Discover Bantul

Pasar Bantul is a specific local point of reference. The wider destination of Bantul offers additional themes: historical sites, handicrafts and landscapes. When planning your hotel stay, you can consider which of these highlights are important to you.

Pasar Bantul

A cabinet bearing the inscription “Inventaris Sultan” is kept at Pasar Bantul. It offers a cultural and historical point of reference at the market. Another perspective on Pasar Bantul comes from a car-free event held in front of the market. People of different age groups took part. Activities included group exercise, cycling, badminton and walks without motor vehicle noise. The program thus combined communal exercise with a range of activities.

Culture and Handicrafts in Bantul Regency

Bantul Regency is home to historical sites with different connections to the past. Goa Selarong is a historical attraction in Dusun Kembang Putihan, Kalurahan Guwosari, Kapanewon Pajangan. During the guerrilla war against the Dutch from 1825 to 1830, the cave served as a refuge for Pangeran Diponegoro and his followers. Makam Imogiri was built by Sultan Agung between 1632 and 1640. The burial site is in Dusun Pajimatan, Kalurahan Girirejo, Kecamatan Imogiri, Bantul Regency, and is the resting place of the kings of Mataram and their families, as well as the kings of Surakarta and their families. Museum Sejarah Purbakala Pleret is located on Jalan Raya Pleret in Kapanewon Pleret. It lies within the Kerta-Plered Cultural Heritage Area, on the site of the former Mataram Islamic palace complex, and was officially opened to the public on March 10, 2014. Together, these sites offer different historical perspectives: refuge during a war, royal burial sites and a former palace complex.

Arts and crafts also offer a range of different highlights. In Desa Wisata Krebet, in Dusun Krebet, Kelurahan Sendangsari, Kecamatan Pajangan, batik is made on wood rather than fabric. Visitors can learn batik-making at craft galleries or through the tourist village administration. Desa Wisata Wukirsari in Bantul Regency is known as a center for traditional hand-drawn batik and Wayang Kulit crafts, and offers an authentic experience of rural life in Java. Kasongan, in Desa Bangunjiwo, Kecamatan Kasihan, Bantul Regency, is a center for pottery. The examples differ in their materials and crafts: wood batik, hand-drawn batik, Wayang Kulit and pottery.

Landscapes and Activities in Bantul Regency

Gumuk Pasir Barcan Parangkusumo was formed from volcanic sediment. This sediment was carried from Gunung Merapi to the sea by the Opak River, then blown inland again by the wind. The dune is described as the only barchan dune in Southeast Asia. Here, the focus is on how this landform was created.

Canoeing is available at Laguna Pengklik in Kelurahan Srigading, where a mangrove forest can be seen on the eastern side of the lagoon. In 2024, ten canoes were available for tourists to rent there. If you plan a canoe trip, check availability in advance. At Pantai Baru in Desa Poncosari, visitors can rent ATVs for rides on the beach. The beach also offers sunset views and a green Cemara forest that serves as a breakwater. Food stalls serve seafood prepared in a variety of ways. Regional options thus differ in their landscapes, activities and culinary offerings, among other things.

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