Lake Weekuri (Sumba)

Lake Weekuri located in Kalenarogo Village, Kodi Utara District, Southwest Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Lake Weekuri is starting to be visited by tourists lately. Lake Weekuri which is bluish green is a lake that is very unique when compared to the lakes in general in Indonesia because of its salty and brackish water content. Why is it salty? Because this lake is actually a lagoon that is formed from open ocean water in the lake range. The water enters from the crevices of rocks that are in clusters of rocks around the lake. In addition to the nature of brackish water that is brought from the sea, the unique thing about this lake is that there are a number of springs which make the gradation of water color in this lake varied, there are bright blue, slightly greenish blue even some that feel warm and some are warm cold. Its uniqueness is very rarely found in other lakes in Indonesia!

Lake Weekuri has very clear water with not deep enough water, so it is suitable for visitors to just play with water and swim. Hidden behind lush trees and shrubs and far from the city crowd, the atmosphere around the lake feels very beautiful.

Access to Tourism Locations

From Waikabubak (capital of West Sumba Regency) or Tambolaka (capital of Southwest Sumba Regency), visitors can first rent motor vehicles either motorbike / car in Tambolaka or Waikabubak. For car rental costs ranging from 500,000 to 600,000 rupiah, along with the driver and for motorbike rental costs, which is around 100,000-150,000 rupiah per day.

Located about 60 km from Tambolaka which is the capital of Southwest Sumba Regency, access to this location is still quite difficult because there is no public transportation and its location is far from urban areas. There is no single guide to the location so visitors must frequently ask the locals where the lake is located. The condition of the road leading to the location of the lake varies, some points have smooth asphalt but there are some points that are still rocky and are still in the process of hardening the soil. On the way to Weekuri, on the left side of the road you will see a resort owned by a French citizen who manages Mandorak Beach, one of the beaches in the Kodi region. Not far from there, you will enter the Lake Weekuri area which is marked by a guard post. There are several local residents who guard the post and visitors only need to pay for the entrance ticket to be sincere to enjoy this beautiful lake. Furthermore, from the guardhouse, visitors still have to walk about 20 meters to get to the location of the lake.  

Besides being able to enjoy the beauty of Lake Weekuri by playing water or swimming, visitors can also enjoy and explore its beauty from a height. Only need to walk down the trail to the west following the sound of the waves, visitors can climb the cliff that juts into the open sea. When climbing on these rocks, visitors must be extra careful because these rocks are very sharp and sharp. From the top of this coral hill, visitors will feel a different sensation. Much more beautiful if you enjoy the panoramic beauty of Lake Weekuri from the top of this coral hill. The blue ocean with its waves hitting the clusters of rocks that surround the lake will make visitors amazed. Lake Weekuri also looks like a blue pool when viewed from a height.

The right time to visit Lake Weekuri is at 4 in the afternoon. In the afternoon the sun begins to lean west so the blue sky will reflect light into the lake, besides that visitors can also watch the sunset from the top of this coral hill.

There are no supporting facilities in the lake area such as food stalls, toilets or even lodging. Visitors should be armed with food and soft drinks beforehand, so they can be eaten while enjoying the beauty of Lake Weekuri.