Gunungkidul is in a karst region. This leads to difficult geography for farmers and contributes to considerable poverty. The southern coastal of Gunungkidul is rough and wild but exotic with several beautiful beaches: Baron, Kukup, Krakal, Drini, Sepanjang, Sundak, Siung, Wediombo and Sadeng. Some of these beaches provide fresh fish and other sea product supplied by local fisherman. The most notable is Baron beach. There is a park next to the beach surrounded by seafood restaurants and hostels. There is a fresh fish market in the east side of the beach. On the west side, a river flows out from an almost sea-level cave on the side of western ridge. The beach itself is khaki-colored and sprawled with traditional fishermens' boat. Beside the main beach there is a kilometre of almost untouched white sand beach lying beyond its eastern ridge. It can be reach by small hike; there is a rest area with a beautiful view on top of the eastern hill.
There are also tourist sites to visit near the beach area of Parangtritis which is located on the border of the Kidul and Bantul districts. There are some temples, springs, and underground rivers in the village of Girijati near Parangtritis.
The Gunungkidul area in earlier times was heavily forested. However most of the teak forests have now been removed and many reforestation projects occur on the western edge of the regency. The regency has been subject to extensive drought and famine within the last hundred years. Water shortages and poverty remain serious problems in the region
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Gunungkidul memiliki puluhan pantai indah nak eksotis di pesisir selatan. Tak kurang dari limapuluhan pantai berjajar dari ujung barat hingga ujung timur. Beberapa pantai yang menjadi tujuan wisata utama antara lain:
- Kec. Tepus: Banyunibo, Busung, Jagang Kulon, Jogan, Klumpit, Lambor, Sundak, Ngetun, Ngondo, Nguluran, Ngungap, Pakundon, Sawahan, Siung, Ngandong, Seruni, Songlibeng, Watutogok, Weru, Timang, Muncar, Slili, Pulang Sawal, Kelosirat, PokTunggal
- Kec. Tanjungsari: Baron, Kukup, Krakal, Drini, Parangracuk, Sepanjang, Sarangan, Watukodok
- Kec. Girisubo: Krokoh, Sadeng, Wediombo
- Kec. Panggang: Gesing, Grigak, Karangtelu, Kesirat, Nampu, Ngunggah
- Kec. Saptosari: Butuh, Langkap, Ngobaran, Ngrenehan, Nguyahan, Torohudan
- Kec. Purowsari: Klampok, Parangendog, Watugupit - Purwosari
- Situs Megalitik Sokoliman - situs prasejarah berupa menhir, fragmen menhir & kubur batu terletak di Bejiharjo, Karangmojo
- Pesanggrahan Gembirowati bangunan dari abad XVI seluas 13.200m2 diketinggian 138mdpl di Ds. Watugajah, Girijati, Purwosari
- Pertapaan Kembang Lampir terletak di Girisekar, Panggang. Tempat bertapa Ki Ageng Pemanahan. Buka Senin & Kamis
- Petilasan Gunung Gambar adl tempat bertapa Pangeran Samber Nyowo terletak di Jurangjero, Ngawen
- Rasulan / Bersih Desa. Merupakan tradisi adat yang digelar setiap tahun sekali oleh sebagian besar desa-desa di Gunungkidul. Simbol perwujudan rasa syukur kepada sang pencipta. Biasanya dilakukan kenduri adat, sajian makanan khas serta pertunjukan kesenian seperti jathilan, reog dan wayang kulit.
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- GOA PINDUL - Terkenal dengan Cave Tubing di Gelaran, Bejiharjo Karangmojo
- GOA NGOBARAN - kawasan Pantai Ngobaran, Saptosari. Mengalir sungai bawah tanah didalamnya
- GOA SEROPAN - Desa Semuluh, Semanu. Panjang 888m dengan kedalaman 60m
- GOA NGINGRONG - Kawasan lembah karst Mulo, 5km selatan kota Wonosari
- GOA GREWENG - kawasan Pantai Wediombo, Girisubo
- GOA JOMBLANG - panjang sekitar 500 meter. Di Jetis Wetan, Pacarejo Semanu
- GOA SI OYOT - caving vertical-horisontal dengan panjang goa sekitar 8000 meter. Terletak di Gelaran II, Bejiharjo, Karangmojo
- GOA JLAMPRONG - Mojo, Ngeposari, Semanu. Panjang mencapai 1 km
- GOA SRITI - Gelaran, Bejiharjo, Karangmojo
- GOA KALICUSI - Body rafting & Cave Tubing. Pacarejo Semanu
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