In addition to delicious culinary, a number of tourist attractions in Makassar has an enchanting appeal, ranging from maritime natural beauty, rich culture and history, of games, to the refreshing scenery. Losari is an icon of tourism in Makassar, but you have to visit the island or island Kodingareng Keke Samalona to find out how much fun snorkel in the clear, distant sea and playing on the white sand.
Makassar formerly known as Ujung Pandang, is the largest city in Eastern Indonesia. The city is also the leading door highland adventure to Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi with the culture of the people is amazing. Since the past, Makassar has been known worldwide as one of the busiest sea ports in the archipelago. Since the 14th century, many merchant ships from China, India, and Cambodia commodity transactions. Europeans began to enter into this Makassar region in the 16th century.
Places of Interest in Makassar
Compiled from various sources, here are a number of attractions in Makassar that you should visit, some of which are tourist destinations in South Sulawesi are popular among connoisseurs of the trip.
1. Trans Studio Makassar
Standing on an area of 2.7 hectares with availability 21 exciting rides and attractive, tourist attractions in Makassar this one is the most favorite destination which attracts many lovers of travel, particularly in eastern Indonesia.
Prior to Trans Studio Bandung stand, this is the largest indoor theme park in Indonesia and also in the world. It is also one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Sulawesi family. This amusement park is divided into four areas with different themes, namely Studio Central (themed Hollywood), Lost City (themed adventure), Cartoon City (the world of cartoons), and Magic Corner (magic touch).
Diverse array of games and entertainment, the atmosphere is comfortable with air conditioning that is so cool, and the availability of a variety of restaurant and cafe there making a lot of people like to spend holidays with family and friends in Trans Studio Makassar. This studio trans region is actually not only a place of games only.
Trans Studio Mall is located in Tanjung Bunga Makassar, a short distance from Losari which has been legendary as an icon of the city of Makassar. To be able to sign in, you have to pay admission Trans Studio Makassar is Rp 100 thousand (Monday - Friday), to Rp 150 thousand on weekends and holidays.
Trans Studio Makassar Address: Jl. HM Dg. Patompo, Metro Tanjung Bunga, Makassar
GPS Coordinates: -5.159548,119.394253
2. Losari
This is the icon of the city of Makassar. Losari is a tourist spot with panoramic sunset in Makassar compelling. Accompanied by gusts of breeze beach and sea waves, the atmosphere relaxing in Losari be so impressive. With its location at the heart of Makassar, Losari coast has become a favorite destination for anyone who first stepped Makassar.
Epe banana culinary treats is one favored by many tourists in this place, in addition there are also a number of other specialties such as pallu butung Makassar, green bananas, soup konro, Coto Makassar, and others. If you prefer, there are also dishes fresh seafood that you can order. If you want a unique impression, you can even try to enjoy a dish of seafood in Losari this by entering into a floating restaurant that uses traditional boat Bugis Makassar famous, namely Phinisi.
If you want to play in around the beach Sejong, you can try some games such as banana boat or water bike to get around the beach.
Address Losari: Jl. Entertainer, Makassar
GPS Coordinates: -5.1442680,119.4080920
3. Fort Rotterdam
Makassar is a tourist spot on the edge of the west coast city of Makassar, precisely located at Jln. Ujung Pandang. Fort Rotterdam is an inheritance of the Kingdom of Gowa fort, built in 1545 by the King of Gowa X, and is often also referred to as Fort Ujung Pandang which is the name of the castle at first.
In the past, when the Netherlands wants to conquer the Kingdom of Gowa in order to be able to enter the merchant fleet VOC and easily docked in Sulawesi, the fort was attacked during the year. Dutch finally managed to get in and destroyed the home of King and the whole castle. The Dutch forced the Sultan Hasanuddin Bongaya to sign the Treaty in 1667, where one of the article obliges the Kingdom of Gowa handed to the Dutch fort. Once submitted, the fort was built and reorganized in accordance with Dutch architecture which was then renamed the Ford Rotterdam. At that time, Fort Rotterdam used as an administrative center and shelter spices in eastern Indonesia.
The charm of this castle lies in the existence of the Museum of La Galigo which stores around 4999 collection. At the Ethnographic collection, muesum has different types of outcomes of technology, art, the equipment life, and other objects created and used by the Bugis, Makassar, Mandar and Toraja. Until now, the tourist attractions in Makassar this one has become a cultural center of South Sulawesi.
Fort Rotterdam admission is Rp 10 thousand per person.
Fort Rotterdam Address: Jalan Ujung Pandang No. 2, Makassar
GPS Coordinates: -5.134011,119.405576
4. Island Samalona
Has an area of about 2.34 ha, attractions in Makassar this one is a favorite attraction for marine enthusiasts visited trips, both domestic and foreign. Samalona island has a charm that is so compelling in tropical fish and marine life, thus becoming a destination snorkel in Makassar interest to visit. Clear sea and white sand is a charming appeal.
Located about 6.8 km from the city of Makassar, you can arrive at this Samalona island by speedboat in about 20-30 minutes duration. You can depart from a pier near Losari or start the journey from the pier near Fort Rotterdam. You need skill to bargain in order to get a cheap rental rates vessel.
In addition to the exciting diving experience at this place, enjoy the panoramic sunset at the seashore on the island Samalona is an other thing that you should feel. Tinkering at the edges with white sand beaches are a popular way to do the audience of tourist trips in Makassar on this one. Mosque, toilets, huts, and restaurants are some of the public facilities available on the island Samalona besides you can also rent a lodge on the island.
Samalona Island Address: Makassar
GPS Coordinates: -5.1252777,119.3430556
5. Island Keke Kodingareng
Keke Kodingareng island is about 14 km from the city of Makassar, merupakah an uninhabited island. The main allure of the tourist attractions of Makassar this one is in the clear sea water and graded ranging from light blue color, toska, to dark blue. Also, a fascinating underwater world with a wonderful variety of marine life. This is also one of the dive sites in Makassar favored by many snorkel lovers.
Kodingareng Island Keke is not available public facilities as well as in the island Samalona. You have to bring supplies of food and drinks if you want to enjoy the charm of this beautiful island in Makassar. Typically, the first tourists came to the island before setting foot on the island Samalona. Because, in general, ships or speed boad that you rent will offer visits at both places. If cites the saying goes, "once paddle, two birds".
Keke Kodingareng Island Address: Makassar
GPS Coordinates: -5.0824999,119.3183333
6. Tea Garden Malino
Malino Tea Gardens is a popular tourist destination in South Sulawesi society. This is the area of "peak" of South Sulawesi. Administratively located in the District of Tinggimoncong, Gowa, the charm of the tourist attractions in South Sulawesi this one lies in the refreshing natural atmosphere with air is so cool. Located about 90 km from the city of Makassar, you can arrive in the town of Malino in time between 2-3 hours drive.
Malino city known as the "Flower City", has a number of attractions, such as waterfalls thousand stairs, waterfalls Takapala, blue valley, bunker Japanese heritage, and Mount Bawakaraeng. But, if you go to a tea plantation managed by the corporation Malino Highlands, this exciting experience along the 200 hectares of tea gardens while enjoying the cool and fresh air. If you stop into a cafe at the top of this plantation, enjoy a dish of green tea Malino is a memorable experience.
This is why Malino Highlands favored by many tourists as a nature tourism activities in South Sulawesi were very refreshing. There are many villas and guesthouses in tourist areas as well as some hotels.
Tea Gardens address Malino: Malino (Jl. Malino), Gowa, South Sulawesi
GPS Coordinates: -5.2434666,119.9078199
7. Somba Opu
The castle architecture is rectangular, with a length of 2 km, altitude 7-8 meters, and the thickness of the walls of the fort reached 3.6 meters. Very sturdy construction of Somba Opu is a powerful defense system in view of this fort was the center of trade and harbor spices visited by foreign merchants from Asia and Europe in the past.
Until now, the restoration of the castle is still done by the government as one of the marvelous historical preservation efforts in the past in South Sulawesi. This fort in the area, has built various traditional house of all ethnic groups in South Sulawesi. Each custom home formed a unique artistic and cultural philosophy that describes the specificity of each tribe in South Sulawesi.
Tourist attractions in Makassar this one has a legendary cannon called the "Baluwara Supreme", a length of 9 meters and weighing 9,500 kg, and there is also a museum containing historical objects of the Sultanate of Gowa.
In the area of the castle, you will also find wildlife parks and waterboom equipped with a number of supporting facilities, known as Gowa Discovery Park. To be able to get into Gowa Discovery Park, you have to pay the entrance fee of Rp 85 thousand to Rp 100 thousand on weekends.
Meanwhile, admission Somba Opu was Rp 2 thousand per person.
Somba Opu address: Jl. Daeng Tata, Makassar
GPS Coordinates: -5.193123,119.422444
