{"id":3919,"date":"2019-03-21T15:45:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T08:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/?p=3919"},"modified":"2019-04-23T10:32:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T03:32:10","slug":"lapeo-beach-in-polewali-mandar-regency-west-sulawesi-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/lapeo-beach-in-polewali-mandar-regency-west-sulawesi-province\/","title":{"rendered":"Lapeo Beach in Polewali Mandar Regency, West Sulawesi Province"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChQweeVVEAAGnMl.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChQweeVVEAAGnMl.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ChQweeVVEAAGnMl-500x280.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While exploring Mamuju City (the capital\nof West Sulawesi Province), it is recommended to visit a unique beach called\nLapeo. The location is in Campalagian Sub-District and it belongs to Polewali\nMandar Regency. To be exact, it is located in Baqbatoa Village. The good thing\nis the beach is quite noticeable due to the strategic location. It even resides\nnear to Nurul Taubah Mosque which is built by Imam Lapeo. Moreover, the locals\nhave built a big signboard located near to the entrance of the beach. For the\ninformation, the beach was once called Pasir Asin Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Nuance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way to Lapeo Beach, tourists may\nsee a distinct view especially the traditional houses of Mandar Tribe. When getting\nnear to the beach, several mangroves and embankments are seen beautifully.\nThese include fish and shrimp embankments, actually. Once arriving at the\ndestination, a serene beach welcomes them with calm waves and beautiful sea\nscenery. In the right part of the shoreline, tourists may see Kenje Village\ntoo! Not to mention many fishermen are seen on the site during the working\ntime. Thus, everyone should ensure to come at the right time in order to watch\nall those things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exploring Lapeo Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what can tourists do in Lapeo Beach?\nUnlike regular beaches, this one is known for the nearby embankments. The good\nthing is tourists are able to explore those spots freely! The fact is some\nfootpaths are available for everyone to walk on! They can see the serene\nembankments and take some photos of them as well! If they come at the right\ntime, they may even see some local fishermen working either on the sea or those\ndikes. Here is the tip. Everyone should not forget to buy some fresh fishes and\nshrimps later! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from exploring the nearby\nembankments, visitors can also see other stunning objects in Lapeo Beach. For\nexample, a flock of birds is often seen near to the shoreline. The locals call\nthem Tammeroqdoq! These birds have the shape which is similar to a stork and\nthey indeed become a perfect object for photography. Do not forget the fact\nthat the beach also comes with several mangroves on where the birds gather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next allure in Lapeo Beach is the\nlocals\u2019 presence. These people often come to the beach in the afternoon in\norder to enjoy various fun activities like swimming, playing football, and\nbeach walking. They make the beach merrier, without a doubt. Later, tourists\ncan even visit a nearby village and eat good local foods and make some new\nfriends! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nearby Attractions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Barene Beach<\/li><li>Dato Beach<\/li><li>Mamuju City Park<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Get There<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first destination is Mamuju City and\nthe best way to get there is by airplane. From Jakarta City, tourists only need\nto take an airplane at Soekarno \u2013 Hatta International Airport and head to Tampa\nPadang Airport. This may take about 4 hours and 35 minutes, actually. Once they\narrive at Mamuju, they can simply head to Baqbatoa Village at Campalagian\nSub-District where the beach resides. The distance is 187 km, so this long trip\ntakes around 4 hours and 15 minutes. It can be faster if tourists take Poros\nMajene \u2013 Mamuju Street, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to Stay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dafina Inn<\/li><li>Sulawesi Hotel<\/li><li>Villa Bogor Hotel<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While exploring Mamuju City (the capital of West Sulawesi Province), it is recommended to visit a unique beach called Lapeo. The location is in Campalagian Sub-District and it belongs to Polewali Mandar Regency. To be exact, it is located in Baqbatoa Village. The good thing is the beach is quite noticeable due to the strategic location. It even resides near to Nurul Taubah Mosque which is built by Imam Lapeo. Moreover, the locals have built a big signboard located near to the entrance of the beach. 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