The Freshness of Malino

BE in the area with an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level, of course packed cool. That is Malino. The mountainous area southern Makassar also has many privileges. Pine forests, waterfalls, fresh vegetables, and passion fruit. 

Location Object 
Malino located in the west slopes of Bawakaraeng Mountain. Precisely in the Tinggimoncong District, Gowa regency, South Sulawesi Province, about 90 kilometers southeast of Makassar City. 

Overview 
Malino is the flower of South Sulawesi. The beauty to Malino even presented in half-way. Sinuous road, scene of Bilibili Dam that stream water to millions of hectares of rice field and gardens, valleys, and the layer of green hills unfold in front of the eye. 

In the higher places, beautiful scenery is paving. Pine forest with sound of unique fauna welcomed to everyone who come. Higher and higher, atmosphere become chilly. Fresh air freely flows through the nose and throat to the thoracic cavity.


In Malino there are many tourism object. Takapala Waterfalls, Lembanna Waterfall, Tourism Forest include paving pine trees, and Lembah Biru (Blue Valley) bathing place is very cool. Visitors can also rent a horse to be ridden to Takapala Waterfall. 

In tourism forest, variety of fauna is living. Sound of parrots are very beautiful, black monkeys are jumping, blackbirds looks so brave, gelatik (specific birds in Indonesia) are elegant, and the king prawns, all can be witnessed there. While the living flora beside pines are acacia, jabon, banyan tree, ekaliptus, edelweis flowers, turi flower trees, rattan, cananga, and several types of clumps. 

On a highest level, seen green paving plant of vegetables. Farmers in Malino plant cabbage, vetsai, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes. All can be enjoyed with local price. While in Pattapang area, there are a green paving of tea garden. Wow, amazing and beautiful. 



There is something special in Malino, the plantation ofpassion fruit. Passion fruit in Malino has truly special taste, a fit blend of sweet and sour. Fresh. In local market, visitors can directly enjoy the ripe fruit or buy processed form such as syrup and jelly.

If you want to spend the night and enjoy the beauty of Malino for a few days, there are lodging and hotels facilities. Complete with restaurants and sports facilities and entertainment. 

Hotels in Malino 
There are several hotels and tourist accommodation in Malino, from three-star hotels to cheap lodgings. 
Some of them are: 
1. Pinang Mas Hotel, Jl Karaeng Pado No. 76, Phone 0417-21173 
2. Malino Celebes Garden, Jl Sultan Hasanuddin No. 76, Phone 0417-21183
3. Celebes Villa Resort, Jl Sultan Hasanuddin No. 1, Phone 0417 - 21023 
4. Wisma Lompobattang, Jl Gunung Lompobattang No. 89 
5. Penginapan Sederhana (Simple Lodging) Jl.Gunung Lompobattang No 90
6. Bukit Indah Jl.Endang Malino No 20 

Access 
Malino can be accessed by public transport or rental car. Trip to Malino takes about 2-3 hours.

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