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Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo

By Sally Davidsz in Activities

Jun 9, 2021

Located in the west of Parangkusumo Beach, one of the beaches in the Parangtritis Beach Area. The location of Gumuk Pasir is in the area of Jl. Parangkusumo Beach, Grogol 10, Parangtritis Beach, Kretek District, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

The distance to Gumuk Pasir is about 27 km with about 50 minutes from the centre of Yogyakarta City. This dune located in Bantul Regency is a phenomenon and pride of Yogyakarta residents. How not? Gumuk Pasir is the only Sand Dune in Southeast Asia. Gumuk Pasir is one of the landscapes whose formation process is influenced by wind, formed by the sand that accumulates in large quantities. This dune comes from the eruption of Mount Merapi, whose sediment is carried by rivers that flow on the South Coast, including the Opak River and Progo River.

After being immersed on the shore, the wind from the Indian Ocean carved this pile of sand. Be a unique landscape and suitable as a sandboarding location. In addition to being used for sandboarding, this phenomenal place in Bantul is a destination for tourists to hunt for photos. Gumuk Pasir is widely used as one of the best places for couples who hold prewedding. There are many interesting spots in this place, such as Gumuk mounds, cactus trees, and swings.

Be considered trying to bring enough water because it is sweltering and doesn’t get dehydrated. Choose comfortable clothes with materials that absorb sweat easily, bring a hat, scarf or umbrella as a head protector just in case you feel too hot. You can try by coming in the morning so that the weather clouds look blue. If you avoid the scorching heat, you can try it in the afternoon.