As one of the main and 4th largest islands in Indonesia, many tourist attractions in Sulawesi are worth a visit for a pleasant vacation with family and friends. There are 6 provinces on Sulawesi Island that can be explored, namely West Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi and Gorontalo. If you like nature, then this island is perfect for you to visit, want to know what natural attractions are famous? Let's refer to the recommended tourist attractions in Sulawesi that are popular and must be visited below :
1. Losari Beach
If you go to Makassar,
surely many people will advise you to visit Losari Beach. Why? Because on this
beach you can see beautiful sunset views. The afternoon, the beach which became
an icon of Makassar City will be increasingly crowded. The existence of a large
park that makes you can do various activities here. Very suitable for a
vacation together with family.
Around Losari Beach, precisely in front of the
Makassar Mayor's house, there are various kinds of Makassar culinary that you
can try. One of them is Epe Banana. This food is in the form of bananas that
are burned then flattened and doused with brown sugar. Eating warm will further
complement your visit here.
If you go to Manado
without visiting the Bunaken Marine Park it certainly feels incomplete. The
beauty of the marine ecosystem covering an area of 8.08 km2 has hypnotized
diving and snorkeling lovers from all over the world to witness the underwater
paradise. There are 29 diving spots in Bunaken Marine Park, and of these 12
points are the most visited. Bunaken has an extraordinary variety of marine
life such as 70 different corals, five turtle species, and many species of fish
and mermaids that are almost extinct even white sharks and black corals, and
barracuda and even saltwater crocodiles
3. Wakatobi Island
The name Wakatobi
itself comes from the abbreviation of four island names, namely Wangi-wangi,
Kaledupa, Tomia, and Biongko. If you dive here, you can see hordes of colorful
fish and beautiful coral reefs. No wonder, Wakatobi is recognized by the world
as the best marine tourism.
In addition to diving,
you can also visit the Bajo Tribe house which is a native of Wakatobi. The
houses are in the form of houses on stilts above the sea where most of the
residents work as fishermen. Ships that lean in each house add to the unique
scenery here. Don't forget to enjoy the sunset view from Kayangan Hill in
Tomia. At night, you can see a star-studded sky here.
4. Tana Toraja
Tana Toraja is famous for its unique culture, rituals and ancient graves. One interesting tradition that always attracts foreign tourists is the Toraja funeral tradition. Sulawesi tourist attractions are very unique and only carried out by the nobility. This tradition lasts for days and one of the rituals in it is the buffalo slaughter. Because of this uniqueness, Toraja has become one of the most popular places in the whole world.
5. The Togean Islands
The Togean Islands are like a strand of beautiful gems in Tomini Bay, Central Sulawesi. Coral reefs are still very fertile, so they are the dream home of hundreds of fish species. Because it is still natural so it becomes the target of lovers of marine tourism. Call it diving, snorkeling, fishing, or just relaxing enjoying the pristine white sand beach. It turned out that the researchers were interested in coming to the Togean Islands. Moreover, there are several new types of corals that are found here. Interestingly again, from hundreds of fish species, there are species of Pracheilinus togeanensis and Ecsenius sp, which are only found in the Togean Islands.
6. Tanjung Bira Beach
Tanjung Bira is one of the very exotic beaches in the South Sulawesi region. Not only because of the scenery, but the surface is very unique. The sand on the coast of Tanjung Bira is famous for being very different compared to the sand in other regions. The sand has a very fine texture almost like flour. Combined with very clear water. Make this beach look so charming. Even international tourists are interested in visiting it. The location of this beach is approximately 200 Km from Makassar City.
7. Taka Bonerate National Park
This national park is one of the tourist parks that are considered mandatory in Indonesia by the Ministry of Tourism. Of course, this one national park has international quality and beauty that is difficult to match.
The location of Taka Bonerate National Park lies along the Flores Sea. There you will find the beauty of underwater life that can be seen with the naked eye. You can swim and dive between beautiful corals that live in very clear water.
The best time to get favorable weather when visiting this region is in April to mid-May and in October to mid-November.
8. Bantimurang National Park
This place is located in a karst located in South Sulawesi. This karst is the second largest after karst in the area around Southwest China. If you start the journey from the Makassar area, then you will travel approximately 42 Km to get to this national park area.
One of the interesting things about this national park which is dominated by the cool weather is the Butterfly Museum. Long ago, there was a British explorer Alfred Wallace explored this place in 1852. Based on his travel journal excerpt, he recounted his experience of finding various types of butterflies in this region compared to other regions. Over time, the Butterfly Museum was built in this national park.
In addition to being used as an educational facility, it can also be used as a place to store history. Given several types of butterflies, the number is now decreasing.
If you visit this area, not only the museum, you will also be able to enjoy the waterfalls around this cool area while resting.
Tana Toraja is famous for its unique culture, rituals and ancient graves. One interesting tradition that always attracts foreign tourists is the Toraja funeral tradition. Sulawesi tourist attractions are very unique and only carried out by the nobility. This tradition lasts for days and one of the rituals in it is the buffalo slaughter. Because of this uniqueness, Toraja has become one of the most popular places in the whole world.
5. The Togean Islands
The Togean Islands are like a strand of beautiful gems in Tomini Bay, Central Sulawesi. Coral reefs are still very fertile, so they are the dream home of hundreds of fish species. Because it is still natural so it becomes the target of lovers of marine tourism. Call it diving, snorkeling, fishing, or just relaxing enjoying the pristine white sand beach. It turned out that the researchers were interested in coming to the Togean Islands. Moreover, there are several new types of corals that are found here. Interestingly again, from hundreds of fish species, there are species of Pracheilinus togeanensis and Ecsenius sp, which are only found in the Togean Islands.
6. Tanjung Bira Beach
Tanjung Bira is one of the very exotic beaches in the South Sulawesi region. Not only because of the scenery, but the surface is very unique. The sand on the coast of Tanjung Bira is famous for being very different compared to the sand in other regions. The sand has a very fine texture almost like flour. Combined with very clear water. Make this beach look so charming. Even international tourists are interested in visiting it. The location of this beach is approximately 200 Km from Makassar City.
7. Taka Bonerate National Park
This national park is one of the tourist parks that are considered mandatory in Indonesia by the Ministry of Tourism. Of course, this one national park has international quality and beauty that is difficult to match.
The location of Taka Bonerate National Park lies along the Flores Sea. There you will find the beauty of underwater life that can be seen with the naked eye. You can swim and dive between beautiful corals that live in very clear water.
The best time to get favorable weather when visiting this region is in April to mid-May and in October to mid-November.
8. Bantimurang National Park
This place is located in a karst located in South Sulawesi. This karst is the second largest after karst in the area around Southwest China. If you start the journey from the Makassar area, then you will travel approximately 42 Km to get to this national park area.
One of the interesting things about this national park which is dominated by the cool weather is the Butterfly Museum. Long ago, there was a British explorer Alfred Wallace explored this place in 1852. Based on his travel journal excerpt, he recounted his experience of finding various types of butterflies in this region compared to other regions. Over time, the Butterfly Museum was built in this national park.
In addition to being used as an educational facility, it can also be used as a place to store history. Given several types of butterflies, the number is now decreasing.
If you visit this area, not only the museum, you will also be able to enjoy the waterfalls around this cool area while resting.
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