Pakem Travel Guide

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Merapi mountain
Merapi mountain
We just about managed to reach the summit ( 2,930 m) of Indonesia's most active & explosive volcano of Mt.Merapi to catch this beautiful sunrise and heavenly cloud inversion.

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Considered to be sacred by the locals, Mount merapi is the most active volcano in Indonesia located in the border of Central #Java and the city of Yogyakarta. It has erupted regularly since 1548 with the most recent eruption occured on 18th November 2013. While considered as a tourist attraction nowadays, the danger of eruptions are still a possibility so always check on government warnings and alerts before visiting.

The path up to the #mountain can only be accessed with all-terrain jeeps which are rented at the base of the mountain for around 300-400 thousand rupiah which includes a driver. Also there aren't much trees or covers along the way up so don't forget to bring sunscreen and sunglasses or you will more likely be burned by the sun rather than the lava :)
can you see the face?
this huge stone is one of the omission from the merapi eruption
they call "batu berwajah manusi" or translation mean stone with human face

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Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel

Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
Jalan Ringroad Utara, Condong Catur Depok
The price is NZ$190 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
NZ$190
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Depok. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (281 reviews)
Excellent service! Nice buffet spread! Right beside a big mall.

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta

4.5 out of 5
Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar Ngaglik Yogyakarta
The price is NZ$119 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
NZ$119
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Ngaglik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Malioboro Street and Yogya Kembali ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (363 reviews)
Hyatt was kind enough to upgrade my parents room. My dad is in wheelchair and so they were able to give him bigger room. The service is always excellent. Their breakfast buffet is good. They have variety of food and some vegetarian options as well. They have both western breakfast and Indonesian ...

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Adi Sucipto

Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Adi Sucipto

5 out of 5
Jalan Laksda Adi Sucipto No 80 Yogyakarta
The price is NZ$71 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
NZ$71
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Yogyakarta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Malioboro Street and Lippo Plaza Jogja ...
7.8/10 Good! (68 reviews)
The basement parking entrance & space are p0very tight. I suggest to have a better design for the transport parking facility.

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Adi Sucipto
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
4/6-persons sized villa with great views & fresh air, big private tropical land.

4/6-persons sized villa with great views & fresh air, big private tropical land.

Kabupaten Sleman Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Stay at this business-friendly villa in Pakem. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a garden. Popular attractions Ullen Sentalu Museum and Tlogo Putri Kaliurang ...
An unforgetable experience
We had a wonderful and relaxing stay in this amazing villa. Puji and her husband are very kind, and lovely hosts. Puji reachted out to us immediately after te reservation. She offerd her help and gave us direction about how to reach her villa. The communication with her was excellent. Her husband ...

Reviewed on 24 May 2024

4/6-persons sized villa with great views & fresh air, big private tropical land.
Adine Guest House

Adine Guest House

Jogja Jogja
Stay at this villa in Pakem. Enjoy balconies, air conditioning and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Merapi Golf Course and Ullen Sentalu Museum are located ...
Adine Guest House
Villa Verde the garden

Villa Verde the garden

3 out of 5
Jl. Watugede Ngaglik Yogyakarta
Stay at this cabin in Ngaglik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 7 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Malioboro Street and Yogya Kembali Monument are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
It's fantastic and excellent. I truly happy to statly there. All of my family enjoyed the stay as well.

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Villa Verde the garden
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