Destinations in Indonesia

Lake Tondano

 

Lake Tondano is a famous tourist destination in the province of North Sulawesi. It is located 600 meters above sea level and covers an area of 4,278 hectares (or about 10,571 acres). This lake is situated by the village of Remboken, some 3 kilometers from Tomohon city or some 30 km from Manado.

Lake Tondano  is surrounded by mountains of 700 meters high, which are the Lembena, the Kaweng, the

Get Around

Visitors can take boat around the lake for only Rp 50.000 (about 5 US Dollar) but the boat usually waits till it has 10 passengers.
In the middle of the lake is a small island called Pulau Likri. Unfortunately, you cannot stop at the island because the boat follows a different  route. In addition, you can also see the local community catch Nike fish using nets that resemble a spoon held by bam

Get There

From Tomohon to Lake Tondano it takes a one hour’s drive through winding roads. Use your own car or take public transportation from Manado or Tomohon.
 

To Eat

Local inhabitants usually sell the small Nike fish to make fish balls, or,- grilled fish. You can enjoy Nike dishes in restaurants or food stalls around the lake.

 Fish Balls

 waku-waku bolanga

 

To Do

Since 2003 the area is managed by the private sector. At present, this attraction is called Sumaru Endo and has various facilities such as bungalows, swimming pool and restaurants. In addition, you can also find car rental services, rent swimming equipment and boats to take you around the lake. Hiking near the lake is also fun in this cool climate.