Toba Samosir

Toba Samosir

Toba Samosir (also called Tobasa) is a regency on the southeastern shore of Lake Toba. Balige is the capital city of Tobasa. Other towns among others are Parmonangan and Sitorang. To see it on the map, click here.

The world’s largest Batak museum, called TB Silalahi Batam Museum, is located at Balige. Toba Samosir is also famous for hill and lake destinations. Among the dozens of hills in Toba Samosir, Dolok Tolong Hill is the most prominent. It offers the unique scenery of Lake Toba and Balige in one look.

There are also dozens of lake destinations in Toba Samosir, for example, Meat. Meat is a valley beach surrounded by a vast expanse of rice fields on the shore of Lake Toba. The beach has several camping grounds. It also has clear water, perfect for those who like to swim and dive. The village nearby has some food stalls that offer goldfish and other fish fresh from the lake. Local cooks turn it into various types of cuisine such as arsik and tombur.

Below is the list of some points of interest in Toba Samosir:

Natural sites

1. Ajibata Beach
2. Asahan River
3. Balige
4. Bulbul Beach
5. Dolok Tolong Hill
6. Garden of Eden 100
7. Gibeon Waterfall
8. Lumban Silintong Beach
9. Meat Beach
10. Sampuran Waterfall
11. Situmurun Waterfall
12. Tarabunga

Cultural sites

1. T. B. Silalahi Batak Museum
2. Tomb of King Sisingamangaraja

Select Toba Samosir as your travel destination if you wish to visit Lake Toba and the above attractions.