Holiday Ayo - Bulukumba is blessed with many beautiful white sandy beaches. With relatively calm waters, the beaches here are also wonderful for water activities. If you need to go to a classic beach, look no further, Bulukumba is the place for you.

Looking at the white sand beaches of South Sulawesi, Mandala Ria Beach offers exotic natural scenery in Bulukumba. Marine tourism gives the sensation of being on a private beach.

This beach got its name from when the Indonesian Navy was trying to liberate West Papua from Dutch colonial rule. In past, the Mandala Operation orders 24 ships on this beach. The name Mandala comes from a commander named Mandala. There is a close connection between this beach and the liberation of West Irian.

Mandala Ria is located 10 km from the Tanjung Bira Beach area, precisely in Ara Village, Lembanna, Bontobahari District, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi. The road that must be passed to visit here is indeed quite difficult. But here, a long white sand beach and several small caves are waiting to be explored here.

Mandala Ria Beach is one of the beaches in South Sulawesi Province. This beach, which is located on the coast of Bone Bay, is one of the leading tourist centers of international quality in South Sulawesi. In 2017, this beach has been designated as an Intangible World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

To get to this beach, tourists need a struggle because the road is a little narrow. However, the natural scenery along the way will be a pleasant treat to remember. Not only that, this beach is perfect for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Address, Route Location & Ticket Prices for Mandala Ria Beach
Mandala Ria Beach is located in Ara Village, Lembanna, Bontobahari District, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi.

It is 35 km from Bulukumba City and 10 km from Tanjung Bira Beach. It takes four to five hours from Makassar city.

Directions to this beach are readily available, so tourists can easily find this beach. If departing from the city of Makassar, it takes about four hours to arrive in Bulukumba Regency.

After entering Bulukumba Regency, you only need to follow the Bulukumba-Bira axis road. After approximately 45 minutes of travel, you will see a signpost to Apparalang. From here you just need to follow the signpost to get to the Mandala Ria location.

When visiting this beach, visitors need to be careful considering the road access is not smooth. The condition of the road is small, winding and there are sharp derivatives. Visitors will pass a path with small steep rocks. Road access can be passed by two or four-wheeled vehicles.

For visitors who plan not to stay overnight, it would be better if they travel in the morning, considering the road conditions are a little dark due to the lack of lighting at night.

To enter the beach area in Bonto Bahari, tourists are charged a ticket of IDR 5,000 and IDR 10,000 for camping. This beach is always open 24 hours.


Facilities Available at Mandala Ria Pantai Beach
Various facilities exist at Mandala Ria Beach to support visitor tourism activities. On this beach there is a gazebo that is lined up which can be used as a place to rest and relax for tourists. There is no need to be afraid of thirst and hunger either because food and drink sellers are here.

The manager also provides a photo spot in the form of a wooden swing located on the beach that visitors can use to capture the moment. There is also a special area for parking vehicles.

The attraction of white sand beaches, Mandala Ria is able to attract tourists who want a calm and peaceful atmosphere like private property.

The beautiful panorama and unspoiled atmosphere make this beach worthy of being included in the agenda of places that must be visited at least once in your life.