Monday, July 13, 2009

Tanjung Benoa & Turtle Island

Tanjung Benoa & Turtle Island


Glass Bottom Boat, & Turtle Island , tourism is the most suitable if you do bring your children are still small. With a boat underneath you have clear glass, you'll be sailing down the sea aquarium to see you there in the Tanjung Benoa beach. While the bread cast from the boat, the fish will rise and chase the food. The amount and hundreds of colored tails. Similarly scenic coral sea do good. Once satisfied to see the scenery, the boat will cruise to the turtle island , to see the cultivation of the turtle, animalcule quite rare existence. Here you will see a turtle eggs I sit, and still do it small, turtle adolescents up to the adult turtle is ready to become a parent. Type of turtle is not only one, but there are several types. In addition, at this location there are also other animals such as birds, bats, snakes, etc. I very tame, so you can hold for a photo.
This activity takes approximately 1 hour.
Duration of Games: 1 hour
Price: Rp.550.000, -/boat and Rp.1.000.000, --


Parasailing

Parasailing is a game where you will be wearing a parachute and skydiving resort by speed boat around the coast of Tanjung Benoa. So just like skydiving. One game this time round about 4 minutes in the air. Altitude connecting strap between the parachute with boat speed of approximately 80 meters. So flight tolerable level. The game is certainly very challenging and full of fun.
Duration of Games: 1 round
Price: Rp. 135.000/orang

Games JET SKI

Games JET SKI vehicle use on beaches, such as a motorcycle. Jet ski here you can not ride alone, must be accompanied by instructors, as in the Tanjung Benoa beach there are lots of boats and other Water sport activities, so the collision can be avoided. Do not worry, the instructor, this will only drive from the edge toward the beach to the sea, there to guide you there, turn, lift the instructor. Game time is 15 minutes. If you want exciting drive, try a lunge waves you have .. then you will feel the sensation driving this jet ski.
Duration of Games: 15 minutes
Price: Rp 200.000, -/orang

BANANA Boat Games

Banana Boat boat rubber sole, you will be attracted by speed boat around the coast within 15 minutes. Banana boat cargo capacity is maximal 4 people plus 1 person as assistant instructors. You can ask to enter the water during the boat is running, or if not wet .. you're normal. Less exciting is the main banana boat into the water without
Duration of Games: 15 minutes
Publish Price: 110,000

Saturday, July 11, 2009

LOSARI BEACH

Losari Beach


Brief History
Losari beach is a limelight of Makassar city. In the past, As there were many food tent and stalls standing in a row (1 km in length), the beach had ever been called as a beach with the longest table in the world. Nowadays, those food tents and stalls had been relocated in a place nearby the beach. The government of Makassar city has built a 10 km square of ships‘ bridge in order to beautify the beach.

Distinctive Features
Many enchantment sceneries can be found there. You can watch the detail of sun‘s movements when it is going to rise or set there. While enjoying its beauty, the waves pounding the shore and soft breeze zephyr will always accompany you.
You may enjoy any kind of fresh sea food in the floating restaurants above Phinisi Ship (Kind of traditional ship from Sulawesi) that will offer you with various menus such as Pari fish, lobster, and squid foods. Its costs are about Rp. 7.500,00 to Rp. 25.000,00 / portion.
You will also find some cuisines that can only be found in Makassar like Pisang Epek (raw banana is burned, and made flat, mixed with water and palm sugar. Most delicious eaten while still warm), Pisang Ijo, Coto Makassar, and Konro Soup. You can get free internet access by hot spot along the beach.

Location
It lies in the downtown of Makassar city in Penghibur street, west of Makassar city, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.

Access
It can be easily accessed with 15 minutes journey from Sukarno Hatta harbor in Makassar. It will be 45 minutes from Hasanuddin Airport by car or motorcycle.

Accommodation and Other Facilities
If you are eager to go around the city enjoying its beauty, there are many public transportation services that will help you. Many hotels, restaurants, cafés along the Penghibur street directly facing to the shore will create a great vacation of yours. In Somba Opu street, nearby the beach, there is a shop center that is well known as the center of gold industry and souvenir of Makassar city.