Holiday Ayo - The charm of Yogyakarta is never timeless. From urban areas to mountain ranges and hills stretches around Yogyakarta, it never runs out of stories. Especially Gunung Kidul has its own charm that is able to anesthetize any eye. Even though you repeatedly visit the same place, you always have a special impression on the heart of a traveler.

The topography of Sepanjang Beach is almost similar to Kuta Beach in Bali, which is why this Beach is nicknamed the first version of Kuta Beach.

Not only that, Travelers can find a variety of unique marine biota on the sidelines of the rocks, such as sea urchins, sea cucumbers, or crayfish.

On the west and east coast, there are two coral hills overgrown with wild trees. Especially if a traveler takes a photo when the seawater recedes, what is visible is only green moss united on the stretch of beach rocks, and green trees from the coral hills.

However, the scenery immediately turns turquoise when the tide is high, decorated with white sand with a soothing seawater scent. Or another option, if the traveler is not satisfied with taking selfies with the same background, can rent some photo spots that have been provided there, such as cherry tree accents and seats, balloons that have been shaped with hearts, and others.

For travelers who don't like to do many activities such as walking or playing in the sea, they can choose small huts as a resting place while enjoying the breeze that has a healing effect from a tiring daily routine.

Do travelers need to spend the night?

No need to worry!

Sepanjang Beach offers a variety of lodging houses that are priced not skyrocketing, with a range of IDR 100,000 – IDR 200,000. Of course with complete facilities!

Many local residents make this beach a place to try their luck as lobster farmers or sea crabs. It can be ascertained that every day before dawn and at dusk, the farmers were scattered looking for the two animals that were used as the main commodity on the Panjang Beach.

Some points that are used as coral reef cultivation areas and green moss attached to the rocks further add to the radiance of this hidden paradise.

For the location itself, Panjang Beach is in Kemadang Village, Tanjungsari District, Gunung Kidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

The route took about 2 hours from the city center and the terrain is quite comfortable because the average road is paved. However, the traveler must remain careful, especially if traveling at night and staying at the location.

It should be noted that the road conditions in Gunung Kidul are not well lit, so to avoid unwanted things, come at dawn or before dusk.

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