Top Things to do in Wonosari
What to do and see in Wonosari, Indonesia: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Wonosari, Indonesia including Wediombo Beach, Jomblang Cave, Nglambor Beach, Hutan Pinus Bukit Becici, Baron Beach, Sri Gethuk Waterfall, Sri Gethuk Waterfall, Embung Batara Sriten, Oya River, Ki Ageng Giring III Tomb.
Restaurants in Wonosari
1. Wediombo Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Dian D
Second visit to wediombo. Perfect place to spend a day with family or friends. Beautiful view with natural pond. It takes 2.5 hours by car from Yogyakarta city.
2. Jomblang Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 427 reviews
Reviewed By Dr John K - Singapore, Singapore
Key to enjoying this to the full is to be prepared. (And there is one group going down a day - around 10am and back out between 12 and 2pm.)
Recommended clothing
Some people cam prepared, most did not.
I'd recommend wearing slippers/thongs/flip flops (according to your accent) taking a pair of hiking socks. They provide boots, limited choice of size (25 is the smallest, 30 the largest. Roughly size 5 to 10 UK) if not bring your own wellies. It is seriously muddy down there.
Long pants, long sleeve shirt, bandana or something (like a shower cap) for your hair in the luscious safety helmets.
Bring a torch. Don't believe anyone who tells you that you don't need one. Sure camera phone is good but remember the mud I mentioned?
Bring clothes to change into afterwards if you don't want to stink the car up.
There are showers available (no towels that I saw).
You want a strap for your camera around your neck (or on either of those fancy sports cameras better still) and leave your bags with your driver.
Ready?
Jomblang cave is a good 1.5 to 2-hour journey from the city. The last 2km is a bumpy dirt road.
We arrived first at 9am and had full choice of the boots available. Apparently, there can be 80 people some busy mornings. And there ain't 80 pairs of boots for sure. Sign in and pay (450k) each.
We left at 10am after waiting in a covered area (plenty of mosies at the waiting area to give you the real jungle feel).
You descend in pairs by arrival order. Safety and checks are excellent. And the equipment is well rinsed off (but I can't say 'clean' hence long sleeves and trousers!)
The drop looks frightening and letting go is not for the faint-hearted but once off the edge, it's a comfortable and easy descent and really not at all bad. 60m down two guides will ask you to sit, they release your harness and you can stand on shaking legs.
You'll wait for the rest of the group (we only had 24 ppl in the group, so how they do it with 80 I don't know)
It's hot and humid but you will be grateful for the long pants and long sleeves again soon.
Then off to the cave led by a guide. The first 'steps' down are slippery and steep, take your time.
At the cave mouth, there are steps atop the mud. Sometimes, they disappear under water and you gingerly seek the firm footing and you soon need a torch to see the next step and least slippery footing.
It's a slow and steady trek 300m to the heavens lights at the end. Hearing the roar of the river some 40m below. You'll stand awhile waiting for the group to catch up and take photos.
Then it's an easier walk out and back up to the rope elevator (rappel is misleading cos you do no work at all just sit while 20 villagers do all the work).
Whilst waiting for your turn back up you can admire the mud caking everything and be glad that you were better prepared than others.
At the top you can collect your photos (50k) taken just after you set off down, collect your very tasty local lunch box with water and either hang around to eat or set off back down that bumpy dirt road and your next adventure.
This is a must do. Though be prepared with the right clothing and a torch.
3. Nglambor Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By Bambang L - Banjarmasin
If you look the beach from higher position, you find that coral hill like a stone castle. You can try to snorkelling. Equipment are available in site. You can ask to underwater photos. approx IDR 45K.
Parking area (car/bus) about 1 km from coast line, so you can hire ojek (IDR 5K) to go to the beach. Tiket fee, IDR 5K/person.
Morning or afternoon is best time to swimming. In mid day, temperature is hot. Dont forget your sunblock :)
You can try hill tracking to get a nice view of this beach.
If you want more privacy, dont visit in weekend or holiday.
4. Hutan Pinus Bukit Becici
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Danny T - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I was in awe when I saw this place. I never expect to find such a place in Indonesia, lest alone Yogyakarta, The pine tree here is glorious and very well cultivated. The weather is cool and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. This is definitely a place that you should visit....you will be fascinated.
5. Baron Beach
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 174 reviews
6. Sri Gethuk Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By chemislove - Singapore, Singapore
Perhaps it's because we reached in the afternoon, it was really hot and there were lots of local tourists. I didn't enjoy myself at all. It was difficult to see the waterfall too and the rocks were quite sharp.
I don’t recommend the place because the view isn’t spectacular and there are too many people.
7. Sri Gethuk Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By c0sm0p0litangirl - Indonesia
Im not sure how to review Srigethuk waterfall. it is beautiful if u r there alone. but when u arrive there at 10 am/11 am, so many people coming. Srigethuk itself is not a vast area as u may see in Grojongan Sewu. It' is in fact quite small are. for srigethuk, i say okay:D
8. Embung Batara Sriten
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By putraa_wiratama - Semarang, Indonesia
This is first time I visit Embung Batara Sriten. Located at Pilang Rejo, Nglipar, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, Embung Batara Sriten has beautiful view. We can see everything from here. I visit Embung Batara Sriten at afternoon, I can see the beautiful sunset, with wonderful color, ahh that is greatest sunset in my life. If you want visiting Embung Batara Sriten, you must use personal vehicle, because nothing public transportation here. And make sure your vehicle in perfect condition, because the track of Embung Batara Sriten is bad and extreme, like an off road, hehe... so you must be careful when you come here. I hope I can visting Embung Batara Sriten again next time.
Sorry, my english is bad.
9. Oya River
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Akbar R - Medan, Indonesia
I come up with idea in the morning after visited Kraton Yogyakarta, I need to go back to nature adventure. The hotel staff told me that there is a place called oya river, its a river when you can see the waterfall and do some water attraction such as jump from the 5 meters down to the river. Then, that was fun.
10. Ki Ageng Giring III Tomb
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Fajar Sakti P - Waikabubak, Indonesia
Makam Ki Ageng Giring III ini berada di desa Sodo Kecamatan Paliyan Kabupaten Gunung Kidul
jarak dari kota Wonosari kurang lebih 7km, sekitar 15 menit menggunakan kendaraan pribadi. jika menggunakan angkutan umum dapat mempergunakan bis trayek Wonosari panggang turun di pasar sodo.
lokasi makam ini di belakang balai desa sodo. jika dari arah Wonosari jika sudah didepan balai desa Sodo maju 100 meter lalu belok kanan, kemudian ketemu dengan masjid lapangan parkir makam ki ageng giring.
biasanya pengunjung yang datang ke sini untuk ziarah.
di makam ini ada juru kunci yang akan menerangkan siapa siapa yang ada di area pemakaman tersebut.
salah satunya adalah Ki Ageng Giring III yang merupakan keturunan dari Ki Ageng Giring yang merupakan sosok perintis berdirinya Kerajaan Mataram Yogyakarta.
di sebelah selatan desa Sodo ini terdapat Desa Giring yang diambil dari nama Ki Ageng Giring.
