Hidden Gems of Bogor | Danau Quarry Jayamix, Parung Jaya

Bogor is always one of my list to spend short weekend and it always offer a new hidden gems. Search and search, we choose this beautiful lake called Danau Quarry Jayamix. This beautiful blue lake is ex-sand mine, it's a sand supplier named Jayamix who own this sand mine and after digging to 40 meters the ground water comes out then they stop the operation here, days by days this big hole contain the rainwater and become this beautiful lake as you can see nowadays. In brief you can say it is an artificial lake.

It located in Rumpin, Parung Panjang, Bogor. And I just know Bogor is bordered with Tangerang as before they are together in one province. Well, new knowledge.

You can search by Google Map, Danau Quarry Tegallega (click link to see location) as show in picture below for your driving route, but don't expect the point is 100% accurate. You need also to ask local several times especially after you meet sand-loading truck.

It's feel the route is right when you goes through a bad road and truck everywhere.

I'm not sure for public transport to get here, as the location is quiet far from main road. Better to drive with safe driver as the road condition is not smooth and so dusty.

Before heading I search for entrance fee is IDR 2K per person but when we came an old man who said he is the person who take care of this area ask us for IDR 10K per person. Ya, it feels sad he is there by himself separate from outside world but feel sad also he ask an illegal fee.

Favorite view selama ke Bogor :)

Ini foto jalan masuk-nya

Lucky us when we arrive the sun is so bright, I read many reviews from visitor level of rain here is quite high. Best timing to come is around 9 to 10 in the morning. Wear comfy clothes and footwear you will play with grass, stone, and wild plants. 

My rating for Danau Quarry Jayamix is worth to visit, please noted for below notes : 

• Route is long and not easy to get here, but you can enjoy and see unusual view as not common people know this place 
• The illegal entrance fee let me down the rate for this lake 
• Wear comfy clothes 
• No toilet here
• Be careful for your step around the lake

Important notes : local will told you the lake is already closed, yes it is. The lake is close for the operation thats why you can visit. 

Next point we are going to have lunch in BSD area. It takes around 1 hour and we are going to try Soto 70 BSD (click link for location) recommend from youtuber. The place is easily found by Google Map, and have large parking lot. 

RM Soto Betawi 70 

Jl. Pagedangan No. 5, Pagedangan, Tangerang, Banten

This is traditional restaurant without AC but with affordable price around IDR 20k. But so sorry, it not meet our taste, I'm not really like the taste. I think it's so salty and doesn't like the usual soto betawi that is creamy and rich of "rempah - rempah".

We always have room for dessert right? Then we are heading to Tanamera Coffee. It was my first time here and recommend by my friend. Located inside Serpong Digital Centre (SDC) you can easily found this cafe.

I'm not a fan of coffee and I order Red Velvet. Creamy and sweet. We order also the cake. Beverage is not bad but the place is so good. The door is open so you can enjoy outdoor view from your table, and with cool AC inside. It's amazing to let you sit tight and have good talk. Price is around IDR 50k.

A good place to chill. 

And just realize in one day we go through 3 province. Jakarta, Tangerang, Bogor. Excited for the next stop. Any hidden gems recommendation for short weekend? As we don't have any more long weekend for the rest of 2019 :)