Gunung Kidul Regency
Gunungkidul is in a karst region. This leads to difficult geography for farmers and contributes to considerable poverty. The southern coastal of Gunungkidul is rough and wild but exotic with several beautiful beaches: Baron, Kukup, Krakal, Drini, Sepanjang, Sundak, Siung, Wediombo and Sadeng. Some of these beaches provide fresh fish and other sea product supplied by local fisherman. The most notable is Baron beach. There is a park next to the beach surrounded by seafood restaurants and hostels. There is a fresh fish market in the east side of the beach. On the west side, a river flows out from an almost sea-level cave on the side of western ridge. The beach itself is khaki-colored and sprawled with traditional fishermens' boat. Beside the main beach there is a kilometre of almost untouched white sand beach lying beyond its eastern ridge. It can be reach by small hike; there is a rest area with a beautiful view on top of the eastern hill.
There are also tourist sites to visit near the beach area of Parangtritis which is located on the border of the Kidul and Bantul districts. There are some temples, springs, and underground rivers in the village of Girijati near Parangtritis.
The Gunungkidul area in earlier times was heavily forested. However most of the teak forests have now been removed and many reforestation projects occur on the western edge of the regency. The regency has been subject to extensive drought and famine within the last hundred years. Water shortages and poverty remain serious problems in the region.
Siung Beach Bay is about 300 meters length, but it is prohibited for swimming due to rock and severe wave. The cliff is surrounding the beach and suitable for rock climbing with about 250 tracks.
As a karst region Gunung Kidul Regency has at least 12 caves, one of them is Pindul Cave which we can tubing there and is properly managed by tourist operator(s).
Nglanggeran primeval volcano in Patuk area is only 700 meters height, but from the peak give us a good scenery such as rice fields, scaterred giant stones and lakes. A linear trail from Pendopo Kali Song to the peak needs about 3 hours.
Gunungkidul Regency is located in the limestone uplands of Java, thus soils aren't very good for growing rice. Cassava replaced rice in this area. Some famous Gunungkidul cuisine includes thiwul, gathot, and a delicacy called walang goreng (fried grasshopper).
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