Notable cave · Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta
Goa Maria
Goa Maria is a cave in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. It is about 621 km by road from Lovina, and Ijo Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Goa Maria: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Goa Maria
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Goa Maria: tips
- Carry a torch and wear shoes with grip.
How to reach Goa Maria — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 621 km by road (497 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Uluwatu (BA): about 643 km by road (515 km straight line) · directions · more places near Uluwatu
- From Canggu (BA): about 645 km by road (516 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Seminyak (BA): about 651 km by road (520 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Kuta (BA): about 651 km by road (521 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kuta
Coordinates: -7.79911, 110.52555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goa Maria
- Ijo Temple · temple · Sleman Regency · ~3 km · Must-see
- Barong Temple · temple · Sleman Regency · ~5 km · Must-see
- Candi Banyunibo · Buddhist site · Sleman Regency · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ratu Boko · fort · Sleman Regency · ~6 km · Must-see
- Candi Sojiwan · attraction · Klaten · ~7 km · Must-see
- Candi Prambanan · temple · Klaten · ~8 km · Must-see
- Prambanan Temple · temple · Sleman Regency · ~8 km · Must-see
- Prambanan Temple Compounds · fort · Klaten · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lumbung Temple · Buddhist site · Klaten · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bubrah Temple · Buddhist site · Klaten · ~9 km · Must-see
- Candi Kalasan · dargah · Sleman Regency · ~9 km · Must-see
- Candi Sari · attraction · Sleman Regency · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sewu · temple · Sleman Regency · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sewu Temple · temple · Klaten · ~9 km · Must-see
- Candi Kedulan · temple · Sleman Regency · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gondang Winangoen sugar refinery and museum · museum · Sleman Regency · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sambisari Temple · temple · Sleman Regency · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kadisoka Temple · fort · Sleman Regency · ~13 km · Must-see
Other caves near Goa Maria
- Goa Pindul · cave · Gunungkidul Regency · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gua Selarong · cave · Bantul Regency · ~30 km · Must-see
- Resi Cave · cave · Wonogiri · ~94 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Marganingsih's Cave · cave · Gunungkidul Regency · ~15 km
- Goa Rancang Kencono · cave · Gunungkidul Regency · ~21 km
- Cave Tubing Goapindul · cave · Gunungkidul Regency · ~27 km
- Gua Cerme · cave · Bantul Regency · ~32 km
- Goa Jepang · cave · Sleman Regency · ~32 km
- Gua Cerme (keluar) · cave · Gunungkidul Regency · ~33 km
- Kalisuci Cave Tubing · cave · Gunungkidul Regency · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Goa Maria?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Goa Maria from Lovina?
Goa Maria is about 621 km by road from Lovina (497 km straight line), 643 km from Uluwatu and 645 km from Canggu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Goa Maria?
Nearby: Ijo Temple (temple, 3 km), Barong Temple (temple, 5 km), Candi Banyunibo (Buddhist site, 5 km), Ratu Boko (fort, 6 km), Candi Sojiwan (attraction, 7 km), Candi Prambanan (temple, 8 km).
Is Goa Maria worth visiting?
Goa Maria is listed as a notable cave in Special Region of Yogyakarta on Spotwander.