We take a 1-hour drive by public bus towards the Indian Ocean.
By the big bridge, we start hiking across the rim of the Gunung Kidul mountain range. The road is old and winds through lush forests and open bush, with stunning views of the beach and the ocean. When the sun sets, we serve a homemade cocktail. We continue our walk downhill to Parangtritis Beach. Here we enjoy a light dinner at a cozy cafe in the dunes. We are brought back by a minivan.
The full walk takes about 3 hours and is an easy to medium walk.
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