Holiday Ayo - Labuan Cermin Lake is one of the water attractions located in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, or more precisely in Labuan Kelambu Village, Biduk-Biduk District, East Kalimantan.

All the tiredness can be paid off after you see the beauty of this Labuan Cermin. As the name implies, the water in this lake does look like a giant mirror.

The scenery around the lake will surely amaze anyone who sees it. Labuan Cermin Lake is surrounded by mangrove forests filled with very lush trees so it is a perfect place to escape from the crowds.

It turns out that there are two layers of water here, where the surface layer is salty seawater and at the bottom of the lake is freshwater.

These two types of water make the lake have a separating layer so that the water in the lake can reflect.

Another interesting thing about Labuan Cermin Lake is that the water is so calm that it is suitable for swimming. Even though it looks shallow, you must remain vigilant because the depth of this lake actually reaches 4 to 5 meters.

The water of Labuan Cermin Lake is bluish-green, which makes it pleasing to the eye. When the sunlight reflects off, you will see the water droplets, which are crystal clear.

Now, this one lake tour is a mainstay of East Kalimantan tourism. Its close distance makes it a tourist area, full of weekends and holiday seasons.

When visiting Labuan Cermin, don't forget to try snorkeling or diving. You can bring your own equipment, or you can rent it while on the pier. When diving you will see the charm of the bottom of the lake.

From the bottom of the water, you will see which fish are freshwater species, and which are seawater fish. Labuan Cermin is surely a favorite place for fishermen to find fish. Because there is a lot of fish here.

Apart from fishing activities around the area, this hamlet is also known as a local boat craft area. However, the limited supply of wood has reduced the number of craftsmen.

There is also no entrance ticket to go to Labuan Cermin, but to get to the location of Labuan Cermin you will need to rent a boat that will take you to the lake.

How to Get There

To get to this location, you can take a road trip from Kalimarau Airport with a long journey time that can even reach up to 8 hours. You can use travel services in Berau Regency to make traveling easier.

Travel in Berau is usually a Multi-purpose Vehicle (MPV) costs IDR 150,000 - IDR 500,000 per day excluding fuel.

Be careful with the damaged roads, making you sometimes bounce left and right.