Pandansimo Beach

Pandansimo beach is located at Poncosari Village, Srandakan, more or less 20 kilometres on the southwest of Bantul. It is situated near Progo River, and is the most western beach of the Southern beach in Bantul region.

The big waves, mystical athmophere with many sacred places, fishermen sailing on the hard ocean, are some of the interesting scenery for tourists. Apart from the beautiful beach panorama, there is also pilgrimage places in Pandansimo beach such as Pandanpayung and Pandansari. One of interesting activities that attracts tourists is that they can shop or buy fish directly from the fishermen.

The name Pandansimo itself originates from the words "pandan" (pandan tree) and "simo" (tiger). There can also be found some cultural attractions such as traditional ceremony of Merti Dusun, offering ceremony by the Pandansimo fishermen, and several other cultural performances. That is a small part of the enjoyment and pleasurement in the middle of fishermen's life at Pandansimo beach. Just pay the entrance ticket for more or less Rp 2.000 per person, you might enjoy the life of fishermen with simplicity.

Baturraden

Baturaden is a mountainous area 14-km from Purwokerto and located on the slope of Mount Slamet in 640-m from sea level. There is a park with a few children plays. Lots of flower sellers, several restaurants and souvenirs sellers. Along the way there are a lot of villas belongs to the rich who stayed in purwokerto and will have those used for special occasions or weekends. There are several smalls waterfall or known as “curug” in local dialect. The most famous ones are pancuran-3 and pancuran-7. Pancuran-7 has a hot sulphuric water, known good to remedy the skin diseases. There is one new strawberry plantation recently opened, but I haven’t been there yet.

The origin of the name Baturaden is actually consisted of 2 words in Javanese language: Batur (means: servant/friend) and Raden (means the noble), there was a daughter of a noble man who falls in love and run away with her servant, until they arrived to a beautiful and cool place up in the mountain, then they resided there and the place then known as baturaden.
The forest along the way to the mountain
There are 2 more versions of this name. One is baturaden means flat slope, in relation to the mountain. Other story is about the Islamic Disciples who dis the praying in a location where a lot of stones located and then knowingly as many stones.

Anyer Beach

Anyer is a beach town in Banten. It is located at Anyer, 38 km from Serang City. The beach is facing the West, so we can see the view of Mt. Rakata (the remaining / child of Mt. Krakatau that exploded in 1833) and the sunset. A beautiful sea sight with all activities such as Jet Ski, Speed Boat, Para Sailing and other aquatic sport, those types of activities can be found here, as well as sunset view from the beach and an old lighthouse at Cikoneng. A lot of hotels from jasmine to international 5 stars can be tourist best choices to stay. Anyer is a popular beach resort for Jakartan.

Anyer beach has many unique enchantments. Its white sands amaze many tourists. They are so pure; we can feel the softness of the sands. The deep blue sea attracts many divers around the world because its various sea lives are so completely perfect. The sea breeze can make visitors’ mind fresh, out of stress and enjoy. And the last enchantments that can make Anyer beach as the most favorite place to visit is the view of the legendary Krakatau Mountain and its historical lighthouse.
It is located in the west coast of Java about 120km from Jakarta. Sanghyang, 10 km off Anyer beach, is an easy diving destination for Jakartan divers who can only spare a weekend. This volcanic island offers white carbonate-sand beach and a wealth of underwater life, while Anyer offers a gorgeous sunset.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

One of spectacular Jakarta's recreation and educational place is Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. The area covers 120 hectares for 27 provinces of Indonesian cultural highlights. Also present natural treasures of Indonesia such as bird park, orchid garden, flower garden, Keong Mas theatre insect park and others. In cultural aspect various museums are constructed in Mini Indonesia Indah to exhibit the specific arts such as Indonesia museum, sport museum, relic museum, Asmat tribe museum, army museum, stamp museum, Komodo museum transportation museum, telecommunication museum, information museum, technology museum. During this tour you will visit traditional houses architecture of all Indonesian ethnic cultures, arts and tradition, bird park, theater Imax Keong Mas ( Golden Snail Theatre ).

To further express Indonesia’s tolerance and peaceful coexistence among the different religions in the archipelago here stand in a row the different houses of worship that are still actively used: a mosque, a Hindu temple, a Buddhist temple, a Catholic church and a Protestant church.