Lake Linow is located in Tomohon Regency, Minahasa, North Sulawesi. Many people say that this lake is a hidden paradise in Tomohon.
This lake has a very high sulphur content. The high Sulphur content makes the lake’s color always changing. That’s why, the lake looks sparkling.
The word, Linow from Lake Linow is from the Minahasa language. Linow comes from the word, Lilinowan which means a gathering place for water. The color changes from green, blue, to brownish yellow. This will amaze every visitor who comes to see this interesting phenomena.
This tourism attraction has extraordinary beauty. The unique water characteristics of Lake Linow and its many colors make the tourists who come to be amazed of it. That's why, this place is always crowded when school holidays or national holidays arrive.
The roads and routes to Lake Linow are quite easy. If you come from Sam Ratulangi Airport, you can use public transportation to go to Tomohon City. Arriving at Tomohon city, you should continue your trip by public transportation to the lake which has a distance about 37 km from Tomohon Town.
Ticket’s price to enter to the Lake Linow is quite cheap. You only need to pay 25,000 rupiah per person.