Parapat
A lakeside town and ferry gateway on the east shore of Lake Toba. Most boats to Samosir depart from here.
Parapat sits on a peninsula jutting into the east shore of Lake Toba. It is the first stop for travelers arriving from Medan, and the main pier for ferries to Tuk-Tuk and Tomok. The town is lined with hotels, restaurants, and souvenir stalls along the lake. Pantai Bebas, a public beach on the lakefront, is good for swimming and watching the sunset, and weekend markets sell Batak Ulos cloth and local coffee. Most visitors only pass through, but if you miss the last boat, you can spend the night here. Daytime ferries run roughly hourly, and the crossing takes 30 to 45 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Batu Gantung
- Tomok King Sidabutar's Tomb
- Tuktuk
- Ambarita Stone Chairs (Huta Siallagan)
- Situmurun Waterfall
- Samosir Island
- Lake Sidihoni
- Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum