Samalona Island
Pulau Samalona
The small white-sand coral island closest to Makassar's city centre, reached by chartered boat in 20-odd minutes, where you can snorkel around the island and return within half a day.
Samalona Island lies about 7 kilometres west of Makassar in the Spermonde Archipelago. It is very small, and you can walk around it in a dozen minutes or so. It is ringed with white sand and coral reefs, and you can rent a mask and snorkel. Some dive shops also take divers to sunken wrecks nearby. You can charter a speedboat for about 20 to 30 minutes from the pier near Losari. The boat fare is negotiated per boat. The island has only simple meals and guesthouses. In the rainy season the waves are rough and boats may not sail.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Kodingareng Keke
- Trans Studio Makassar
- Fort Rotterdam
- 99 Domes Mosque
- Akkarena Beach
- Kelenteng Xiang Ma
- Makassar City Museum
- Losari Beach