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The Baron Beach in Yogyakarta is tranquil and beautiful and is located towards the southeastern side of Yogyakarta. The beach actually lies in the Kemandang Village in the Tanjungsari.
Features of the Baron Beach in Yogyakarta:
- It is a famous fishing destination and is also known for its natural beauty. Near the beach is an underground river where people often take a bath after playing on the beach. - There is also a beautiful limestone hill in this region and if you travel through the winding roads of the mountain, you can find the two attractive green coral ridges that are also the prime attraction of the bay. A tour through the hill is really fascinating, and you will find yourself passing by an interesting place called the Pegunungan Seribu which when translated into English means - a thousand mountains". You can have a magnificent view of the beach from the mountain and while climbing the steep hill you would also be able to satisfy your appetite for adventure. - There are also many seafood stalls on the Baron Beach that sell tasty sea and fresh sea fishes at a very cheap rate. There are also special food items like Baron's Kakap fish soup whose taste would linger in your mouth forever! - In every Syuro month, which is the first month of the local calendar, you will find a huge crowd of fishermen making offerings to the sea in order to propitiate God and also express their thankfulness for the fish they are able to collect and they also pray for good luck in fishing. This unique festival is called the Labuhan. Other beautiful beaches around the Baron Beach: The Drini Beach, the Krakal Beach, the Kupkup beach, the Wediombo Beach, the Saden and Siung Beach are among the many that you will find only a short distance from the Baron Beach.
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