coastal tourism part 3 (Siung Beach)

Siung coast, has 250 points Climbing Siung beach

 located in a remote area in the District of South Mountain, south district Tepus precisely. The distance is about 70 km from the city center, or about 2 hours drive. Reaching the beach is a motorcycle or a car of choice of many people, because it is difficult to get public transportation. Colt or bus from the city Wonosari usually only get to Tepus region, and even then had to wait for hours.

Stamina and a good vehicle performance is the primary capital to be able to reach this beach. Understandably, many challenges must be conquered, from the hill, sometimes accompanied by a sharp bend to the derivative of the heat that hit the skin when the road is surrounded by limestone hills and fields of crops. Everything is blocked since the Pathuk (first district in Gunungkidul encountered) to the beach.As if there was no option to run from the challenge. The Gaza City - Gaza Wonosari continued to Wonosari - Baron - Tepus is the most accessible path, the path has been paved smooth and perfect. Another pathway through Yogyakarta - Imogiri - South Mountain has a formidable challenge because many roads are hollow, while the path Wonogiri - Gunungkidul if taken too far from the city of Yogyakarta.

Such a phrase, "no pain to have fun then," as would a trip to the beach Siung. Pleasure, relief and peace can only be felt when it has reached the shore. Blue ocean and white sand, clean will treat a tired body. There are a number of wooden houses on the beach, a place to rest and chat with friends while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

A charm which is protruding from the rock reefs Siung. Coral reefs are huge on the west and east coast have an important role, not to add the beauty and limiting the other shore. Coral was also the basis of naming the beach, witness the triumph of the coastal areas in the past and the charm that makes this beach is increasingly recognized, at least in Asia.

Rock on which the naming of the beach is located slightly protrudes into the sea. The name is taken from the beach rocks form by Wastoyo, a local elder, resemble an ape or Siung Wanara teeth. Until now, this rock can enjoy the beauty, combined with large waves that sometimes reaches it, until the cracks laced by slowly flowing sea water, presents a dramatic sight.

Tartar apes that still stand from the ocean waves scour is also to witness the triumph of the cloves in the past. According to the story Wastoyo, the cloves at the time the trustee becomes a center of trade in the region of South Mountain. Not far from the beach, in Winangun area, there is a market. In this place also, silence and Nyai Nyai We Podi, wife of the courtiers of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Most of the residents Siung then worked as a farmer salt. They rely on sea water and salts of wealth as a source of livelihood. The salt produced by the citizens of this Siung who was a major commodity in the market Winangun. Although rich in various kinds of fish, not many people dare to go to sea at the time. Generally, they only catch fish on the banks.

The situation gradually deserted when Winangun market, according to the narrative Wastoyo, trafficked to Jogjakarta. The market is said to have moved from Winangun in Yogyakarta named Jowinangun, stands outside the Jobo Winangun Winganun region. Local residents have lost their livelihoods and not many people who come to this area. No telling what local people to survive.In the midst of that quiet, the beauty of the rock Siung back into play. Around 1989, a group of nature lovers from Japan utilized the coral cliffs located on the west coast as an arena rock climbing. Then, in the decade of the 90s, was a competition of Asian Climbing Gathering utilizing the coral cliff Siung Coast. Since then, the popularity Siung started to recover again.

Now, there are as many as 250 climbing routes in Siung, facilitating rock climbing sports fans. Pathway is likely to still be added, to the rule can be that the existing route with the permission of the manufacturer's previous track.

Other facilities also support the activities of rock climbing is a camping ground on the east coast. In the camping ground, the tents can be erected and fire can be set to spend the night. Requirement to use only one, do not damage the environment and disturbing the turtle habitat, such as the sign board warning contained in the camping ground which can also be used for those who just want to spend the night.

Not far from the camping ground, a wooden house on stilts that can be used as a base camp, a choice but to set up a tent. The size of the base camp large enough, enough for 10-15 people. The stage-house currency more freely enjoy the exotic beaches. Simply by talking to local residents, perhaps accompanied by some amount of money it can be used for overnight.

When the night or when there are visitors,  long-tailed monkeys would come down from the cliff to the beach. Long-tailed macaques are now increasingly rare on the coast there's also this. The existence of long-tailed macaques may also be one reason why the rock on which the naming of teeth fitted shape with a monkey, not the other animal species.