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Bara beach is everyone's favorite because it's a tranquil and peaceful beach. If you are looking for an accomodation that's just step away from Bara Beach, then one of these 6 accomodations might be perfect for your holiday in Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi.

1. Bara Beach Bungalows

Bara Beach Bungalows is located at the end of Bara beach. Bara Beach Bungalows is a perfect place to enjoy sea view from your sun bed. If you want to swim, there are stairs to Bara Beach.

For parents, they can enjoy a glass of juice while watching over the kids playing on the beach.

For the rooms, you can choose deluxe double bungalow, deluxe triple bungalow, or deluxe family bungalow. All rooms equipped with an air conditioner, flat screen tv with a dvd player.

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2. Baracoco Bungalows

Baracoco is also located in front of Bara Beach behind some coconut trees. You can relax on the hammock with the sea breeze in Baracoco Bungalows. The rooms are clean and spacious. They are equipped with fan.

A Bungalow in Baracoco

3. Seascape

Seascape is sitting on Bara Beach. The accomodation has modern minimalist touch. There are 4 rooms and all rooms are large and equipped with air conditioner. If you take the room on the second floor then you'll have the ocean view from your balcony.

Seascape Room

4. Nini's Beach Bungalows

Nini's Beach Bungalows located on the cliff in front of Bara beach. The turquoise water is only few stairs away from this place. All units have a terrace facing the sea. The bungalows are clean and spacious. There is a fan in each bungalows.

Two Bungalows at Nini's

5. Tevana House Reef

Located only 5 minutes from Bara beach. The restaurant offers Thai food, Malaysian food and many more. Some units have sea view and some with garden view. The rooms are clean and well decorated. Beds are large and comfy. Each room equipped with a fan.

Picture taken from Booking.com

6. Cosmos Bungalows

Also located on the cliff facing Bara Beach. The restaurant has an amazing view and perfect place to spend the time. The rooms are clean and equipped with fans. All staffs are friendly.

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Those are 6 accomodations right in front of Bara beach. If you are interested and planning to go there, please read our article about how to get to Tanjung Bira, here.

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Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi is well known for their unique culture and traditions. Beside that Toraja is also popular with beautiful sceneries and beautiful traditonal houses called Tongkonan.

Toraja 4 Days 3 Nights Itinerary:

Day 1: Makassar - Toraja

Pick up at Sultan Hasanuddin airport/ hotel in Makassar then proceed to Toraja. Driving to Toraja takes around 9-10 hours with some stops.

We will stop for lunch in Reza Cafe Pare-Pare to try the local food from Pare-Pare. Next stop is in Buntu Kabobong or Erotic Mountain, Enrekang for a cup of coffee or tea then continue to Toraja and check in at hotel. Then free program.

Reza Cafe Pare-Pare

Day 2: Toraja Full Day Tour

After breakfast We will go to the south part of Toraja, tour starts at 9 am. First we will visit Lemo which is an ancient grave with tau-tau on the cliff.

Then we continue to Buntu Burake. The view from this hill is so beautiful. You can see mountains and Makale town, the capital of Tana Toraja. Beside that you can see Jesus Statue here.

Lemo Stone Grave

Jesus Statue in Makale

After that we will have lunch in Panorama restaurant. After lunch we will go to Kote baby grave. In Toraja, they put dead babies inside the trees. After that we will visit Tampangallo, a cave grave with many old wooden coffins (erong) and old effigies.

Kote Baby Grave

Old Effigies in Tampangallo Cave Grave.

Then last stop will be Kete Kesu. A traditional village that has 6 traditional houses (Tongkonan) and 12 rice storages (Alang). Some of the houses are around 300 years old. There are also modern grave (Patane), hanging grave, and cave grave. Back to hotel then free program.

Hanging Coffin in Kete Kesu

Day 3: Toraja Full Day Tour

We will go to the north part of Toraja, tour starts at 9 am. First we will visit Bolu market. Here you can see livestock market where they sell water buffaloes, pigs, roosters and we can also see the traditonal market.

Bolu Livestock Market

After that we will stop to see beautiful rice terraces in Tinimbayo then continue to Batutumonga for lunch with the view of rice field and the view of Rantepao from above. We will have lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch we'll have trekking along the rice field.

View of Rice Terraces in Tinimbayo

Then we will go to Bori to see a field for funeral ceremony with 102 menhirs. Each stone represents a different funeral. Here you can also see stone grave and baby grave.

Back to hotel then free program.

Day 4: Toraja - Makassar

After breakfast we will go back to Makassar to catch your flight or drop off at the hotel if you stay overnight in Makassar. We will have some stops on the way back to Makassar.

Note:

This program is flexible and you can customized it based on your preferences and needs.
If you want to see a funeral ceremony please let us know in advance so we can find an information about schedule of funeral ceremonies that happen to be held when you'll be here.
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Wear hiking shoes or hiking sandals.
Don't forget your sunscreen and mosquito repellant.

Inclusions:

Private car ( Avanza or similar). We provide some type of cars depending the number of guests. Please contact us for more info.
English speaking driver.
Gasoline.
Parking & toll.
Entrance fees based on program.
Accomodation at Torsina hotel or similar.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Mobile WiFi hotspot.
Baby car seat.
Baby stroller.
Cooler box.

Exclusions:

Flight ticket to Makassar.
Dinner.
Donation if you want to attend a funeral ceremony.
Personal expenses.
Tipping.

For further info:

Phone/ Whatsapp: +6282194918590

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/southsulawesitours

E-mail: ikhsanahmad@gmail.com

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Rammang-Rammang is a very popular destination for a day tour in Makassar. The view is breathtaking. It's a combination of limestone hills, river, village, and rice fields at one place. Around this area there are also other interesting places to visit like stone garden, and a prehistoric cave found in 1950s.

What to expect

Your tour will begin with a pick up from Sultan Hasanuddin airport or your hotel at 8 am. Then we will head to Rammang-Rammang dock 1 to take the boat to Rammang-Rammang village.

Boat Ride to Rammang-Rammang Village

The boat ride is around 20 minutes to Rammang-Rammang village. It's a village with 17 houses surrounded by limestone hills. Enjoy the fresh air, sound of the birds, and walking along rice fields and fish ponds.

A lady is feeding her cows

Then we will do light trekking to Padang Ammarrung hill where you can enjoy the view of Rammang-Rammang village from the top of the hill with a cup of coffee or a coconut served by a local old couple.

Trekking in Padang Ammarrung

An Old Local Lady is Preparing Coconut

After that we will go by boat to dock 2 then continue trekking to Kunang-kunang cave. They named it Kunang-kunang or fireflies in English, because the stalactites and stalagmites are glittering.

The path to Kunang-kunang cave

Kunang-kunang Cave

Then we will have lunch in Eco Lodge Cafe. They serve western and local food for a reasonable price. You can have lunch while enjoying the beautiful view of Pute river and lime stone hills.

Lunch in Eco Lodge Cafe

After that we will go to Stone Garden. Here we can see hundred of karsts with different sizes and unique shapes. This Stone Garden is the third biggest in the world, after the first one in Tsingy and the second one in Shilin.

Kampung Laku Stone Garden

Our clients are taking pre wedding photo

Finish the tour with a visit to Leang-Leang prehistoric cave. Please notice that Leang-Leang prehistoric cave only opens until 5 pm, so if we start the tour late we can visit it first.

Hand Stencils and Deer Hog Painting in Leang-Leang

In Leang-leang you will see 27 hand stencils and a deer hog painting in Pettakere Cave. This Hand stencils and painting was made around 5000 years ago.

Beside the Pettakere cave we can also go to information center to see the fossil replica of the first human that they found in Leang Jarie. This fossil is 2750 years old.

And you can also see a neon artwork created by Craig A. Kraft that inspired by prehistoric painting in Jing cave.

Fossil replica of Maros Prehistoric Human

Spiky Haired Woman of Sulawesi

Back to hotel or airport or bus terminal if you will continue your trip to Toraja.

Duration

8 hours

Inclusions

Car.
English speaking driver.
Gasoline.
Entrance fees based on the itinerary.
Toll and parking.
Boat charter.
Mineral water.
Mobile WiFi hotspot.
Baby car seat.
Baby stroller.
Cooler box.

Exclusions

Lunch
Flight ticket to Makassar
Other personal expenses

Additional info

A moderate amount of walking is involved
Wear hiking shoes or hiking sandals
Don't forget your sunscreen and mosquito repellant
The itinerary is just an example and you can customize it according to your need.

Why should you book with us? Check it here.

For further info:

Phone/ Whatsapp: +6282194918590
Facebook page: southsulawesitours
E-mail: ikhsanahmad@gmail.com

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