Sulawesi is known as an island rich in natural and cultural potential. Because it is close to the other country, Sulawesi also has a mixture of adat and language. In addition sulawesi is an island located quite far from the center of the capital and close to the island of Papua.
However sulawesi is much more modern and also advanced. Development there is no less rapid with the one on the island of Java. Although not yet uniform, but sulawesi considered much more modern than Kalimantan and Papua island.
One of them is south sulawesi, here it turns out there are hidden sights that you can visit if you stop by to this province. This tour is called cape bira or cape bire.
The beauty of Tanjung Bira beach
Tanjung bira is located in South Sulawesi area. Its special location is Bulukumba Regency which is very far distance, about 200 km from center of capital of Makassar. So the cape bira can dikaktakan located at the southern tip of mainland south sulawesi.
Tanjung bira can indeed be said to be a weapon by the surrounding community to attract outsiders and tourists both local and foreign to come there. Tanjung Bira certainly offers things like white beaches, underwater nature and also the twilight scenery that is second to none.
In addition, you who may want a view of the sky that is not blocked anything and spread wide, can also make cape bira become a destination that must be included into your tour list.
Tanjung bira Beach also offers sunrise and sunset that are instantly seen and sunk into the ocean. Because the sea on the cape is a sea of freelance. This beauty will not be found elsewhere, especially in other parts of Indonesia.
The main characteristic of the other cape bira has a very fine sand beach, even so small that it feels like flour. Many of the seas and beaches of course do not have this characteristic. While cape bira of course have it.
In addition the sea on the cape bira has 3 layers of color that looks beautiful in the distance. The beach is clean and also comfortable not seramai in Bali or Lombok, so it can be a place that really calm.
In addition to the beach cape bira you can visit other tours such as goat island and island liukang. Many like snorkeling and diving by choosing this area because the underwater biota is very beautiful compared to other places.
To rent a boat around the island you can get a price of 300 thousand per boat that can be filled some people. Next you can go berziara to the grave spreader of Islam in sulawesi namely Dato Ri Tiro.
Of course this tour can add spiritual wealth and tourism so that more colorful. The last tour is of course cultural tourism as well as history. As it is known that the sulawesi region is famous for woodworkers as well as phinisi boats. Here you can find the phinisi made by the craftsmen. Even the ship that has existed since the ancestors is famous to foreign countries.
To go to the beach or cape bira you can travel by starting from Bulukumba which is about 40 km or 200 km from Makassar. If you come from sulawesi then of course you will start from Makassar.
After that you can use public transportation travel from Makassar to Bulukumba with cost Rp.40.000 / person. Because the location is quite far then the price is equivalent. If you have arrived at Bulukumba, your trip can use a mikrolet or called pete-pete and head to cape bira. Fees charged only Rp.15.000 / person only.
You can also use other alternatives. If you are from the airport then use the public bus to the karebosi field. After that use a typical transport area or pete-pete to the terminal malengkeri. After until you can use the bus or travel by private car. If bus is charged Rp.75.000 / person.
According to the distance from Bulukumba to Tanjung bira only takes about 30 minutes to one hour. For the total is reached if from Makassar to Bira maximum of 5 hours and the fastest 4 hours.
Do not worry because of the many sights on the street then you will not feel bored. Time is only provided until the afternoon for transportation, then you can set the maximum time to get to and not run out of transportation.
Cost and facilities
For an additional fee you will be charged or the ticket price to the beach cape bira. Not expensive only Rp.10.000 / person and for foreign tourists have to pay Rp.20.000 / person, and you can enjoy the beauty of the beach cape bira.
In addition, facilities can also be found on cape bira. Such as the preparation or rental of equipment, diving, bathroom and also the room to stay. For a cheap place you can rent a homestay. As for the price is rather expensive you can use a villa or even a bungalow directly overlooking the sea.
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