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Swimming, diving, snorkeling, and fishing, is a fun activity in the Marine Park Takabonerate. This marine park has the third largest coral atoll in the world, coral reefs are healthy and beautiful, and rich in marine fauna.

Object Location
Takabonerate Marine Park is located in Selayar County, about 25 miles from the Citadel, the capital city Selayar District, or 300 kilometers from the city of Makassar.

Overview
Takabonerate Marine Park is an area that is still awake kelamiannya. As long as the eye could see only the blue expanse of sea coral that looks swell. The islands around it was green with a wide variety of plants and have sloping white sandy beaches.

This marine park has the third largest coral atoll in the world after Kwajifein Suvadiva in Marshall Islands and Maldives Islands. Size is approximately 220,000 hectares of atolls with coral reef flat area of 500 square kilometers.


There are 261 types of coral reefs that have been identified from 17 families. Beautiful, colorful on the seabed and into the various kinds of ornamental fish. Most of these coral species has formed atoll reefs (barrier reef) and the reef edge (fringing reef). Everything is growing healthily.

While the plants are located in coastal areas dominated by the coconut (Cocos nucifera), sea pandanus (pandanus sp.), Sea pine (casuarina equisetifolia), and almond (Terminalia catappa).


There are approximately 295 species of reef fish and various species of fish consumption have high economic value, such as grouper, tuna, napoleon wrasse, and baronang. The types of sea turtles are listed hawksbill, green turtle, and turtle cracked.

There are also 244 species of molluscs, including trochus, clams goat's head, triton, batulaga, scales clams, oysters, and hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius).

There are 15 islands in the Sea Garden Takabonerate. In the islands it is available inn owned by local residents. Panorama sunset and sunrise is amazing views of the islands.

Season Best Hits
April to June and October through December.

Access
To get to the location of marine parks, tourists must pass through the capital city Selayar Islands District, the Citadel. There are two ways into the fortress, which is by plane and by bus.

With the aircraft, there are flights by planes Casa pioneer of Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar, to the Hajj Airport Aroepala, Citadel.

While the bus ride from Terminal Mallengkeri tourists, Makassar, toward Port Ferry Bulukumba. Then cross over to the Ferry Port Pamatata. From Pamatata proceed overland journey to the Citadel.

From Castle to the Small Island Rajuni as nearest island akabonerate Marine Park area. The trip takes five hours with a timber ship.

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Been said Losari panorama of the world's most beautiful sunset. Really? Come and experience yourself. What is clear, every evening hundreds of people had come to witness the panorama of red as the sun sank into the ocean.

Object Location
Losari is an area on the coast of Makassar. Its location within the city, only about three miles from the center of Makassar (Field Karebosi).

Overview
Losari is its waterfront city of Makassar. Shaped coastline of approximately one kilometer and is a public space that can be accessed by anyone. Free.

On this beach there are bridge-pavilion. Semicircular area of nearly one hectare. Resembling a plaza with a clean floor. Flexible enough for children to play and run-larian. While parents and teens sat on concrete benches enjoying the sea breeze.

Boat LosariLomba Pavilion LosariDari it also can freely view to the sea. Looking at the sun sinking slowly reddish light at the horizon line. The reflection of light also creates sheen on the surface of sea water. If the sky is clear, the scenery was really perfect.

It also functions as a court of the stadium is open water. Waters in the presence Losari often used as an arena of race jetsky, traditional boat race and katinting jolloro, or become a transit point sandeq relly traditional sailboats and yachts. Because it is located in a bay, the waters Losari is an ideal arena for relatively no big waves.

There are three platforms in there, namely the Court of the Marine, the Court of the Bugis-Makassar, Toraja and Mandar Court. Entirely built with reclaimed land. Currently only the Court of the Marine who has been shaped. Meanwhile, two other court is still under construction.

Losari MalamFasilitas
Meanwhile, throughout the region Losari is a great culinary palace. Dozens lined cafe offers a variety of foods and beverages. There is also a restaurant with a main menu of various seafood (sea food). Or it could also enjoy a traditional snack SPE bananas, coconuts and bananas roasted with brown sugar sauce. Hmmm, tasty.

The hotels are also standing in the region Losari. Some of them are qualified four star plus. Offers a panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats.

Access
Losari is very easily accessible. Can the city transportation or taxi.
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ISLAND Kapoposang a marine tourism object is very well known. Besides enjoying the natural beauty, tourists can also dive, snorkel, and fishing. Location Kapoposang fishing around the island is one of the best in Indonesia. Come and enjoy a holiday on the island Kapoposang.

Object Location
Kapoposang Island is one of hundreds of small islands in the ranks spermonde Makassar Strait. Administratively, the island is located in Pangkep District, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Distance from Makassar City about 68 kilometers (42 miles).

Overview
Every holiday season, the island is visited by domestic and foreign tourists. Kapoposang Island is very beautiful and has many privileges as a marine tourism object. Green for a variety of trees.

Fun activities that can be done on the Island Kapoposang include diving, snorkeling, fishing, see the habitat of sea turtles, and watch the sunset and sunrise panorama.

Diving and snorkeling is fun because of the coral reefs around the island is quite healthy and beautiful. Moreover, clear water conditions and are not contaminated. Various kinds of colorful fish such as dancing cheerfully greet visitors.

There are several dive sites, each offering unique. Shark Point and the Cape Point is a favorite place for many fish there. There is also a point that resembles an aquarium Aquarium with wrasse (small fish) play in between the corals and soft corals.

Further south, there is a large atoll in the middle of the sea, known Takabakang. This place is a favorite of fishermen and fishing spears. Flows there is strong enough that the fish preferred large fish like tuna gangs, schooling grouper, giant trevally, and cod.

Turtle habitat is beauty on the other side. Island Beach Kapoposang to place these rare animals lay eggs. Tourists can witness the behavior may interfere with sea turtle without them. These animals are protected.

Facilities
In this island there are resorts that are managed by PT Tirta Tour Makassar. The resort has a restaurant and sports facilities. Tourists can also hire a yacht weighs 20 tons to deliver the sea burst into a favorite fishing and diving locations.

Access
There are several routes to Kapoposang Island, from Port and Harbor Paotere POPSA in Makassar, Maros Regency Pier Kalibone at and Wharf Tonasa in Pangkep.

Travel using a traditional ship takes about six hours from Makassar, seven hours from Maros, and eight hours of Pangkep. But if the tourist boat from Pier menggunaka sped POPSA Makassar, the trip can be taken within three hours.

Meanwhile, to achieve Gondongbali Island, can be reached in four hours travel time from Makassar (Port Paotere) and five hours from Pangkep. Some time ago because of regular ship outage led island is not easy to reach. Ships that led Gondongbali very depending on the number of passengers, and vice versa, departing from Gondongbali very determined by the presence of ships coming to the island.
General population who had to go to Makassar or follow on the motor retainer Pangkep island fishermen who bring their catch of fish. Mobil Keluarga Ideal Terbaik Indonesia Read More..

Among the many objects of maritime tourism in Lombok, it seems that tourists will not miss the west coast of Lombok. In addition to the famous Senggigi Beach, there are three islands in the middle of the ocean (which is called by the name of gili) which became a favorite place for foreign and domestic tourists for the weekend.

Small islands called Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno. Third island as if they could represent the beauty portrait beach in Lombok. Overall present sea water clarity, without the white sand strewn garbage, and coral reefs with ornamental fish are adorable.

Distance traveled to the island's third longest spend 30 minutes, depending on whether the flow of waves. Direct natural panorama views. Salty ocean water as if stuck by a dark blue, light blue to light green. Because of crystal clear water, sea base was visible pithy.

These three small islands located in the middle of the ocean that has a different unique characteristics. Each has a natural atmosphere and its own characteristics. In fact, those differences seemed to finally sort out the tourists in accordance with the interests, traits, and personality.

Gili Trawangan is the largest, busiest as well as the farthest from the main island of Lombok. Most tourists who visit it consists of people who are youthful and energetic. In the holiday season, most of the night held a noisy party with loud music.

For tourists who just want to feel the atmosphere of the beach without going wet, can relax on the porch of the hotel, cafes, and restaurants are arranged beautifully. In fact, if you're interested, you can hire a horse-drawn carriage Cidomo to surround the entire island of Gili Trawangan.

Meanwhile, Gili Meno, located in the middle between Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, more suitable for tourists who crave the relaxation in the silence. Visitors were treated to truly natural feel of a quiet tropical beach. Merimpun mangrove trees are still visible along the coastal beaches.

Another with an atmosphere that is created on Gili Air. The closest island of Lombok is more suitable for tourists who vacation with family. Inhabited by local residents the most, these islands offer more beach atmosphere that is not crowded but not too quiet.

Although located in the middle of the ocean, the tourists do not have to worry about transportation, accommodation and stomach affairs. All tourist facilities are available complete. Each island has a hotel, restaurants, discotheques to places of worship though. All the convenience that ensure the comfort of a nice holiday.

Over time, the tourists can enjoy the air much as you like typical hot tropical beach. In the morning and afternoon tourists walking barefoot on a bed of soft white sand and very clean or sit perched in the mangrove tree roots dangling into the sea.

Should not be overlooked is sunbathing on the beach, swimming and snorkeling. In a wavy sloping beach was calm, tourists can uncover the mysteries of marine life in safety. Although in some places damaged coral reefs, no doubt left side of beauty.


Various types of fish are often seen swimming in bunches. Moving swiftly among the rocks, coral reefs and sea grass. Meanwhile, the tiny ornamental fish often colorful face with kisses even tourists around the center of fun snorkeling.

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Head of Tourism Department of East Kalimantan Province, Drs. Firminus Kunum, M.si said the strength of tourism in the form of nature tourism (ecotourism) that dibaur with rural culture, beach and palace and historical attractions, and facilities owned by the regional tourism is expected to give a touch of allure tourists and attract investors to stimulation investment in tourism in this region. Here Tourism in West Kutai District.

Jempang Lake and other lakes.

The lake is located in District Jempang Jempang with area approximately 15 000 hectares (ha). Lake District Semayang Semayang located in an area of approximately 11 000 ha. The lake is in Kojo (100 ha), Lake Berambai (30 ha), Lake Malinau (25 ha), and Loa Maong lake (100 ha). All these lakes are producing fish in fresh water supplies most freshwater fish in East Kalimantan (Kaltim).

Crinkle Luway

It is located in the district perform, chamber over 15 km from the village and carry. This park area to 5000 ha. Three types of orchids there are in this place, among others; Black Orchid (coelogynepandurata), Erya Vania, Erya Florida, Coelogyne Rocus Soini and Bulpophylum Mututina, and some species of sac Semar.

Facilities on site there is information space, the need for tourist facilities available in the carry. To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda-carry, followed by four wheel drive or two wheel.

Mencimai, Benung, Engkni, Eheng and roar of the waterfall, magic spell

Is villages inhabited by Dayak Tunjung, there Lamin a distance of 7 km from Terminal Kampung Tongkok and as an arts center Benuaq Dayak tribe. In the village there is a museum Mencimai "Mencimai" which contains data and information Benuaq Dayak life in farming, hunting, and other social life, complete with photos and descriptions. The museum is built on the help of a Japanese tourist fees. Lamin inhabited by the people in these villages are; Lamin Mencimai, Lamin Benuang, Lamin and Lamin Eheng Engkuni.

The roar of the waterfall, magic spell

Waterfall tourism magic lies in the village Mapan roar. The roar of the waterfall, magic privileges have known Hindu heritage temple with stones Begulur. There's also a hall-lorog made below the ground with a layer of rock 50 meters long. This location is suitable to be used as the location of the archeological research.

Village Tering

Located on the banks of the Mahakam River District Long Iram. In the village resides Tering Bahau friendly tribal community welcoming guests with art Hudoq. Facilities available; Lamin customary, Public Art Shop. The famous ceremony is Lamelah Christianity, Laliq Iqbal, and Hudoq Apah.

To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda-datah said during the two days.

Pillars of Peace Long Bagun Ilir.

Pillars of Peace situated on the edge of the Mahakam River District Long Bagun. The village is inhabited by other Dayak tribes from Lepo Tau Apo Kayan. Their lives were very harmonious and have a long Lamin. Native cultural arts and has its own characteristics compared with the Dayak Kenyah tribes other. Long Bagun Ilir village inhabited by Dayak Bahau so that their culture is different from other tribes. Most people living in Lamin. To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda Ilir-Long Bagun for two days.

Long Pahangai and Long Tuyuk

Located on the banks of the Mahakam River and through the rapids, the current is swift jram. Dayak tribes who live on Long Pahangai namely Umaq Flute, Huang Long Gelaat, Umaq Murut, Huang Kayan and Umaq Pala.

Long village which is dominated Tuyuk Bahau famous Dayak culture. In this village there are indigenous Mesaat Lamin. At the moment we drove through this area there are many rapids, including rafting the Upper Napo Shrimp and Neohida.

Arts and culture community that is customary ceremony Dangai, indigenous ceremony to welcome guests and others. In this region using aircraft from Samarinda-long data strings or using a chartered boat.
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Derawan islands in Berau regency in the first four or tourist attractions underwater diving in Indonesia, defeating Bunaken Marine Park in North Sulawesi. Said the Governor of East Kalimantan Faroek Ishak Awang H to every guest from outside Kaltim who visit the Office of the Governor. According to Awang Faroek, island attractions Derawan entered Indonesia after the dive number four marine parks Raja Ampat in Papua, marine park Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi, West Bali Marine Park in the province of Bali, Island Derawan and Bunaken Marine Park in North Sulawesi. In addition Derawan Island, Awang Faroek also promote other archipelago in the Berau District of them and Maratua Kakaban.

"The beauty of the sea on the island Derawan started in Indonesia and world famous. Many foreign visitors who have visited and praised the beauty of the underwater Derawan island like the former American ambassador to Indonesia and the visit of the Belgian royal guest, Prince Henry, "he said.

Governor proposed that each activity should not be held in Samarinda, but to try to carry out activities on the island Derawan. "Try to hold seminars or meetings on the Island Derawan, for facilities and infrastructure to get to the location becomes available. Now Berau been able to accommodate wide-bodied Boeing aircraft which depart directly from any destination. Besides diving, if the island Derawan, we can swim with the turtle-turtle that appears to the surface, "he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Culture and Tourism of the Province of East Kalimantan, Firminus Kunum says, to better promote the Island Derwan in the eyes of the International, then the next June will be entered into the International Festival Island
Derawan which includes competitions diving, underwater photos and various other competitions.

Derawan island, many activities you can do, especially activities related to marine tourism, such as:

* Diving: you can see different types of fish such as Shark, Dugong, or Mermaid, arracuda green turtles, and so forth.
* Swimming, Snorkeling, and fishing
* Walking along the beach
* Observe the green turtle

It is easy to reach this beautiful island. You can fly for approximately three hours by plane to Balikpapan from Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Denpasar. From Balikpapan, you still have to fly to Cape Redeb dive one hour by plane Kal Star, Deraya or watershed. In addition, Cape Redeb can also be reached by sea, with boarded the ship from Samarinda Tarakan to Tanjung Redeb or followed by a motorboat hire.
And certainly safer Indonesia.

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MUSEUM SIWALIMA

The museum Siwa Lima has a collection of other objects of heritage, traditional houses and traditional clothing of Maluku.from this museum visitors can view the beautiful panorama around Ambon City.

Dolan monument

Doolan Kudamati located near the area and is a memorial to Australian soldiers who died fighting in this area

COMMONWEALTH WAR Cemetery

In the Commonwealth War Cemetery there Tantui which is the burial site of more than 2000 Allied nationals of Australia, the Netherlands, England and India who were killed in various battles in Sulawesi and Maluku during World War 2.This cemetery has a beautiful garden.


MONUMENT PATTIMURA

National hero who led a revolt against the Dutch in this area. Monuments are built on the edge of a field of this sport is the location where Pattimura whose real name is Thomas Matulessy, a son of Saparua and retainers undergo execution hanging

MARTHA CHRISTINA TIAHAHU MONUMENT
At Long Reef area there are monuments Martha Christina Tiahahu who also was a fighter for independence Maluku. Tiahahu father was a supporter of the struggle against the Dutch Pattimura. He was later arrested and executed on the island of Nusa Laut and Tiahahu exiled to Java. He protested to the Dutch action on a hunger strike to death, her body was then dumped into the sea

THE OLDEST CHURCH in AMBON CITY

Tourists can visit Soya situated on the slopes of Mount Sirimau (950m). Here there is a very old Protestant church with a unique shape, reputedly built in 1546.

MOUNTAIN PEAK SIRIMAU

From the summit of Mount Sirimau tourists can witness the beautiful panorama towards the city of Ambon. In this place where there are jars of demons that are believed to give good luck to visitors

NATSEPA BEACH

Natsepa located in the Gulf region there Baguala Natsepa Beautiful Recreation Park has a beautiful beach location and pleasant waters for swimming.On holiday beach location is always crowded visited people. Not far from this place there Lunterse Boer Park which also has an attractive beach.

PARK LUNTERSE BOER

This park is located near the beach Natsepa and also has a very interesting beach

POND WAISELAKA

Waai village located on the eastern coast of Ambon Island also has a beautiful beach location but this place is also famous for its swimming Waiselaka who became an eel and animal habitats mentioned can give good luck for the visitors who see these animals.Eel-eel at the bottom of the pool behind the rocks.Locals fishing eels in order to come to the surface by using the bait of eggs


POMBO ISLAND

Off the coast, northeast of Ambon Island, there is a small island of Pulau Pombo waters that have a very good location for diving because the water is clear and natural beauty of the underwater coral reefs and decorated with flora and fauna of the sea.This location is a nature reserve protected Pombo Island Park.

NAMALATU BEACH

Namalatu beach facing the Banda Sea, is located adjacent to the South Island of Ambon, in the Village Latuhalat, District Nusaniwe, exactly 15 km from downtown Ambon.Namalatu word itself comes from the word meaning Marine Names and Names and King.Latulahat village is brick production centers are traditionally made by the community and are already underway secraa hereditary. Craftsman clove boat, a typical cindramata Maluku are also found in this village.

The village has a beach with beautiful sea garden making it suitable for swimming, snorkelling and diving. This location is also an ideal fishing spot.
In March / April appears laor (lycde Oele) a type of sea worm drawn abuzz at night using nyiru and lit torches.
Lighting the torch along the coast into a very beautiful night scenery.

LELISA BEACH

Lelisa Beach Village is located in Latulahat, adjacent to the beach Namalatu already equipped with facilities and cottage inns and restaurants. Lelisa beach has coral formations to the beach and provides a typical scene during ebb.Is a safe place to swim and is a popular recreation spot for people in Ambon

FELAWATU BEACH
Felawatu Beach is located in Airlow, East Village Latulahat, Ambon Island South approximately 15 km from downtown Ambon. This beach offers a meeting place for discussions, seminars with calm atmosphere. Also equipped with accommodation facilities, restaurants and recreation places.
Naku In the village also has a beautiful beach margin Banda sea with clear water and ideal place for diving and surfing.
Around the coast there are Anihang, 15-meter-high waterfall and there is also a cave called Liang Kupang, located in Cape Small. This place is a hiding place in the army during World War II and many human bones found in this cave.Every year the village was washed in the traditional way.

TANJUNG SETAN
Cape of Satan which is the point where to start diving to enjoy the beauty of coral reefs. Morela Located in the Village, north of Ambon Island

HUNIMUA BEACH
Honimua Beach, located on the peninsula Hitu, Ambon Island in the white sand along the 4 km. The water was crystal clear to berenangdan to reach this beach could use public transport

The door is a city other natural attractions are located between the village and village Airlow Series on the island of Ambon, which is managed by local communities. Unique arch-shaped objects formed from steep rock cliff that partially covered with water when the tide and exposed at low tide.This tourist attraction visited by teens who like adventure and hiking pass the path to the door of the city. There is also another path to the door to the City while enjoying the natural scenery of the famous Banda Sea as one of the world's deepest sea

HOT WATER TOUR HATUASA
In the village Tulehu which is a traditional village once the capital Salahutu District about 25 km from Ambon, where there are several hot springs and a freshwater pond. Hatuasa Hot Water tourism object is located two km from the terminal Tulehu developed population since 1996.
Hot water temperature reaches 50 degrees Celsius-80 degrees centigrade hot water is said to cure rheumatic and skin diseases. There are changing rooms and toilets facilities is simple.

POOL WATER WAILATU
Water pond located in the village Wailatu Tulehu with a swimming area about 1500 square meters in which the water used for bathing and washing public. In this pool is also living a giant eel that attract visitors to see attractions feeding. Derived sea fish can live together eel about 1 to 1.5 meters long with a diameter of 10 cm. This eel out of hiding when given a food bait .

AMSTERDAM FORTRESS
Citadel in Amsterdam area near the north coast with panoramic Kaitetu Hila and beautiful beaches. This fortress built by the Portuguese in 1512 but was later taken over by the Dutch in the early 17th century. The fortress has a small museum has undergone thorough repairs and become one of the best preserved forts in the Moluccas .

EMMANUEL CHURCH (the oldest church in INDONESIA)
Immanuel Protestant Church which is thought as the oldest church in Indonesia. This Portuguese church built in 1580 but was taken over by the Dutch 200 years later, Hila

WAPAUE MOSQUE
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