Losari Beach, Coastal promenade in Makassar, Indonesia
Losari Beach is a coastal promenade on the western side of Makassar with walkways, seating areas and open platforms overlooking the Makassar Strait. Pavilions and covered sections stand along the length of the waterfront.
Pantai Losari was long known for its nighttime seafood and grilled-fish stalls, whose row of tents along roughly one kilometre of shore was called the world's longest eatery. In 2006 the waterfront was redesigned under the name "Pelataran Bahari", adding a new landmark to Makassar. The tent stalls were later moved to a site in front of the Mayor of Makassar's official residence, still near the beach.
Each of the beach's pavilions bears the name of a major South Sulawesi ethnic group — Bugis, Makassar, Toraja and Mandar — making the waterfront a kind of miniature of the province. On Sunday mornings the coastal road closes to motor traffic until ten, when residents run or cycle and then eat bubur ayam, baroncong or nasi kuning. At New Year, Makassar residents gather here to watch fireworks.
The waterfront is open at all hours, but the liveliest times are Sunday mornings until 10 am, when the road is closed to motor vehicles for running and cycling, and late afternoon through evening for the sunset and food stalls. The beach lies about 20 km from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, roughly 30 minutes via the Insinyur Sutami Toll Road.
Sunsets over the water draw photographers and walkers to the steps and viewing platforms each evening. The platforms offer unobstructed views of the horizon with no barriers between viewer and sea.
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