Kulonprogo district, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Places to visit near Wates

Wates is a town in Kulonprogo district, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 28 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Waduk Sermo (8 km), Sedayu (16 km) and Trisik Beach (17 km).

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Wates at a glance

Location
Kulonprogo district, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates
7.8572° S, 110.1569° E
Places within 50 km
198 (54 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Lovina, 671 km

Top places to visit near Wates

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Forts & heritage near Wates

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wates. The closest is Monumen Peresmian Waduk Sermo (6 km); the best-known is Sedayu (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Wates

42 museums within 100 km of Wates. The closest is Cagar Budaya Bulurejo (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wates

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wates. The closest is Bukit Beteng (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Wates

31 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Wates. The closest is Masjid Agung Kulon Progo (2 km); the best-known is Pondok Pesantren Bi Ba’a Fadlrah (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Wates

17 temples within 100 km of Wates. The closest is Pura Eka Dharma (24 km); the best-known is Borobudur Temple (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Wates

16 churches within 100 km of Wates. The closest is Gereja Katolik Santa Maria Bunda Penasihat Baik (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wates

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 71 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wates
  2. 1 km GKJ Wates · church, Kulonprogo
  3. 17 km Trisik Beach · beach, Kulonprogo
  4. 25 km Sedayu · heritage site, Bantul Regency
  5. 20 km Waduk Sermo · lake, Kulonprogo
  6. 8 km Gereja Katolik Santa Maria Bunda Penasihat Baik · church, Kulonprogo
  7. 0 km Back to Wates

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Within 15 km of Wates

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Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Wates by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Forts & heritage4145Monumen Peresmian Waduk Sermo (6 km)
Museums3342Cagar Budaya Bulurejo (2 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints3035Bukit Beteng (5 km)
Mosques & dargahs2831Masjid Agung Kulon Progo (2 km)
Temples1417Pura Eka Dharma (24 km)
Churches1516Gereja Katolik Santa Maria Bunda Penasihat Baik (1 km)
Beaches & coast710Glagah Beach (14 km)
Caves78Guwo Kiskendo (13 km)
Waterfalls88Kedung Pedut (14 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Danau Gembolon (5 km)
Buddhist sites45Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery (36 km)
Other attractions44Panggung Krapyak (28 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens23Category:Gamping Hill Nature Reserve (24 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves01Java (81 km)

Wates: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Wates?

Waduk Sermo (lake, about 8 km), Sedayu (heritage site, about 16 km), Trisik Beach (beach, about 17 km), Gereja Katolik Santa Maria Bunda Penasihat Baik (church, about 1 km), GKJ Wates (church, about 1 km), Pondok Pesantren Bi Ba’a Fadlrah (mosque or dargah, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wates?

198 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 mosques & dargahs, 14 temples.

Which is the nearest fort to Wates?

Monumen Peresmian Waduk Sermo, about 6 km by road; Eks Stasiun Pakualam (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Wates?

Cagar Budaya Bulurejo, about 2 km by road; Pabrik (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wates?

Bukit Beteng, about 5 km by road; Gunung Dandang (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wates?

Start in Wates, visit GKJ Wates, then Trisik Beach, then Sedayu, then Waduk Sermo, then Gereja Katolik Santa Maria Bunda Penasihat Baik, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Wates?

October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and mosques & dargahs.

How far is Wates from Lovina?

About 671 km by road (537 km in a straight line).

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