Jogja Border Out

North

• The massive Buddhist temple of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist monument in the world, is 40 minutes away by car and one of the main drawcards for visitors to Yogyakarta.

Kaliurang is a small town on the southern slope of Mount Merapi

• Ketep offers a great vantage point for a spectacular view of and Mount Merapi Mount Merbabu. This site has a small cinema which regularly shows an interesting documentary of Mount Merapi. Located in Muntilan, east of Borobudur, 40 minutes from Yogyakarta by car.

South

• Parangtritis on the south coast is one of the better known beaches. Local folklore suggests that this beach is the palace of the legendary Nyai Loro Kidul or 'Queen of the South'. It is common knowledge among locals not to wear anything green in color, or the Queen will entice the wearer into the ocean to drown. Warning: Never swim at Parangtritis beach. Its wild waves are known to be extremely deadly: many people have died who ignored these precautions.

EAST

• The Prambanan Hindu temples of , just 20 minutes away, are a close second. The smaller temples of Kalasan and others are on the way to Prambanan.
• Ratu Boko palace, only 2 kms north of Prambanan . An ancient royal palace complex, similar in architectural layout with other Kratons or palaces in Java. Magnificently located on top of a hill, Ratu Boko has been recently restored.