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Parangtritis, where tourism is a form of coastal beaches of the Indian Ocean which lies approximately 25 kilometers south of the city Yogyakarta.Parangtritis is a fairly well-known attractions in Yogyakarta, in addition to other coastal attractions like Samas, Baron, Kukup Krakal and Glagah Beach. Parangtritis has a unique landscape that does not exist on other attractions in addition to the big waves are also a mountain - the mountain tinngi sand around the beach, dunes are called dunes. This attraction is managed by the government of Bantul pretty well, ranging from lodging facilities and markets hawking souvenir Parangtritis. 

In addition there are the baths called parang wedang bath water is said to cure various diseases including skin diseases, the water of these baths containing sulfur that comes from the mountains in the area. Another location is the beach Kusumo machetes on the beach where there is a meeting place between the king said to the queen of the sea south of Jogjakarta. On certain days (usually months suro) here made ​​offerings offerings (Labuan) to Queen of the South Sea or in the Java language called Nyai Rara Kidul. Local residents believe that a person shall not use green-colored clothing when they're on the beach. Parangtritis become a major tourist visits, especially on New Year's Eve Java (1 sacred / Suro). In Parangtritis there are also horse-drawn carriage or a horse that can be rented for along the coast from east to west.