Pantai Petanahan, Beach in Petanahan District, Central Java, Indonesia

Pantai Petanahan is a beach in Central Java, Indonesia, that stretches roughly 500 meters along the coast with grey sand and pine trees along the shore. The area provides parking spaces, food vendors, and seating areas for visitors.

Petanahan lies on the southern coast of Central Java, about 300 km east-southeast of Jakarta, in Kebumen Regency. The source records no founding date, monument or named event for the beach itself; it documents only the coastal setting and the tropical monsoon climate, with rainfall peaking in January at around 566 mm and averaging 24–26 °C.

Petanahan lies in Kebumen Regency, Central Java, on the southern coast facing the Indian Ocean. The name Petanahan is also that of the district (kecamatan) that contains the beach, so the shore is known by its administrative area rather than a separate local name.

The beach is located roughly 17 kilometers west of Kebumen city and is easily accessible by car. Visitors should arrive early in the morning when local fishermen cast their nets and the air is cooler.

Local fishermen bring their daily catch directly to the beach, allowing visitors to buy fresh seafood straight from them. This offers a rare look at how people work with traditional fishing methods and rely on the sea for their livelihood.