Baron Beach, Yogyakarta

Baron Beach is one of the attractions such as beaches located in Kemadang Village, District Tanjungsari, Gunungkidul. Location Baron Beach can be reached 40 km from the city center. The origin of the name is derived from the name Baron Dutch nobleman named Baron Skeber. The nobility never landed his ship on the south coast precisely on the beach which is currently known as the Baron. The road to Baron Beach attractions well enough to pass personal vehicles, motorcycles and buses.

Baron Beach attractions are the beaches form a basin. Like the other beaches, Baron available in a variety of marine fish and their processed products. The fish are usually sold at Baron Beach is the tiger shrimp, snapper, white pomfret and cob. Baron has a facility such as the fish auction, children's rides, boat engine, and a souvenir shop. Sirkaya fruit, banana horn, soursop, and various souvenirs made from sea shells. Souvenirs made from shells which are sold at Baron Beach is a brooch, curtain shells, decorative lamps, mirrors decorated with coral, textures, and various animal characters are also made of sea shells.

Sea alms ceremony is a ceremony that is still often done by people Gunungkidul. Baron Beach is one of the places to hold the sea alms ceremony. Sea alms ceremony is held every year on the Shura in the Javanese calendar. Sea alms ceremony performed as an expression of gratitude for the locals on the abundance of fish catches at Baron Beach. Initially, the bulk of the population around the Baron is not a fisherman but the farmers who cultivate the garden. Once upon a time there was someone who started fishing on the seaside and get a lot of fish, then a lot of people who follow the person to catch fish. Increasingly, fish on the beach getting a little then try to catch fish population ketengah sea using a wooden raft. The presence of the ship at this beach because of a tragedy when fishermen when fishing in the sea was bitten by a shark then this news was spread everywhere and make government donated boats for fishing Baron Beach.

The uniqueness of Baron Beach is the presence of underground Sunga fairly swift flowing toward the ocean. Underground river that flows into the sea and form a river. Uniquely underground river in Baron Beach is a sense of fresh water that despite being very close to the sea. Visitors who do not dare to play and swim in the sea can play water and swim dialiran underground river. Other sights in Baron Beach is a hill located around the coast. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the beach from the top of the hill.