Baros Beach in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region

Located in the south part of the region of Bantul Regency, some attractive beaches await tourists. For example, there is Baros Beach! This one is located in Tirtohargo Village and it belongs to Kretek Sub-District. It is indeed different than others, due to the presence of mangrove forest. That means visitors can enjoy both the beach and mangrove during the same day of the visit. The beach resides near to Opak River and has become an interesting vacation area in Bantul! As for the tourist activities, visitors usually enjoy beach walking, exploration, fishing, family recreation, and much more!

The Nuance
Once arriving at Baros Beach, tourists would find some different nuances. The first one is indeed the calm beach itself. Unlike others, this one doesn’t have big waves. It is part of Opak River, after all. The next nuance is none other than the peaceful local farms where tourists can explore during the visit. Next, it is definitely the lush and beautiful mangrove forest. The locals, in the past, decided to plant lots of these trees for the sake of a better environment. It also becomes a nice place to cultivate fishes, crabs, shrimps, etc.

Exploring Baros Beach
It is true that most tourists are interested in the mangrove forest instead of the beach itself. Despite the fact, visitors can enjoy a good time when exploring the beach. They can do several things like beach walking and photography. After doing beach activities, the real fun begins! It is because tourists can find lots of interesting spots to explore. For instance, it is Baros Village where the locals live peacefully. Most of these people work on a farm and take care of cows, actually.

The next spot to explore is none other than the estuary of Opak River. In that area, tourists can also conduct photography! Plus, they have the chance to visit the famous Wilkel historical site and Winongo River. What they need is a local guide who will show the directions and exact location of these places. What is more? When visiting Baros Beach, all tourists must not miss the chance to explore the mangrove forest. This can be done through a pathway, but everyone should pass through local farms first.

The lush and beautiful mangroves accompany everyone during the exploration. In some cases, this area is suitable for camping and fishing too! The management provides accommodation to those who want to enjoy the activity, after all. As an alternative, tourists can simply watch local birds that live in the mangrove. However, hunting those birds is prohibited!

Nearby Attractions

• Depok Beach
• Samas Beach
• Opak River

How to Get There
The first destination is indeed the Yogyakarta Special Region. For those coming from Jakarta City, they can simply take an airplane at Soekarno – Hatta International Airport and head to Adisucipto Airport (Yogyakarta). This flight would take about 1 hour and 10 minutes. After tourists arrive at the destination, they should take Imogiri Timur Street and head to Bantul Regency. This trip takes approximately 27 minutes, as the distance is 20.8 km. From Bantul, their next destination is Tirtohargo Village at Kretek Sub-District where the beach is located. The distance is 16.5 km, so this trip would take 25 minutes. For a faster trip, it is recommended to take Samas Street.

Where to Stay

• Puri Brata
• Budi Inn