Kayangan
Island is an island with round shape and the location is near to Makassar City.
The pier to Kayangan is situated at Ujungpandang Street, precisely in front of
Rotterdam Fortress. The beauty of the island can be seen by visitors from the
boat. For local resident, Kayangan Island becomes one of place to spend their holiday
because the location closes to the city. The beach has white sand and the
panorama of the island is so beautiful and exotic. Initially, Kayangan Island was
known as Meraux or Marrouw Island. It is a small and coral island because it
only has long two hectares.
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Location
Administratively,
Kayangan Island is located at Bulo Gading Village, Ujung Pandang, Makassar
City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The location is only 0.8 km from Makassar, and
not too far from Soekarno-Hatta Makassar Port. It can be reached by visitors only
15 minutes by riding a boat. You have to pay IDR30,000 two ways, or US$3.1. The
boat is available per 30 minutes. The gate is opened at 08.00 – 14.00 daily,
but it will be opened until 22.00 p.m.
Accommodations
Kayangan
Island has complete facilities, such as resort, guesthouses, entertainment
stage, restaurant, playground, sport arena, and fishing spot. In the other part
of island, you can see many aquariums to keep variety of fishes. But, the most
attractive activity in the island is swimming. Some travelers who curious
seeing wonderful sunset, they will stay there and wait it while doing water
activities.
One
of favorite place to stay for the travelers is in resort. However, the cost to
stay overnight at Kayangan is around IDR100,000 – IDR300,000 or US$11 – US$34. If
you want to stay in Makassar City, you can stay at Hotel Coklat (IDR340,000),
Grand Meza (IDR420,000), Pantai Gapura (IDR475,000), Singgasana Hotel
(IDR530,000), Horison Makassar (IDR475,000), and Mercure Makassar (IDR485,000).
Activities
Kayangan
Island offers you beautiful and exotic scenery. Even, you can start enjoying
the island since you are in the boat. From the distance, Kayangan looks so
small and it is surrounded by white sands. The blue water and some shallow
water in many parts of island give incredible gradation. As you arrive at
Kayangan Island, you can start you journey by walking along the coastline. You
can walk without sandals to feel the soft of sand. When you come at the day,
the temperature will be so hot. But, you don’t have to worry because there are
so many trees along the beach. Under the tree, you can relax and watch other
visitors spending their vacation in the island.
If
you want to stay overnight in Kayangan Island, you can reserve a room first. As
we know, the popularity of the island has been spreading and on vacation time,
the visitors can be come from around the world. Enjoying sunset while sipping
your drinking can be done from the beach. The color of the sun will change
gradually and it will look so amazing. When you feel hungry, you can go
straightly to the restaurant, which is look like a pier. The restaurant offers
you an incredible view and menus. Makassar City can be seen by all travelers
from Kayangan Island. The security in the island is very strict. The police
stand by for 24 hours to assure visitor that Kayangan is a secure place.
When
you look at the west side, you can see group of small islands. They look so
beautiful in the middle of the sea. And when you look at to the east side, you
will see big ships from distance. At night, the light of lamps looks like
fireflies. Kayangan Island offers you many things, and you will not regret to
visit it.
