Sarangan Lake

Sarangan also known as sand lake is a natural lake located at the foot of Mount Lawu, in District Plaosan, Magetan, East Java. Located about 16 kilometers west of the city of Magetan. This lake covers about 30 acres and a depth of 28 meters. With temperatures between 18 to 25 degrees Celsius, Sarangan able to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Sarangan a mainstay attractions Magetan. Around the lake there are two five-star hotels, 43 hotels jasmine class, and 18 cottage. In addition to the dozens of souvenir stalls, visitors can also enjoy the beautiful Sarangan by riding around the lake, or driving a fast boat. Other tourist facilities were available, such as a restaurant, a playground, the tourist market, parking, public telephone facilities, places of worship, and parks.
The presence of 19 homes around the lake made eating the visitors have many alternative options menu. Similarly, the presence of street vendors offering souvenirs have provide convenience to visitors to buy souvenirs. Specialties are sold around the lake is a rabbit satay.
Magetan also helped by the potential for small local industry capable of producing handicrafts for souvenirs, such as woven bamboo, leather craft, craft shoes, and typical food products such as chips and plates melinjo (puli crackers, the crackers of rice).
Sarangan also has a boat rental services and the rickshaw water. There are 51 motor boats and 13 tricycles water that can be used to explore the lake.
Sarangan has several important annual events calendar, which is anchoring the offering on Friday Pon Ruwah month, in mid-year school holidays, Ledug Sura 1 Muharram, and fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Local district government was making the pass that connects project Sarangan with attractions Tawangmangu Karanganyar district. Pelandaian widening project and steep road that connects the two regions are expected to be completed in 2007.
These attractions can be reached from the city of Magetan, and located not far as Falls Grojogan Sewu, Tawangmangu (Karanganyar regency, Central Java).
Magetan regency also want to develop Poncol Reservoir (about 10 kilometers south Sarangan) as an alternative tourism.