Author: Emery Taufik Gobel
Translation: Fadlie
Translation: Fadlie
Photo credits - Ayu Ambong
The beauty of the beach which is located west of Makassar is indeed quite fascinating, especially when the sun goes down at dusk. The joke, a friend of mine once said, "Sunset on the beach Losari will never stop smiling. Anyway, always smiling greet anyone who witnessed it. "
Orange red tinge of the sun that would fall at the foot of the skyline reflects off the ocean beach in front of Sejong, bringing nuance and charm for those who witnessed it. Some small fishing boats visible in the distance, the more enriched the whole evening there. And the gentle waves that hit coastal embankments like music that brings serene atmosphere feels more sentimental accompaniment of a gentle breeze blowing from the sea. Many photographers who capture these events to save the memories of its beauty, will smile Losari dusk.
Photo credits - Ayu Ambong
The beach is also a landmark of Makassar is indeed offer a very exotic beauty, especially when watching the scene when dusk before sunset. I still remember well, a number of tented food vendors lined along approximately one kilometer off the coast Losari. To the extent that there was nicknamed as "the world's longest dinner table." Dish that is served is very diverse, but most are dominated by seafood and grilled fish.
One of the distinctive and unique dishes at Losari is Banana Epe '. These foods baked in the form of raw bananas and sauce are made flat and then given a red sugar water. To add flavor and enjoyment, the seller usually add durian in brown sugar sauce mixture earlier. This is my favorite food while enjoying the cool evening breeze caressed the body.
Currently stalls offering seafood tent has been moved to a place in front of the home office of Mayor of Makassar, which also still be around Losari.
After enjoying the twilight, with only about 5 minutes walk from Losari, you will find hawker centers "land anging Mammiri" in Laguna Beach. Starting soup konro, coto Makassar, Brother soup, soup pallubasa, pallu mara and grilled fish, banana Epe, ice green bananas, pallubutung, seafood, meatballs, fried rice, dried noodles and capcai can be found on hundreds of carts that hung in there . The price was relatively cheap, ranging from Rp 5,000 to Rp 12,500 per serving.
Photo credits - Ayu Ambong
Oh yes, if he could, do not forget to enjoy the unique trishaw Makassar along the shore. Means of transportation which is almost rare these still can we meet there. Feel the thrill ride tricycles with a paddle wheel of the "Daeng" while enjoying a soft breeze blows that hit from the front.
Bergeliat Losari not only in the evening. Every Sunday morning, along the Road Comforter is right on the beach, crowded by people who exercise, ranging from jogging, gymnastics, cycling or simply to the streets to enjoy the fresh morning air. Various snacks and variety of traditional foods available, such as chicken porridge, green bean, empek-empek Kilkenny, pallubutung ice, ice green bananas, soto ayam, gado-gado vegetable or rice cake. For those of you who will try not to break the bank in deeply, enough to $0,1 to $1 once serving for each dish breakfast this morning.
Not too difficult to reach Losari because this place is included in the center of Makassar. A number of public transport across the lane road on the fringes Comforter Losari. Since its renovation in 2006, becoming Losari primp, the more clean and beautiful, as one of the mainstay iconic tourism Makassar.