This 5 Places in Makassar Most Popular

 

Besides culinary delights, a number of tourist attractions in Makassar has appeal that captivates, ranging from the natural beauty of the marine, rich culture and history, rides, scenery to refresh. Losari is an icon of tourism in Makassar, but you have to visit the island of Sangihe Island or Kodingareng Keke to know how much fun snorkel in the clear sea and play in the white sand.

Makassar, formerly known as Ujung Pandang, is the largest city in the eastern part of Indonesia. The city is also the gateway to adventure into the highlands of Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi with an impressive cultural community. Since the past, Makassar was known as one of the world's busiest sea ports in the archipelago. Since the 14th century, many merchant ships from China, India, and Cambodia did commodity transactions. Europeans began to enter into the area of ​​Makassar in the 16th century.

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Places in Makassar

Compiled from various sources, the following are some of the tourist attractions in Makassar that you should visit, some of which are tourist destinations in South Sulawesi are popular among connoisseurs of travel.

1. Trans Studio Makassar

Standing on a land area of ​​2.7 hectares, with the availability of 21 exciting rides and attractions, tourism in Makassar this one is the most favorite destination of many lovers of travel demand, particularly in eastern Indonesia.

Prior to Trans Studio Bandung stand, this is the largest indoor theme park in Indonesia and also in the world. This is one of the tourist destinations most interesting families in the North. This amusement park is divided into four areas with different themes, namely Central Studio (Hollywood-themed), Lost City (themed adventure), Cartoon City (cartoons), and Magic Corner (magic touch).

The wide variety of games and entertainment, comfortable atmosphere with air conditioning so cool, as well as the availability of a variety of restaurants and cafes in there making a lot of people like to spend holidays with family and friends in the Trans Studio Makassar. Area trans studio this is actually not only a place of games only.

Trans Studio Mall is located in Tanjung Bunga Makassar, is close to Losari the legendary icons as the city of Makassar. To enter, you must pay admission Trans Studio Makassar Rp 100 thousand (Monday - Friday), to Rp 150 thousand on weekends and holidays.

Trans Studio Makassar Address: Jl. HM Dg. Patompo, Indonesia, Makassar
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GPS coordinates: -5.159548,119.394253

2. Losari

This icon of the city of Makassar. Losari Beach is a tourist spot in Makassar with panoramic sunset alluring. Coupled with the breeze blowing beach and ocean waves, relaxing atmosphere at Losari be so impressive. With its location in the heart of the city of Makassar, Losari beach has become a favorite destination for anyone who first stepped Makassar.

Culinary treats banana EPE is one favored by many tourists in this place, in addition there are a number of other specialties such as Makassar paduvome butung, green bananas, soup konro, Coto Makassar, and others. If you prefer, there are also dishes of fresh seafood that you can order. If you want to effectively unique, you can even try to enjoy seafood at Losari by entering a floating restaurant that uses traditional boat Bugis Makassar famous, the Phinisi.

If you want to play around Losari beach, you can try a few games such as banana boat or water bike to get around the beach.

Losari Address: Jl. Performers, Makassar
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GPS coordinates: -5.1442680,119.4080920


3. Fort Rotterdam

Tourist attractions Makassar is a seaside town west of Makassar, precisely located at Jln. Ujung Pandang. Fort Rotterdam is a fortress heritage of the Kingdom of Gowa, built in 1545 by the King of Gowa X, and today it is frequently referred to as Ujung Pandang, which is the name of the castle in the beginning.

In the past, when the Netherlands wants to conquer the Kingdom of Gowa merchant fleet VOCs can enter and move up easily in Sulawesi, attacked the fort during the year. Finally, the Dutch managed to enter the house and destroy the King and his fortress. The Dutch were forced to sign the Sultan Hasanuddin Agreement Hendrick in 1667, where one clause obliging Gowa handed over to the Dutch fort. Once submitted, the fort was built and reorganized in accordance with Dutch architecture later renamed Ford Rotterdam. At that time, Fort Rotterdam is used as a command center and shelter spices in eastern Indonesia.

The charm of this fort is located on the Museum La Galigo save around 4,999 collections. At the Ethnographic Collection, muesum has various types of technology, art, live equipment, and other objects that are 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.

Admission Fort Rotterdam is Rp 10 thousand per person.

Fort Rotterdam Address: Jalan Ujung Pandang No. 2, Makassar
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GPS coordinates: -5.134011,119.405576


4. Island Samalona

Has an area of ​​about 2.34 ha, attractions in Makassar this one is a tourist attraction visited a favorite nautical lovers travel, both domestic and foreign. Island somebody has a charm that is so alluring in tropical fish and marine life, thus becoming a destination for snorkeling in Makassar interesting place to visit. Clear sea and white sand is a charming appeal.

Located about 6.8 km from the city, you can arrive at the island's somebody with speedboat in the time duration of about 20-30 minutes. You can depart from a dock near Rotterdam or embark on a journey from the pier near Fort Rotterdam. You need skill to bargain in order to get the charter rates are low.

Besides diving experiences in this place loud, enjoying panoramic sunset on the shore on the island is a somebody else should you feel. Playing on the shore with white sand is a popular way to do connoisseurs travel attractions in Makassar this one. Mosque, toilets, shelters, and is home to eat some public facilities available on the island somebody besides you can also rent a property on the island.

Address Samalona Island: Makassar
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GPS coordinates: -5.1252777,119.3430556

5. Island Kodingareng Keke

Keke Kodingareng Island is about 14 km from the city of Makassar, become an uninhabited island. The allure of the main attractions of Makassar this one is on the clear blue waters and graded colors ranging from blue, turquoise, and blue. Also, the underwater world with dazzling variety of marine life beautiful. This is also one of the dive sites in Makassar favored by many lovers snorkel.

Island Kodingareng Keke is not available to public facilities as well as on the island of Sangihe. You must bring supplies of food and drinks if you want to enjoy the charms of the beautiful island in Makassar. Typically, the first tourists came to the island before setting foot on the island of Sangihe. Because, in general, speed boat or boats you rent a visit to both places. If quoting the saying goes, "once paddled, two three islands exceeded".

Address Kodingareng Island Keke: Makassar
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GPS coordinates: -5.0824999,119.3183333