Yogyakarta - A new found place for Adventures

Timang Beach used to be an isolated spot, located at the end of a bumpy road from a quaint farming village. In recent years, tourist flooded this area, made famous by an episode of Running Man (Korean's variety show). One of the highlights is the yellow Gondola that takes the adventurous ones across the raging sea to a little island.

Personally, the sea-view is stunning. For a moment, I thought I was at Perth looking over the Indian Ocean. In case you aren't aware, I was told that Yogyakarta is located near Australia and perhaps shared the same Indian Ocean.

As mentioned, tourist flocked to this beach to experience the Gondola, which was otherwise used by the fishermen to catch lobsters. Tourist can also choose the option of crossing over the little island by walking over the suspension bridge. Both options were thrilling, especially when waves were rough.

It was bright and sunny when we arrived after 30mins of bumpy jeep ride. The waves were quite calm beneath the perfect blue sky. We chose the Gondola ride and it was fun as we crossed over the crashing waves to the little island. The sight was one to behold.

Once on the island, you can wander about independently or if you love taking self portrait against the panoramic backdrop, fret not, the staff stationed at the island would be happy to help you with the pictures. Trust me, they are professional photographers.

After the beach, we headed for lunch at the seafood restaurant for the fresh lobsters. The lobsters were cheap at only $35 for 1kg. We definitely cannot get this price in Singapore, hence, we ate to our heart's content. One lobster for each of us! FYI, lobster is best cooked in butter garlic!

Timang beach is really a gem and I enjoyed the thrilling gondola ride, despite the long bumpy road to the beach. Highly recommended if you are visiting Yogyakarta.

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