Makassar or Ujung Pandang South Sulawesi province is the largest city in eastern Indonesia second largest city outside of Java after the city of Medan. Makassar there are many tourist destinations attract. Makassar tourist attractions that are worth a try as a delightful vacation.
1. Tanjung Bira
White sand beach in the province of South Sulawesi. This beach looks clean, neat and clear. In the coastal area looks very clean and tidy and quite well organized.
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| Tanjung Bira Makassar |
Located precisely in the District Bontobahari, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi. Located approximately 40 Kilometers from Bulukumba about 200 Kilometers from Makassar. The trip from Makassar to Bulukumba can be reached by public transport or private vehicles. After arriving in Bulukumba, proceed to Pantai Tanjung Bira Distance taken from Makassar to Tanjung Bira approximately 4 hours.
2. Pantai Losari
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| Pantai Losari Makassar |
Losari Beach is a beach located on the west of the city of Makassar, which the vicinity there are the culinary center of a wide variety of food and snacks typical. We can enjoy the view of the sunset is very beautiful there. Losari most visited at 3 pm until 9 pm. Losari is also often used as a place to exercise.
Losari not have sand. In addition, you also should not swim here because the water is so deep that dangerous for swimming activities. But on the beach there are water rides like boats, water bikes, and banana boat. Along the coast is made of concrete dike to hold back the waves. In this coastal area there is also a unique mosque has two minarets and two domes and a floating mosque. The mosque named Masjid Commander of the Faithful that can accommodate about 400 pilgrims have over the oceans Losari. Located at Jalan Comforter there are many hotels and facilities in the vicinity of this beach. Losari very easily reached by using public transport. In addition to entering the tourist area is no fee at all.
3. Pulau Samalona
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| Pulau Samalona Makassar |
One of the most beautiful islands owned by Indonesia is Samalona Island in the area of administration of Makassar, South Sulawesi. To go Samalona Island, visitors must travel a distance of about 2 km by motor boat. Motor boat rental services can be found on the docks of Makassar is located not far from Losari. Motor boat rental prices vary, depending on the purpose and nature of the lease. There are two motor boat rental properties, which are private or public. From the pier of Makassar takes about 30 minutes. If visitors want to see the underwater beauty of the provided services rental equipment complete with diving and snorkeling guide.
4. Taman Laut Taka Bonerate
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| Taman Laut Takabonerate |
Takabonerate comes from Taka which means stone (rock), Bone meaning sand, Rate means on top. So Takabonerate it rocks or coral on the sand. Takabonerate was called the third largest atoll in the world after Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Suvadiva in the Maldives Islands.
Under the sea there is a field that resembles a meadow (seagrass). This place into a park for a variety of marine species and about 362 species of fish. Gently swaying on the soft white sand and surround the island like a natural painting will always be embedded in the memory of the wisatawan.Panorama sunrise and sunset times can also see in a National Park Takabonerate.
Traveled to the tourist attractions Takabonerate takes patience and struggle because besides there is no mobile phone signal in the island that you also have to spend more. Yet it can be paid off by the beauty and the experience you get. Guaranteed not going to regret having made a sacrifice.
5. Pulau Khayangan
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| Pulau Khayangan Makassar |
For traveled on this island access very easy and only took about 15 minutes to sail from the dock special crossing by motor boat. Pier to the island of Kayangan is located in Ujungpandang or rather in front of Fort Rotterdam Makassar. The sound of the waves and the sea breeze will greet the arrival of tourists and softness of white sand on the island will make visitors to go down from the motorboat.
6. Kete Kesu
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| Kete Kesu Tana Toraja |
Kete Kesu attraction known as the home of indigenous people of Tana Toraja (Tongkonan). Kete Kesu Toraja is located in the southern part. Kete Kesu ancient graves surrounding community that its location is behind about 100 meters from Tongkonan. The distance is not too far from the city rantepao, located in Kampung Bonoran, Village Tikunna Malenong, District Sanggalangi, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi Indonesia. Tongkonan here complete with unique ornaments Tana Toraja and buffalo horn antecedent neatly stacking up in front of his custom homes. The higher the buffalo horn mounted in front of the house showed the higher the social status of the owner of the house. If you visit just one day can get to Londa, Lemo, Kete Kesu & Suaya (Tomb of King Sanggala). Toraja famous tomb travel so we will visit to the skull and coffin only.
