KNOWN for its culture, remote location and great natural beauty, this huge crater lake at 55 kilometers in circumferenceSumatras third largestlies 38 kilometers west of Bukittinggi and 50 kilometers north of West Sumatras provincial capital of Padang.

Maninjau is fast becoming a popular hassle-free rest stop on the journey to and from Lake Toba. Many visitors consider Lake Maninjau more scenic, cleaner and friendlier than the more famous Lake Toba