Situ Patenggang Ciwidey

Situ Patenggang Ciwidey or also popularly known as Patengan there is a lake located in the tourist area of Ciwidey Bandung. Located about 47 km from the city of Bandung, you can arrive at this tourist area Situ with a journey time of about 45 minutes to 1 hour. From a number of attractions in Bandung, natural charm Situ is one of the popular destinations visited by tourists.

Situ Patenggang is located in the area of altitude reaches 1600 meters above sea level, you present the exotic scenery. As far as the eye could see the horizon in front, visible expanse of green tea gardens like a beautiful carpet that stretched nature. Breezy cool air of the mountains and its typical warmth of the sun touches the skin also adds to its charm. At first, the lake (there) is a nature reserve, but since 1981 the lake covering an area of 45,000 hectares was officially opened as a natural park.

Derived from the Sundanese language, the word "there" means lake and "patengan" means mutual searching. Once upon a time, there exists a pair of human children who love each other, namely Dewi Rengganis and Ki Santang. However, they are separated for a long time. Because love very deeply, they are looking at each other and finally Meet at a place now known as Stone Love. Dewi Rengganis last request made of a lake and a boat so that they both can sail together. This was met by her boyfriend.

Stories of local people call the boat today is the island of Asmara or also known as Sasaka heart-shaped island. It is believed, lovers who visit the Stone Love and around the island of Asmara will get a true and lasting love, as happened to the Goddess Rengganis and Ki Santang. 

To be able to get into the tourist area Situ Patenggang Ciwidey, you have to pay admission Situ Rp 15 thousand per person. This does not include vehicle parking fee. If you carry the motor, the parking fee is Rp 3,500 and for automobiles Rp 11 thousand to Rp 22 thousand buses. 

Conditions Situ Patenggang Ciwidey tourist infrastructure has been organized so well, from various public facilities to access roads and accommodation. You can find ample parking space, restaurant, gazebo, rooms, lodging, rental boats, water bikes, a souvenir shop, fruit store, to public toilets. For those of you who bring food or culinary jananan itself when it comes to this place, you can rent mats as dining while enjoying the beautiful panorama of the Ciwidey Situ. 

Interesting side Situ Patenggang Ciwidey 

There are many interesting activities that you can do in Situ. Ranging from cycling water, surrounding a lake with swan boat, fishing, visiting Stone Love, surrounds the island of Asmara, walk around the tea garden, or just a picnic at the edge of the lake. This is the reason why the attraction Ciwidey this one favored as one of the favorite tourist destinations in Bandung family. 

One of the romantic places in Ciwidey Bandung is also an attractive holiday destination for those who were on a trip with my beloved partner. The most popular way lovers do is visit the Stone Love Asmara and surrounding islands. Although only departed from a local myth, but it is an interesting activity for through time as a couple in Situ Patengan.
 

To be able to circumnavigate the island of Asmara, you have to hire a boat. The island is located in a multi-story middle of the lake and looks shady with trees overgrown lot. Meanwhile, Stone Love are on the opposite side of the lake that supposedly believed to be the location of the meeting Dewi Rengganis and Ki Santang.

There are many boats that are provided to visitors every day. Condition of the boat pretty well maintained and safe to use as it travels around Situ Ciwidey. If you want other water facilities, there is also a boat, paddle boats and water bikes. Each vessel is offered at rents of course you can negotiate with the provider.

Many families or group that spends its leisure time in the tourist area of Situ Patenggang by a picnic on the banks of the lake. You can use the facilities of the gazebo or a seat of cement available there. Renting mat also is the most common way tourists to relax together with relatives. The rental price of these mats can be redeemed at a cost of Rp 10 thousand.

If you want a hot shower, you can go to a hot spring pools Ciwidey not far from Situ's location. One popular hot spring is Walini Ciwidey.  

Hotels in the area Situ Patenggang Ciwidey

There are many hotels in the tourist area of Ciwidey, ranging from hotels, resorts, up to a variety of guest house and a villa. Some lodgings near Situ Patenggang and quite popular among them is Patuha Resort Kawah Putih, Sawung escarpment Restaurant and Bungalow Ciwidey, Villa Kampung Karuhun Sutan Raja, to Dream Hotel - d'Riam Riverside Resort Ciwidey.

You can contact the manager there or looking for a hotel in Situ Patenggang online.  

Trip Route Travel to Situ Patenggang Ciwidey 

A trip to the tourist sites in Ciwidey Bandung Situ relatively easy. Road conditions so well with the asphalt surface is flat. If you are from Jakarta heading Situ Patenggang, you can drive a car passing through the toll Kopo. Sekeluarnya Dair toll Kopo, you can follow the direction towards Soreang, then Ciwidey, until arriving in Situ Patenggang.

For those of you who use public transport to Situ Patenggang, from Bandung you can take public transportation to the Ciwidey. Arriving at the terminal Ciwidey, take public transportation that will take you to Situ Patenggang. 

One interesting thing, all the way to the tourist area Situ Patenggang Ciwidey, you will find a stretch of beautiful green tea gardens and forests. You can also see strawberry plantation, you can stop by there because it is open to the public. You can even picking strawberries straight from the tree planted in small plastic bags.