Karangpayung Beach in Wonogiri Regency, Central Java Province
In Wonogiri Regency, Nampu and Kali Mirah indeed become the prime beaches for tourists to visit during holidays. The fact is the region also has other beautiful beaches including Karangpayung. This one is located in Gunturharjo Village and belongs to Paranggupito Sub-District, actually. The good thing is the beach resides near to Waru Beach, which is a half kilometer apart and located in the west of it. It is true the site offers beautiful panoramas, but it takes much effort to reach the location. It is because tourists need to walk from Waru Beach and pass through a rocky landscape between a tall cliff and lush trees.
The Nuance
Despite the difficulty, visitors won’t regret in visiting Karangpayung Beach. Not only the site offers a comfy nuance, but it has fabulous views too. In terms of name, actually, “Karang” means coral reef while “Payung” means an umbrella. The Indonesian locals gave the name due to the presence of a big vertical limestone cliff that looks like an umbrella. In terms of height, it is around 30 meters and it offers a shady area for tourists to relax. As for the shoreline, it comes with a white sandy landscape and a long size. In the westernmost of the beach, tourists may see a tall cliff and several big rocks as well. Not to mention the beach comes with big fierce waves!
Exploring Karangpayung Beach
Usually, people come to Karangpayung Beach either after or before visiting Waru Beach. It is because the location is close to each other. What tourists need to do is to walk to the west for about 500 meters from Waru Beach. However, the route features lush Pandanus Odorifer trees and a steep landscape. Despite the difficulty, this trip would be fun due to the beautiful sea scenery and warm breezy wind of the sea.
The tiredness goes away instantly once tourists arrive at Karangpayung Beach. Thanks to the serenity and clean environment. Visitors are able to eradicate stresses and tiredness right away. The most common reason to come to Karangpayung Beach is to enjoy the nuance and to relax while watching the stunning panoramas of the sea. Some people also come to the location to collect several natural photos, in fact.
Still, one thing that makes Karangpayung Beach special is the presence of a giant coral reef having the shape of an umbrella. After all, tourists won’t find other beaches that have such feature! Thus, it is recommended to take photos of the coral reef during the visit later. Do not forget to reach the westernmost of the shoreline where many rocks and a tall cliff reside.
Nearby Attractions
- Kwaru Beach
- Nampu Beach
- Kali Mirah Beach
How to Get There
The distance between Semarang City and Wonogiri Regency is 176 km. That means it takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes to reach the first destination. As for the faster trip, tourists should take Semarang – Surakarta Street, though. Later, once they arrive at Wonogiri, they can directly head to the beach which is located in Gunturharjo Village at Paranggupito Sub-District. The distance is 60.8 km, so the trip may take around 1 hour and 52 minutes. It is recommended to take Giritontro – Giriwoyo Street, for a faster trip, though.
Where to Stay
- Nova Homestay
Indonesia’s Heritage Collection: Van Der Wijck Fort -Kebumen
One of the many Dutch heritage forts, Van Der Wijck Fort is unique because the entire building is made of red brick. You’ve seen? This fort with an octagonal plan looks more charming with its red color, compared to Dutch forts which are generally colorless or white. It looks like the fort from the front and inside uses red bricks, but still with the characteristics of a Dutch fort in Indonesia which has a large building structure, such as windows, doors and rooms. With an area of 3606,625 square meters,…
10 Most Unique Tourist Villages in Magelang, Makes You Don’t Want to Go Home
Magelang has a number of temples as the favorite tourist destinations. Besides Borobudur, you can visit several other places, such as tourist villages. There are several tourist villages around Borobudur Temple with a unique and interesting atmosphere. In addition to saving nature, you can also get to know the culture behind it. Temanggung VillageTemanggung Village was viral because it was called Nepal van Java. The view of the village at the foot of Mount Sumbing is really epic. Tanjungsari VillageIf you are interested in the process of making honey, you…
Amazing Tourist Destinations in Jepara, Central Java
Punuk Sapi BeachPunuk Sapi Beach is also popularly known as Pantai Lemah Abang which means “red land beach”. It is named so because this beach is indeed filled with mounds to hills with red soil that at first glance looks like a cow’s hump (punuk sapi is cow’s hump in English). This beach has black sand, but it is also beautiful like the white sand beaches. There are hammocks and swings that you can use to relax, as well as take pictures from a height. This beach is located in…
Arjuna Temple, A Relic of Hindu in the Ancient Mataram Kingdom
Arjuna Temple complex is the most photographed and visited of the surviving temples on the Dieng Plateau. Situated just a few hundred meter from the homestays in Dieng village, they are an obvious first stop on a tour of the sights in the area. Though they are far from the most imposing of Javanese temples, they are the earliest surviving Hindu temples in Central Java, so they are of great importance historically. Built a century or two before the great temples around Yogyakarta and Magelang, they mark the original phase…
