Lake Kelimutu

Visiting Lake Kelimutu

Lake Kelimutu, part of Kelimutu National Park, is situated on the peak of Mount Kelimutu which is at an altitude of 1.631 meters. Kinds of flora that you can find there are Kesambi (Schleichera oleosa), casuarinas tree (Casuarina equisetifoia), and Edelweiss. Moreover, types of fauna living around the lake are deer (Cervus timorensis), pig forest (Sus sp.), red jungle fowl (gallus gallus) and hawk (Elanus sp.).

There are three backwaters in the lake which tend to turn their colours. For instance, the water in one of those, change from red to bottle green then someday it can be pink and in another backwater, the water turn from bottle green into light green. The last one, the water can change from deep brown into azure.

There are three backwaters in the lake

Lake Kelimutu Location

Administratively, Lake Kelimutu is located in three sub-districts, Detsuko, Wolowaru, and Ndona Sub-district. It is in the district of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.Administratively, Lake Kelimutu is located in three sub-districts, Detsuko, Wolowaru, and Ndona Sub-district. It is in the district of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. 

Taking air transportation from Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara Province, to Ende District, it will be approximately 40 minutes to reach the destination. When you have arrived at Ende City, continue the journey by public transportations to Kaonara Village, about 93 km away or 3 hours. Then you must continue the trip to the location by walk for around 2,5 km. From February 2008 up to now, the entrance ticket of the lake is IDR 3.000. However, on weekend, the entrance ticket will be IDR 5.000.

Shelters, wide parking area and lodgements are some supporting facilities around the location. Hopefully it could make your vacation in the location comfortable.

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Lake Poso

Lake Poso, which is situated at an altitude of 657 meters, is a worth visiting tourism destination located in Tentena City, Poso District, Central Sulawesi Province. This site, which is the third biggest lake in Indonesia, ranges 32 km in length and 16 km in width, with 360 meters of deep water in the south and 510 meters deep in the north.

The panoramic view of surrounding area lures many visitors to come to the lake. Its fresh air, white sand, and green forest on the slope nearby the lake are distinguishing features. Moreover, the lake can be easily accessed for its strategic location at the cross sea voyage connecting Toraja, Poso, Gorontalo, and Manado. Hence, you can get there in ease.

The water in Lake Poso tends to be pure and clean at all times. Though fast current from several tributaries flows to the lake, the water keeps clean, pure, and turquoise. White sand in the lakeside that mixes together with golden yellow sand on the other sides provides magnificent scenery, especially when the sun is going to set.

Enjoy the sensation of feeling like in a beach. Feel its tranquil and turquoise water of Lake Poso. Numerous small fishes swim happily under the water swapped away by wave. There is no coral reef under the lake, proper for you who want to plunge into the lake.

Nearby the lake, you can see multifarious orchids in an orchid park namely Taman Anggrel Alami Bancea. This park stands on a 5.000 ha wide land. Feel free to enjoy the beauty of 55 types of orchids in the park.

One more feature provided by the lake, it is a Lake Poso Festival that is organized in the fourth week of August. Some cultural and traditional competitions are held during the festival. Hence, visiting Lake Poso can be a cultural tourism, not solely enjoying nature tourism.

Lake Poso

Lake Poso lies in Tentena City, Poso District, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Lake Poso is 283 kilometres south of Palu City, and 56 kilometres from Poso. You can reach the location by taking any public transportation from Palu City in approximately eight hours. It will be shorter if you take route from Poso that spends about one a half hours. For you who want to stay more days around the location, you can easily find hotels, lodgements, and inns around the lake. Some food stalls are also ready at all times serving you with various foods, typical of Central Sulawesi Province.

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The Natural Beauty of Lake Singkarak

Lake Singkarak

Lake Singkarak, which lies amid two districts, Solok District and Tanah Datar District, is the uppers course of the Ombilin River and the Anai River. The Anai River’s stream that is functioned for electricity generator in Lubuk Alung, passes by Barisan Hill Lubung Alung.

With approximately 107,8 km squares in width, it is the second number of the largest lakes in Sumatra Island after Lake Toba in North Sumatra. Moreover, the panoramic view, fresh air and clean water of the lake are the distinction from other lakes in Indonesia.

Lake Singkarak, which is at an altitude of 362,5 meters, is inhabited by various species of fishes, one of them is fish bilih (Mystacoleuseus Padangensisi). This species cannot be bred outside from its native habitat, though it is bred on the floating net in Lake Singkarak. For you, there are many rented traditional boats so that you can enjoy the magnificent view and the enthralling atmosphere of the lake.

On several occassions, the traditional boats competition is celebrated annually at national level. That is why, many tourists come to the location, watching the competition directly while enjoying the beauty of Lake Singkarak.

Lake Singkarak Location

Lake Singkarak lies amid two districts, Tanah Datar District and Solok District, West Sumatera Province, Indonesia. To reach the destination, you may choose land transportations from Padang for about 2,5 hours with IDR 20.000 – IDR 25.000 or its cost. For you who want to charter cars, you must pay IDR 400.000/ each day.You will easily find some hotels or inns around the location. Moreover, restaurants and cafetarias stand in a row along the lakeside, so you can choose whatever you want, based on your taste. 

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Lake Kerinci

Lake Kerinci

The lake kerinci which is located in the slope of Mount Raja is the biggest lake in Kerinci district. It is 5.000 meters square wide, at an altitude of 783 meters. The scenery of the lake is so enchanted so you will not easily get bored watching the spread out clear water with wonderful marched mountainous. In the center of the lake, some fishermen`s traditional boats sail above the calm water surface where many kinds of fishes can be found within.In the villages around the lake, there are many heritages of the Stone Age era in shape of carved stones.  It indicates that the area around the lake had ever been settled by ancient people living about thousand years ago. There is an annual event showing the traditional art performances of Jambi province. It is proposed for welcoming the tourists visiting Lake Kerinci.

Where Lake Kerinci Location?

Lake Kerinci is located between Danau Kerinci Sub-district and Keliling Sub-district, Kerinci District, Jambi Province. There are three alternatives for accessing the destination; you may take either public or private transportations.

• Started from Jambi to Sungai Penuh, about 500 km away that can be reached in approximately 10 hours.
• Started from Padang to Tapan continue to Sungai Penuh, 278 km which will spend about seven hours.
• Started from Padang to Muaralabuh continue to Kersik Tuo, 211 km, in approximately five to six hours.

The entrance ticket is range between Rp. 3.000 for adult and Rp. 2.000 for children. There is no luxurious hotel, but you can spend more days remembering that motels can be easily found in Sungai Penuh city. Its costs range from Rp. 15.000 to Rp. 100.000 / night. Do not be afraid about the services of the motels because you will get pleasant services. For foods and beverages, do not forget to eat Beras Gayo, Gulai Ikan Semah (Semah Fish Curry), Dendeng Beteko (Beteko Jerked Meat), Tojin nut, Lemang, and Pelompek lemon or you may also taste Kerinci coffee and Kayu Aro tea.

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Lake Toba

Lake Toba is the most famous lake in Indonesia. It is 100 km long and 30 km wide thus many people agree that Lake Toba is the biggest lake in the world. An island in the middle of the lake is Samosir Island at an altitude of 1.000 meters.

According a group of researchers from Michigan Technological University, there was a huge explosion that is famous as Toba eruption/Toba event which occurred about 75.000 years ago. The total amount of material erupted from the explosion was about 2.000 cubic km. Toba ash layer resulted from the explosion covered the entire Sumatra Island and Indonesia for about two weeks. The explosion formed a caldera then was gradually filled with water. Samosir Island appeared after a long term of magma uplifting from the earth.

Lake Toba has a very enchanted scenery for being surrounded by green hills. It offers beautifully magnificent view, fresh air, and tranquillity. You may either swim on the lake or rent a boat to hang around the lake. When the sun is going to set, you will experience a tranquil atmosphere while enjoying the sunset.

Lake Toba has cosmologic and magical values since surrounding people believe the existence of Namborru – seven fairies regarded as the ancestors of Batak tribe. There is an annual event namely Pesta Rakyat Danau Toba to express admiration for the local inhabitants‘ ancestors.

In Samosir Island, there are two other lakes namely Lake Sidihoni and Lake Aek Natonang. Likewise, there are some other tourism destinations such as Raja Sidabutar‘s Graveyard and traditional houses of Batak Toba Samosir tribe.

Lake Toba Location

Lake Toba encompasses three districts, Simalungun, Parapat, and Ambarita districts. It lies in North Sumatra Indonesia. To reach Lake Toba, you may take public transport passing through Medan-Parapat or Medan-Berastagi routes. It spends approximately four hours or 176 km distance. You can find easily some elegant hotels and other supporting facilities such as restaurants, cafés, and food stalls.

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The Wonderful of Lake Tempe in South Sulawesi

Lake Tempe

Lake Tempe is a tourism destination in South Sulawesi province that are frequently visited by tourists either domestic or foreign. The lake, which is 13.000 hectare in width, seems like a giant washbasin when it is viewed from above. Subsistence for people living around, it is not only used by the inhabitants of Wajo district, but also other people in the districts of Soppeng and Sidrap. Along the lakeside, you can observe the fishermen`s floating houses which were built in Bugis nuance, standing in a row directly face to the lake.

Lake Tempe is the biggest wetland fishery area in the world. It is assumed that the lake is located on the meeting point of two continents. Therefore, many wetland fish species can be found there than the other places in Indonesia.  In the middle of the lake, the fishermen`s floating houses stand in a row decorated with colorful flags. Above those, you can watch sunrise or sunset in the same position while enjoying various species of birds, fishes and water grasses. 

At night, it is the right time to angle for fishes while enjoying the beauty of moon lighting the lake.On every August 23, a sea festival usually called Maccera Tappareng (literally means purifying the take) is started, signed by butchering a cow that is led by the fishermen leader. You can watch many interesting attractions such as traditional boat race, decorated boat competition, kites competition, the election of Ana` dara (princess) and Kallolona (prince) of Wajo district, Padendang (beating mortar), traditional music performance, Bissu dance played by transsexuals and other traditional performances. It is aimed to keep the unity and the familiarity among the fishermen by “3-S” principals, Sipakatau, Sipakainge, and Sipakalebbi (Respecting, advising, and appreciating each others). Watching these performances, you will know more about Bugis culture especially Bugis in Wajo district. 

Where Lake Tempe Location?

Lake Tempe is located in Tempe sub-district, Wajo district, South Sulawesi province. Lake tempe lies 7 km away from Sengkang city, the capital of Wajo district. To reach the destination, you may take any public transportation such as Pete-pete (Minibus) from Sengkang city to the Walennae River continued to LakeTempe from the Walennae River in 30 minutes by using Katinting (Motor boat). Its cost is about Rp. 50.000 to Rp. 75.000 / person. If you are eager to enjoy fishing at night while enjoying the beauty of the moon lighting Lake Tempe, you are allowed to spend the nights in the fishermen`s floating houses. 

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Beautiful Lake Maninjau : West Sumatra Destination

Lake  Maninjau  is a volcanic lake that is located at 461,50 meter above the sea level. Its width is 99, 5 km2 with 4, 95 meter of the maximum depth. The existence of Lake Maninjau has created a folktale called "Single Sembilan" (The nine Bachelors). People living around the lake believe that those nine Bachelors are real. Once upon a time, there was a family consists of nine Bachelors and a beautiful girl named Sani. There was a man named Sagiran who loved her, they love each other until one day they were accused of doing contemptible thing by the Bachelors. In order to prove the Bachelors 'assumption, both Sani and Sagiran jumped into the cauldron of Mount Tinjau. Before jumping into the cauldron, they swore that the mount would not explode if they did that contemptible thing, otherwise, the mount would explode if they did not do it. Finally, there was a huge explosion causing a big hole that was fulfilled by water that is believed as the cause of the existence of Lake Maninjau.

The first President of Indonesia, Mr. Ir. Soekarno, batas ever visited Lake Maninjau, as an expression of his amazement, he wrote a pantun  (Malayan bait ramalan) sounded " Jika makan aria pinang, makanlah dengan sirih hijau, jangan datang ke ranah Minang, jika belum mampir ke Maninjau " which means that he suggested everyone visiting West Sumatera must visit Lake Maninjau because of its wonderful scenery.

We may compare it with other famous lakes from all over the world seperti lake in Luzern, Zurich, dan Swiss. Lake Maninjau has shinny turquoise water with the Flapping leaves of coconut trees and hills around the lake that make a wonderful view in Lake Maninjau.

Where Location and Access go to Lake Maninjau?

It is located in Tanjung Raya, in the district of Agam, West Sumatra provinsi , Indonesia.  Ada dua alternative ways to reach the destination, from the east and from the west. If you choose to start it from the west, it will be started from Padang to Lubuk Basung (the capital of Agam district) passing by Pariaman city. It spends about a half an hour day by land using any accessible public transportation or chartered car that can be easily found there. It will be started from Padang to Bukit Tinggi continued to the destination passing by Kelok 44 for approximately three hours if we choose the alternative way from east.  Many types of hotel or home stays can be easily found there. There are many restaurants offering delicious Masakan.

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The Beauty of Ranau Lake in West Lampung

Ranau Lake is the widest one in South Sumatra. It is around 8x16 km2  in width with the scene of Mount Semiung on its behind. It is also surrounded by hills and valleys. Moreover, its water is so clear.

The lake is a result of a natural process. It comes from an earthquake and volcanic explosion that created huge shale. A stream from the Mount Semiung later empties to this shale that turned it to a lake.There is natural hot water at the feet of Mount Semiung, which comes from the bottom of the lake. A waterfall, the Subik, can also be seen around the lake.

Ranau Lake Location

Lake Ranau locates on the border of the District of West Lampung, the Province of Lampung. The lake can be threaded with private car from Bandar Lampung through Kemuning and Liwa Hills. The road is already asphalted yet it curves all the way, at the border of the District of OKU precisely (on the southern part of South Sumatra Province and West Lampung District, Lampung Province). People can also reach the site with different routes. It is more or less 324 km from the city of Palembang, around 130 km from the city of Baturaja, and 50 km from Muara Dua. There are hotels and motels for rent at the sides of the lake. People, who would like to taste the beauty of the lake, are welcomed to stay in one of those places.

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Limbungan Lake

Limbungan Lake 

In the past, Lake  Limbungan was just a dam  proposed for irrigation. Since the location is surrounded by the wonderful  scenery of hilly areas, it was developed  into water tourism destination by the local government of Riau province and the  inhabitants. It is densely visited on Sunday or holiday. The combination of fresh air and enthralling scenery offer you a tranquil  holiday ever. An iron frame seems like a suspension bridge improving its  beauty. You may hire motorized or traditional boat for looking around the  destination surrounded by green hills. Finally, it is a proper spot for you  loving water tourism.

Where Limbungan Lake Location?

Lake Limbungan lies in Limbungan village, Rumbai sub-district, Pekanbaru City,  Riau province. Limbungan Lake is located about 15 km away from Pekanbaru that can be reached in 15  minutes by car or motorcycle. You will find other supporting facilities such as restaurants, water  cycle, boats, playground, resorts and entertainment stages around the location.  As its strategic location, nearby the downtown of Pekanbaru, you can easily find  public transportations there.

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Situ Patengan

Situ Patengan

Situ Patengan derives from two words of Sundanese language, Situ means lake and patengan means searching for each other. Such derivation has its own history that is, when a couple who loved each other had to live in separate. They were Raden Indrajaya and Dewi Rengganis. As they suffered a long term of sadness, their tears caused to flood a land that in recent it is known as Situ Patengan (Lake Patengan). Finally, they could meet each other after a long term of being separated, but Dewi Rengganis asked for an island to be located in the center of the lake and likiwise a boat for hanging around the island. An island called Asmara Island/Sasaka Island in the center of the lake is assumed as the shaping out of the boat of the couple.

From the story above, there is belief that a couple who want to have an everlasting love, it is recommended to come to the lake and hang around Asmara Island and Batu Cinta (Stone of Love).

This 60 ha lake has magnificent view of surrounding area and green scenery of Rancabali tea farming land. Likewise, you will see pine forest in Patengan Natural Preservation that is still on its nature. You can rent speedboat, traditional boat, and other water transportation in the location to look around the beauty of the location. Moreover, fishing for people who love it is allowed. There is a right place for you who want to fish.

Around the location, some other small islands are available that are as beautiful as Situ Patengan. In common, local inhabitants function the lake for fishing. Moreover, it is also used as a proper place for camping.

Situ Patengan Location

The area of Situ Patengan is situated in Patengan Village, Rancabali Sub-district, Bandung District, West Java Province, Indonesia. The location is about 47 km away from Bandung City. Accessing the location from Bandung City, you will pass by Ciwidey City, the main gateway of the South of Bandung City. There are two available alternatives for accessing the location. First, departing from Leuwi Panjang bus station in Bandung, you can take the bus passing by Bandung-Ciwidey route to Ciwidey bus station. Then, from Ciwidey bus station you must continue the trip to Situ Patengan by bus. Some supporting facilities have been provided for the comfortable visit in the location for you. There are parking area, mosque, toilet, souvernir shop, restaurant and shelter. For you who want to look around the beauty of surrounding area, you can rent either traditional boat or speedboat that are provided for you.

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Lake Linow

Lake Linow


Lake Linow is a unique lake for its high level of sulphur content that cause it  tends to turn its color based on the viewing perspective and the lighting angle  of the sun. There are numerous endemic faunas like Blibis birds and  insects called “Sayok” or “Komo.” Those winged insects living in  the water are consumed by the inhabitants around the lake.
Sometimes, you can hear some little and white big birds` warble flying  across the lake building their homes around there. Many kinds of plants can be  found there. You will also find a green-grassed area for having a pleasant  lunch where the soft breeze will always be a good friend there.





Besides the panoramic view of surrounding area, Lake Linow  has special characteristics as the tendency to turn its color because of the high  level of sulphur content. That is the beauty of the lake that will amaze you by  watching it from different viewing perspectives. However, you must be careful  of a deep heat mud in the lakeside.

How to Access Lake Linow Location?

Linow Lake lies in Tomohon city,  Minahasa district, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia. Lake Linow can be reached by public transportations such as Mikrolet (Minibus) nearby Tomohon bus station, then continue to the destination by walk  for about 700 meters away. 
For you who love its beauty, you can enjoy the enchantments of  Lahendong village nearby Lake   Linow. You may spend more  days since there are many lodgments that can be easily found there.

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Lake Bakuok

Lake Bakuok

Representing a  tourist destination in Riau, Lake Bakuok is a tributary of Kampar River  forming an island-shaped delta. The lake‘s ring is about one kilometer, whose water  empties to Kampar River. The lake which is 1000 meters x 100 meters is a  protected area by customary law. The inhabitants in the vicinity of lake are  prohibited to catch fishes except in the mauwoo season when all people  go fishing collectively around the Ramadan month or on the commemoration of  Indonesian independence. Different from similar tradition of lubuk larangan found in West and North Sumatra where all  caught fishes are distributed equally for the fishers, the mauwoo tradition gives the fishers what they got.  

Within Bakuok Lake,  live different kinds of fishes such as patin fishes, baung and  other fresh water fishes. Besides, there is a special fish growing up in the  lakes which is motan fish. 

How to Access Lake Bakuok?

The lake is  situated in Aur Sati village, Tambang sub-dsitrict, Kampar district, Riau province,  Indonesia. Bakuok Lake is about 50 kilometers northwest of Pekanbaru city,  the capital of Riau province, Indonesia.  Its exact location is six kilometers from the highway. 

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The Exotic Scenery of Zamrud Lake in Riau

Zamrud Lake

Lake Zamrud comprises two lakes, Lake  Pulau Besarand Lake   Bawah. Since it is  located in Zamrud village, those lakes are commonly called Lake Zamrud.  On November 25^th 1980, it was declared as wildlife reservation area.  Nowadays, the settlers and the local government of Riau province suggest that the  2.500 ha wide area of the lake will be functioned as National Park. The exotic scenery of  Lake   Zamrud and its fresh air can  be alternative for you looking for tranquil holiday. It combines the concept of  Ujung Kulon  National Park, in Banten province and Lake Toba with  Samosir Island  in it, in the North Sumatra. The rare species  such asGold Arwana fish (Scheleropages formasus), Balido fish, Sumatran  Tiger (Pantheratrigis sumatraensis), Red Bear (Helarctos malayanus),snakes  and the icon of Riau province, Serindit bird (Loriculus galgulus) can  be found there.  The black color of the water  in the swamp forest and oil drilling area reflect an emerald (Zamrud) portrayal,  when it is observed from the air. At evening, hawks, monkeys, even Sumatran  Tiger come out from their homes.

How to Access Zamrud Lake Location?

Lake Zamrud is located in the village of Zamrud, Siak Indrapura sub-district, Siak  district, Riau province. The access is about 180 km away from Pekanbaru city, the capital of  Riau province. It will be less than 3 hours when the traffic is not heavy. The municipal government of Siak district would like to develop Lake Zamrud  as a worth visiting water tourism in Riau province. It will be built  playground, fishing area, and other facilities. It will be furnished with the various  species of birds and fresh water fishes like Lele Dumbo fish (catfish), Patin fish, Nila fish, and Udang Galah (lobster). There will be  programs to develop the area as the center for the research of medicine and  natural science. There will be guides explaining you the detail of the  location.  

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Lake Laut Tawar

Lake Laut Tawar

The existence of Lake Laut Tawar among the Aceh people is a proud for them regarding that it is a frequently visited destination either by local or foreign tourists. The water is not only used by people living in Central Aceh District, but also people who live in other surrounding districts.

There is a story relating to the existence of depik fish having slim shape and shiny scale that live in Lake Laut Tawar. People believe that depik fish is a grain of unhusked paddy that was thrown to the lake then later on shaped a fish. Depik fish appears to the lake‘s surface on certain occasions, especially on rainy season. Before the coming of rainy season, the fish hides in the slope of Bur Kelieten Mount, south of the lake. Depik is a miracle for Gayo people regarding that it will not be over though consumed forever and ever.

Two hills flanking the lake are the magnificent scenery enhancing the beauty of the lake. The meeting of the land and the water is the livehood resources for people living around the location, especially Gayo people. It is called laut (literally means sea) since the lake is as wide as a sea and called tawar (freshwater) as the water is not salty. Depik fish is the only species of fish that can only be found in Lake Laut Tawar.

In the lcoation you can see daily activities of surrounding people such as cultivating and fishing. Gayo coffee (Arabica Coffee) is the main comodity of surrounding people, especially Gayo. This kind of coffee is exported to Japan, as well as other comodities such as potato, passion fruit (Passiflora edulis), tomato, chili, corn, avocado and vegetable.

Lake Laut Tawar Location

Lake Laut Tawar (5.472 ha in width, 17 km in length, and 5,5 km square) lies east of Takengon City in the highland of Gayo (at an altitude of 1.250 meters), Laut Tawar Sub-district, Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Province, Indonesia. Accessing Takengon City, you will pass by Bireun City by taking public transportations. It is around 5 hours with more and less IDR 25000 for the cost. The another alternative way to Takengon City is via Blang Kejeren and Kutacane. There is a motorized boat that will carry you for hanging around the lake. Some inns are also available for you who want to spend more days in the location.

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