Umbul Ponggok Swimming pool

Klaten is still less popular with neighboring towns such as Karanganyar, Solo and Jogja. Because indeed in Klaten not too many tourist attractions that we can visit.But wait, although this city has only a few tours only, but the tourist attractions in Klaten can be spelled cool-cool you know, one of the wiata kece in Klaten which is also a tourist icon of the City is Umbul Ponggok.
 Umbul Ponggok is a freshwater swimming pool where the water in the pond comes from a spring that is at the bottom of the pond, thus making the water in Umbul Ponggok feels fresh and fairly cold.
In addition, Umbul Ponggok pool is also inhabited by ornamental fishes of various sizes and types, ranging from small to large size. Not only that, Umbul Ponggok also equipped with various supporting facilities that increasingly pamper tourists.
Pond Umbul Ponggok has a depth of about 2 meters with a pond area of ​​approximately 50x25 meters, other than famous as a swimming pool, Umbul Ponggok is also popular as a place of underwater photography.
This is evidenced by the many cool photos in Umbul Ponggok that are widespread in social media. Not just just underwater photos, but we can also take pictures with items that are not uncommon for the underwater, such as motorcycles, tents, until the laptop.
The base of the Umbul Ponggok pool is not paving, but the sand and rocks make this pool more natural.
The first time you arrive at the gate of Umbul Ponggok, you may not expect that the shape and appearance of Umbul Ponggok like a swimming pool in general, no special word that appears in your mind, because it is only a square, but make no mistake, as the saying goes "Do not Judging the book on its cover ".
Photos of the sights in umbul ponggok klatenThe view above it. Photo: @k_plo
Once you enter the pool and dive kedasarnya, then you will see the beauty of Umbul Ponggok, clear water makes us easy to see the scenery at the bottom of the pond with fish swimming to and fro.
What can be done in banjo Ponggok Klaten?Snorkeling and Diving ExerciseApart from being a family tourist, Umbul Ponggok can also be a diving and snorkeling exercise, not infrequently there are tourists who choose Umbul Ponggok as a diving practice before he went directly to the sea.
So if you want to snorkel or diving in places popular in Indonesia such as Labuan Mirror lake or Iboih Beach is located very far because to get to Labuan Cermin course we have to travel quite tiring, while Iboih Beach itself is located at the western tip of Indonesia.
Making us a community living on the other island with only limited funds does not have the opportunity to try to feel the sensation of snorkeling there, for that, you must come to Umbul Ponggok as an alternative choice when we can not go to the hidden paradise earlier.
Underwater PhotographyThe number of cool photographs of Umbul Ponggok circulating in social media makes this popular fast popular, not just a regular underwater photo. In Umbul Ponggok we can take pictures with various items that notabenenya can not be used under water such as tents, motorcycles, laptops and much more. Interested?

Facilities:

    Food stalls
    Snorkeling and Diving Equipment Rental,
    Buoy
    Parking lot
    Children Facilities
    Toilet
    Slide / Slide
    Watercase seller for HP
    And many more
Entrance Ticket Umbul Ponggok Klaten:Rp. 15,000 / person
Rent Buoy:Rp. 7,000
Photo Bottom Water With Property:Rp. 100,000
Rent Diving Equipment:Rp. 250,000
Rental Snorkeling Equipment:Rp. 13,000
Opening hours :07:00 - 17:00 WIB
Accommodation (Lodging)By far the closest hotel from Umbul Ponggok is Pondok Asri Boyolali located in Boyolali. The hotel is about 8 km from Umbul Ponggok.
Hotel cottage beautiful boyolaliName:Hotel Pondok Asri BoyolaliLocations:
Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan No. 9, Siswodipuran, Boyolali District, Central JavaDistance:
8 Km (see map how to get there from Umbul Ponggok)
Locations:

    Address; Ponggok Village, Polanharjo Sub-district, Klaten District, Central Java.
    18 km from Klaten city center via Jl. Mlese-Cawas (31 minutes)
    41 km from downtown Yogyakarta via Jl. Raya Solo-Yogyakarta (1 hour 14 minutes)
    26 km from downtown Surakarta via Jl. Delanggu-Cokro (46 minutes)
    89 km from downtown Semarang (1 hour 55 minutes)
    (Estimated travel time if there are no constraints)

Kukup Beach

Kukup Beach has a very beautiful view, this one Jogja tourist attraction offers the beauty of white sand and the waves are quite large but not too dangerous.Although this beach object Kukup Coast does not have a coastline that is too long like Krakal Beach, but the beauty of this beach you can not beside.Characteristics of Kukup Beach is almost the same as most beaches in the southern sea, which is flanked by karst cliffs on the side, but one of the uniqueness of Kukup Beach compared to the beautiful beaches in Gunung Kidul is the presence of a coral island on the east coast.This coral island resembles Tanah Lot in Bali and is similar to the one in Balekambang Beach, Malang which is connected with a bridge, only there is no temple above the island.Instead, on the coral island Kukup Beach there is a viewing post that we can use to see the beauty of this Kukup Beach from a height, coral island is also a favorite spot for tourists to take pictures and relax.Coral Island at Kukup Beach named Jumino Island, to get to the top of the coral island we can pass a bridge that has been provided specifically from the beach to the top of the island.Even from the top of Jumino Island Kukup Beach we can see the beauty of sunrise and sunset you know, so if you are looking for a beach in Jogja that is suitable to see the sunrise, do not forget to enter Kukup Beach into your list ya.The beauty of Kukup Beach tourist attraction is very interesting, not only local tourists who come to this resort, but not infrequently the island of foreign tourists who are interested to see the beauty of Kukup Beach.Kukup Beach is one of the beach with beautiful scenery in Jogja, Kukup Beach including shallow beach, this shallow area is filled with rocks like in Krakal Beach which serves to break the waves.Coral reefs in Kukup Beach has an area of ​​about 100 meters from the shoreline, unique when it is low tide we can see marine life that stranded or indeed live around the coral reefs.Like ornamental fish and starfish, that's why Kukup Beach is also often called the nickname "Natural Aquarium in Jogja".No wonder if Kukup Beach became one of the favorite beach destination in Jogja, because the location is easy to reach and is quite safe for children, making every day Kukup Beach is always crowded by tourists.Here we not only can see the beauty of Kukup Beach only, you can also see the ceremony of alms sea which is annually held in the month of shura.Actually there are several beaches in Jogja that can also be used to see the ceremony, one of which is Baron Beach.Well, for you who have been tired-tired all day on the beach hunting fish but did not get one.Calm, right around the entrance of Kukup Beach tourist attraction there are many ornamental fish sellers, just stay choose according to your taste, and do not forget to bargain yes.Arrangement of coastal tourism in Jogja is very impressive, not separated also with Kukup Beach, this popular tourist spot is equipped with a variety of supporting facilities that increasingly pamper tourists.

Baron Beach

Gunung Kidul is a regency in Jogja that is famous for having a row of beaches with stunning scenery. For some tourists, the beach at Gunung Kidul which has beautiful scenery is Indrayanti Beach.Though there are still many beaches with views that are not less beautiful than Indrayanti Beach you know, one of them is Baron Beach. Although the view on this beach is still inferior to Indrayanti, but Baron Beach has its own uniqueness that captivate the tourists.Baron Beach has a characteristic blackish brown sand similar to Parangtritis Beach, in addition to the waves in Baron Beach is also quite large, although the shape resembles the bay.Baron Beach is arguably one of the unique beaches in Jogja because in this tourist spot we can find two types of water, namely salt water and fresh water coming from the river on the beach.Not just the flow of ordinary rivers, the river is located in the west of Baron Beach which directly flows towards the sea.Uniquely, every 5 years river flow in Baron Beach will change direction, which flows to the east first (split sand beach) before empties into the sea.Similar to some beaches in the Java Sea, everyday 1 Shura in Baron Beach always held the ceremony of alms sea as a thanksgiving from the local community for the abundant fish harvest.
 In addition to being a favorite tourist attraction in Jogja, Baron Beach is also a Fish Auction Center in Gunung Kidul, so do not be surprised when you enter the beach area there will be a lot of parked fishermen boats.Not only that, Baron Beach is also one of the places to hunt for culinary in Jogja, in this tourist attraction of Gunung Kidul there are many stalls that line up offers a variety of menus.Food in Baron Beach area is more dominated by seafood, it is suitable for you lovers of sea cuisine such as lobster, crab, fish and shrimp.Because the waves in Baron Beach is quite big, so for you who want to swim is expected to remain cautious, yes, to be safer you can swim in the freshwater river edge.Unlike Parangtritis Beach, Baron Beach has no myths about green clothes, so you need not be afraid to come here while wearing green clothes.The scenery on the Baron Beach is quite beautiful, especially if you ride on the cliff to the east of the beach, from the top of the cliff we can see the entire Baron Beach area, cool again on this cliff there is also a lighthouse.From the top of the lighthouse we can see the Baron Beach which looks small with the surrounding hills, if we look east, we can see the rows of other beaches, especially Kukup Beach which is only separated by kars cliffs only.