New Year's Eve Java (1 sacred / Suro).

In Parangtritis there are also ATV, horse & carriage horses can be hired to follow the coast from east to west. while also Parangtritis as a place for air sports / aeromodeling.