Tamansari water castle is the site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta.Built in the mid-18th century, the Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defence area, and a hiding place. Taman Sari consisted of four distinct areas: a large artificial lake with islands and pavilions located in the west, a swimming complex in the centre, a complex of pavilions and pools in the south, and a smaller lake in the east. Today only the central swimming complex is well preserved, while the other areas have been largely occupied by the Kampung Taman settlement.

Kotagede is a historic area in Yogyakarta, Kotagede contains the remains of the first capital of Mataram Sultanate, established in the 16th century. Some of the remains of the old Kotagede are remains of the palace, the royal cemetery, the royal mosque, and defensive walls and moats. Kotagede is well known internationally by its silver crafting.

Parangtritis is a popular tourist beach and village area on the southern coast of Java in the Bantul Regency within the province of the Yogyakarta Special Region. There is a good road to the area which is about 30 km south of the city of Yogyakarta