🇮🇩 Yogyakarta Mini Travel Guide

(Sharing some useful tips from my trip!) 🚗 Transportation 1️⃣ Flight Transfer (Jakarta → Yogyakarta) Booked separately: China Southern (1st leg) + Garuda Indonesia (2nd leg) E-Visa done in advance → super smooth immigration (5 mins!) 2+ hrs layover was enough (since both flights were in the same terminal). ⚠️ If terminals differ, allow extra time (shuttle takes ~30 mins). 2️⃣ Local Transport Grab (for short trips) + Private car (via Traveloka) Day trip to Prambanan & Borobudur: ~230k IDR (excl. parking ~40k IDR) Driver was nice but English was basic—Google Translate saved us! 😅 🏨 Accommodation Manohara Hotel Yogyakarta (Agoda, ~350k IDR/night) 4-star, matched photos, quiet (no prayer noise) Breakfast was meh 🥴 🍽️ Food & Drinks ✔️ Masama by Kamil ( hype was real!) – 6 dishes, stuffed & happy! 🤤 ✔️ Mil’s Kitchen (decent but not as good) ❌ Sekar Kedhaton (driver-recommended local spot, cheap but underwhelming) ☕ Tanamera Cafe (chain, great coffee & brunch, near Malioboro St, empty + strong AC!) 🏛️ Sightseeing Malioboro Street: Just a touristy shopping street—skip if you hate crowds! 🛍️🙅‍♂️ Prambanan: Don’t miss Sewu Temple (hidden gem, empty + photogenic!). Free shuttle inside! Borobudur: Rainy even in dry season! ☔ Go early or split over 2 days for better weather. 💡 Final Tips E-Visa = hassle-free entry Grab + private car = best transport combo Skip driver’s food recs unless you’re adventurous 😂 #Yogyakarta #IndonesiaTravel #Borobudur #Prambanan #TravelTips #SoloTravel #FoodieAdventures ✈️🌏