Baron Beach

Baron Beach

Moonlight river

Moonlight river

By : Neil Derek Singleton

moonlight river the eyes are shineing bright.

moonlight river love her with all you might.

moonlight river the darkness is falling.

moonligh river is there such thing off morning.

moonlight river makes my head sway.

moonlight river voice off the ocean on a sand beach bay.

moonlight river i think off her night and day.

moonlight river bring her back to me today.

moonlight river the star's are shineing bright.

moonlight river she is back with such delight.

moonlight river never let her go.

moonlight river tell her i love her so.

moolight river tear's in her eye.

moonlight river why did i have to die. 

Summer Chimes and Summer Wines

Summer Chimes and Summer Wines

By: Ellen Ni Bheachain

Listening to the summer chimes,
Of summer sounds of summer time,
Bringing all that nature is,
That shows and sounds like,
Summer chimes,

Chimes of soft winds,
Chimes of soft river streams,
Sounds that say of that time and season,
That summer time sounds so sweet,
It rings the sounds of summer chimes,
With rays of sunlight streaming by,

Summer chimes with summer wines,
Can be the momentum interludes of summer times,
When summer time is to be,
There in natures places,
Full of bloom and hidden places,
Where,
Listening to the summer chimes,
Of summer time,
And sitting and drinking,
A summer wine,

With the summer chimes,
And summer wines,
With summer and its nature sounds,
Bringing out the musical chimes,
Of summer sounds,
Along with summer chance,
And the per chance that evolves,
Bringing summer chimes,
With summer wines,
Of true summer chance,
With love intwined,
And summer wine,

So if per chance,
To meet again,
That evolves and begins,
From summer meets,
Bringing that summer chance,
To summer chimes,
With summer wines,
That begins and lasts,
Within in the hearts of those,
That let per chance happen,
And fall in love,

Then it will continue all year long,
For those that took the chance,
In summer chance,
And let the per chance,
Take it course,
And win,
For love to hear,
The summer chimes,
Sipping summer wine.

Spring And Winter

Spring And Winter

By: Aishwarya Misra

Spring is near
It is visible in the rear-
View mirror, winter is going to a far away place
From where it'll move at a very slow pace
It will encircle the Earth
And curb every birth
Spring will follow,
Fill life in the things gone hollow
Spring will make all the flowers shine
While winters make every one whine
Spring gives a pleasant touch to everything
Winter gives dullness to even bling
Spring will come and make us dance
While in winter, we don't like such a chance
Winter makes us crave for quilt and the sun
In spring, even failure seems something we won
In winter we search for everything hot
In spring, greenery spreads a lot
And makes us miss it when it is gone
Like we miss night every winter dawn
I hope spring comes soon
And be what it is supposed to be - a boon
I miss spring every single night
Come spring soon, the time has come, the time is right!

Down to the beach

Down to the beach

By: Sylvia Chidi

Down to the beach
Down to the beach
On a sunny day we go

Beach bags packed with sun screen lotions
Hands rubbing people’s backs in slow motion
Glistening oily bodies radiating with sensation

Down to the beach
Down to the beach
Where a chilly sea breeze blows

Let’s have some fun
In the red-hot sun

Down to the beach
Only there the ladies reveal saucy behinds
Whenever the raging sun is still kind

Down to the beach
As never-ceasing waves play across the shores
People happily play dreading any rainy downpour

Down to the beach
Where young lovers closely nestle
As sand creatures cause the sand to bristle
Seagulls gliding in the air with screams and whistles
Kids picking up shells and building stormy sand castles

Down to the beach
Where mostly good vibes flow
Down to the beach
We go whilst there is still sun without snow

Sentani Lake, Papua

Sentani Lake, Papua

Lake Sentani is the name of a lake in Papua that is well known in many parts. Sentani Lake has a beautiful view of the surface of the water sparkling in the sunshine override. What lake is located near Jayapura, capital of Papua. The surface of calm lake water will make you feel peaceful like being in heaven. By embracing the Cyclops Mountains in the north and the lush vegetation as a beautiful backdrop and a betengger protect 24 villages around the lake to make Lake Sentani very beautiful and unique. Local residents around the lake have a friendly nature and creative. The results of their crafts are the best in the land of Papua. 

Lake Sentani sail a boat is a wonderful experience. You can rent a boat motor in one of the villages. Feel the breeze caress your skin and hair as she drove onto the surface of the lake, houses perpetuate the stage and get acquainted with the locals only you can get and feel in this lake. Lake Sentani and its surroundings used to be a training ground for landing seaplanes. The foundation was built by the Japanese and then taken over by the U.S. Army in 1944. Legend of the American war, General MacArthur said to have lived on the lake and on 22 islands in it.

Life as a fisherman and a location close to the provincial capital, is the reason why most of the population around Lake Sentani is open to visitors. Stage house with a pool and nets are a common sight on the lake. This lake is home to at least 33 species of fish, which is almost half of whom are native lake. Lake Sentani is a drive for about 30 minutes to the west of the city of Jayapura. Sentani airport, located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Jayapura. As the capital of the vast province, Jayapura well connected with major cities in Indonesia, both by air and sea. It is recommended to always check your flight details. Outside the airport, minibus passengers waiting to go to Jayapura. Prices vary, so make sure you agree on the fare before you board the minibus.

Raja Ampat, Papua

Raja Ampat, Papua

The origin of the name of Raja Ampat by local myth comes from a woman who found seven eggs. Four grains which hatch into four princes who separated and each a king who ruled in Waigeo, Salawati, Misool Misool East and West. Meanwhile, three other eggs became a ghost, a woman, and a stone. 

In the course of history, the Raja Ampat has long been inhabited by fishing communities and implement a custom system Maluku. In this system, the people are members of a village community. Each village was led by a king. Since the establishment of the two Muslim sultanate in the Moluccas, Raja Ampat become part of theSultanate of Tidore claims. After the defeat of the Dutch Empire Tidore, Raja Ampat Islands became part of the Indian claims - Netherlands.

In Raja Ampat, there were 88 villages and 10 districts, which are autonomous regions Sorong. The total areas of Raja Ampat reach ± 46,000 km2. A total of 6000 km2 is land, sea is remaining 85%.  There are approximately 610 islands, only about 35 are inhabited island. The rest have not been settled, but already have a name, but there are also some who do not yet have a name. There were four largest islands here, namely Misool Island, Salawati Island, Island Batanta and Waigeo Island. 

Raja Ampat Islands is an area that is included in the Coral Triangle (Coral Triangle). For the uninitiated, the Coral Triangle is the area that has the richest marine biodiversity in the world. Countries included in the Coral Triangle are Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Japan, and Australia.
It is estimated there are over 1070 species of fish in the Raja Ampat Islands. Of course there are fish - fish seed to marketable. For example, tuna fish, tuna, mackerel, grouper, napoleon wrasse, red snapper, sea cucumbers, shrimp, and lobster are abundant there. So not surprisingly, the Raja Ampat Islands majority work as fisherman.

In addition there are also carried cultured pearls, and seaweed is able to export commodities, and sold to Australia, New Zealand, China, and Japan. There are also people who manage the oil palm and coconut, Pam Island, Kofiau, and Salawati. Even some of the islands have the potential mining of gold, coal, petroleum, nickel, and friends - fellow course.

Location of Raja Ampat Islands is in the western part of the island of Papua, West Irian Jaya province, more precisely, at the head of birds of Papua. In a way, the location is 50 miles west of the Sea of Sorong.

Raja Ampat has been recognized by the world as one of the 10 best waters for diving dive alias. So, do not settle first when diving but not to the Raja Ampat! By the tourists who had to dive here, the waters of Raja Ampat considered comprehensive flora and fauna in the world. Coral (coral) reaches 537 species. 

Carstensz Pyramid, Papua

Carstensz Pyramid, Papua

Carstensz Pyramid is the snow-capped mountains in Papua, Indonesia, which is a lot in dreams by many climbers to be able to set foot on the peak. In addition because he is the highest peak in Indonesia, the climbers will find a different sensation that can not be found in almost all the characters mountains in Indonesia, that Indonesia's roof is covered with snow. 

But the snow is expected to shrink and dry up in 2024, this is due to global warming. The calculation is based on empirical data analysis is done using a linear approach Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics. So it is not impossible that one day these mountains will lose the snow as it does on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa. 

Peak Carstensz Pyramid has a height of 4884 M above sea level (16,023 ft).  Located to the west of Central High land called as Sudirman Jayawijaya and mountains. Many think that the same Jayawijaya peak Carstensz Pyramide, the two adjacent peaks located. 

In 1623 John Carstensz Navigator of the Netherlands became the first to bring the word to Europe about the existence of the ice caps in the tropical western equatorial line eografis Papua New Guinea. The results of the report met with laughter by the public at the time. New in 1899, the lapse of three centuries of Dutch expedition was to create a map in there to justify what is conveyed John Carstensz.

There are three main routes to reach the top of this Caratensz. The first is called the route Harrer (Harrer's Route). This route is the easiest route to pass.Although it is easy, does not mean everything will be easy to conquer the peak Jaya. 

Harrer's route to travel is up and down for about 12 to 15 hours. The level of difficulty ranges from 3-4 standard UIIA. The difficulty is in taking this route is when under peak Jaya. The slope of a steep cliff, up to 10-15 degrees as high as about - about 80 feet, need extra cautious - approach.

The second route is the East Ridge. This route is a route halfway between Harrer and most difficult route. This route will go further and would also be longer. 

The third route is American Direct. This route is a route that would travel straight to the top. This route requires skill, experience and adequate knowledge ofClimbing. The worst of this route is, the higher the degree of difficulty when approaching the peak, which is a steep cliff, a wall of peaks Cartensz.

Three Colors of Lake Kelimutu, NTT

Three Colors of Lake Kelimutu

NTT

Kelimutu an altitude of 1690 meters above sea level is a unique mountain and interesting because it has a series of 3 crater lakes where 3 lake has three different colors.The mountain is located in the Village District Perno Ende Flores Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Kelimutu is a combination word of "keli" meaning mountain and the word "quality" which means to boil. According to local belief, the colors of lake Flores has the meaning respectively each and has a very powerful force of nature.

The lake is known as the Lake Three Colors because it has three different colors, namely red, blue, and white. However, the color - the color is always changing - change over time. No less than 12 times the color change had occurred within the last 25 years. The first and the second located very close together, while the third lake is located about 1.5 km to the west. This color change may be due to the refraction of light, the sun, the micro-biota of water, the dissolved chemical substances, and due to the reflection color of the walls and the bottom of the lake. 

Kelimutu Lake or Tiwu divided into three sections corresponding to color - the color that is in the lake. Blue lake or "Nuwa Muri Koo Fai Tiwu" is a gathering place for young people - couple who had died. The lake is red or "Tiwu Ata Polo" is a gathering place for the souls - those who have died and as long as he lived always commit a crime / magick. While the lake is white or "Tiwu Mbupu Ata" is a gathering place for the soul - the soul of the deceased parent.

The third area of the lake is approximately 1,051,000 square meters with a volume of 1292 million cubic meters. Boundary between the lake was a narrow stone walls prone to landslides. This wall is very steep with a 70-degree angle. Lake wall height ranges from 50 to 150 meters. Beginning this area was discovered by Van Such Telen, aDutch citizen, in 1915. Its beauty is widely known after Y. Bouman describes in his writings in 1929. Since then the foreign tourists started to come enjoy the lake known haunted for the local community. Those who come not only a lover of beauty, but also researchers who want to know a very rare natural occurrence it. For fans of hiking and love the natural beauty of the tropical mountain village, traveled to this place is the best option. Region set to Kelimutu National Wildlife Conservation Areasince February 26, 1992.

Segara Anak Lake NTB

Segara Anak Lake

NTB

Enchantment flagship Mount Rinjani National Park is a highly prospective Lake Segara Anak, this location can be reached from two official channels Senaru ascent route and the route Sembalun.

To visit the Lake Segara Anak from Senaru track takes approximately 7-10 minutes walking distance (± 8 km) from the gates of Senaru route. While from Sembalun route to within 8-10 hours. Around the lake Segara Anak there is enough land and flat, can be used to place camping, visitors can also fish in the lake or soak in hot water containing sulfur.

Other object around Lake Segara Anak is Hulu Sungai Puteq Koko ± 150 meters from Lake Segara Anak. There are also Goa Dairy, Manik Goa, Goa Umbrella, Goa Dairy is believed to be the media reflect themselves and are often used as a place to meditate. Meanwhile, at the bottom of Lake Segara Anak there are hot springs (Aik Kalak Pengkereman water pot) which is used to test and bathe auspicious objects (Sword, Kris, Badik, spear, machete, etc.) which, if these objects become sticky when soaked it denotes those objects ugly / does not have supernatural powers, otherwise if these objects remain intact means they will have supernatural powers / believed to have efficacy.

Rinjani Volcano, NTB

Rinjani Volcano, NTB

Mount Rinjani with a height of 3,726 meters above sea level is the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci or third highest peak after peak Jaya / Carstensz Pyramid in Papua.

Mount Rinjani is located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara and into the Mount Rinjani National Park. This national park is also listed as a UNESCO geological park in Indonesia.

At the peak of Rinjani caldera you will see a very large (about 50 km2) with a lake (Segara Anak) and a small mountain (Mount New) in the middle. The view at the top is very beautiful, enough to pay for your travel weary during a hike. If you enough time to try to get down into the crater and fishing. In the lake Segara Anak there still abundant fish. There are also hot tubs, try a dip in this pool may be the hot tubs highest in Indonesia. The air temperature at the peak of Rinjani is very cold, can reach 4 degrees Celsius.

To the summit of Mount Rinjani can be taken from two places, namely Senaru door with an altitude of 600 M above sea level and the door Sembalun (Sembalun Lawang) with a height of 1150 M above sea level. Doors Sembalun were chosen because it is closer to the top so they can save energy. 

Bromo Volcano, East Java

Bromo Volcano, East Java

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is the only conservation area in Indonesia which has a unique form of sand sea covering an area of 5250 acres, which is located at an altitude of ± 2100 meters above sea level.

In the sea of sand found seven eruptive centers in the two paths that criss-cross the east-west and northeast-southwest. From the northeast-southwest of Mount Bromo is emerging that includes an active volcano which at times may issue an eruption of smoke and threaten human life in the vicinity (± 3500 inhabitants).

Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the central crater of Bromo.

Tengger tribe located around the park is a tribal Hindu. According to legend, the origin of the tribes of the kingdom of Majapahit into exile. Interestingly, looking at the people around (Su-ku Tengger) look no sense of fear despite knowing it is dangerous Bromo, including many travelers who visit the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park ceremony at Kasodo.

Gong Cave, East Java

Gong Cave, East Java

Gong Cave is located in the village of Bomo, sub Punung, Pacitan district, about 30 km from the city center Pacitan. You can go to the city of Yogyakarta through Wonosari Gunungkidul, Solo, and Ponorogo in East Java. The easiest way is to use the vehicle of Solo because despite having relatively smooth path through the winding roads up and down the typical mountain. This path can be taken approximately 3 hours by car. Destination Pacitan is not less interesting.

Pacitan himself famous as the city of a thousand caves because of the many caves in this area. This is not surprising because it is crossed by the limestone mountains which stretches from the area Kebumen in Central Java, continues to Gunungkidul , district keep going east until Pacitan, then Ponorogo, Trenggalek, Malang, to end up in Jember. Characteristic of limestone mountains are the underground caves formed by the flow of water which dissolves the rock around him, in addition to the barren surface and only certain trees such as teak.

Gong Cave is called Gong Cave because it seems like a gong sound is often heard from the cave. Gong itself is a Javanese gamelan instruments are beaten and serves as pemungkas tone. After arriving at the entrance gate of the tourist areas, you still have to walk 100m before reaching the entrance of the cave. Once inside the cave, you will be immediately amazed by the beautiful stalactite and stalagmite inside. You do not have to worry about the dark and slippery cave because the cave has been constructed incorporating stairs and walkways, security fencing, and lighting. But of course you still have to be careful and be polite in this cave. The view inside the cave will hypnotize your mind because of the beautiful curves of rock carvings in the cave like a masterpiece of high artistic merit. Colorful light bulbs add to the charm of the interior of this cave. No wonder if the cave is regarded as the most beautiful caves in Southeast Asia.

In addition, this cave has several rooms. The first room is a form of Spring Angel small and cold water. Angel is a space next to supposedly beautiful woman often seen shadows. In the third and fourth space rock crystal and marble are very beautiful. Space is the fifth largest room. Here the music concert ever held four countries to promote this cave to the international world. The room was a hermitage sixth. Seventh or last space is the Stone space Gong. Here is the rock when struck sound like the sound of a gong.

Crater Ijen, East Java

Crater Ijen, East Java

Mount Ijen or more in the know with the Kawah Ijen, is one mountain that is still active today. It has a height of 2443 m above sea level, the caldera walls 300-500 m high and has 4 times erupted in 1796, 1817, 1913 and 1936.

Ijen volcano complex is one that consists of Ijen crater and the high plains. This area is located in the three districts namely Situbondo, Bondowoso and Banyuwangi.

In this area there are volcanic sulfur mines, which indicates the mountain is still active and the activity. While at the Ijen crater area, visitors can see the miners were busy carrying piles of sulfur on their backs, down the steep and filled with harmful toxic gases.

Kawah Ijen crater lake is the center of the largest in the world, which can produce 36 million cubic meters of sulfur and hydrogen chloride with an area of approximately 5466 hectares .. Dangerous crater has an extraordinary beauty with turquoise-colored sulfur lakes with dramatic and elegant touch. Ijen crater has zero degrees of acidity and has a depth of 200 meters. Strong acidity can dissolve clothing and human fingers.

For those who like to be adventurous, to reach Mount Ijen can be accessed from two directions, namely, from the north and from the south. From the north, can travel through Situbondo towards Sempol (Bondowoso) through Wonosari and dilajutkan to Paltuding. Jaral Paltuding Situbondo to about 93 km and can ditemput about 2.5 hours.

From the south, can be passed from Banyuwangi into Slick within 15 Km. Of Slick towards Paltuding within 18 km and passed on using Jeep or other heavy car about 6 km before the Paltuding. This is because the roads are winding and uphill.

Baluran, Banyuwangi, East Java

Baluran, Banyuwangi, East Java

This is the widest expanse of savanna in Java, makes you who visit here seemed to be in Africa. You will be presented in Baluran stunning real natural when hundreds of deer running towards the pool of water, a male peacock tail stretch to attract the attention of the female, dozens of very large buffalo, dozens of foraging eagles, monkeys and macaques. Not to mention the trees that resemble typical Baluran nut trees and fruit of a lifetime by 1 ton to then die. Pilang the white-trunked trees and lush, if you carefully observe the tree like in the movie "Avatar" and similar shady tree banyan Bekol filled with magical shades.

The tickets are only Rp. 6.000, 00 per car and Rp. 2500.00 per person. Activities that can be done here starting from research, observation and wildlife attractions, as well as marine tourism in Bama beach. While the facilities available are office administrators, labor cottage, pesanggarahan, shelter, dirt roads, tower view, and others.

Baluran National Park area is located in District Banyuputih, Situbondo, East Java Province. North boundary is the Madura Strait, east of the Strait of Bali, south Bajulmati River, and west of the Klokoran. In the middle of this area is Mount Baluran that is no longer active.

Baluran National Park is representative of a specific forest ecosystem dry in Java, consists of savanna vegetation types, mangroves, monsoon forest, beach forest, lower montane forest, swamp forest and evergreen forests throughout the year. About 40% of savanna vegetation types dominate Baluran National Park. The soil is black from the volcanic and alluvial soils covering an approximately half of the land is low, grassy savanna. This area is a very fertile, rich diversity of food for grazing animals.

In the dry season the ground water in the ground to be very limited and the water supply in some of these springs is reduced. When the rainy season, little black soil impenetrable to water so that water flowed on the surface of the ground, forming many pools, especially in the south region that connects Talpat with Bama.

If you come during the rainy season the plants and the water was abundant, so that the residents of the park such as the Bull and Buffalo Wild chose to go into the interior of the park in the face with the visitors. But some groups of deer, peacocks, partridges and other birds can be enjoyed.

Thousand islands, Jakarta

Thousand islands, Jakarta

Angel Island

Angel Island is one of the Thousand Islands cluster of islands surrounded by large trees, this island formerly called Island Hospital and Pumered Island. Angel Island is inspired from the name of the other islands in the Thousand Islands as Island Princess, Island of Nirvana, and others. Geographically, the Island is located between the cluster Oncrust Island, Khayangan Island, Kelor Island and Anyer Island, Untung Java Village, Southern District Thousand Island and Thousand Island Regency.

The island was developed as tourist destination due to it is location in the Thousand Islands are beautiful and historic. In the 17th century, the Dutch built a hospital or a leper leprosy therefore first island called Pulau Hospital as with the Dutch also built a fortress that serves as a means of surveillance for defense from enemy attack. In addition to historical relics from the Dutch colonial era the main attraction of this island Angel Island has white sandy beaches with crystal clear sea water. Some rare plants such as the tree of peace (baringtonia exelsa), billowing trees, trees Sentigi (pempis acidula), ebony tree (Diospyros maritama), glodokan trees, some fruit trees, as well as mangrove forests growing and well preserved on the island.

Tidung Island

Spend your free time and leisure to walk in the mall, relax in the cafe, a movie may be plain and boring. If you want new things, such as enjoying the beautiful view of the beach, watching the beautiful coral reef, swim, enjoy the beautiful colors as the sun sets behind the horizon or just biking around the beach while enjoying the beauty and exchanged smiles with the locals. All of this can you dapakan Tidung Island.

Tidung Island is an island in the Thousand Islands, the island was nicknamed as Maladewanya Indonesia. Tidung Island is divided into two islands, namely Pulau Tidung Small and Large Tidung island connected by a bridge with a length of approximately 2 km. Until now Small Tidung uninhabited island, while the Big Island Tidung inhabited about 4,000 inhabitants, and one of the most populated island in the cluster of islands in the Thousand Islands.

Tidung islands whose width is estimated only 200 meters, but the length is about 5 km, surrounded by pristine white shades as shallow reef overgrown and filled with ornamental fish that never cease strutting shore.Beaches on the island is not big choppy because of the cluster of coral and coral reefs that surround the coast capable of withstanding waves so suitable for swimming.

Sri Gethuk Waterfall, Yogyakarta Special Region

Sri Gethuk Waterfall,

Yogyakarta Special Region

Sri gethuk waterfall will be beauty of nature for every people from town who lived with bustle and population destiny. The green panoramic covering the sri gethuk waterfall makes every people mesmeriezed. This waterfall is located in Gunung Kidul Wonosari Yogyakarta will becoming alternative for visitor who wants to enjoy the natural panoramic. Because the waterfall location in Bleberan village is far enough from Yogyakarta, usually only the local tourist came and visited the place.

The trip from Yogyakarta to sri gethuk is about 1,5 up 2 hours. Climbing Wonosari area, went through Bukit Bintang (star hill) the night area of tourism for local, and the pine forest that stretched out over the hill. While traveling we will past the asphalt road, the hardcore, and the sandstone. Car, motorcycle, or renting vehicles can used as a transportation to came to the waterfall because no rute of public transportation to reach the area. Only paying Rp.3000,- we can come to the waterfall and the historic cave named Rancang Cave, not far from Sri Gethuk waterfall. After arrive in parking area, visitors must walk about 10 minutes or take a ride of traditional raft by paying Rp.7500,-/pax along the trip.

Visitor can enjoying fighting the stream that flowing and the cascade in the edge of the river by taking a raft. For the visitor who choose to walking can also find a beautiful panoramic such as rice field, big trees, and the unique ledders. The waterfall which between the valley of Oyo River have a three waterfalls and several cascades. Beside enjoying the green panoramic, the visitor can also swimming, jumping though the waterfall or just playing in the water. For they who can`t swim, there is a renting float by paying only Rp.2000,-. The limestones as the fabulous decoration fron Sri Gethuk waterfall can a choice for a tourist destination.

Lake Poso, Central Sulawesi

Lake Poso, Central Sulawesi

Poso is the heart of the beauty of Sulawesi. This area has a very beautiful lake named Lake Poso. This vast lake could be an option for a vacation. A variety of fun activities await you there. Swimming in the cool lake water, fishing, enjoying the orchid garden, or do a culinary adventure. Lake Poso is located in the District of North Pamona, City Tentena, approximately 56 Kilometers from the city of Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Distance from the city of Palu is about 280 kilometers. Poso Lake is the largest lake on the island of Sulawesi and the third largest in Indonesia after Lake Toba in North Sumatra and West Sumatra Lake Batur. Lake Poso extends of 32,000 hectares. Line from north to south with a diameter of 32 kilometers and a width of 16 kilometers. Maximum deep reach 510 meters. 

The temperature in Lake Poso is very cool because it is located at an altitude of 657 meters above sea level. Therefore, Lake Poso and the surrounding area became the ideal location to rest. Repel and release the fatigue away from routine work. The atmosphere in the area is also very quiet as far away from the city noise. The water in this lake was very fresh. Meanwhile, around the lake grows a variety of trees. In the distance are also the slopes and valleys of green hill. Blend it all creates a very beautiful panorama. There is uniqueness. The water there has never been a dirty or muddy despite the mud flow from the rivers around it. The ecosystem has kept the lake from damage.

While conditions in the lake like a beach, Sandy and gently sloping. The lake has two kinds of color sand, the white and yellow gold. Shore of Lake Poso is often visited by tourists, especially in the holiday season between October and April each year. You too can enjoy the beauty and comfort of a vacation rental. You can swim in the fresh water whenever you want. You can first see the elegance of orchids at Orchid Garden Bancea. In an area of 5,000 hectares, you can see 55 species of orchids. In the fourth week of every August, residents held Poso Lake Festival featuring traditional arts and attractions, decorative boat races, traditional boat race, and of course culinary festival. 

There are several access routes to Lake Poso. The main route is from the town of Poso, Palu heading by bus. Palu to Poso trip takes between seven to eight hours. From Poso, proceed to Lake Poso as far as 56 kilometers and takes about 1 to 1,5 hours. If you want to travel more convenient, you can rent a car or take part in a tour package from Palu.