Unique Lakes in Indonesia – The beauty and uniqueness of Indonesia’s nature are indeed endless to explore, including waterfalls, mountains, to exotic beaches scattered in every corner of the archipelago. With its diverse culture and beautiful tourist destinations, Indonesia is perfect for exploring in any season.
One of the tours that you should not miss is exploring the unique lakes in Indonesia. At least, there is a number of unique lakes that you must visit in Indonesia. Have you ever been to these lakes, t-mates?
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Unique Lakes in Indonesia with Stunning Beauty
Besides being wonderful, apparently, you can explore some unique lakes that, of course, can only be found in Indonesia. Curious about the lakes? Check these out, t-mates!
1. Lake Toba, North Sumatra
The first unique lake in Indonesia that you should visit is Lake Toba. It is practically the largest and widest lake in Indonesia, and even one of the largest volcanic lakes in the world. Because of its beauty, Lake Toba is also included as a super-priority tourist destination, t-mates!
This lake was created by the eruption of Mount Toba and has a surface area of 1,130 km2 with a water volume of 240 km3. Moreover, Lake Toba is quite unique since there is an island called Samosir Island in the middle of it.
You want to swim in the lake? Well, you surely can immerse yourself in the cold water while looking at the stunning views around! Plus, you can also choose to visit Samosir Island, where the locals live and the origin of the Toba Batak culture.
Price: free*
Opening hours & days: every day, 24 hours
Address: North Sumatra (Check on Google Maps)
2. Lake Habema, Papua
This particular lake can be called a lake above the clouds, t-mates. Well, it is because this lake is actually the highest lake in Indonesia. Lake Habema is located at the foot of Mount Trikora, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua, with an altitude of more than 3,300 meters above sea level.
Even though the lake is quite difficult to reach, the enchanting natural beauty of Lake Habema will pay off the exhaustion you’ve been through. After all, the view of the hills and tall trees along the way will keep your spirit.
FYI, the Dani tribe, the ones who live in Jayawijaya, acknowledge this lake as a sacred place, that is, the source of their fertility and life. A handy tip for you, t-mates, avoid visiting Lake Habema in the afternoon or during the rainy season. It is because the low temperatures may be quite extreme during those times.
Price: free*
Opening hours & days: every day, 24 hours
Address: Tailarek, Asotipo, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua (Check on Google Maps)
3. Lake Kelimutu, East Nusa Tenggara
Next, you can visit Lake Kelimutu which is part of the Kelimutu National Park in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. This lake offers a spectacular natural view! Its uniqueness lies in the color of the lake which changes in certain periods. Cool, right?
The color change of the water is unpredictable. Sometimes, it turns into a mixture of blue, green, and black. While at other times it can be white, red and blue, or even dark brown.
To see the beauty of Lake Kelimutu at its fullest, you can pay a visit during the dry season, which is from May to September, where the color you will see is turquoise. Sunny weather, too, allows you to encounter the beauty of the lake more closely.
Price: starting from 5,000 IDR/pax*
Opening hours & days: every day, 24 hours
Address: Woloara, Kelimutu, Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (Check on Google Maps)
4. Lake Matano, South Sulawesi
When you visit East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, you can find the next unique lake called Lake Matano. This lake is the deepest in Indonesia and even ranks 11th on the list of the deepest lakes in the world. In case you’re curious, its maximum depth reaches 590 meters!
By the time you step into this lake, you will be presented with a clear view of the lake surrounded by dense trees. Another uniqueness of Lake Matano is that you can see the underwater caves clearly from the surface. Hmm, sounds interesting!
Price: starting from 10,000 IDR/pax*
Opening hours & days: every day, 24 hours
Address: Nuha, East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi (Check on Google Maps)
5. Lake Sentarum, West Kalimantan
Moving to West Kalimantan, there is Lake Sentarum of which uniqueness will amaze you! Not unique, but more like peculiar, this lake will be filled with water for ten months every year and will dry up in the remaining two months!
When the water in the lake begins to dry up, the lake will form small ponds of fish. Given that, local people will easily harvest fish in this season. Wow! interested in participating in fish harvesting at Sentarum Lake, t-mates?
In addition, you can also find approximately 600 types of plants, ranging from rare species to protected species. If those activities are too tiring for you, you can just take a break by enjoying the view and the cool breeze.
Price: starting from 15,000 IDR/pax*
Opening hours & days: Mondays–Fridays, 08.00 AM–04.30 PM (local time)
Address: Lake Sentarum, Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan (Check on Google Maps)
6. Lake Ulun Danu Beratan, Bali
A trip to Bali will be incomplete if you have never seen the beauty of Lake Ulun Danu Beratan in Baturiti, close to the Bedugul Botanical Gardens. The uniqueness of this one lake lies in the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple that looks like floating in the middle of Lake Beratan.
The beauty of the temple combined with a light mist as if had a hypnotizing, magical beauty. Not to mention that Lake Beratan is surrounded by beautiful mountains; rest assured you’ll be marveled!
Price: starting from 20,000 IDR/pax*
Opening hours & days: every day, 8 AM–6 PM (local time)
Address: Baturiti District, Tabanan Regency, Bali (Check on Google Maps)
7. Lake Gunung Tujuh, Jambi
In case you don’t know, there is a hidden paradise in Jambi that not many tourists know about. Yup, it is the one and only Lake Gunung Tujuh, located in Kerinci Seblat National Park. This lake is such an exotic and calm lake; suitable for you who are looking for peace while exploring places.
Prior to leaving for this lake, make sure that your body is in good condition and ready to hike to Gunung Tujuh Lake for 2 to 3 hours on foot. Even though it’s far, the journey you take will be worth the stunning scenery and breeze around the lake.
Surrounded by majestic mountains, Lake Gunung Tujuh, too, offers a unique camping experience by the lake. Then, invite your homies to visit Lake Gunung Tujuh!
Price: free*
Opening hours & days: every day, 7.30 AM–5 PM (local time)
Address: Pesisir Bukit, Gn. Tujuh, Kerinci Regency, Jambi 37163 (Check on Google Maps)
8. Lake Tolire, North Maluku
If you are familiar with Ternate, surely you are already familiar with the name “Tolire”. FYI, the latter refers to the name of two beautiful lakes located at the foot of Mount Gamalama.
This lake also has many interesting legends to know. Legend says that there was once an illegal relationship occurred in a village. This, then, resulted in the village falling and being buried by water until it became a lake. When the water began to recede, the lake magically turns into two parts, namely the Big Tolire and the Small Tolire, which are 200 meters apart.
Shaped like a giant cup and around 50 meters deep, Tolire is surrounded by Mount Gamalama and blessed with crystal clear waters that will blow your mind!
Price: starting from 10,000 IDR/pax*
Opening hours & days: every day, 24 hours
Address: Togafo, Ternate Island, Ternate, North Maluku (Check on Google Maps)
9. Lake Linow, North Sulawesi
Besides Lake Kelimutu, Indonesia still has another lake that can change colors and will obviously make you amaze. Let’s welcome Lake Linow. The “Linow” is taken from a Minahasan word, namely lilinowan, which means a gathering place for water.
The color-changing phenomenon is possible thanks to the high sulfur the lake contains. In this case, Lake Linow can turn into more than one color, ranging from red, dark green, even dark blue. Sometimes, the water of the lake can actually glow. It is just like a lake from a fairytale, right?
Price: starting from 30,000 IDR/pax*
Opening hours & days: every day, 11 AM–8 PM (local time)
Address: Lahendong, South Tomohon, Tomohon, North Sulawesi (Check on Google Maps)
10. Lake Kakaban, East Kalimantan
To end the list of unique lakes in Indonesia, here is Lake Kakaban. It is located in Kakaban Island, Derawan Islands, Berau, East Kalimantan. If you somehow want to know what it’s like to swim with jellyfish, this is the perfect place for you. It is because, here, you can swim with hundreds of tame jellyfish without fear of being stung.
Yup, those jellyfish will not sting due to a sort of evolutionary process. The jellyfish of this lake has no natural predators either, hence resulting in the evolution of a non-venomous jellyfish.
Just so you know, Lake Kakaban is one of only two places in the world in which the jellyfish are not venomous. So, you can swim freely without having to worry about the painful sensation due to jellyfish stings.
Price: starting from 10,000 IDR/pax*
Opening hours & days: every day, 6 AM–4 PM (local time)
Address: Berau Regency, East Kalimantan (Check on Google Maps)
Additional info: temporary closed*
Ready to Explore Some Beautiful Lakes in Indonesia?
Those are some unique lakes in Indonesia that you can explore! So, which one will you plan to visit? It’s time for you to decide when you will see the beauty of these unique lakes in person! ?
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