Reservoir Malahayu (Waduk Malahayu)

Reservoirs Malahayu located in the village Malahayu, District Banjarharjo, Brebes, Central Java; ± 6 km from Banjarharjo or 17 miles from the PANTURA. This area was approximately 944 hectares and was built in 1930 by Dutch colonial.

This reservoir function as well as farmland irrigation facilities Banjarharjo subdistrict, Kersana, Ketanggungan, Losari, Tanjung and Bulalakamba as well as flood control and used for recreation. In these attractions can be found beautiful mountain scenery, surrounded by vast forests of teak and has been used as campground and ecotourism.

Various facilities are available in this tourist complex including children's pool, children's toys, water tricycles, yachting, rowing, outdoor stage and provided ample parking.

At every Eid Travel Fair held by the bandstand melayu / dangdut as entertainment. While Alms Basin, conducted by the local community every holiday.

The myth that living in communities around the reservoir is that the new couple must wash the face with a water reservoir. That said, the couple will carry that wading Mahligai lasting household. Therefore, almost every new bride, they always took a visit to the site. A unique, they sometimes come up still wearing wedding clothes, accompanied by dozens or even hundreds of accompaniment. This tradition is believed to be implemented in addition to containing a blessing for the couple's longevity, as well as efforts starting reinforcements.

Fried tilapia is a special meal at this tourist site. Some of the food stalls on the east building reservoirs provide tilapia fish fry at a low price.

Sometimes the boat race is held, fishing competition, and so forth. Local residents also use boats for recreation compreng surrounding water reservoirs.

Ticket to one attraction Malahayu Reservoir approximately Rp. 2000-. The price is quite cheap compared to the beauty presented by the Malahayu reservoir. In the area of ​​the reservoir itself provided charter boat for visitors who want to get around the reservoir, only a rent of about Rp. 10,000 every person so we can enjoy the road - the road around the reservoir about half an hour.

Unfortunately around the reservoir malahayu that are not yet available accommodation for visitors who want to be  reservoir malahayu  more than one day then the visitors have to travel a distance of about 17 KM from the location to the Tanjung district to obtain lodging.

Here are some pictures taken from the reservoir malahayu