Makassar Sports & Outdoors

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Clean & tidy beach within city limits

The old estuary of the Gowa River was silted and blocked. Today a straightened path for the river was adopted to flow directly into the sea. This area in the shape of a cape and was part of the Ox-bow area, now rehabilitated and named as Tanjong Bungah.

On the peninsula there were few features installed:- the Trans Studio Theme park, the GTO shopping mall [Global Trade Center] and an open area with proper beach. This nice place isolated from the city but just at its border must be less than 3 kilometers from the town center.

The locals with so much ocean around them should be happy that a proper beach front is available for playing and swimming
The sand at the beach unfortunately is not silvery. Due to volcanic activities in the region it is grayish.

I was there during the week days and I could not ascertain how well the beach area was utilized for swimming in the sea. But from the looks of those locals present with casting nets plus the tiny jetty, I can safely presume that this place is good for fishing.

There was a good spacious car parks and facilities in children playground.
Now we know how locals could have good times in the weekend without venturing too far.

Equipment: Swim wear and light fishing gears