Tando Bone - nature resort at Lake Poso - Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

<body> <b>Welcome to the website of Tando Bone Resort at Lake Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.</b><br> <table width="100%"><tr><td> <table class="menu" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="120px"> <tr> <td class="menumainleft" width="1%"> ></td> <td class="menumain"> <a href="http://www.tandobone.net/tandobone.htm" target="mainframe" style="cursor:hand;" onmouseover="this.parentElement.className='menuhigh';tandobone.style.visibility='visible'" onmouseout="this.parentElement.className='menumain';tandobone.style.visibility='hidden';"> Welcome<br>at Tando Bone resort </a> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="menusub" id="tandobone">Introduction of the Tando Bone resort.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="menumainleft" width="1%"> ></td> <td class="menumain"> <a href="http://www.tandobone.net/bungalow.htm" TARGET=mainframe style="cursor:hand;" onmouseover="this.parentElement.className='menuhigh';bungalow.style.visibility='visible';" onmouseout="this.parentElement.className='menumain';bungalow.style.visibility='hidden';"> Bungalows </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="menusub" id="bungalow">Detailed description of our bungalows and the available facilities.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="menumainleft" width="1%"> ></td> <td class="menumain"><a href="http://www.tandobone.net/lakeposo.htm" TARGET=mainframe style="cursor:hand;" onmouseover="this.parentElement.className='menuhigh';lakeposo.style.visibility='visible';" onmouseout="this.parentElement.className='menumain';lakeposo.style.visibility='hidden';"> Lake Poso region </a> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="menusub" id="lakeposo">An introduction to Poso, Lake Poso, Tentena, Palu and the Pamona region of Central Sulawesi.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="menumainleft" width="1%"> ></td> <td class="menumain"> <a href="http://www.tandobone.net/photos.htm" TARGET=mainframe style="cursor:hand;" onmouseover="this.parentElement.className='menuhigh';photos.style.visibility='visible';" onmouseout="this.parentElement.className='menumain';photos.style.visibility='hidden';"> Photo Gallery </a> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="menusub" id="photos">The photo gallery, including the holiday bungalows and the surrounding region.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="menumainleft" width="1%"> ></td> <td class="menumain"> <a href="http://www.tandobone.net/advice.htm" TARGET=mainframe style="cursor:hand;" onmouseover="this.parentElement.className='menuhigh';advice.style.visibility='visible';" onmouseout="this.parentElement.className='menumain';advice.style.visibility='hidden';"> Travelling Advice for Central Sulawesi, Indonesia and the Lake Poso district. </a> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="menusub" id="advice">Some helpful advice on travel in the Central Sulawesi region.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="menumainleft" width="1%"> ></td> <td class="menumain"> <a href="http://www.tandobone.net/contact.htm" TARGET=mainframe style="cursor:hand;" onmouseover="this.parentElement.className='menuhigh';contact.style.visibility='visible';" onmouseout="this.parentElement.className='menumain';contact.style.visibility='hidden';"> Pricing, booking and contact information </a> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="menusub" id="contact">Information on pricing, booking and how to reach Tando Bone at Lake Poso.</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="20%"> <p><b>The 'Tando Bone' Resort</b></p></td> <td width="80%"><p><font size="+2"><img align=right alt="" hspace=0 src="http://www.tandobone.net/images/tandobone.jpg" style='cursor:default' border="1">Tando Bone<br>peaceful accomodations in a natural and tropical setting</font><br> In the Pamona dialect 'Tando Bone' means 'Sandy Land-tongue'.<br><br>The bungalow resort 'Tando Bone' opened on the 1st of June 2002 for guests and now the construction of the last bungalows has finished. The resort is located on the eastern shores of beautiful Lake Poso; the pure and enchanting highland lake amidst the sloping hills and primary rainforest of Central Sulawesi.<br><br>Tando Bone is reached by boat from Tentena in half an hour. The Tando Bone-site is 1,5 hours from Poso at the 'Gulf of Tomini', 6 hours from Palu, 5 hours from the National Park Lore Lindu and 10 hours from RantePao in Tanah Toraja (that is, with public transport; the region can more comfortably and easier be explored by rental car).</p></td> </tr> <tr><td><p><b>Bungalows</b></p></td> <td> <p>Bungalows can be rented for a minimum of 1 week up to one year. The bungalows are fully furnished and self-contained with kitchen, toilet and shower facilities. For more information see <a href="http://www.tandobone.net/bungalow.htm">'Bungalows'</a>.</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><b>Lake Poso</b></p></td> <td> <p>Tando Bone is located right at the edge of Lake Poso, a highland lake in Central Sulawesi. Experts consider it to have the second purest water in the world!<br><br>At 515 meters altitude the 37 kilometers long and 13 kilometers wide (at its widest point, that is) fresh water lake is bounded by steeply sloping mountains on the west and the gentle hills of the east-side where Tando Bone lies.<br><br>Dense, primary rainforest and lush plantations of cloves and coffee with in between a dozen villages.<br> <br>Sensational and unexplorered wildlife, Lake Poso and its surrounding area offer an overwhelming beauty and tranquility.<br> <br>Nearby attractions include the Lore Lindu National park, The Western Highlands, the Bada Valley with its mysterious megaliths, caves in and around Tentena and a splendid Orchid reserve.</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%"> <p><b>Lake Poso</b><br>(A huge and Enchanting Highland Lake)</p></td> <td width="92%"> <p>Lake Poso is located in the southern part of Central-Sulawesi, Indonesia. The lake is 515 meters above sea-level thus benefiting from the cool winds off the mountains resulting in mild tropical days with cool nights.<br><br>The lake has warm and cristal clear water (in facts: experts consider Lake Poso's water to be the second-purest in the world).<br><br>The region is an unexplored and quiet area off the beaten track. Local legend has it that here, near the inland lake and the hills and mountains, heaven and earth were connected by a rope. The people living in this region are nowadays known as the Pamona people, but formerly know as East Toraja until they decided to secede; symbolizing their claim through a gigantic stone pillar on the hill called Pamona near Lake Poso, where it still can be seen today.<br><br> In the center of all this beauty, on the eastern shore of Lake Poso, lies a sandy land-tongue: 'Tando Bone' in the Pamona dialect; and that is where you'll find our wonderful resort.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Tentena</b></td> <td> <p><img align="right" height="125" width="192" title="Pamona bridge at Tentana near Lake Poso" alt="" src="http://www.tandobone.net/images/pamonabr.jpg" name="pamona">Tentena is a small city near the northern tip of Lake Poso; there where the Poso River empties the lake, the Pamona bridge connects the two sides of Tentena.<br><br>Tentena is considered the starting point for many trips into the region, for example to the caves (including the Pamona caves), the waterfalls of Salopa and Sulewana, Lore Lindu National park and Lake Poso.<br><br>The recently discovered Saluopa waterfall consists of jungle-clad cascades punctuated by falls and includes a natural pool.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Poso</b></td> <td>The clean town of Poso, 56 kilometers from the lake lies at the Poso River and is the district's capital. With its harbor at the Gulf of Tomini, its Dutch-inspired churches and shady setting, the town offers a nice market and several hotels and restaurants.</td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </table> <p><font size=-2>This website is designed to be viewed with Internet Explorer 5 compatible or better. Minimal requirement is the support of 'frames'. Unfortunately <b>your browser doesn't support frames.</b> <br>Please update browser or view separate pages <i>without frames</i> by using the <a href="http://www.tandobone.net/menu.htm">menu on the left</a></font></p> </body>