cirebon natural tourism Setu Patok Lake is located in Mundu, Cirebon, West Java. The lake is located at the foothills of Mount Ciremai along with two other lakes, Situ Sangiang in Majalengka and Seto Sedong in Kuningan. Often visited by tourists either weekdays or weekends because of the charm of its stunning natural beauty.
This tourist attraction has a beauty that you don’t find anywhere else. This place is also not only suitable for family tourism, but also millennials who want to hunt for photo spots. If you are lucky, you can see the dashing view of Mount Ciremai. Therefore, this location is perfect for spending your time, especially if you want to relax in the middle of nature.
The Attraction
The lake, which has an area of about 65 hectares with a water capacity of 14 million cubic meters, has a beautiful panorama that makes the lake almost never empty of visitors. The characteristic of this place lies in the presence of a hill in the middle of the lake.
In addition, this lake is also surrounded by shady trees, making the air even cooler. This is very suitable for those of you who are looking for peace or just to unwind from the density of daily activities.
While on the other hand, this tourist attraction has Ciwalk or a tourist area located by the lake. Facilities such as tourist lodges, outbound areas, camping areas and swimming pools. There is also an ATV track, painball area and so on. You can also find small stalls around the location to enjoy food when visiting.
Facilities
The facilities in this lake are complete enough to make visitors comfortable. The first facility is a large parking area that can accommodate hundreds of motorbikes. There is a prayer room that makes Muslims do not need to be confused to find a place of prayer. In addition, this lake also prepares public bathrooms or toilets and a jogging track is also available.
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Capturing The Moment at Setu Patok Lake
If you visit Setu Patok Lake, then don’t forget to capture its beauty. One of them is a beautiful lake area with shady trees surrounding its banks. You can take many pictures and poses to your liking that are definitely good for social media.
Then for those of you who want to relax longer, you can enjoy the sunset or sunset in this place. The sensation of the orange afternoon sky makes anyone who sees it will be amazed. Don’t waste the moment by just looking at it. You can take a camera or handphone to capture the moment or style with the background of the sky.
Things To Do at Setu Patok Lake
This lake is a suitable place for you and your family who want to have a picnic, then you can do it in various areas in this place. While enjoying the view, you can relax and chat with your family. Or if you want to experience the sensation of fishing, there are also several special spots available for you.
Fishing here is more exciting because it is to do while enjoying the beauty of the surrounding nature. The types of fish found here are also very varied. However, you should bring your own fishing gear because the manager does not provide it.
In addition to enjoying the natural beauty here, we can also exercise such as jogging because there is a jogging track area along the banks of the setu patok lake.
ACCESS / ROUTE
Setu Patok is located on Jl. Raya Banjar Wangunan Kiosk 2 Banjar Wangunan, Setupatok, Mundu, Cirebon. If you are a native of Cirebon, you may already be familiar and have no difficulty in finding this tourist destination. However, if you are a tourist then you should find out the right way to get to the location.
The means of transportation you use can be by car or private motorbike. It is recommended that you can use a personal vehicle and look for it through google maps because it has been labeled with the name Setu Patok Lake.
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For access to the location of Lake Setu Patok, it only takes about 20 minutes from the city center of Cirebon. The route itself if from the direction of Cirebon city square visitors can pass Siliwangi road then turn left towards Veteran road until the exit of Yos Sudarso road then continue straight until Kalijaga road then turn right to Mundu road then turn left to Penpen Sinarancang road then turn left in the direction of Banjarwinangun Setu Patok then turn right and arrive visitors to the Setu Patok lake tourist spot.
Operating Hours and HTM
This lake is open every day 24 hours. And what makes it special is the entrance ticket price of Rp. 0; – aka free htm. When visiting this lake you only need to prepare the parking fee. For motorbikes only charged Rp. 2,000; and for cars Rp. 5,000;. and if you want to see the view from the middle of the hill just spend Rp. 20,000; to take a boat to the middle hill.
Author : Iis Rohimah
