Come to Baubau and Wakatobi, or you will regret all your life

Come to Baubau and Wakatobi, do not delay. Do not allow yourself a long wait. Jealousy was the foreign tourists. Fly away from Britain, the United States, the Netherlands, Australia and various countries ends. Missing in Wakatobi, anesthetize them, so motivated to stop. Wakatobi is the "opium", let yourself be tempted to try out a sense of enchantment. 

It is inevitable, and certainly difficult to dispose of the fact, that after Bali, Wakatobi pursue fast as a tourist destination, most foreign tourists crazy. Sea, island, its culture and even friendly people. 

We, the natives, which would mean the original owner of the archipelago, which also means the owner of Wakatobi, always stuck on prestige, already enmeshed anesthetic to take a trip to Singapore, Europe and beyond. Whereas in the country, many pleasure a very beautiful place, but may have been like that always, people wanted the east to west while the west wants to east. 

Towards Wakatobi, means also pamper yourself with a treat full 'vibrate', how not, with the usual route, before arriving in the area, you will transit in the city of Baubau Southeast. Imagine yourself to the sea port Murhum Baubau beautiful harbor and beautiful, also if the services of ships, with ships from Port of Makassar Pelni, back and forth several times a week, or you can also mengguanakan plane and you will arrive at the airport betoambari . 

Believe me, in the City of Baubau you will encounter new experiences. At least since the past until the year 2011, just in Baubau course you have chance to see Castle Defense widest in the world, approximately 23.375 acres. Quite extensive for the size of the fort.Strategic location, full of magical power, above the line of rocky hills. Standing stately, like a giant shield. Standing firm Baubau highlight bay. From the location of the fort, we can expand the view everywhere, watching all around. The fort was built on a high hill, near water sources, on the right side of the river flowing Baubau. In its time, complete with dozens of Portuguese cannons, point upward from a certain point. When you arrived at the castle later on, prepare yourself to fly across time centuries ago, when the airport transit Baubau so important in eastern Indonesia, a liaison between the Makassar Maluku or Papua. 

It may also allow you spattered spiritual side of silence, entering the ancient mosque, Masjid Agung Sultan Buton, hundreds of years old. Adjacent to a number of historical sites, such as rock 'Popaua' shaped like a woman's vital organs, where the sultan tempo first inauguration. In this place, formerly a candidate who will be inaugurated as the Emperor, shall give an oath by putting his leg just above the stone. You will be met Pun, wooden flag pole, nearly four centuries old. Incredible durable, do not eat rotten oxygen, soil and time. Iya magical atmosphere of religious, whoever came to visit, no matter what their religion. Try it if you do not believe ... 

Okay, if you feel no interest in tasting the ancient past. Quite alone, you stand along the concrete walls that extend home page, follow the long winding contour of the land and rocks, wow ... amazing Beautiful, peaceful feeling coursed through your neural circuits, how far down there, the sea was clear and calm as if to salute Muna Island and Island in Makassar, stood face to face with the island of Buton. 

Of all the people who first visited the Buton, almost all of them would repeatedly say thank you, I do not know what the reason? Especially when accompanied by, enjoying grilled fish dishes plus kasuami (traditional food Buton) above lanto lawana location, sensation culinary perfection, not available in any place. 

Once satisfied with the fortress palace, please swim at the beach Nirvana, or go to the top of the hill Maradadi, the rock shaped like a ship, we seemed to stand up to challenge the sea, like sailors past, explore new country. Or if you love to 'hunt' imported branded clothing, assault course Wameo market. You will be surprised to see the price-shock 'skewed' clothing. 

Ah, well, forget Baubau, buy a boat ticket to Wakatobi, as an illustration of charge, for ticket prices to the farthest island (island Binongko), that has not changed its price only about 80 thousand dollars. 

At Wakatobi, you can enjoy the most impressive underwater scenery in the world, the beauty of nature, green islands, coconut berjejeran, cheap fish and so forth. It has been so many stories about Wakatobi scattered in cyberspace, you would like further details, please enter it in Google, enter the keyword: Wakatobi. Wait a split second, piled wuzzzz ... information, the Indonesian language, or salted, so it is necessary not we be distant-far information about Wakatobi. The words fit is anyone will be satisfied and amazed. That's it. 

There are a handful of stories about the resistance hero Pattimura while fighting against the Dutch, said to the people of Wakatobi believe that the weapons he used came from the blacksmith handmade origin Binongko Island, Wakatobi. Of course opens the opportunity of debating, for what and how? But if you notice the machete Pattimura model, as long machete that was made in Binongko. This should be managed local governments and stakeholders to revive the label as the islands of Wakatobi blacksmith, iron handicrafts such as weapons and so ideally to be characteristic of the area, by-the typical Wakatobi. Yes why not, if touched a little with 'art', certainly valuable and hunted by collectors and connoisseurs of beauty. Impressed, blacksmith business is still limited to just a side job, not to mention give unto penggiatnya. 

Well, the spirit of "Parang Pattimura" and also a sharp weapon "Sokka" may switch a form to be real work to preserve the marine and land ecosystems Wakatobi archipelago. Maintain the honor, safety, comfort and safety of each guest, a visit to Wakatobi. 

Come to Baubau and Wakatobi, or you will regret all your life.

Kasoami is Wakatobi special food

Kasoami traditional cuisine of this island is called Wakatobi / handyman Wanci Iron Island, Kaledupa, Tomia Binongko and including the islands. Traditional food has been around since ancient times. However, Wakatobi marine transportation services connecting with relatively limited in other areas, Kasoami local supply of raw materials for other food because food is a mainstay of society that is still limited.

Cassava is a very easy plant coral island in the Banda Sea on land fitted friendly. Cassava, which is the main raw material production Kasoami.

Cassava is preferred by most villagers, they also rock fragments in the Wakatobi Islands are part of the largest room on the mainland a little thick between the top easy to wear.

Cassava American continent, probably in 1835 (Kompas, 1/6/2011) was developed in Indonesia comes from. But when and plants that carry the seeds of propaganda by the tribe, no one knows for sure.

XVII - there are memories, the plant capacity from the current visit to Wakatobi already in the XVI century in search of Portuguese to the islands in eastern Indonesia. Wakatobi Island in the past is part of the Portuguese sea routes.

Wakatobi local population history, cassava was originally developed in such a sense of bitter cassava. Bitter cassava cyanide, toxic substances, one million (Kompas, 06/01/2011) of more than 100 parts.

Wakatobi region from ancient times to convince the public that bitter cassava harmful if consumed directly. It can not be eaten cooked as usual straight cassava (manioc is not bitter).

Maybe this scheme so that people on the islands of Wakatobi first attempt bitter cassava, which is easy to eat at the coral reefs of Wakatobi mainland, which became known as the husband K cultivated the ability to serve as an address to find the secret.

Kasoami very easy to make. First, the bark peeled cassava, and scar. Results grated cassava is a rectangular shape with a cloth or something with a minimum size 20 x 20 cm coated with a thickness of between 7-8 cm. Collette square box that contains the results of grated cassava, and heavy loads of water with strong ditindis or pressed so that all material is squeezed through a cloth glove filled pores. better process penindisan long.

Box cassava is usually at least 24 and no water for the package at ditindis iris is grated cassava. Collette then opens. Lemp compound pressed cassava, Wakatobi called people. If you prefer, Lemp Lemp cassava flour were destroyed, would have liked. Then dried in the sun.

Lemp dried and then steamed until tender and Kasoamii ready to eat. delicious with fish decoration Kasoami cooked for dinner.

So far, the steam container Kasoami Wakatobi Island residents, most of them are still made from woven palm leaves in the form of a cone. Shape today that the food usually is cone Kasoami Wakatobi archipelago.

In its development, Kasoami already built house for dinner, and then produced for sale to the public at Wakatobi market is limited, though. Processed foods sold in the form Kasoami, many of them are now selling items other than produce Kasoami Lemp Lemp.

kaborhidrat Kasoami foods that contain ingredients such as rice, Wakatobi archipelago began to spread. Kendari, the capital of South Sulawesi, for example, now there are many Kasoami seller. Buyer is widespread, enthusiastic tribal people from other regions.

Principal, who Kasoami, Wakatobi is actually a traditional recipe of rice, a staple food as an alternative to not only be seen growing. However, there can be packaged in a certain kind of dessert, and the shape, size and taste processed. Kasoami rectangular box in round one performance can be presented, or any other form - unlike the old model of cone-shaped. It also can be enriched, of course. Also, as the varieties of cassava bitter cassava raw material now made Kasoami.

Hoga Island, Eastern Indonesia Small Heaven

Indonesia is a country known for having a very abundant natural attractions, the area stretching from west to east, from Sabang to Merauke. So was fitting of you who live in this country feel grateful that Indonesia is one country with the best scenery in the world. Why is that? If you have time and opportunity, time to travel to the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi, exactly to the southeast, where there are islands which is famous Wakatobi Marine National Park.

You need to know, Wakatobi National Park is the largest marine conservation area in the world (marine conservation area) has an area of ​​1.390.000ha, amazing is not it? 

Wakatobi archipelago since July 31, 1996 through Decree of the Minister of Forestry No 393/KTps-VI/1996 designated as Marine National Park area by the name of Wakatobi Marine National Park. With that determination, Wakatobi in 1997 was divided into five zones: core zone (683,500 ha), Protected Zone (160,500 ha), Use Zone (70,000 ha), Traditional Use Zone (300,500 ha), and Rehabilitation Zone (175,000 ha), and National Park there is the group of islands, and one of them is the island of Hoga, the island with views under the water is so stunning.

This national park has 25 pieces with clusters of coral reefs around the coast of coral islands along the 600 km. More than 112 coral species from 13 families including Acropora formosa, A. hyacinthus, Psammocora profundasafla, Pavona cactus, Leptoseris yabei, Fungia molucensis, Lobophyllia robusta, Merulina ampliata, Platygyra versifora, Euphyllia glabrescens, Tubastraea frondes, Stylophora pistillata, throchelliophorum Sarcophyton, and Sinularia spp.

Wakatobi Islands are also famous with the name of the Tukang Besi Islands. As the name implies, Tukang Besi, this archipelago is famous for making beautiful traditional dagger and remained in production until now. These islands have a natural pristine, quiet with fresh sea water, underwater caves adjacent to each other that are served exclusively for true nature lovers.

To get to the island of Hoga sea you can travel from the capital city of Kendari Southeast Sulawesi with some alternatives, namely: Kendari Island to Hoga Island via Wangi-Wangi Island (Wanci Island), with a timber ship that departed from the port of Kendari 2 times a week. ± 15 hours of travel time or Kendari to Bau-Bau (Buton island) via Raha (Mona Island) by speed boat (± 4 h) followed by a boat ride to the island Wanci with timber ships (± 3 hours) or a speed boat charter (± 4 hours directly to the island of Hoga). Do not worry, to stay on the island of Hoga there are many simple lodging with an average price of IDR. 50,000 to IDR. 80,000 per night.

The beauty of the island of Hoga is a natural atmosphere that is still very pristine beaches, rows of palm trees, clean white sand is just a piece of the natural beauty of this island has to offer. Hoga Island is also famous for its crystal clear sea, so do not be surprised when you set foot on the beach, your eyes will be treated to views of small fish, colorful swimming-pool on the outskirts of the beach, even so crystal clear sea water on the island so as will you will feel like seeing the fish swimming inside a giant aquarium .. haha, definitely this will be very refreshing your eyes.

By the way, if you want to feel the sensation of the beauty beneath the sea, this is the best place. The beauty of the underwater Hoga will really make you spellbound, and therefore for those who have peratan dive, do not forget to bring the equipment because the island is a paradise for sports enthusiasts panoramic sea diving and snorkeling. No wonder when underwater Hoga island is known as one of the dreams of diving locations.

Fish species richness of this national park which is owned as many as 93 species of fish consumption and trade of ornamental fish such as Argus spots (Cephalopholus argus), takhasang (naso unicornis), pogo-pogo (Balistoides viridescens), napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus), red fish (Lutjanus biguttatus ), baronang (Siganus guttatus), Amphiprion melanopus, Chaetodon specullum, Chelmon rostratus, Heniochus acuminatus, Lutjanus monostigma, Caesio caerularea, and others, also that are excellent divers are several types of coral reefs that exist in this Hoga island, between Other types of soft corals (soft coral) are seen among others Sarcophyton throcheliophorum, sinularia and other types.

For those of you who have not advanced diving dive you can follow the guidance of one of the managers there are of course diving tours can be found at a reasonable price or at least you can still swim on the coast with a variety of beautiful fish around you .. wow .. would be a wonderful experience in your life.

Given the clear sea water in this island many of the tourists who come to the island of Hoga intentionally hire a boat to be able to see marine life from the boat. There also are just sunbathe and enjoy the beach scenery, because at certain seasons they can watch the turtle community that normally would go up to the mainland sand beach to lay eggs. 

 

Not only that, for you are a fan of sea food dishes or seafood, Hoga island also offers typical dishes that you've probably never seen before. If the usual seafood is fried, baked or boiled, the population on the island of Hoga have other ways to cook seafood. The trick is, meat fish that is clean and without blood, soaked in lime solution for up to 15 minutes, the name of this dish is a fight, or a kind of island-style shusi Hoga. In addition to fish fight, there's more typical dishes Hoga Island, no less tasty. Shells are soft white sand spread, local people call it Buli-buli. This pan-fried scallops with fried onion mixture and shrimp paste. make this dish a very distinctive and very tasty. You want to try?

In April until there June and October to December is a good month to visit the area, because the weather was very nice and suitable for the dive. Meanwhile, if you like surfing, July through September may be more appropriate, because the month is very high and perfect waves for surfing.

OK .. Start your tour schedule this year to the island of Hoga. Enjoy the new holiday atmosphere with the sensation of the natural beauty of the seas of Indonesia on the island of Hoga.