Parapat has been a resort area since before World War II, an inviting area with a cool and dry climate, perfect for holidays and vacations. With the beautiful Lake Toba anchoring its list of tourist attractions, it has been a much-visited retreat for the past several years due to the boom in the tourism industry. This area is inhabited by the Batak people, more specifically the Batak Toba and Batak Simalungun tribes. North Sumatra’s rich and diverse cultural heritage is highlighted annually during the Lake Toba Festival, which has been held from June to July since the 1980s. JH 10/06
Approximately four hours drive from the regional capital of Medan, the lakesake community of Parapat, is the garden KHAS Parapat Hotel. Parapat is located on gradual beach of Lake Toba one of the greatest crater Lakes ever exist. It is also located on the mountainous resort of Sumatera and the attitude of which is 906 meters above sea level with a cool climate which is ideal for holiday and relaxation.