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.
