I visited Ekowisata Taman Air Tlatar yesterday. It is located in Kebonbimo Village - Boyolali, approximately 4 km northward from downtown. Tlatar for me is all about childhood memories. When I was a kid, I went there almost every weekend with my fam. At that time, my uncle officiated as Head of The Department of Fisheries in Boyolali and he was one of the founder of Tlatar itself. Hence, it’s easy for us to get in and out for free. We’re even allowed to go inside the fishpond owned by government, where not just anybody can enter. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, we swam with fish there while the elders were enjoying meal in a hut. Who cares if we smell fishy. :p
The water is so clear and it’s fun to jump from one pond to another. Different pond might contain different kinds of fish. The most precious fish is koi, no doubt. Though we swam freely but we never once brought any fish home. That would be considered as stealing, right?
I also remember my uncle let me feed giant fish in indoor ponds. We hand the food right into their mouth. The way their mouth twitched our hands was so tickling. But it wouldn't stop us to do so.
Yesterday I was amazed by how much Tlatar has changed. There's so much improvement, both in quality and quantity of facilities. Initially, Tlatar became famous for its artesian springs. Now, there are additional attractions that gives it extra points. Some of them are pakecehan (water playground), restaurants, fishing pond, swimming pool, fish spa, woodball venue, entrepreneurship and outbond facilities, natural laboratory and hidrological garden, etc. You can go around the 7-ha-area on foot or you can choose to ride horse. Therefore you can enjoy the fresh view of the surrounding.
Interesting, isn't it? So, why don't you give it a try?
