Situ Gunung is an artificial lake located in the village Cisaat, Kadu Dampit District, Sukabumi - West Java. The history starts of a fugitive on the Dutch colonial period named Jalun who fled with his wife between Banten to Cirebon area. When they are arrive in the area of mountain Gede-Pangrango, they finally settled there. Around the year of 1814 when his son was born, Jalun make a lake as a thanksgiving for the birth of his son.
About 2.5 miles from Situ Gunung, there is a waterfall called Curug Sawer. To get to the waterfall, there are two roads. First, is trekking from Situ Gunung to the forests which of course fun or to hire a motorcycle taxi (ojek) from the gate Curug Sawer. Keep in mind that the Curug Sawer and Situ Gunung have a different gate.
Estimate Time
Both places can be enjoyed in a day trip. While traveling from Jakarta to Sukabumi between 4-5 hours by car.
Transportation
Public transportation can be used in two ways.
By bus : from terminal Kampung Rambutan you can takes bus Jakarta-Sukabumi, then ask to drop you at Cisaat, and you can take a small red minivan called angkot to Situ Gunung.
By train : train or comuter from any train station to Bogor train station, then take angkot to teminal Baranangsiang - change to an ELF directed to Sukabumi-Bogor, then ask to drop you at Cisaat, and you can take angkot to Situ Gunung.
By train : train or comuter from any train station to Bogor train station, then take angkot to teminal Baranangsiang - change to an ELF directed to Sukabumi-Bogor, then ask to drop you at Cisaat, and you can take angkot to Situ Gunung.
Foods
At Situ Gunung there's no foods selling in the area. You better bring the foods and water with you. But at Curug Sawer there're hawkers whos sell foods and water. Limited only instant noodle, coffee and water.
Place to Stay
At villages near Situ Gunung there're some villas for rent. There's also a camping ground.
Important
At villages near Situ Gunung there're some villas for rent. There's also a camping ground.
Important
Best view in Situ Gunung is early morning, when the place is still foggy and the sun just come out behind the hills in golden rays.
