Here are the spots to be in the vibe of New Year’s eve in Yogyakarta — surely with traffic jam! 😀
1. Yogyakarta Pal Putih Monument
The icon of the city of Yogyakarta, namely the Pal Putih Monument, is also a fun place to set off fireworks. Around the Tugu to the Pingit area it will usually start to get crowded from 22.00 pm.
The peak is approaching 00.00 WIB, the colorful fireworks are already visible.
2. Km Yogyakarta Zero Point
Jogja’s Zero Point, which is located at southern Malioboro, is also a magnet for celebrating the new year. Hundreds of people will throng this place to enjoy the beautiful fireworks that burn in the sky of Yogyakarta.
3. South Square
The next point of the fireworks festival in Yogyakarta is the South Square. Visitors also enjoy a variety of culinary delights available on the edge of the Alun-alun while waiting for the New Year’s Eve.
Apart from that, visitors can also try going around the Alun-alun by odong-odong or decorative rickshaws. Alun-Alun Kidul does not charge an entrance ticket.
4. Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang in Patuk Gunungkidul is another alternative to enjoy the beautiful fireworks at New Year’s. In this place, visitors can see a stretch of sparkling lights and looks very beautiful from the top of the hill.
Approaching 00:00 pm, visitors can enjoy fireworks that are shouted at each other from various directions.
5. Parangtritis Beach
For those who want a wide location, the beach can be an option to enjoy fireworks. Parangtritis Beach is still a favorite to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Usually, the queue of vehicles starts to snake at the beach entrance gate or the Retribution Payment Sign (TPR) gate from the afternoon. Visitors really have to be patient to be able to enter the beach area before finally being able to enjoy the new year freely on the beach
6. Heha Sky View
Heha Sky View is a tourist spot with a restaurant that offers views of Jogja from a height. This place also has a number of Instagramable spots.
The 2023 New Year’s party at HeHa Sky View will start at 17.00 pm. A number of events at the New Year’s Eve party included fireworks, live music and DJs, door prizes, and local band performances.
Ticket prices for the 2023 HeHa Sky View New Year’s Eve party start from IDR 150,000 to IDR 500,000 per person. For tourists who are interested, information and booking tickets for the fireworks at this tourist spot can be accessed via the official Instagram account @hehaskyview.
Heha Sky View is located at Dlingo-Patuk No. 2, Bukit, Patuk District, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta.
7. Obelix Hills
This tourist attraction which is located on a rock cliff is holding a New Year’s Eve celebration event titled Meet Me In Obelix Hills Wonderland, as quoted from the official Instagram page @obelixhills. There are various events held, including music performances, dance performances, DJs, magic shows, fireworks, cosplay, games, door prizes, and others.
The price for admission to Obelix Hills on New Year’s Eve is IDR 50,000 per person. Visitors can also choose a buffet dinner package with a traditional Indonesian menu.
Food prices are starting at IDR 200,000 per person, for a minimum order of 20 people. Obelix Hills is located in Klumprit, Block I & 2, Wukirharjo, Prambanan District, Sleman Regency.
8. Heha Ocean View
HeHa Ocean View held a New Year’s Eve event, entitled Ocean Colourboration, as quoted from its official Instagram page @hehaoceanview. Tourists can enjoy fireworks by the ocean on New Year’s Eve.
In addition, there is a choice of dinner with a barbecue menu (BBQ) or Modern Cuisine Buffet, with prices starting from IDR 100,000 per person. The New Year’s Eve party at HeHa Ocean View was also enlivened by a number of performances, including stand up comedy, flash mob, karaoke, DJs and local bands.
This tourist attraction offers views of the southern sea from the edge of the cliff. HeHa Ocean View provides 11 Instagramable photo spots for visitors with views of the southern ocean.
9. Breksi Cliff
Breksi Cliffs is a former mining site which was transformed into a tourist object of breksi rock hills with unique carvings. There is a New Year’s Eve celebration at Breksi Cliff in the form of dinner and camping packages, or New Year’s Eve Dinner & Camp.
The camping location is at Watu Tapak Camphill which is to the north of the Breksi Cliff. The price for the dinner and camping package at Breksi Cliff is IDR 650,000 for four people.
The package includes entrance fee, tents, bonfire, live music, dinner, and mattresses. Breksi Cliff is located on Jalan Desa Lengkong, RT.02/RW.17, Gunung Sari, Sambirejo, Kec. Prambanan, Sleman Regency.
10. Goa Cemara Beach
Goa Cemara Beach is an alternative destination for people who want to enjoy New Year’s Eve at the beach. Fireworks at Goa Cemara Beach which is on Jalan Lintas Selatan, Patihan, Gadingsari, Sanden District, Bantul Regency.
The attraction of Goa Cemara Beach is the area of ​​short pine trees. In addition, the facilities at Goa Cemara Beach are quite complete, including a culinary area, prayer room, toilets and parking area.
11. Sermo Reservoir
Apart from enjoying New Year’s Eve on the beach and mountains, the people of Yogyakarta can also welcome the new year on the banks of reservoirs, one of which is Waduk Sermo. Fireworks and music performances will be held at Waduk Sermo.
This tourist attraction is located in Sermo Hamlet, Hargowilis Village, Kokap District, Kulon Progo Regency. Tourists can also enjoy New Year’s Eve by camping or glamping on the edge of the 1.57 square kilometer reservoir.
