Bira Beach Bulukumba of South Sulawesi

Bira Beach South Sulawesi Travel Guides :: BIRA BEACH -SOUTH SULAWESI Bira, for centuries the home of South Sulawesi's boat building. Bira still plays an important role in the sea-faring industry. Three harbors, two for prahus, and one for ferries, compliment excellent white sand beached with clear water for swimming. Daily ferries depart to Selayar Island, which was an historic trading center in the 14th century. Home of lovely beaches, it also boast a 2000 year old Vietnamese Dong Son drum. Bira is a famous cape for its beautiful and pleasant white sand beach. its water is clear and it is good for swimming and diving. In front side, there is a small island with white sand spreader a long it. Bira beach is situated approximately 41 kilometers towards the east of the Bulukumba. Nearly of the cape there one place for making traditional boat the name of the place is Tana Beru. In this dry boat, it can see a great amount sailing - boats are being made in various size. Bira beach is a great place for snorkelling and diving lovers, the gorgeous pearl white sand beaches are great for a romantic walk. Daily ferries depart to Selayar Island; it is a quiet place with beautiful beaches. Sometimes you will see dolphins swimming when you are lucky. The seawater is crystal-clear and the shore is quiet. Bira is a lovely exotic place when you don’t like busy tropical beaches. One of the greatest traditional sailing boat " Pinisii Nusantara " was also made there. This boat has sailed to the pacific ocean, and the other sailing boat is " Ammanagappa " which has sailed until madagaskar. The other visit for making diving and snorkeling can also be taken in Taka Bone Rate. Taka Bone Rate is located in South - east of Selayar Island, and north of Bone Rate Island, is the 2220 sq km . Taka Bone Rate, the world's third largest coral atoll.(The largest, kwajalein in the marshall island, is just 20% bigger). Some of the island, and extensive reefs in the region are now part of Taman Laut Taka Bone Rate, which is marine reserve that has a rich variety marine and bird life. BIRA BEACH PLACE TO STAY BIRA BEACH HOTEL BIRA VIEW INN SAPOLOHE COTTAGES ANDA BUNGALOWS RISWAN BUNGALOWS RISWAN GUESTHOUSE NUSA BUNGA BUNGALOWS BARA BEACH INN About Bira Beach, Tana Beru, Bulukumba South Sulawesi
Bira . Bira is located 42 Km to the east of capital City of Bulukumba, it is the main to gate to Selayar Island. Bira has a Beautiful white sand and shows a beautiful panorama. There are so many kinds of fish and corals in the sea surrounded it. Tana Beru (Place fot sailing phinisi) Tana Beru is located 24 Kms to the East of Bulukumba. You will find Tana Beru with their phinisi. Tana Beru is a Symbol of Bulukumba as the land of boat - builders BUMI PANRITA LOPI. This a place are famous phinisi boat, the phinisi boat called phinisi nusantara had sailed crossing the pacific ocean to Vancouver, Canada, Ammanagappa sailed until Madagaskar and Damar Sagara sailed to Australia and Japan. People of Bonto Bahari skills as a combination between technical skill and magical skill. People of area and Lemo - lemo are expert of making phinisi boat but are not a good sailors. People of Bira is expert of sailing but they don't have skill to build phinisi. In this pleace you will feel amazing to watch people of Bonto Bahari skill building a phinisi with a traditional tools. Each phinisi building holds a traditional ceremony. Bulukumba Regency is located at southren peninsula of South Sulawesi, 150 Kms to the South of Makassar. The Land area is 1.154,67 square Kms or 1,58 % from the area of South Sulawesi Province. Population is approximately 348.164 people. People of Bulukumba have two languages, Bugis and Makassar (Konjo ). Bulukumba as one of the tourist destination in South Sulawesi can be reached in 3 hours. In general Bulukumba is a potential place for tourism. Bulukumba has many natural views, Art and Culture, and History. The combination between nature and culture makes Bulukumba a potential place for tourism.Bulukumba at its two sides, east and south is the land surrounded by the sea, north and west as a higland. Bulukumba also known as a place for the traditional phinisi ship building.Bulukumba people have shown to the world about their knowledge, skill and courage in sailing. Phinisi has already sailed crossing the world pacific ocean until Vancouver in Canada. Phinisi Hati Marege sailed the ocean of south of east Timor until Darwin, Australia. Phinisi Ammanagappa sailed of Madagaskar and Damar Sagara sailed the route from Bulukumba - Makassar - Samarinda - Philipina - Japan and Africa. If you Visit Bulukumba you will find interesting place such as Tana Beru ( Phinisi ship building, White san of Tanjung Bira, Tomb of Dato Tiro and Amma Toa land). General Information Location Bulukumba regency is located at southern part of South Sulawesi. Land area is 1.154,67 square Kms surrounded by the sea. Population Approximately 348,164 people predominantly Moslem. Bugis is the mother tongue beside Makassar ( Konjo ). Climate Tropical with two seasons, dry and rainy. Temperatures range from 20 C to 32 C. Economic Potential. Farms, Industry Trading, Fishery and Tourism. Tourist Object : 1. Phinisi ship building at Tana Beru 2. Lemo - lemo beach at Lemo - lemo. 3. White sandy Bira cape at Bira 4. Mandala Ria beach at Bonto Aro Tiro. 5. Samboang beach at Bonto Aro Tiro 6. Tomb of Dato Tiro at Hila - Hila at Bonto Tiro. 7. Amma Toa land at Kajang. 8. Rubber Planatation Balombissie and palangisang. 9. Bravo Bawakaraeng natural swimming pool at kindang.