Sulawesi
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Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes ) is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and and the 11th largest island in the world, it is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papuaare larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger populations.
Sulawesi comprises four peninsulas: the northern Minahasa Peninsula; the East Peninsula; the South Peninsula; and the South-east Peninsula. Three gulfs separate these peninsulas: the Gulf of Tomini between northern Minahasa peninsula and East Peninsula; theTolo Gulf between East and Southeast Peninsula; and the Bone Gulf between the South and Southeast Peninsula. The Strait of Makassar runs along the western side of the island and separates the island from Borneo.
This enormous island has much to offer the visitor from extraordinary unique cultures, to an under-explored mountainous hinterland, and several truly world class diving spots.
Southern Sulawesi
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South East Sulawesi
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Central Sulawesi
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Northern Sulawesi
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Entry
By plane
Sulawesi's main port of entry is Makassar,
which has frequent flights throughout the archipelago Manado acts as a secondary
hub, with some interesting connections eastward to Halmahera And Papua. Both
airports are international airports with visitor-on-arrival facilities, with
international flights to Kuala
Lumpur from Makassar, and to Singapore from both airports.
Get Around
By plane
The sheer size of Sulawesi and the poor state
of its roads make plane the transportation method of choice. Flights radiate
out from Makassar and Manado to all points on the
island.
By
bus
The Trans-Sulawesi Highway winds for over 1900 km
from Makassar to Manado. Despite the grand name, the road is narrow, twisty,
spottily paved and dangerous.
Bus travel is very good from Makassar to Tana
Toraja, however the quality diminishes considerably if you intend venturing on
to the Togean Islands.
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