Sarangan lake

Sarangan lake which is also known as lake sand is a natural lake located at the foot of Mount Lawu, in District Plaosan, Magetan District, East Java. Located approximately 16 kilometers west of Magetan. This vast lake of about 30 hectares and 28 meters berkedalaman. With the air temperature between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius, Telaga Sarangan able to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Telaga Sarangan a mainstay attractions Magetan. Around the lake there are two star hotels, 43 hotels jasmine class, and 18 cottage beside the tens wisata.Di souvenir kiosk, visitors can also enjoy the beautiful Sarangan with riding around the lake, or ride a boat cepat.Fasilitas other attractions also are available, such as home eat, play area, tourist market, parking, public telephone facilities, places of worship, and parks.

19 The existence of restaurants around the lake makes the visitors have a lot of alternative menu options. Similarly, the presence of street vendors who offer a variety of souvenirs has provided convenience to visitors to buy souvenirs. Specialty sold around the lake is a rabbit satay.

Magetan also helped by the potential of local small industries which can produce handicrafts for souvenirs, such as woven bamboo, leather crafts, and special food products such as emping melinjo and plate (from the rice crackers).

Telaga Sarangan also has a boat rental service and rickshaws water. There were 51 boats and 13 motor tricycles water can be used to explore the lake.

Telaga Sarangan has several important annual event calendar, the offerings on Friday labuh Pon Ruwah month, school holidays in mid-year, 1 Muharram Ledug Sura, and fireworks at night the turn of the year.

The local district government was making a project that connects the pass Telaga Sarangan with attractions Tawangmangu in Karanganyar District. Pelandaian widening project and the steep road that connects the two regions are expected to be completed in 2007.

Sightseeing can be reached from the City Magetan; and its location just off the Falls Grojogan Sewu, Tawangmangu (Karanganyar District, Central Java).

Regency Magetan also want to develop Poncol Reservoir (about 10 kilometers south of Lake Sarangan) as an alternative tourist attraction.