Pacitan Tourism Object

TELENG RIA BEACH, PACITAN
TELENG RIA BEACH, PACITAN It is the nearest beach from Pacitan, about 4 km to the south, which can be reached in 5 minutes. The wave is medium and enjoyable for swimming and also for having a talk with family. It has white sand and a beautiful panorama surrounded by limo mountains. There are many facilities, such as: Happy Beach bungalow, a children swimming pool, a performance stage, and a camping area. Along the beach, there are view posts to enjoy the beautiful panorama.The beach bids you a warm welcome to enjoy the continuous rolling waves.


SRAU BEACH
Srau beach is located in Candi village, Pringkuku subdistrict. It has a beautiful scenery with the sea waves struct white sand. Along the beach, there are lots of colourful stones which glow their colours. There is also a natural fishing while enjoying the large sea. It is about 23 km from Pacitan.


KLAYAR BEACH
Klayar beach has a beautiful panorama extends widely to the Indonesian Ocean. There are many rockies like spink in Mesir. The springkling waves rush to the mountain’s side like Niagara waterfall. It has an increadible sight in which the waves rush out to the beach through a hole spurting about 7 meters high and has a sound like a blowing bamboo flute. It has white sand, and the water is blue which is enjoyable to be visited. It is located in Sendang village, Donorojo subdistrict (about 50 km to the west of Pacitan, 60 minutes from the city).


GONG CAVE
On certain days, usually every Friday, there is a sound of a traditional music called “Jaranan” (traditional drum) that is the instrument which sound is the loudest. Up to now, sometimes, its sound still can be heard. That is why this cave is called gong cave. It has an increadible ornament which you cannot find in any other caves. This cave is about 256 meters underground, has 12 rooms, 7 springs and one natural bathe. It is located in Bomo village about 30 km to the west which can be reached in 45 minutes.


HOT SPRING WATER
According to the story, it was discovered by Sunan Kalijaga in his wandering to get a farming land. It is efficaciously to recover all skin diseases and rheumatics. A beautiful panorama, a swimming pool, a children playing ground and also places for taking a rest are available to have a pleasant recreation with family. It is about 15 km from Pacitan which can be reached in 20 minutes.


TABUHAN CAVE (MUSICAL CAVE)
Tabuhan cave has unique stalactites and stalagmites which sound like a special music. Formerly, it was used by prince Alibasah Sentot Prawodirjo as a place for meditation. He was one of the followers of prince Diponegoro who was honoured and frightened by the Dutch colonialism in Diponegoro era. This cave is located about 35 km to the west of Pacitan which can be reached in 45 minutes. You can also visit the house of pure agate handicraft located centrally in Donorejo.


TRADITIONAL JIM STONE
Pacitan has many kinds of stones. One of Pacitan’s souvenir is jim stone. We can get it in Punung and Donorejo (35 km to the west of Pacitan).


CEPROTAN CEREMONY
It is located in Sekar village, Donorojo subdistrict about 40 km from Pacitan which takes 30 minutes. The custom and tradition in Sekar village are always inherritancely held every year in longkang month (the 11th month of Saka year) on Friday or Monday for remaining Dewi Sekartaji desert. The people of Sekar hold the purification by throwing young coconuts. First is the drama dance of Ki Godek and Dewi Sekartaji, then continued by “ceprotan” (throwing young coconuts) held by teenagers which consist of two groups that are throwing to each other. At that time, there is a fantastic sight of coconut water spurting up to the air.


BARITAN CEREMONY
Baritan ceremony is an inheritance tradition held by Wati subvillage in Gawang village, Kebonagung subdistrict by mean to banish the disaster. It is held in Suro (the 1st month of Saka year) on Monday or Friday. It was started when beloved Ki Buwono Kelling’s servant, Sureng Pati, who died in his last struggle and burried on the hill of Wati subvillage of Gawang village. It is located in Kebonagung subdistrict, about 6 km from Pacitan which takes 10 minutes.


EKLEK DANCE
This dance expresses the happiness of the farmers for thanksgiving about their harvests by imitating their cows’ behaviour accompanied by a simple music, such as: crow bar, small bamboo woody drum (sickle place), and some gamelan (kendang, kempul, and kenong). It is located in Palem village, Pringkuku subdistrict. It is about 20 km from Pacitan which can be reached in 20 minutes.
OGLOR DANCE
Oglor dance is a Moeslem teaching. It can be seen clearly from the rythm, song and tones presented in Islamic style appreciated energetically in a dance which can make the interest of society. It is located in Wonokarto village, Ngadirojo subdistrict. It is about 55 km from Pacitan which can be reached in 90 minutes.
SINAMPURNO CLOWN
It is located in Ploso village, Tegalombo subdistrict about 40 km which can be reached in 90 minutes. It was taken from the ritual tradition ceremony that still preserves up to now to get the bless and safety. People are acted as clowns and accompanied by sinden (women singer in gamelan orchestra) who moves erotically and energetically. In this exorcism ritual, Judin uses buffoonery wears which are called “Sinampurno Clown”. It is still played as an art of culture to entertain the society.
RAMPAK DANCE
Rampak dance is a religious work of art which is full of Islamic magnificence and propagation of music and composed songs. The interesting choreography and attractive movements give the enjoyable seeing while listening to the magnificence and propagation of Islam. It is located in Palem village, Pringkuku subdistrict about 20 km from Pacitan which can be reached in 20 minutes.