Around 65km from the city, this beach is pounded by a less frenetic sea than at other points along the coast south of Yogya. There's not much to do here other than paddle in the shallows, but, with a couple of guesthouses and a seafood restaurant, it still makes for a pleasant spot to while away a day or two. Giant boulders frame the beach's eastern end, while a series of golden sandy beaches head west, skipping towards the sunset.
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Comprising the remains of some 244 temples, World Heritage–listed Prambanan is Indonesia's largest Hindu site and one of Southeast Asia's major…
28.94 MILES
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29.03 MILES
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The remains of this 9th-century Buddhist temple are 1.5km southeast of Prambaban. Around the temple’s base are carvings from the Jataka (episodes from the…
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One of the oldest Buddhist temples on the Prambanan Plain, the 8th-century Candi Kalasan stands just off the main highway, 13km east of Yogyakarta en…
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