Holiday Ayo - Mount Merapi is one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia. The location is near the city of Yogyakarta, precisely in the Magelang, Sleman, Klaten and Boyolali areas. There are many tourist activities that you can do on the slopes of Mount Merapi. 

Since the big eruption in 2010, Mount Merapi has actually transformed into a favorite tourist destination. Yes, currently there are lots of natural tourist attractions opened on the slopes of Merapi, which of course should not be missed. 

As cited from lifestyle.sindonews.com, here are five tourist spots around Mount Merapi that can be your choice of weekend getaways. 

1. Tankaman Natural Park 

Tankaman Natural Park is one of the newest tourist attractions that presents the landscape of Mount Merapi. Its location which is still lush makes the atmosphere cooler, so it is suitable as a destination to get away from tiring routine activities. From there visitors can see the beauty of Mount Merapi flanked by two hills. 

Tankaman Natural Park is located in the Kaliurang area and can be used for activities from camping, cycling, to gathering with family or close friends. The location of Tankaman Natural Park is quite easy to find, it is about 800 meters from the Kaliurang icon, namely the Shrimp Monument. 

To enter the tourist sites, visitors only need to pay sincerely. As for the cost of camping, the manager charges IDR 25,000 per night. The food and drinks provided by the sellers are quite cheap, only around IDR 15-IDR 20 thousand. Tankaman Natural Park has a closing time every Tuesday. While the opening hours are from 08.00 WIB to 16.00 WIB.

2. Plunyon Kalikuning Bridge 

Next, there is the Plunyon Kalikuning bridge which you cannot miss to visit. Plunyon Bridge is very suitable as a location for hunting aesthetic photos as material on social media. The flow of clear water from the river below is also very suitable for tourists who want to play in the water. 

To be able to enter this area, visitors only need to pay a levy of IDR 10,000 per person plus IDR 2,000 for the vehicle parking fee. Visitors can also enjoy the Lavatour jeep tour with a rental of IDR 300,000. Also 

3. Kaliadem Bunker 

Kaliadem Bunker is one of the tourist attractions on the slopes of Merapi which is unique and full of stories. As the name suggests, this area was originally functioned as a shelter for residents when the Merapi eruption occurred. 

From here, visitors can take a closer look at the beauty and splendor of Mount Merapi. The rocky area which is barren, but cold is perfect to be enjoyed while sipping a cup of coffee. This place is located just south of Mount Merapi and is above Mbah Maridjan's house. 

In addition to the beauty of the natural surroundings, when visitors enter the bunker area, they can feel the magical side of the scary story of the 2010 Merapi eruption. The price of admission to this tourist area is only IDR 10,000 per person. With that price, visitors can walk around the bunker location and its surroundings.