Gunung Kidul in Yogyakarta Special Region has considerable tourism potential special. Many tourist sites are offered there, particularly coastal tourism. But there is a fun water attractions, a virgin and still has not been much disturbed by the original buildings permanently. His name is Sri Gethuk waterfall or by the local people called Slempret. This waterfall is located right on the edge of the Oya River, in the village Bleberan, Playen District, South Mountain.
For photography enthusiasts and adventurous, this place is very fun to be penetrated or visit. In addition to the waterfall is beautiful, the surrounding environment is very exotic to be the object image. Contours of a typical karst rocks with a unique texture to the object of a very interesting photo.
Unfortunately, there is no public transportation that can reach the site. That there is only a pickup truck or a car driver who sometimes kind enough to give a ride. However, ideally there should be if you want to use private vehicles.To reach this place, from the highway Yogyakarta - Wonosari, take the junction towards Playen. The road is pretty good, although a bit bumpy in some places. Up through the district office may be somewhat confusing because Playen not installed signposts direction. Do not hesitate to ask, because people are pretty friendly and volunteered to help. But not to worry, because once it starts signpost installed at every intersection, so it helps the visitors.After passing through a smooth asphalt road, it was time to take an uneven path. About 3 km towards the location, the path does not teraspal. The streets are laid out in the form of a white stone. But the discomfort is relieved with a view of the trip was wonderful. On either side of the road, neatly lined oak and eucalyptus forests, sometimes interspersed with cornfields. After paying the fee is quite cheap, USD 2500 / person, the vehicle is directed towards the tourist sites. The road is quite extreme, small, uneven and meandering.As a new tourist attractions, support facilities were also not yet been built. Valet parking, food stalls and public toilets are still an emergency. But the locals who take advantage of this waterfall tour as a new livelihood is very cooperative. With friendly, they help regulate the parking of vehicles to be neat.Once parked, visitors walk toward the river Oya. The distance is about 300 meters and has decreased significantly. But the trap / staircase of white stone that has not permanent enough to help, even if it rains we can be sure will be very slippery.Arriving at the river, the cold water with thick vegetation on the cliffs along the river makes a cool and calm atmosphere. From here, visitors gethek motorized boat ride to the location of the waterfall. Boat fare of Rp 5,000 / person for delivery and pickup. A short distance away, it only took five minutes from the boat to the base of the waterfall. In a short boat ride, you can see the beautiful texture of limestone rocks formed by water for hundreds of years. Obtained occasionally greeting and friendly smile of people were fishing on the river. Actually there is another way to reach the waterfall, which is along the path by the river. However, when again there is a chance a boat ride on the river ?
Unfortunately, there is no public transportation that can reach the site. That there is only a pickup truck or a car driver who sometimes kind enough to give a ride. However, ideally there should be if you want to use private vehicles.To reach this place, from the highway Yogyakarta - Wonosari, take the junction towards Playen. The road is pretty good, although a bit bumpy in some places. Up through the district office may be somewhat confusing because Playen not installed signposts direction. Do not hesitate to ask, because people are pretty friendly and volunteered to help. But not to worry, because once it starts signpost installed at every intersection, so it helps the visitors.After passing through a smooth asphalt road, it was time to take an uneven path. About 3 km towards the location, the path does not teraspal. The streets are laid out in the form of a white stone. But the discomfort is relieved with a view of the trip was wonderful. On either side of the road, neatly lined oak and eucalyptus forests, sometimes interspersed with cornfields. After paying the fee is quite cheap, USD 2500 / person, the vehicle is directed towards the tourist sites. The road is quite extreme, small, uneven and meandering.As a new tourist attractions, support facilities were also not yet been built. Valet parking, food stalls and public toilets are still an emergency. But the locals who take advantage of this waterfall tour as a new livelihood is very cooperative. With friendly, they help regulate the parking of vehicles to be neat.Once parked, visitors walk toward the river Oya. The distance is about 300 meters and has decreased significantly. But the trap / staircase of white stone that has not permanent enough to help, even if it rains we can be sure will be very slippery.Arriving at the river, the cold water with thick vegetation on the cliffs along the river makes a cool and calm atmosphere. From here, visitors gethek motorized boat ride to the location of the waterfall. Boat fare of Rp 5,000 / person for delivery and pickup. A short distance away, it only took five minutes from the boat to the base of the waterfall. In a short boat ride, you can see the beautiful texture of limestone rocks formed by water for hundreds of years. Obtained occasionally greeting and friendly smile of people were fishing on the river. Actually there is another way to reach the waterfall, which is along the path by the river. However, when again there is a chance a boat ride on the river ?
Until finally arrived in Sri Gethuk waterfall with exotic panorama. It was beauty could not be told here. For those who are on vacation to Yogyakarta, no loss to take the time to stop by the tourist attractions of this unspoilt
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