THE HIDDEN PARADISE: TELAGA SARANGAN

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TELAGA SARANGAN : THE BEAUTY ON THE BORDER

Magelang, East Java, INDONESIA

By: Joko Supriyanto

When you want to go to Magetan city, do not forget to visit a beautiful lake, namely TELAGA SARANGAN! It is located in Sarangan district, Magetan. 

EAST JAVA MAP: THE RED ONE IS MAGETAN

THE MAP OF MAGETAN CITY

Sarangan is  a beautiful lake. The Landscape and the atmosphere offered so different. It is easy to reach the place.  It is about 16 kilometers to the west from the downtown. If you come from Central Java, you can decide to have a trip from Solo, then you go simply ahead to east and travel about 75 miles through Tawangmangu, Karanganyar. This trip can be reached by private car or by public transportation. 

I used to go to Telaga Sarangan by motorcycle. Many people say that this place is a favorite destination for most bikers. You know what? When you go to this place, you will pass through a challenging road, up and down. ^_^  But it is totally save if you ride your motorcycle slowly. 

Telaga Sarangan is a natural lake with a 30-hectares wide and 28 meters deep. It is also known as Telaga Pasir. At the middle of the lake, there is a small island which gives you more view. Because of the comfortable atmosphere which is between 18-25 degrees Celsius, the lake attract the attention of hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.  
There is an interesting fact that Telaga Sarangan has become an appropriate place for you who want to spend your honeymoon days. You will find cottages around the lake which will serve you a fascinating condition.
 

Enjoying riding horse at Telaga Sarangan

There are a number of interesting activities that can be done during a vacation in Sarangan. If you want a little exercise, you can walk around the lake while enjoying the fresh air. Or, you can rent a horse and riding it. Exploring the lake with very clear water is also an interesting activity for many tourists. Boats are available for hire which cost around Rp. 40,000 - Rp. 50.000 @boat. -->

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SARANGAN WATERFALL

If you like having adventure so much, then This place offers another good place. DO NOT MISS IT!

It is called Sarangan Waterfall, the name is not so different from the lake. ^_^ hehe..

Behind me is the waterfall

Sarangan Waterfall

To get to the waterfall, You will take 30 minutes walk. You will through a narrow path and along this path you will cross the plantation of vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, potatoes growing proliferation. The place is so natural so that as if it refresh your mind.
Remember, You need to be careful because the path you will get through is slippery. The place is so wet. 

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What can I Find in Telaga Sarangan?

You can enjoy your days in Telaga Sarangan by having activities as I stated before (riding a horse, exploring the lake by boat, walking around, jogging, etc.). beside that, You can enjoy a special food that is sold most around Telaga Sarangan, that is Sate Kelinci (Sate made from rabbit meat).

Other Culinary specialties from Magetan are:

• Tepo tahu
• Getuk pisang, made from banana (from Kauman District)
• Kurmelo, made from orange skin with dates addition
• Lempeng, snack made from dried rice