The Sand Dunes Of Parangkusumo

The sand dunes located in Parangkusumo, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The uniqueness and beauty characterizes its own because we felt free in the vast universe. Do not have far to go to the Middle East and Africa because Indonesia had also had. In addition to being a tourist, this place is also a research center and there is a museum Geospatial sand dunes located on the western side sand dunes. Even at this point the plan will be submitted to the World Heritage Site by UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE. Why is that? It turns sand dunes is the only one in the Southeast Asian region and is only found in 4 countries. Uniquely this phenomenon should occur in dry areas and not in tropical regions such as Indonesia, amazing is not it? 

The formation of this natural phenomenon was truly amazing. Starting from winds carrying sand from the Mount Merapi volcanic material in the form of rock that broke up into pebbles and sand grains eventually formed, and this sand fly towards the sea through Opaque Progo River and to the mouth. Then the sand is fused with water and turned into a fine sand grains. Through the process of thousands of years so that the grains of fine sand that eventually became a sand dunes. It's beautiful this natural surface. 

The sand dunes in S8.014547 berkoordinat ° and E110.310413 °. With that background natural conditions, the temperature in the area of ​​sand dunes is always changing as well as the deserts of the Middle East and Africa. During the day the heat in this place is very hot but if the air in the evening would turn out to be very cool.

Behind the beauty of the place is still there is something jammed in here, I mean something very disturbing sight like a row of small shops with awnings tarpaulins, bawdy houses, and many scattered garbage. That shortage of sand dunes area that I catch. There are also sightings of spruce shrimp that should not appear in a sea of ​​sand like this. In fact, according to research from the experts about the emergence of these trees can threaten surrounding ecosystems. On the bright side many people around who exploit the potential of tourism in the dunes by renting a horse so that more similar Parangkusumo only state in the Sahara Desert. The difference when using camel in the Sahara Desert in Parangkusumo while using horses.
Here we can express our talents and especially for lovers of photography. And indeed in this place frequently used as a filming location for the object, advertisements, video clips, photographs prewedding up because of the uniqueness and beauty of the landscape is very unique. And it is the best time to visit the sand dunes during the afternoon. In addition to the air is not so hot in the afternoon if lucky we can also enjoy the sunset phenomenon, super once anyway.
This place would make a great place to relax or who want to wreak his desire beroffroad fun with motorcycles and cars. Surely a great time to visit is in the afternoon.