Air Mata Belanda (The Dutch Tears) is a semi vertical cascade located in a river in Bacan Island, South Halmahera regency, North Maluku province. It has very clear water and made us linger to water play in this place. The beautiful view in Air Mata Belanda, the sound of the stream and its calm atmosphere are an unforgettable moment you will experience in this place.
The name of this place is quite unique. It is said that there is a Dutch family are having a picnic around the river, where Air Mata Belanda is known today. One of them accidentally drops a cutlery and is about to pick it up, eventually drift. Then the family is also carried away because they want to help so they cry hysterically.
To get to Air Mata Belanda, you have to trekking passing through a tropical rain forest and head upstream. The starting point of the trekking to Air Mata Belanda is not far from Labuha, which is behind the South Halmahera Parliament's office, then you can walk about 1 km passing through meadows, till finally leading to the river. During the trekking, it is better not to pick fruits from chocolate trees which tied with red or yellow ribbon because, according to local residents, if anyone dared to take the fruits he or she will be harmed by witchcraft.
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