Gunungkidul is one of the areas in Yogyakarta that holds many beautiful beaches. One of them is Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta has many interesting tourist destinations to visit. Starting from culinary, cultural, historical, to natural tourist destinations.
Therefore, if you are planning a vacation with your partner, family, or friends, Yogyakarta is one of the cities that you can consider. Known as the ‘city of students’, this city can be a great place for you to rest your brain from the stress of a busy day.
If you are looking for a tourist destination with beautiful natural scenery, one of the recommended places to visit is Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta. This white sand beach has a shallow sea area. Let’s see more information about Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta below.
Location of Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta
Kukup Beach is located in Kemadang Village, Tanjungsari District, Gunungkidul Regency. The distance of this beach from the center of Yogyakarta City is about 62 km. To get to this beach, you have to drive for 2 to 3 hours.
The road to Kukup Beach is quite good. Visitors can use tour buses, cars, or motorbikes to get to this beach.
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Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta Opening Hours and Entrance Ticket
Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta is open every day for 24 hours. Therefore, you can visit this beach whenever you want.
The entrance ticket is also very affordable. You only need to pay an entrance fee of IDR 10,000. With such a cheap ticket price, you can already get access to Baron, Kukup, Sepanjang, Drini, Krakal, Sundak, Indrayanti, and Pok Tunggal beaches.
In addition to paying the entrance ticket, there is also parking that you have to pay. For those of you who come by motorcycle, you have to pay Rp2,000 for parking.
If you drive a car, then the parking fee you have to pay is IDR 5,000. As for groups that come by driving a bus, the bus parking fee that must be paid is IDR 20,000.
In Kukup Beach, there are also some people who rent tents, umbrellas, mats, and so on. For those of you who want to rent a tent, then you have to pay a rental of IDR 50,000 to IDR 80,000.
As for those of you who want to sit back and relax while enjoying the view of the beach or enjoying the lunch you brought, you can rent a mat for IDR 20,000. There are also umbrella rentals for Rp20,000.
For those of you who come with children and want to catch the animals on the beach, you can rent a bucket and net for Rp10,000. In addition, there are also mobile photo services that will help you to capture moments at Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta.
Attractions of Kukup Beach
What are the attractions of Kukup Beach? Let’s see the following explanation.
1. White Sand Beach
The first attraction of Kukup Beach is the white sand. The vast expanse of white sand combined with the clear blue sea water makes the scenery on this beach so charming.
2. Shallow Sea Area
The second attraction of Kukup Beach is the shallow and fairly calm sea area which is about 100 meters from the shoreline. This shallow area is limited by a mound of coral reefs at the end of the beach which seems to protect the beach from the big waves.
This shallow area on the beach contains coral reefs, starfish, and a variety of unique marine ornamental fish and other marine life that you can see clearly.
3. Jumino Island
To the east of Kukup Beach is a coral island known as Jumino Island. Between Kukup Beach and Jumino Island is connected by a bridge that can be passed by tourists who want to see the island up close.
On Jumino Island, there is a viewing post built for tourists. At this viewing post, tourists can enjoy the view of the open sea from Jumino Island.
4. Coral Cave
The fourth attraction of Kukup Beach is coral caves. There are quite a lot of coral caves on the cliffs west of Kukup Beach. These coral caves are often used by tourists to play or take shelter from the hot sun.
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Tips for Visiting Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta
Interested in visiting Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta? Check out these tips first.
- Be careful of sea urchins when looking for ornamental fish around the coral reefs. Don’t get stepped on or punctured by your hand.
- If you want to see the sunrise, it’s best to camp on the beach so you don’t have to rush in the morning. As for those of you who want to see the sunset, you can come after 15.00 WIB.
Closing
That’s the explanation about Kukup Beach in Yogyakarta. Hopefully the information above is useful and have a pleasant vacation.
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