Pasir putih Parbaba — Attraction in North Sumatra

This beach is going to take a downturn in the future. Unlike the excellent Batuhoda Beach, this beach has many downsides:

1. Parking is not maintained
2. Grey water is diverted to the beach
3. Cafes are built few meters from the water line obstructing the view, walk, and breeze
4. Loud music blasting all over
5. No housekeeping to the area
6. Sheds are too close to each other (various operators competing for the charge to use the sheds) I left after 15min despite the plan to take banana boat ride...

A shallow beach of marvellous Toba Lake in eastern part of Pulau Samosir. It is approximately an hour travel from ferry port in Tomok, and about an hour travel more to continue to Pangururan. A perfect place to have leisure times with a very beautiful nature scene in a strong traditional Batak cultural environment. A place where you can enjoy swimming and play. Just keep clean and mind your manners for the place is stil count as...

Be careful: Tricksters Although parking fee and ticket for beach are paid tricksters (a bunch of youngsters together with a half-blind man around 60 who calls himself a guide) manipulate your motorbicycle when you are on the beach and then "repair" it when you are back. They won't let you leave without a high fee. Disappointing because it damages trust in a country where most people are friendly, kind...