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Natural Beauty! That impression came during a visit to Kastoba Lake in Paromaan District Located in the Village Pond. Until now, untouched condition, to go to its location just to walk the path traced in the wilderness with a hedge giant trees hundreds of years old. Is a comfort for the lovers of nature, than that in the Kastoba Lake there are endangered species, various insects which would not be the same kind as the insects in Indonesia over the country, so this site has a tremendous attraction and difficult compared to other attractions . Because of that sensation, this nature must enter a list of your travel package.

Kastoba Lake no less interesting with the Lake Toba in North Sumatra. The difference, of Lake Toba was converted into a modern tourist, while the Kastoba Lake pristine as virgin. Extra stamina needed in order to achieve Kastoba Lake, a path in the dense forest it is very steep with rocks, sometimes too slippery, especially during the rainy season.

We must walk approximately 1.5 miles to get to the Kastoba Lake. From below, the sound of the swift flow of rivers that disgorge the Kastoba Lake accompanied throughout the journey to the location of Kastoba Lake. But we made ​​curious, hard to see what the flow of the river, along the path to the Telage (The title dense trees block the view of Kastoba Lake by locals.)

Therefore, we must be careful, we certainly do not know if the sound of the river flow make us feel peaceful and cool it turned out to be at the bottom of a steep ravine. In addition, we passed the trail is also sometimes seemed to disappear because of the thick grass covered, this proves if the Kastoba Lake unspoiled. Because of thick forest, all the way to Kastoba Lake we will find it hard to find a gap to see the sun.

The road is not too far, but we would feel out of breath when it has arrived at Kastoba Lake, because we have a very steep road menakhlukan. But, do not worry, it will fatigue paid off when we see the beauty of Kastoba Lake. According to local belief, bathing in the crystal clear waters of Kastoba Lake can make us stay young. The water is still free of pollution, can be drunk directly without having to be cooked first.

Some researchers estimate, is a former crater Kastoba Lake ancient volcano. Locals said the lake water may change color to red, green, and as greasy. The name Kastoba was taken from a tree Kastuba (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are used to grow there.

To go to the Kastoba Lake, we have to ride a motorcycle or four wheel drive vehicles from the Sangkapura Port, because public transportation in the Island of Bawean is limited, visitors are forced to rent a vehicle at the rental places around the Sangkapura Port, for the car Rp 400 000 per day, if cheap enough to rent a motorcycle, Rp 25000 per day.

From the Sangkapura Port, the journey towards Kastoba Lake can be taken from the ring road Bawean east or west, the distance and road conditions both sides of the ring road is almost the same. When we reached the village of Tanjungori, we go through the village streets shaft about 5 KM.

Along the axis of this village we will find the scenery is quite interesting, almost every house is equipped with the population there Durung, cottage-like building in the field, but made of wood, the roof is used to store grain, while the bottom is used to relax the local residents and chat with family or neighbors.

Total long journey from the Sangkapura Port leading to the village temple Peromaan, the location closest to the Kastoba Lake which can be reached by car, takes about 2 hours. After that followed on foot.

Meanwhile, in addition to Kastoba Lake, Bawean Island also offers natural attractions in the mountains, such as Laccar Waterfall, Kuduk-kuduk Waterfall, and Waterfall Palomon.