The coast of Makassar

Slowly the new skyline of Tanjung Bunga in Makassar is forming. The first impression is that a new industrial estate is being built, but some sources state that the construction is going to be part of "Trans Studio Resort Makassar (TSRM)"; a 12.7 hectare 'tourism complex' including Disney-Land-style indoor recreation, and an hotel, office building and shopping centre.

The vendors ("kaki lima") that in the past used to sell their food along Losari Beach first were moved to the dam that connects the old part of town with the new area "Tanjung Bunga". From there the food stalls were relocated an other time in July 2005 to a reclaimed piece of land near the entrance gate of the dam. At Losari Beach in the late afternoon people like to relax and watch the sunset. The new extention of Pantai Losari (reclaimed land) oposite of the Stella Maris Hospital became a popular place to relaxe as well.

A new bridge has been constructed across the Jeneberang River in the south of Makassar. This bridge connects the area near "Tanjung Bunga" and Fort Somba Opu with the area called "Barambong".

The dead arm of the Jeneberang River is half overgrown with water hyacinth (Indonesian: enceng gondok). In some areas in Indonesia this plant's fibre is used for making handbags and furniture.

photos by courtesy of Sybout Porte