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 rising to a height of 3,145 metres above sea level. It is one of the most popular destinations for mountain hikers in Central Java, particularly for its breathtaking views of the highly 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…

Park

Head to the south-eastern outskirts of Yogyakarta to visit one of the city’s newest attractions, which is particularly popular with locals. If you have a couple of spare hours, a visit to Bendhung Lepen Park will offer an interesting insight into the lives of the locals, far 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…

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 Mount Merapi and take a stroll across the Kalikuning tourist bridge, which spans the valley of the same name, featuring numerous man-made waterfalls. This short walk of around 1.5 km through a mountainous valley with dense forests is a very pleasant change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Yogyakarta and its historical sights. [btn "Book your hotel in Yogyakarta in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/id/yogyakarta.en…

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…