Malino Highlands
Malino
A cool mountain area about 1,000 m above sea level, with pine forests, tea gardens, and the Takapala Waterfall, a popular weekend retreat.
Malino is located in Gowa Regency, about 70 km by road from Makassar (roughly 50 km as the crow flies). At an elevation of about 1,000 m, its temperature is nearly 10°C lower than in the city, and it is a weekend retreat for locals. The main attractions are the pine forest park, the Malino tea plantations, and the Takapala Waterfall, which cascades down in tiers. Local fruit and specialties can be bought by the roadside. The mountain roads have many bends, so a day trip with a hired car and driver is recommended. Set out early to avoid the fog that rolls in during the afternoon.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bantimurung Waterfall
- Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park
- Balla Lompoa Museum
- Tomb of Sultan Hasanuddin
- Rammang-Rammang Karst
- Paotere Harbour
- Mandala Monument
- Tomb of Prince Diponegoro