Sikuai Island, West Sumatera

Sikuai Island is an island located on the west side of the island of Sumatra . The government administration of the island into the district area Bungus sackcloth Bay , the city of Padang , West Sumatra , Indonesia .

The island is located about half a mile from the sea and the city center can be reached by using marine transportation such as ships , through the port of Muara in a travel time of about 45 minutes and from the pier airud Bungus in travel time approximately 35 minutes .

Sikuai island has an area of ​​approximately 44.4 hectares , including year-round tropical island with white sand beaches and tropical forests are still natural .

As a tourist destination , the local government is working with the private sector , has facilitated this island with a three-star hotel resort . Approximately 2.4 hectares of the island has been widely used as a resort area while the rest is still a forest and coastal areas . Hotel resort in the island provide 54 pieces of cottages , restaurant , rooms for meetings, and a swimming pool , although the rental rates are quite expensive, but visitors can enjoy the beauty of the beaches around the island or explore the natural forest to climbing or marine tourism .

Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi

Sianok Canyon is a valley steep (gulf) located in the border city of Bukittinggi , in the district of the IV Koto , Agam regency , West Sumatra . The valley is elongated and meandering as the southern border town of canyon Koto Tower up to the village Sianok Anam Tribe , and ended up in the district Palupuh . 

Sianok canyon has beautiful views and also one of the attractions mainstay of the province.

Sianok canyon in the ravine about 100 m, stretches along 15 km with a width of about 200 m, and is part of the fault that separates the island of Sumatra in half lengthwise ( Semangko fault ). Fault form the steep wall, even perpendicular and form green valley-the result of the movement of the earth's crust down (sinklinal)-drained Sianok rod (rod means river, in the Minangkabau language ) that the water is clear. In the era of Dutch colonial , the abyss also known as buffalo sanget karbouwengat or, because of the many free-living wild buffalo on the canyon floor.

Sianok rod can now be forded by using canoes and kayaks are disaranai by a water sports organization "Quraysh". The route taken was from the village Lambah to oblong Sitingkai villages Palupuh for approximately 3.5 hours. On the edges still found many rare plants such as Rafflesia and medicinal plants. The fauna found eg long-tailed monkeys , gibbons , hoop , deer , wild boar , leopard , and tapirs .

Twins Lake, Solok

Solok district is an area that has beautiful lakes . This lush green area located at an altitude of 400-1700 meters above sea level and has four lakes , ie Lake Batur , Gutters Lake , Lake Diateh ( Above ) , and Lake Below . Last two lakes known as the Twin Lakes for almost the same extent and in reasonable proximity .

Twin Lakes is located in Solok , precisely in the area of ​​Bungo Tanjung , Alahan Panjang. The location is very strategic and lakes located above the altitude that the air temperature is very cold . Mountains wrapped in mist and activities of farmers cabbage , potatoes , peppers , and various other vegetables into becoming a distinctive scenery .

Long Alahan has enough cool air even during the day though . You will see a common sight here where people wear a sarong .

From the city of Padang , Twin Lake is about 65 miles past the road climbs and twists . 15 km trip leaving downtown Padang then you will be treated to views of rolling hills , forests , and steep ravines . Once in Lubuk Basil , about 35 miles from the center of Padang , you berbeloklah to the right to head toward South Solok treats to enjoy the aroma of fresh tea leaves in the expanse of sprawling estates .

    .. From the top of the hill you will see the flash of a fish swimming in Lake Below .

Lake Above and Below Lake often referred to as Twin Lakes. Although called a twin , both completely different both broad , shape , and height . Uniquely located higher lake was called Lake below . Both are side by side in the ranks of the Bukit Barisan . The distance between them is only about 300 meters, so it is called Twin Lakes.

You who like fishing can be channeled here . You can also see Talang volcano is still active . Twin Lakes region also has an extensive and distinctive agroturis , such as tea plantations , passion fruit , and vegetables . In this area are also available outbound travel , tracking , water sports and other recreational activities . After enjoying panoramic Twin Lakes , you can buy a wide variety of flowers around the lake .

Anai Resort

Located in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia, which is famous for the natural beauty of the rainforest mountains. From Minangkabau International Airport (BIM) is only 40 miles to the town of Bukittinggi or about 1 hour drive a car.

Anai Resort 400 ha located at the foot of the mountain Tandikat (2,439) at an altitude of 600 to 700 m above sea level and its certainly a very cool temperature makes the Golfer comfortable.
This golf course is one of golf course amidst natural tropical forests in Indonesia. Tropical forest here is cleared only part that wants to be a part of the fairways and left alone while the rest of his natural forest remains. We must move from one hole to another hole made ​​by walking through the woods.

Facilities:

·         18 Holes Golf Course and the length of 6270 meters Par 73

·         Club House with Restaurant, Locker Room for Men - Men and Women, Proshop and 6 rooms in the Club House

·         The restaurant offers a menu option or buffee menus for individual or group

·         Proshop offers a wide range of needs such as golf shirt, Hats, Golf Ball, and Glove, we also rent a golf stick and no shoes

·         Golf Car / Golf Car is available for those in need

·         Locker room needs we provide soap, towels, shampoo etc.

·         Villa accommodation is also available.

·         Meeting Room "Hall Anai" with standard facilities Meeting Room.

·         Experience with game Outbound baths (water game and flying fox).

·         ATV Road and Exploring the natural tropical forests

Lake Maninjau, West Sumatera

Lake Maninjau is a caldera lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located 36 km to the west of Bukittinggi. Lake Maninjau has an area of 99.5 km², being approximately 16 km long and 7 km wide. The average depth is 105 m, with a maximum depth of 165 m. The Maninjau caldera was formed by a volcanic eruption estimated to have occurred around 52,000 years ago. Deposits from the eruption have been found in a radial distribution around Maninjau extending up to 50 km to the east, 75 km to the southeast, and west to the present coastline.

 The natural outlet for excess water is the Antokan river, located on the west side of the lake. It is the only lake in Sumatra which has a natural outlet to the west coast.

Most of the people who live around Lake Maninjau are ethnically Minangkabau. Villages on the shores of the lake include Maninjau and Bayur. Maninjau is a notable tourist destination in the region due to its scenic beauty and mild climate. It is also used as a site for paragliding.

Two endemic species collected from the lake for local consumption and for export to markets outside the crater are pensi, a species of small mussel, and palai rinuak, a type of small fish. One method of preparing palai rinuak is to grill a mixture of the fish along with coconut and spices, wrapped in a banana leaf.

The lake is used for aquaculture, using karamba floating net cages. The technique was introduced in 1992, and by 1997 there were over 2,000 cage units with over 600 households engaged. Each cage may have 3-4 production cycles each year. There is evidence of pollution around some karamba area.

On the edge of the lake, the landuse includes rice fields in the swamps and the lower slopes. The villages are bordered uphill by a large belt of forestlike tree gardens, which dissolves into the upper montane forest on the steepest parts of the slopes up to the ridge of the caldera.

The tree gardens include three typical components:

• Fruit trees including durian, jack fruit, cempedak, rambutan, langsat, golden berries and water apples.
• Timber species including Toona sinensis and Pterospermum javanicum.
• Spice trees including cinnamon, coffee, nutmeg and cardamum.