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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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Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta

4.5 out of 5
Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar Ngaglik Yogyakarta
$68 nightly
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Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel

Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
Jalan Ringroad Utara, Condong Catur Depok
$107 nightly
The price is $118 total per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (282 reviews)
Excellent service! Nice buffet spread! Right beside a big mall.

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel
Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Adi Sucipto

Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Adi Sucipto

5 out of 5
Jalan Laksda Adi Sucipto No 80 Yogyakarta
$38 nightly
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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 Oct 21, 2025

Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Adi Sucipto
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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
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10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
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Adine Guest House

Adine Guest House

Jogja Jogja
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Azana Essence Selo Boyolali

Azana Essence Selo Boyolali

3 out of 5
Gebyog Selo Jawa Tengah
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Azana Essence Selo Boyolali
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