# Parangtritis

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Beach in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Parangtritis Beach in 2011

**Parangtritis Beach** ([Indonesian](/source/Indonesian_language): *Pantai Parangtritis*, [Javanese](/source/Javanese_language): ꦥꦱꦶꦱꦶꦂꦥꦫꦁꦠꦿꦶꦠꦶꦱ꧀, romanized: *Pasisir Parangtritis*) is a tourist beach on the southern coast of [Java](/source/Java), in the [Bantul Regency](/source/Bantul_Regency) within the [Special Region of Yogyakarta](/source/Special_Region_of_Yogyakarta), Indonesia. There is a road to the area which is about 30 km (19 miles) south of the [city of Yogyakarta](/source/Yogyakarta). This beach is located south of [Parangkusumo Beach](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantai_Parangkusumo), which is also a mainstay of tourism in [Bantul Regency](/source/Bantul_Regency). This beach is often visited by local and foreign tourists.

## Facilities and attractions

Quite large crowds of mainly local tourists visit Parangtritis over [weekends](/source/Weekend) and at [holidays](/source/Holiday). Larger tourist buses as well as various types of cheaper [minibuses](/source/Minibuses) ply the route to the beach from [Yogyakarta](/source/Yogyakarta). There are local tourist facilities at Parangtritis including [parking](/source/Parking) arrangements, modest [hotels](/source/Hotels) which provide visitors with places to change and [shower](/source/Shower), and small [restaurants](/source/Restaurants). Often small ponies or horse-drawn carts can be hired for rides along the beach. Tourists also visit some of the various [caves](/source/Caves) and [springs](/source/Spring_(hydrology)) in the cliffs and hills near Parangtritis, such as the Tapan cave and the Beji spring, which are quite close to the beach.[1]

## Myths and folklore

Parangtritis is sometimes said to be a place to meet the legendary [Nyai Loro Kidul](/source/Nyai_Loro_Kidul) (also known as *Ratu Kidul*) or 'Queen of the South Sea'.[2] Local folklore warns visitors not to wear green clothes or the queen is likely to try to entice the wearer into the ocean to drown.[3] The beach is not really a good swimming beach. Drownings are not uncommon at Parangtritis,[4] partly because many Indonesians have never had the opportunity to learn proper swimming technique at beach and partly because channels, strong rips and sizable waves often occur off the beach.[5]

## Gallery

		- Horse carriage, as the identity of Parangtritis Beach.

		- Sunset at Parangtritis Beach, Bantul.

		- Parangtritis Beach, circa 1925.

		- Sandboarding at Parangtritis Beach.

		- Panorama of Parangtritis Beach on a cloudy afternoon.

		- View of the coast of Parangtritis Beach seen from Paralayang Watugupit Peak.

## See also

- [Parangtritis Beach](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantai_Parangtritis) in [Indonesian](/source/Indonesian_language)

- [Bantul Regency](/source/Bantul_Regency)

- [Javanese sacred places](/source/Javanese_sacred_places)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Dalil Sembiring, '[A Girijati Getaway: Hidden Allures in South Yogyakarta'](https://archive.today/20130204012258/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lifeandtimes/a-girijati-getaway-hidden-allures-in-south-yogyakarta/389245), *The Jakarta Globe*, 25 October 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** '[Frolicking on Parangtritis Beach'](https://archive.today/20130204001324/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/08/06/frolicking-parangtritis-beach.html-2), *The Jakarta Post*, 6 August 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Troll, Valentin R.; Deegan, Frances M.; Jolis, Ester M.; Budd, David A.; Dahren, Börje; Schwarzkopf, Lothar M. (2015-03-01). ["Ancient oral tradition describes volcano–earthquake interaction at merapi volcano, indonesia"](https://doi.org/10.1111/geoa.12099). *Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography*. **97** (1): 137–166. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1111/geoa.12099](https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fgeoa.12099). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0435-3676](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0435-3676).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** '[Islands in Focus: Boy missing off Parangtritis beach'](https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/12/27/islands-focus-boy-missing-parangtritis-beach.html), *The Jakarta Post*, 27 December 2012. Also '[Two visitors found dead in Parangtritis'](https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/09/two-visitors-found-dead-parangtritis.html), *The Jakarta Post*, 9 March 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** '[Huge waves continue to pound coast'](https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/05/20/huge-waves-continue-pound-coasts.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232905/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/05/20/huge-waves-continue-pound-coasts.html) 2016-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), *The Jakarta Post*, 20 May 2007.

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