Bantul

Bantul is a regency in Yogyakarta Special Region, Central Java. It is known for its beaches.

Understand
Bantul was formed on July 20, 1831 according to the agreement of the Dutch East Indies government and the Yogyakarta Sultanate.

By car
Bantul is located at the south of Yogyakarta city.

Get around
You may rent cars or motorcycles.

By dogcart
You may rent a horse cart, which Javanese called delman, dokar, or andong.

Do

 * Sandboarding at Parangtritis Beach.
 * Air sports, like powered or engine hangs gliding at Depok Beach. There is an 800 m runway. Also, you can fly your radio-controlled aircraft there.

Eat
Go try some local traditional dishes such as sate klathak, sate kronyos, mangut lele, miedes, mie lethek, mie pentil and so on.

Drink
The whole coconut drink is commonly found at the beaches. The price is in the range of Rp10,000-20,000.

Stay safe
Try to travel in groups if going to or from Parangtritis beach. The long stretch between Jogja and the beach can be dangerous at night. You may get stopped by someone riding a motorcycle trying to rob you. There are few police stations along the road, and they are often unoccupied.

Never swim at Parangtritis beach due to strong rip currents.

Connect
Bantul Regency's telephone code area is 0274.

Go next

 * Back to Yogyakarta
 * Gunung Kidul