Volcano

Gunung Merapi is a stratovolcano with an elevation of 2,910 metres and at the very foot of the volcano is the city of Yogyakarta. The centre is about 30 km away from the summit as the crow flies. Mount Merapi is Indonesia's most active volcano and large eruptions occur about 1-2 times a year. The eruptions usually do not directly threaten the inhabitants of the surrounding towns, but the volcano has taken many lives, especially of tourists. …

Mountain

Gunung Merbabu is a dormant volcano towering 3,145 metres above sea level. It is one of the most popular destinations for hikers in Central Java, especially for the breathtaking views of the very photogenic active volcano Merapi, which is closed to the public. [btn "Book your hotel in Yogyakarta in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/id/yogyakarta.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-yogyakarta-merapi] Although the summit of Merbabu is no longer in…

Park

Head to the southeastern outskirts of Yogyakarta to visit one of the city's newest attractions, especially popular with locals. If you have a few extra hours, a visit to Bendhung Lepen Park will be an interesting insight into local life away from the well-known tourist attractions. [btn "View the cheapest hotels in Yogyakarta" https://www.booking.com/city/id/yogyakarta.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-yogyakarta-bendhung] In 2020, the sewer that…

Cliff

If you've visited all the sights in Yogyakarta and the temples around it and are wondering where to go on a trip outside the city, you should focus your attention on the interesting attraction Tebing Breksi, or Breksi Cliff. [btn "Book a hotel in Yogyakarta in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/id/yogyakarta.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-yogyakarta-breksi] Tebing Breksi was formerly a limestone mining site, but in 2014 the mining was shut…

Bridge, Hiking trail, Waterfall

Head to the foot of Merapi volcano and walk across the Kalikuning hiking bridge, which leads through the valley of the same name with its many man-made water cascades. A short walk of about 1.5 km through a mountain valley with dense forests is a very pleasant diversion to Yogyakarta's bustling city and historical sites. [btn "Book your hotel in Yogyakarta in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/id/yogyakarta.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Sandy beach, The Cove, Cliff, Lighthouse

Pantai Baron is the place where the endless Indian Ocean meets the jagged coastline of South Java, creating a cozy little cove with a sandy beach and a tourist village. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Yogyakarta" https://www.booking.com/city/id/yogyakarta.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-yogyakarta-pantaibaron] The bay is the most beautiful easily accessible spot on the Yogyakarta coast. What to do in Pantai Baron The diverse and beautiful coastline…