Situ Gede become a favorite tourist destination because of this lake is a natural attractions that exist only in the area of government Tasikmalaya City and close to downtown. This lake is one of the water attractions, the most potential in the region of East Priangan and visited by a lot of travelers from within and outside the city, even from outside the area. Based on data from the official website of the City of Tasikmalaya, the average level of tourist visits to attractions Situ Gede reached 9950 people / year.

Although the status of natural attractions, Situ Gede development as a means of irrigation for agriculture can not be separated from the role of the Dutch East Indies colonial government. In 1932, the colonial government to develop this natural lake to collect water from a spring on Mount Cikunten who tipped Galunggung. Cistern water was then used to irrigate about 4,000 hectares of rice fields located in District Kawalu, Mangkubumi, Indihiang, and Cibeureum.

Lake Situ Gede forest also acts as a counterweight ecosystem where many tropical plants that grow around the lake. Most of the people living around the lake depend on the population in Situ Gede biota habitat as a source of fish so it is not surprising if Situ Gede is also often used as a place to find fish, either by fishing or capture.

Natural attractions into place Situ Gede Tasikmalaya ideal citizens who want to fill every week vacation by enjoying the beauty of the lake is still beautiful. The beauty of the lake and the beauty of natural scenery is the main potential attractions offered Situ Gede. You can freely enjoy the beautiful Situ Gede and down the lake with a raft that can be rented with a relatively cheap price.

Looking down the lake, you can visit the island in the middle of the lake for pilgrimage at the tomb Prabudilaya grandparent or just a look elegant persemayaman respected figures who are citizens of Tasikmalaya. The visitors are also welcome to enjoy the forest shady with various flora and fauna that exist on the island, but anyone not allowed to conduct hunting activities.

Not only that, you also will be treated to the charm of ecological tourism in the form of natural vegetation around the lake there are many that add beautiful scenery, plus the rural feel of the cool and fresh. In Situ Gede Similarly, you can perform some other activity that is no less fun, like fishing and net fishing. In the stalls there is lots around the lake, provided a place to eat that serve a variety fish menu. After a full stomach with a dish typical culinary tourist Situ Gede, you can spend as long as possible on this because the panoramic sights in the afternoon the Situ Gede promises the charm that is hard to forget. Sightseeing Situ Gede also provide some support facilities, especially facilities for exercise. Area road around the lake, for example, be arranged in such a way that can be used as a running track for visitors who want to do sport jogging. Every weekend, many visitors who are exercising on the track it. In addition, you also can use various other facilities provided, among others, gazebo, park, and campground (camping ground). Sightseeing Situ Gede is also equipped with some means of support, such as mosques, spacious parking area, and toilets are adequate.

Situ Gede Lake tourism area relatively close to the town of Tasikmalaya. Access to transportation to reach these natural attractions, in addition to using private vehicles, also can utilize public transportation facilities (public transportation) Line 04 who depart from Terminal Five Principles in the city of Tasikmalaya. Only, from the place down public transportation, we still have to walk about as far as 1 kilometer to reach the tourist sites Situ Gede.