Malioboro is the most famous street in Yogyakarta. Located in the heart of Yogya, this is the city’s main street, and was once the ceremonial avenue for the Sultan to pass through on his way to and from the Keraton. During such occasions Malioboro would be festively decorated with flowers. Some say that the name Malioboro” derives from the name of the British governor Marlborough from the era when Britain ruled the archipelago, between 1811-1816.

Near the north gate of the Keraton or palace are grand Dutch colonial buildings that are now the Central Post Office and the Bank Dagang Negara. Walking further north is the well laid out State Guest House, which was once the home of the Dutch Resident, but which after Independence became the presidential palace when Yogya was the capital of the young Republic. President Soekarno stayed here between 1946-1949.

Across the road is the Vredenburg fort, which used to be the barracks of Dutch soldiers and is now a center for arts and painting exhibitions. 
On the same side of the road is Beringharjo market, Yogya’s crowded main market, where you can buy batik and souvenirs at cheap prices.   
On Malioboro you will also find Yogyakarta’s oldest hotel, the Garuda Hotel, built in Dutch colonial architecture.    

While steeped in history, today, Malioboro is the place to come to shop. It packed with shops selling curiosities, and street vendors offering souvenirs at affordable prices, so you’re bound to find something of interest in this street.

If you’re after some batik to take home as a souvenir, then Malioboro is the right place for you. From house dresses to formal batik wear, this street has them all. Batik can also be made into bags, table cloths, bed sheets, pillow covers, curtains, and a whole lot more.

Tips

• This street tends to be packed with locals and tourists, so take care with your belongings.

• For more exclusive items, visit stores such as Mirota in Malioboro

• If you buy hand drawn batik, or even machine-printed ones make sure you wash it separately first, using lerak (available on this street) or mild detergent as it may run.

• Malioboro is the perfect place to use your bargaining skills so remember to haggle.

• Bring a backpack to store the items that you've bought. It's more environmental friendly than carrying things in plastic bags. And let's face it, if you come here for shopping, you won't be leaving Malioboro before you've bought enough to fill up an entire backpack anyway

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Uluwatu is the most famous wave of Bali. There is always some swell here so it's also always crowded. The spot offers several waves which are working with different swells and tides:

The Peak: best at mid and high tide. Closes out at low tide. In front of the cave. it's the most consistant. Short and powerful waves, tubes. The take off is moving. It works from 1ft to 8ft. The most crowded. One of the sections closes more than the others.

Racetracks: 100 meters further. fast wave, a lot of sections with easy tubes. Best at low tide and at 6ft. Can hold bigger swell. On the right tide and the right swell, "The Peak" connects with "Racetraks" (you need to be a good tuberider). Over 10ft, Racetracks breaks until "The Corner".

Inside Corner: best at mid and low tide with a 6ft swell. At first, it's a fun wave and the final bowl is a tube. Don't do a cutback just before the bowl! Take plenty of speed, stay high in the face and trim. You will pass the tube.

Outside Corner: the REAL Uluwatu. Works only with big swells (>8 feet) and at low tide. The lower is the tide, the better is the wave. Take at least a 7' board. It is a succession of long walls good for carving and, sometimes, a beautifu

l final tube. The length is around 300 meters.

Temple: less surfed. Two waves in fact ("Outside temple" and "The Bombies"). Only for experts because the water is very shallow. For them, it is a incredible tube when it works.

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Pasir Panjang Beach is a tourist attraction in the form of natural beach of white sand and long, located in the District of Seventeen , Singkawang , West Kalimantan . This beach stretches along three kilometers, so-called Pasir Panjang. This beach has beautiful white sand and calm waves. This beach can be reached by driving for 20 minutes (17 miles) from the center ofSingkawang in the direction of the city of Pontianak .

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In Pasir Panjang beach, visitors can enjoy panoramic sea berwanra beautiful blue. In the distance of this beach, visitors can also see Lemukutan island , island sackcloth , and Randayan island bounded by the waters of the Natuna Sea . Wide sand beaches and clean makes it convenient to use the area for sunbathing or perform activities of sports , such as beach volleyball and beach football .

Sea water at the beach is very clear and clean, so it supports the activities of visitors who want to swim or dive . Waves at the beach is relatively large and is home to many fish , so aptly used as an arena for surfing and the area of fishing . On the beach is very beautiful if you see the seconds setting of the sun behind the islands contained in this coastal area. Visitors can enjoy it from the beach or from the tourist lodges are numerous in the region. In this beach visitors can look around the fishing village community life which is not too far from the beach.

Access

Singkawang is about 142 kilometers from the city of Pontianak , the capital of the province of West Kalimantan . From Supadio Airport or Bus Terminal Pontianak , visitors can ride a taxi , travel , or bus to get to Singkawang . From the center of Singkawang, Pasir Panjang beach is about 17 kilometers. Visitors can access it by using taxis , buses , minibuses , or private vehicles .

Accommodation and facilities 

In the area of Pasir Panjang Beach are tourism information centers, discos , rental motor boats , water bikes , shelter, cottage, and a gift shop . Visitors who are not accustomed to swim at the beach can swim in the pool are available, while not like swimming or sunbathing can surround the beach with banana boat ride ( banana boat ). Visitors who bring their children can still have fun because in this region is available playground for children. ^[2]

Visitors also will have no trouble finding food, because in this area there are restaurants , cafes , food stalls and hawkers . Likewise who want to stay, do not need to be difficult to bring a tent or sleeping bag , because in this region is available hotel with a variety of types.

Lombok has a group of islands known and always the center of attention. This is because the island of Lombok has a trio of Gili , the meaning is the Three Island. The island is Gili Trawangan, Gili Menu, and Gili Air. Of the existence of the three islands, has a lot of tourists who seemed enchanted with the beauty of nature. This tourist attraction is undoubtedly its beauty so that anyone who comes to this place will feel very at home. Along with the high interest of tourists, has now access to bus amenuju tourist attractions are also getting easier and growing.Now there are Port Ward has always been the access key to be able to get to these attractions. For the fastest way to get there, the government has made ​​access to the fastest way. For those of you who want to go there, you can with through access to Mataram, Lombok, Port Ward and then to the island this tour.

Towards Access Trio Gili

Access to be heading Trio Gili, it feels very exciting because all tourists will also be spoiled with spectacular scenery. While on the road you can see a wide variety of tourist attractions such as beach Batubolong, Malimbu Beach and Senggigi Beach. Besides the beauty of the beaches there are still very clean and beautiful. If tourists come to travel in this place in the afternoon, of course, tourists can feel the beauty of the sunset especially in Beach Malibu. That is why so many tourists who stop to beach Malibu just to see the sunset before they continue their journey to the sights untama. 
Trio Gili, such as Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air, very crowded. But usually the most crowded is Gili Trawangan. This is because Gili Trawangan is Gili greatest. While in Lombok usually there will be Cidomo which is the transport typical of Lombok who use horses. Cidomo jg very easily found in Gili Trawangan.