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Hotels
by Location | South
Sulawesi | Ujung Pandang Area
Ujung Pandang, known during Dutch colonial days as
Makassar, has long served as the gateway to Eastern
Indonesia. It is a thriving economic center, with a
vital port and shipping industry, offering a warm
welcome to business travelers and vacationers. Its hotel
facilities are excellent, and include a range of four
and three star rated properties, including several
international chain hotels with world class service and
conveniences. Ujung Pandang’s restaurants serve a
superb range of cuisine, from Western dishes to
perfectly fresh fish. The city also boasts a diverse
range of attractions for travelers in search of
entertainment.
Fort Rotterdam, a 17th century fort
build by the Dutch, is one of the best preserved
examples of early European architecture in Indonesia.
The city’s Orchid Garden grows dozens of different
varieties of the exotic bloom. And Samalona Island,
across Ujung Pandang’s harbor, offers an excellent
range of water sports, from diving and snorkeling to
water skiing and fishing.
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