Friday, October 24, 2014

Sa’dan River Rafting in Tana Toraja

Sa’dan River Rafting in Tana Toraja | Tana Toraja is usually known for its custom and culture. But amongst the thick tropical rainforests and lines of hills slope in Tana Toraja, there’s Sa’dan River which challenge you to have extreme sport in it. In rafters community, Sa’dan River in Tana Toraja is famous for rafting.

Tour Object

Sa'dan river headwater Latimojong mountSa’dan River or Saddang River is a river which split Tana Toraja, with 294 small rivers along its flow. Sa’dan River is the longest river in south Sulawesi province. This river spread out for 182 km long from high hilly land in Latimojong, and headed to Pinrang district (a district which located in the north west of Tana Toraja) and ended at Makassar strait. The average width of this river is 80 m, and it has quite strong stream and many huge rocks which spread along its flow.

River rafting Sa'dan, SulawesiIn a river, the location which has quite strong stream is called ‘cascade’. In Sa’dan River, there are many big cascades which categorized into grade III, IV, and V. It means, if you want to raft in this river, you have to own rafting experience at least till grade II. Below are big cascades names that can be found in Sa’dan River, and ranked based on the difficulty level:
  • Puru cascade
  • Photo-shop cascade
  • Lantak-lantak cascade
  • Nusa cascade
  • Lolok cascade
  • Pembuangan Seba cascade
  • Fitri cascade
The rafting on each cascade can be done one by one. But of you’d like to finish all those challenges, you will need approximately 2 days. Its quite challenging isn’t it?
If you decide to finish all routes in Sa’dan River, you can take a rest and stay the night along the river edge. Lantang is an inn in the shape of panggung house (one of Indonesian traditional houses shape, supported by 4 high pillars in each corner, so the house base doesn’t touch the ground)
In Lantang, you can enjoy the natural atmosphere around the river, and you can continue your river adventure in the next day.
As info, to enjoy the strong Sa’dan river stream sensation by rafting in it, December is the perfect month to do.
River Sa'dan SulawesiWhen you begin to explore Sa’dan River by rubber boat, don’t forget to mind the river edge, because you will be accompanied by the magnificent view along the river side.  You will see wild animals in the green tropical rainforest, lines of hills with rug of green grass, and various kinds of plants and animals in the forest around the river. You’ll also meet with tough cliffs along the river side which will complete your rafting sensation.
After those lovely activity and panorama, your trip will end at Pappi village, Enrekang district, central Sulawesi.
It’s suggested for you to have a fit condition before you’re doing this extreme sport. Don’t panic and keep calm while you’re on the rubber boat. Don’t forget to listen every instruction from the instructor. Try to keep you electronic devices in waterproof places.

Location

Sa’dan River is situated in Tana Toraja district, south Sulawesi, around 240 km in the north side of Makassar city. If you want to have adventure in Sa’dan River, rafting usually begin from Buakayu village, Rantepao district, Tana Toraja. While the finish of rafting route is in Pappi village, Enrekang district, central Sulawesi.

Access

From Makasar city, you can reach Tana Toraja by land transportation or plane. It will take 8 hours by land transport, and 2 hours by plane. The flight to Tana Toraja can only be done by small plane.
From Tana Toraja, the trip continued by land transportation to Rantepao city. From Rantepao, the next trip is continued to Buakayu village for about 3 hours.

Facility and Accommodation

There’s river guide available here, also Sa’dan river rafting package, with complete equipment and instructor. The equipment can be used with cost USD 250/person for foreign tourist, or IDR 1,250,000 for local one. If you want to stay the night around the rafting area, there are some hotels near Sa’dan river, like Luta Resort Toraja, and Pison Tana Toraja Hotel.

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Bantimurung Waterfall, The Butterfly City

Bantimurung Waterfall, The Butterfly City | In South Sulawesi, there’s a very popular tour object that is Bantimurung waterfall. This waterfall is about 15 m high, has clear and cool water, and also has really strong stream too. Below the waterfall, there’s limestone base which is used as bathing place. This limestone is solid hard and has been covered by mineral layers for hundreds of years.
In the left side of the waterfall, there are 2 caves, named Mimpi cave and Batu cave. To get into the cave, there’s 10 m high stairway made from concrete that you can use.

Tour Object

The entrance Bantimurung waterfallBeside the waterfall’s charm, this tour object also becomes a ‘home’ for various rare species of butterfly that made it called as ‘Kingdom of Butterfly’ at the time of Dutch colonization. Even Alfred Russell Wallace from England, lived for a year only to examine about 150 species of those rare butterflies.

Bantimurung Butterfly MuseumUp till now, tourist who visits this waterfall will able to see the colorful butterfly attraction, which fly amongst flowers and bushes in Batu Bantimurung mount. If you’d like to see more clearly on these rare species of butterfly, you can see it in a museum which located in the waterfall complex.

Location

Bantimurung waterfall object is located in Bantimurung subdistrict, Maros district, South Sulawesi province.

Access

From Hasanudin airport, the waterfall is less than 20 km and 50 km from Makassar city. If you’re from airport, you can take public transportation (pete-pete), or mikrolet, which only need 30 minutes.

Ticket Price

Ticket price is IDR 5,000 for adult, and IDR 3,500 for children

Facility and Accommodation

There are bungalows, inn and hotel for those who want to stay overnight in Bantimurung waterfall, such as Kanaka Giana Hotel and Darma Nusantara 2 Hotel.There are also stores and sellers which sell key chain in shape of butterfly which can be used as souvenirs.

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Tanjung Bira Bulukumba, The Beautiful Beach

Tanjung Bira Bulukumba, The Beautiful Beach | Tanjung Bira beach is a famous white sandy beach in south Sulawesi province. The beach looks clean and neat with its beauty and comfort, and it also has clear water. That’s why tanjung Bira beach is very famous abroad. Many foreign tourists have visited this beach in their holiday.

Tour Object

Tanjung Bira Beach BulukumbaThe beauty of Tanjung Bira beach is undoubted. It is clean, neat, and well managed. The soft beach sand which is different from other beach’s sand has made Tanjung Bira such a comfortable beach to visit.  This kind of sand is the characteristic of Tanjung Bira beach. The charm is more tempting with the natural panorama in the maritime tropical beach, which will amaze everyone who comes to see it. The rows of coconut trees and the firm coral hill make it more enjoyable. The beach is located in the south tip of Sulawesi Island.

clear water at Tanjung BiraIn this Sulawesi beach area, tourist can spend time with swimming, diving, snorkeling, or just merely enjoy the wind blows. In the morning or evening, tourist can also see the sunrise and sunset in one location. As far as your eyes can see, you will be able to enjoy the beauty of Liukang and Kambing Island.

Location

Tanjung Bira beach is located in the south tip of Sulawesi Island, precisely in Bonto Bahari sub district, Bulukumba district, south Sulawesi.

Access

Tanjung Bira beach is more or less 40 km from Bulukumba, or about 200 km from Makassar. From Makassar to Bulukumba can be taken by public transportation, or personal car that is used as public transport, with cost IDR 35,000/person. After you got into Bulukumba, you can continue the trip by mikrolet (pete-pete) with cost IDR 10,000/person. The time needed to get into Tanjung Bira from Makassar is about 4 hours.
If tourists are coming from Hasanudin airport, they can take taxi straightly to Malengkeri terminal with cost about IDR 40,000. Once you reach the terminal, continue the trip by taking bus to Bulukumba or straightly to Tanjung Bira. In Tnajung Bira, public transportation operates till afternoon only. So, manage your time well.

Ticket Price

Ticket price for Tanjung Bira beach is around IDR 10,000.

Facility and Accommodation

Facility and accommodation at Tanjung Bira beach is very complete. You can find diving equipment rental, comfortable bathroom, motor rental, and also ferry harbor that can be used to take tourist to go diving in Selayar Island. There are also villa, bungalows, and hotels with affordable rate, and supported with restaurant or eatery place, such as Amatoa Resort.
Common terms index: tanjung bira, Bira beach, panorama tanjung bira, acces to bira beach.

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Losari Beach, Icon of Makassar City

Losari Beach, Icon of Makassar City | Kuta Beach is an icon of tourism in Bali, when in South Sulawesi, Losari is an icon of Makassar. Formerly, the beach was once dubbed as the beach that has the longest table in Indonesia, possibly the world. Because of the stalls that lined the shore. But now, the stalls have been moved to a place not so far from Losari. The step taken by the municipal government of Makassar in Sulawesi tourism that is comfortable and clean.
 
Tourism Object

Losari Beach in South Sulawesi is unique and distinctive feature of Losari Beach, the tourists visiting this beach can see the beautiful view of sunrise and sunset. While waiting for the beautiful scenery, tourists can try a wide variety of seafood that is still very fresh. Some seafood menus can try as long as LosariAnda beach, lobster, squid and stingrays. The price is very affordable. In addition, in the coastal region, tourists can also try a variety of typical food of Makassar, like pallu butung, epek bananas, green bananas, soup konro, coto Makassar, and so on. While waiting for the sunset and was accompanied by a seafood or typical food of Sulawesi, you can also use the internet facilities provided in this coastal region.
 
Locations
Losari Beach is a tourist attraction in the heart of Makassar, precisely on Jalan Comforter. The road is located in the west of the city of Makassar.
 
Access

If you are from Soekarno Hatta port in Makassar, it only takes about 15 minutes by private car or public transport. If you are from Hasanuddin Airport, travel, takes 45 minutes.
 
Admission Prices

You do not need to pay for a ticket to enter the area of Losari
 
Facilities and Accommodation

Stella Maris Hospital LosariTersedia Coastal various public transportation such as rickshaws, taxis, buses, and so on. The transportation you can use to get around along Losari. There are also a variety of hotel accommodations with a variety of classes, from the homeless to star hotels. Hospitals, restaurants, cafes, stalls, crafts and souvenirs are also available gold. Some hotels near Losari recommended that Aryaduta Makassar Makassar Golden Hotel.

General term index: Makassar Losari Beach, Losari coastal road, the beach Losari, Makassar Losari Beach address, address Losari beach.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The Losari Hotel and Villas in Makassar

The Losari Hotel and Villas in Makassar | this the list of hotel and villa in near of Losari Beach Makassar. check this out!

Amaris Hotel Panakkukang (Star 3)
St. Bougenville, Panakkukang, Makassar

Simple, Minimalist and Clean. Start from Jogja want to vacation in Napier, to try to Trans Studio, and then I decided to look for a minimalist and clean hotel, not far from tourist destinations, ultimately selected Amaris, I turned out to be the right choice, all in accordance with what I imagine. The hotel is suitable for overnight with the family after a day of sightseeing. Her service is good, food good, rooms are clean and comfortable and the environment. Thanks amaris
Tip Views: Makassar is the capital of South Sulawesi. The city has many places of interest, exotic islands, beautiful beaches, attractive arts, entertainment, and unique culinary. Makassar is also a gateway travel in Sulawesi, Tana Toraja, Bunaken and Wakatobi. Makassar can be reached by air or sea. Many direct flights to Makassar, one hour from Bali and Surabaya, two hours from Jakarta.


Losari Beach Hotel Makassar (Star 3)
St. Penghibur No 10, City of Town Makassar, Makassar

This hotel is located on the edge of Losari beach.
Standard match the price, close to the beach, access to transport young
stay here is quite good, if you do a lot of traveling for the tourist, so to stay at the hotel beds, but the hotel is quite comfortable and precise position on the edge of the beach Losari, pretty good, close to the center also souvenir Makassar, just need to walk away.



Hotel Celebes (Star 2)   
St. Sultan Hasanudin No. 2, Pusat Kota Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
 
Comfortable Hotels For Holidays. Clean, Friendly, Losari Beach and Fort Rotterdam, and the Center Presents The entire cab of Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Makassar Hotel Celebes memorized location. Also public transportation. Strategic location. Near the beach Losari, Fort Rotterdam, Makassar Cathedral Church, and region-by Somba Opu by Makassar. Also Tiger Park, right in front of the hotel. Everything can be reached on foot. The hotel staff is very friendly, and the cleanliness of the hotel awake. Highly recommended for the 'family budget traveler'.
 
Yasmin Hotel Makassar (star 3)
St. Jampea No. 5, Pusat Kota Makassar, Makassar
 
Strategic location for road & culinary. The location, the rooms are spacious, good breakfast. As a base camp Yasmin hotel is very good, quite close to the sea and Karebosi field. If you love the sun and heat resistant, to Fort Rotterdam and Losari beach can walk onto the field as well as Karebosi. Makassar typical culinary must try, Coto Nusantara and seafood can try when venturing into the sea. Sop Konro / Konro can burn dimampiri when the field direction Karebosi. Riburane yellow rice was near. No less important, Airport Bus Stop Damri very close (± 500 m).
New Legend Hotel (star 2)  
St. Jampea No.1, Pusat Kota Makassar

The wifi services is free, connections mantab, officers friendly.Very fun-friendly hotel, the hotel's location close to the location of objects like Losari beach, fort rotterdam, Somba Opu Fortress, beach Akkarena.], trans studio. Many culinary options around the hotel & Losari. There was also plenty of ATM options, so it is not hard to take cash. For room size standards in accordance with room photos displayed. There's only breakfast menu offered such as fried rice, noodle soup, bread, etc. AC was quite cold, deficiency of this hotel that does not have a lift. for superior rooms do not have windows so a bit stuffy, when we will enter the room will be very hot, because the air conditioning off when we left the room.

Hotel Santika Makassar (star 3)
St. Sultan Hasanuddin No. 40, Pusat Kota Makassar
 
Located parallel to the main street centers, so the hotel remains a quiet neighborhood but not far into the crowded center of examination dant .The tour provided quite comfortable, clean and the food is also quite good in the morning, although not much choice. location is fairly quiet and great for traveling with the family, especially children. around the hotel are also many restaurants in the list of culinary tourism in Makassar. close to the beach Losari, trans studioMakassar, shopping centers and jl Somba OPU. Sulawesi as well as tourist destinations such as the castle bbrp fort rotterdam. most can be reached by riding a rickshaw, while realizing his enjoyment of a unique traditional vehicle.

Aston Makassar Hotel & Convention Center (star 4) 
 St. Sultan Hasanuddin No.10 Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia
 
Very pleasant, because the location of the hotel is very close to the tourist attractions and culinary wish visited. very close to Losari and TRANS Studio. as well as typical food places Makassar. I also had no trouble with transportation. I take a taxi to a place to eat, taxi driver waited, then back to the hotel, not expensive but a scar. because of the strategic location.
Restaurant Tip: titi noodles coto Makassar crow road lae lae bitch kote seafood, spring rolls, brains lasinrang the meatballs nyuknyang atiraja

Hotel Aryaduta Makassar (star 5)
St. Somba Opu No. 297,City of Town Makassar
 
Open window blinds are views Losari from the airport by taxi about 30 minutes. shape of the hotel from the outside and the hallway leading to the room (maybe krn pintu2 room / cat door) feels like a long hotel. so when the hotel was first seen from the street, I do not think the hotel arya ambassador, like a shadow I see Arya clover ambassador in Jakarta or Palembang. condition of the hotel, lobby and other facilities such as swimming pool, restaurant is quite nice, clean and quiet. facilities in the rooms are quite nice and comfortable nice bed, tv and bathroom. pretty good view of the glass at the window directly visible Losari beach. The location was close to Losari and Trans Studio Makassar, and Sunday services as well as the road is closed enough to help visitors to the airport. Best for Aryaduta.
Landscape Tip: Before you stay, be sure to book your hotel for Smoking or Non Smoking Room
 

VILLA MAGROLIA, Gold Coast Tanjung Bunga Makassar
St. Tanjung Bunga, Edge Losari

Facilities: Tanjung Bunga is an Independent City that is located by the sea and lake, with air pollution levels are very low, equipped with: - Hospitals International Siloam Hospital (Progress) - Trans Studio - Akkarena Beach - GTC Mall - Water PArk (Soon) - Sea World (Soon) - Dian Harapan School, and many other facilities again, - Central Point of Indonesia, with classmates Taj Mahal Mosque, State House, Mal international level, and so on
 
That's The Losari Hotel and Villas in Makassar. Hope Usefull!
 
 

Monday, October 20, 2014

The History of Losari Beach

The History of Losari BeachBefore known as losari, a resident of makassar call this fish market.Indigenous the time that a lot of traders who sell.morning day used as fish market while in the afternoon used to sell nu, another trader "pisang epe" and light meals typical makassar other.What was actually interesting of the physical pantai losari? Especially at infrastructure has been built is a major thoroughfare named an entertainer.Disisi that was previously pembendung sheet-pile water in the form of concrete longwise now expanded juts out into the beach.There is broad took place on the island and sea promenades the strait of makassar and then it is an outlet waste the city.In the context of the the concept that it has survived for 60 years that only enlarged 



Prefixed 1945, outbuilding the seacoast first made.Design the ground floor concrete along 910 meters initiated by the government, the mayor of makassar dm van switten ( 1945-46 ).Nica dimasa the government the installation of the floor are designated to protect some object and means strategic residents in the way of an entertainer of swift waves the strait of makassar.So, can it is assumed that the giving of names of this beach at the time of his first be the construction of the governments nica but the meaning of word losari own not be defined until then.Does the word losari it comes from the dutch or the language of makassar

In the frame of promoting, "los"-"ari" can be meant simply as a freelance terselubungi by two main layers. As the word literally blurb Los, in Javanese have ambigus meaning. Its mean he a region or a place to berjual-buy, as shops or markets that are divided into separate los. Then los, in the context of quit, meaning regardless or udar. Given that the coastal areas were indeed is the place to sell. as for the word "ari" dimaknakan as wrappers and mines, as dimaknakan on the word "ari-ari".

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Review of Losari Beach Makassar

Review of Losari Beach Makassar | Losari Beach is a beach lying to the west of the city of makassar. The beach is a place for the citizens of makassar to spend time in the morning, evening and night enjoy the view of the sun sinking very beautiful.

First, the coastline is known to the center of marine food and grilled fish at night ( because the seller and traders only operate at night ), and is cited as warung longest in the world ( due to cafes tent lined along the coast whose length is more or less one kilometer ).

One such typical makassar that dijajak in cafes that tent is pisang epe ( pisang raw burned, later made flattened, and mixed with water brown sugar.Most good to eat while still warm ).Currently houses tent that hawking seafood were moved in a place in front of a house the position of mayor makassar who also still be around the coast of losari.In the afternoon, all people can enjoy proceed by sunset.

Losari Beach having uniqueness and privileges of a very charming.One of the visitors can watch keunikannya is rising and setting of the sun at one the same position.A certain bigness tourist attraction it is splash visitors can enjoy the beautiful waves that break beach dike and coolness  "angingmamiri" that blows slowcool, while watching the setting of the sun as a whole, behind the horizon starting from the colour changes to shift its position till it was out of sight.
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Losari Beach Hotel Makassar

Losari Beach Hotel is situated on the beautiful Losari Beach, Makassar. Our hotel features a panoramic view of the beach from all the guest rooms, and offers great service for our guests. It is ideally located in the central business andentertainment district,a five-minute walk from the harbor, a twenty-minute drive from the airport, and ten minutes walk from Fort Rotterdam museum, the central post office, money changer, souvenir shop and bank.

The beach is popular with joggers and visitors, with a plethora of traditional food available in the beachside stalls and restaurants. Sumba Opu Street, a well-known landmark bustling with souvenir and gold shops, is located behind the hotel. Trans Studio Theme Park is a new tourist attraction in town. Our hotel offers a free shuttle serviceto and from the theme park.
Samalona Coffee shop and seafood restaurant overlooking Losari Beach, seats 100 guests, and provides a wide selection of international and local cuisine. There is also live music at Kareba Open-Air Sunset CafĂ©, which features fresh local seafood delicacies. Complementary WiFi internet connection is available.
( Sumber : http://www.losaribeachhotel.com/ )

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Losari Beach in Makassar City

Losari is one means of tourist attraction that is very fitting for the visitors while enjoying an aura of enchantment Natural Beauty while remembering the journey of life in times first. Not only that treats the panorama offered in this place really fascinating. Even Visitors also can see a live (directly) the seconds slipping sunlight glittering nightlife signifies will arrive. 


Of course, this moment will never be forgotten throughout life while hanging out with close friends or family while sipping a natural feel Losari. Interesting treats seem more friendly to the presence of a variety of different types of food dishes that lie along the shoreline. 


Atmosphere Night at Losari 


At nightfall, the feel Losari accompanied by the whisper of the ocean waves roll in. As turmoil atmosphere melted the hearts of the visitors while illuminated by bright lights sparkle around the edges contained Losari. In addition, Tourism Object that has a million beauty that is also supported by the surrounding splendor. This is because sufficient facilities, facilities and other supporting infrastructure is quite concrete. So the Beach attractions in Makassar, has a cool atmosphere and beautiful which always binds the hearts of the visitors. Until now a beautiful tourist attraction is still one of the haunts or attractions most in demand by tourists, local and city that had set foot in the city of Makassar. 


Besides having so many special treats. It was said, Losari is also rich in marine fish presence. Even community sekitarnyapun many say that, once the fish traders are always hawking wares at this beach area at night. Unfortunately, the view of the night who used mobbed by fish traders have started to erode and the almost non-existent. 


Losari Beach is found only in Makassar and known with City of Anging Mamiri. This cause the Natural scenery and flavor nuances that are so dazzling beaches and a marine tourism object that is so fantastic. Come on, get rid of fatigue hearts while Nostalgia at Losari with friends, family or your sweetheart.