Sadeng Beach, Visiting the Estuary of the Ancient Solo

Sadeng Beach, Visiting the Estuary of the Ancient Solo - Yore Solo River flows quietly from the upper reaches in the north to empty into the Coast Sadeng are now in the South Mountain District. However, four million years ago, a geological process occurs. Australian plate to the bottom pierced through the island of Java, causing Java plateau slowly rose. Streamside finally could not fight until finally flow turned to the north. Ended up staying on track trail that is slowly drying up because there was no water mengalirinya. This area is rich in limestone hills which, according to some studies, originally a coral reef under the sea surface.

Now, the former river which flows through the popular song titled Solo keroncong Gesang creation becomes interesting attractions. Not to forget the beach Sadeng the estuary, besides being a tourist attraction is also one major fishing ports in Yogyakarta. Both become a valuable geological trail. Some time ago, had held down the path travel packages to Solo Ancient estuary.
On the way to Sadeng Beach, a few hundred meters of the flow path of the Ancient Solo can enjoy the scenery. Flow path can be seen after arriving near the blue signpost reads "Girisubo - Capital District". Paused at the edge of the road to the beach or walking slowly is the best way to enjoy the view of the former genre, as well as provide an opportunity record it with the camera.

It appears that two high limestone hills flanking a lowland extends the original is the flow path. Lowland crops farming land is now a local resident was beautiful winding, extending as far as 7 kilometers to the north, to the region in Wonogiri Pracimantoro. Kelokannya make eyes tempted to follow it north to where the river flow reversal.

Flow path can also be laced to the south up to the former estuary in Sadeng Beach. According to one fisherman, Solo Ancient estuary on the east coast, an area which now includes the area of ??fishing ports. However, the traverse to the south would not be as beautiful to the north, because the road leading to the beach Sadeng not in the direction of the flow path is the largest river in Java.

When you've reached the beach, then the different views will be found. Coastal region has also undergone changes, such as the flow path that is now the population fields. Sadeng beach is now a fishing port in Yogyakarta the most advanced, proven by the completeness of the support facilities, such as boat motors larger, fuel terminals, boarding house fishing until the fish auction and cooperatives.

Growing Sadeng as fish port also has its own story. Around 1983, a group of fishermen from Gombong, Central Java, came to this place. They consider Sadeng great potential as a place to go to sea. The challenge is quite heavy, not only because of the great southern ocean waves, but also trust the locals who did not allow the sea and the coast is reputedly wingit.

However, one fisherman named Pairo YogYES encountered, revealed that the fishermen Gombong when it believes, "Sopo Wae mlebu Sadeng Sedeng". Meaning, anyone daring to live in Sadeng will be given the power to live. Finally, hang in a group of fishermen from Gombong that, little by little, until the catch of fish continues to increase and they were able to survive.

Progress continues to be achieved. In 1986, founded and built fish auctions are equipped harbor lighthouse to support fishing activities. Around the year 1989, stands a cooperative to help the fishermen. Until finally in 1995, established the office which administers the catch of fish as well as similar cabins tenement leased to the fishermen.

Around to the corners of the beach is a way to enjoy the progress of the fishery in Sadeng. Would appear a group of fishermen who cleaned the boat, transporting fish from the boat to the auction, grind ice cubes to put in a box of fish prior to distribution, to the mothers of fishermen who raise children in the shelter. All people are busy with activities like beach fishing.

In addition, it could also along the shore to the east and towards the sand dune near the lighthouse. Views of the high seas will be evident, along with the pounding of the waves are big. Unlike most beaches in the South Mountain, Sadeng not many coral reefs have huge eyes that will not be hindered. Sometimes, it can also be seen fishing boat that was fishing.

Visiting Sadeng like witnessing a process of evolution. During the trip, can be remembered evolution lowland Solo Ancient flow path of the flow of water up to become a productive farm crops. Meanwhile, visiting the beach as the beach recalled that originally the estuary of the river became quiet area and eventually evolved into the largest fishing port in Yogyakarta.