Sultan Hasanuddin Airport 35 min
Losari Beach (8 min) Picturesque beach offers dramatic sunset views, plus restaurants & hotels nearby. Gowa Discovery Park (GDP) (19 min) Park and water park Akkarena Beach (18 min) Black-sand beach popular for sunset views & jet-skiing, with warung snack bars & playgrounds. Trans Studio Makassar (15 min) Splashy theme park inside Trans Studio Mall offering rides for all ages & upscale concessions. Pulau Laelae (1 hr 4) Samalona Island (20 min) Reconstructed remains of a 16th-century fort, once a stronghold of the Sultanate of Gowa. Galesong Beach (36 min) In addition to a swimming pool & playground, this beachfront attraction offers boat rentals. Masjid Amirul Mukminin (8 min) Pulau Kayangan (36 min) Kodingareng Keke Island (1 hr 14) Uninhabited island popular for picnicking & sunbathing on white sand & snorkeling in clear waters. Fort Rotterdam Makassar (9 min) Built in the shape of a sea turtle, this 17th-century Dutch fort houses Indonesian history exhibits. Bugis Waterpark Adventure (26 min) Amusement park offering large water slides, plus a float pool facing a stage with live music events. Mall Panakkukang (16 min) Paotere Harbour (11 min) Port known for bustling boat activity & a lively atmosphere of fish traders & markets. |