Watu Kodok Beach in Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region


Some passionate travelers indeed have heard about Gunung Kidul Regency’s beautiful beaches. For example, there is Watu Kodok Beach in Kemadang Village. The beach belongs to Tanjungsari Sub-District and becomes one of the best vacation destinations there. In terms of name, “Watu” means a rock while “Kodok” means a frog. The locals gave the name due to the presence of a giant rock that has a similar shape to the animal. Aside from this unique allure, people are interested to visit the beach for other reasons like the stunning sea scenery, exotic sandy shoreline, and peaceful atmosphere, actually.

The Nuance
Well, the first thing to notice in Watu Kodok Beach is definitely the giant frog-like coral. This unique feature has become the prime object for photography among tourists as well. What is more? The beach has a similar wave characteristic to other beaches. It is both fierce and big, indeed. Even the sound of the waves is quite alluring! The only disappointment is that tourists are not allowed to get in the water or swim in it. Instead, they can simply explore the shoreline and watch sea scenery on the horizon. One thing the wind is considered strong, so everyone must wear a jacket or comfy clothes during the exploration.

Exploring Watu Kodok Beach
There would be many reasons for visiting Watu Kodok Beach. As mentioned earlier, the prime feature is the unique rock. This explains why most visitors are likely to take photos of it or take selfies in front of the rock. As an alternative, they should take photos of the sea and the big waves. Both of these objects look great as the background of a photo, after all. What is more? After taking some photos, it is recommended to explore the site.

Beach walking is the next common thing to do in Watu Kodok Beach. Even though the shoreline doesn’t have much sand, but it is comfy enough for exploration. It is safe to say that Watu Kodok has a similar environment to Kukup and Krakal Beach! However, the beach is considered new, so it hasn’t featured sophisticated facilities yet. Instead, tourists can take advantage of the serenity and beauty to spend a memorable vacation.

For the information, Watu Kodok Beach is surrounded by green cliffs on both sides. Thus, tourists can reach these objects and roll a mat in that area. The nuance is better, after all. Plus, some clams can be found in that spot! Later, it is recommended to climb to the top of the cliff and see the famous boat replica. Somehow, this object is worth a photo shoot too!

Nearby Attractions

  • Kosakora Peak
  • Drini Beach
  • Sanglen Beach
  • Ngrumput Beach

How to Get There
The first destination would be the Yogyakarta Special Region. For those coming from outside the region, they can take advantage of an airplane service, in this case. For example, a flight from Jakarta City (Soekarno – Hatta International Airport) to Yogyakarta (Adisucipto Airport) may take around 1 hour and 10 minutes. After reaching the airport, tourists can simply take Nasional III Street and head to Gunung Kidul Regency. The distance is 44.8 km, so the trip may take around 1 hour and 9 minutes. Next, they must take Baron Street and head to Kemadang Village where the beach resides. The distance is 24.1 km, so the trip may take about 47 minutes.


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