Goa Selarong

Selarong Cave is located more or less 14 (fourteen) kilometer to the south of Jogja, at Guwosari Village, Pajangan District and lies on a hill with guava trees which are the characteristics of local area.

Back to the history, this man-made cave was used to be a headquarter for Pangeran Diponegoro in a guerilla war against the Dutch colonialism during 1825-1830. Another interesting sites are Goa Kakung, Goa Putri, waterfall and Sendang Manikmoyo.

Besides you can also see the process of making wooden handicraft by the local people such as mask, statue, etc.

This tourism object of Selarong Cave is categorized as nature tourism object with its cave and waterfall and also a historic and cultural tourism object seen from the historical background of Pangeran Diponegoro and his guerilla war.

(Village Guwosari, Pajangan, Bantul INDONESIA)

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Goa Pertapan (2 )

The cave of Pertapaan 2 is also located on the area of Pulutan, preciselly next on the cave of Pertapaan 1. This cave is closer to the sea, therefore the sea level is up, the water will automatically go inside the cave. This cave is also safe when the sea water is not tide.

To reach this cave, you have to pass the edge of Jungwok beach. This cave is also used as meditation place until now. Mistical stories in this place is a common thing.

(Wediombo Beach Area, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region, INDONESIA)

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Goa Pertapan (1)

The cave of Pertapaan 1 is located on the area of Pulutan, preciselly on the edge of Pulutan beach. It has remarkable ornaments inside like stalactites and stalagmites.

As we explore the cave, we have to pass narrow paths and steepy surface of the cave. It makes it more unique.

Just like its name, it is usually used as a place to meditate. Once upon a time, some supernatural people used to visit it. Some local people still visit this place if they want to meditate or simply find some peace to solve problems.

To reach this place, you have to do some typical rituals by touching a virgin breast, then you may come in to the cave. You may fnd it hard to believe, visti this place if you want to experience it.

(Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA)

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Goa Ngusalan

The cave of Ngusalan is located on the area of Ngusalan where the amazing beach of Ngusalan lies. It can be used as a rest place for visitors that visit the beach of Ngusalan.

Stalactites and stalacmites make the cave more beautiful. When you go in to the cave, it will be wider just like when you are in a large place with natural ornament cave.

Long time ago, it is used as a place to meditate. According to local people, it keeps many misterious mystery that is believed by the people. Recently, only some people who meditate in this place. However, if you want to meditate, you may talk to the person in charge in Wediombo who is later will take to this place.

(Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA)

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Goa Lowo

If you hear the name, you must be thinking about what is in the cave. No doubt about it. Initially, it comes from the word "Lowo" or in Indonesian means "Kelelawar" and in English means "Bats". In this cave, there are so many night creatures. They hang on the holes of the cave. This is the unique of the cave.

According to the survey, there are several types of bat live here. Big bats and small bats are living here. Those colors are brown and black. Due to the dark cave, it is not easy to take pictures here. You have to wark hard to get those pictures.

(Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA)

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Goa Greweng

This cave is located on the area of Greweng. It is a pleasant and challenging place to visit where stalactites and stalagmites ornament the cave beautifully.

This cave used to be used as a place to meditate, event recently, mystical stories can still be heard here. It also becomes the place for porcupines to live. If you are lucky, you will be able to see the while exploring this cave. Not only porcupines, bats can also be found hanging down in this cave.

As you visit this cave, you will be amazed by the beauty of the crystalized stalactites and stalagmites that seem to be diamonds. Two things you should do are bring the lamps, torches or candles as you enter the cave and do not forget to bring your camera to eternalize the beautiful view here. Do not be shocked if you see the result of the picture then.

( Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta INDONESIA )

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Goa Gajah

Gajah Cave is located at Lemahbang hamlet, Mangunan village, Dlingo, more or less 21 kilometer on the south east of Bantul.

Gajah cave is a karztic cave which is located on the karztic area of Mount Seribu. This is a horizontal cave but its depth is not yet measured, so that it gives a challange to explore more on the depth of the cave. So far visitors can only go as long as 200 meters. The remaining is still a secret.

The name of Gajah cave originates from its typical formation of stones that appears likely an elephant.

( Lemahbang Hamlet, Village Mangunan, District Dlingo, Bantul INDONESIA )

Goa Banyusumurup

The cave Banyu Sumurup is located on the area of Bentis. This cave is a large cave that has a large size on its front side, however, the further we go deeper, the narrower the size of the cave.

It has lucid underground river called "luweng". As the cave of Bentis, it can only be visited in the dry season. In wet season, the cave will be filled by the water. Stalactites and stalagmites also ornament the cave that make it more gorgeous Selain itu. Mystic stories also common stories here.

( Regions Wediombo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region, INDONESIA )

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