Dutungan Island: Admission, Beauty & Mystery

Address : Cilelang, Kec. Mallusetasi, Barru District, South Sulawesi
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South Sulawesi seems to be a province that we must visit when vacation time comes, because tourist destinations are not only focused on Makassar City, if we continue our journey to Barru Regency, then we will find an island that is so exotic, the natural panorama offered by This island will make anyone who looks at it stunned.

This beautiful island is named Dutungan Island, a small island surrounded by beautiful white sand. Dutungan Island is right between Barru Regency and Parepare Regency, namely in the Palanro area, Mallusetasi District, Barru Regency, South Sulawesi Province. However, before entering this Dutungan Island Tourism Object, you will hear stories from the local community about Dutungan Island which is known for being haunted and loud, according to stories circulating in the community,

Dutungan Island is inhabited by many spirits. But you don’t need to worry, because if our intention is to come just for sightseeing and vacation without any other intention, of course your trip will be safe without any disturbances.

Dutungan Island Location

The beauty of Dutungan Island
The beauty of Dutungan Island | Photo from Andie Makkawaru

Dutungan Island can be reached from Makassar City by traveling for 4.5 hours, because the distance you have to pass is around 130 km, but if you are from Barru City, you only need time to reach Dutungan Island Tourism Object for 1.5 hours , and the distance will be even shorter, if you come from Pare-pare Regency, because it only takes about 30 minutes to reach Tanjung Indah, a pier that connects Pare-pare and Dutungan Island.

Entrance Ticket

From Tanjung Indah Pier, you have to cross to Dutungan Island for 30 minutes by renting a boat at the pier, the rental fee that you have to pay is around IDR 50,000 per person. When you arrive at Dutungan Island, you will be spoiled with a garden area full of weeds, as well as fresh air coming from the teak forest area, and on the beach you will be spoiled with rows of mangrove trees that will accompany you while playing on the white sand. around Dutungan Island.

It would be better if you visited Dutungan Island for a few days, because on this island accommodation facilities have been provided at prices that you can bargain according to the available budget, besides that there is also a cafe that provides various kinds of food and snacks that will accompany your trip. surround the Dutungan Island Tourism Object.

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The beauty of Dutungan Island

The beauty of Dutungan Island
The beauty of Dutungan Island | Photo from Andie Makkawaru

When you are satisfied exploring Dutungan Island and enjoying the beauty of the white sand that surrounds it, now is the time for you to enjoy the beauty of the underwater world on Dutungan Island, no need to be afraid of the hot weather on the island, because of the many mangrove plants that grow thickly, causing you can swim in several parts of the island, accompanied by the beach breeze that blows.

After that, for those of you who have an adventurous spirit, try exploring the back of Dutungan Island, because there are rocky rocks that are very exciting to explore, and there are also hidden caves between the rocks. Activities at the Dutungan Island Tourism Object will be even more fun because you are freed to fish for fish around the pier, but you have to be careful when choosing the fish that you will process as food, because there are some fish that are preserved so they cannot be consumed.

Dutungan Island Tourism Object has been managed professionally by the local community, so that this island has been equipped with various kinds of facilities that will make tourists feel at home on the island, so what are you waiting for, you don’t need to prepare various kinds of needs that will bother you while on the trip, just bring a few pieces of clothing and very important needs,

In addition, you can find various items you need on this Dutungan Island. Have a good vacation and enjoy the panoramic beauty of the sea that will amaze you.


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