Luwuk - Capital of Banggai Regency, Indonesia

Luwuk is a city in the east of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The city is the capital of Banggai (regency).

Get in

By plane

• Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (IATA: LUW), -1.037778°, 122.770278°. There are regular flights to Makassar, Manado, Gorontalo and Palu. In addition, there are flights to nearby Ampana.

Get around

See

Waterfalls

• Salodik Waterfall (Air Terjun Salodik), Jl. Trans Sulawesi, Salodik (about 28 km north of Luwuk), -0.8303°, 122.8692°. Series of terraced pools and falls in a rainforest setting, where the water takes on a sort of turquoise hue. 2020-08-27
• Piala Waterfall (Air Terjun Piala), in Hanga-Hanga community (2-3 km above town taking Jl Flamboyan), -0.9482°, 122.7720°. Another rainforest waterfall. 2020-08-27

Hills

• Teletubbies Hill (Bukit Teletubbies), -0.9058°, 122.7977°. Not the easiest place to get to, but if you have seen the landscape in the Teletubbies show, this tumbly grassy set of hills will probably look familiar. 2020-08-27
• Inspiration Hill (Bukit Keles), Jl. Batu Gn., Bungin, -0.93888°, 122.79866°. 10:00-23:00 daily. A lot closer than Teletubbies Hill. Provides a good view over the city and sea and has coffee vendor. 2020-08-27

Beaches

• Kilo Lima Beach (Pantai Kilo Lima (Pantai Kilo 5)), -0.9848°, 122.7907°. 2020-08-27
• Mahaas Beach (Pantai Mahaas), -0.9884°, 122.7939°. 2020-08-27

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• Hotel Karaton Luwuk, Jl Dewi Sartika No. 123, -0.959892°, 122.789136°, +62 461 21048, karatonhotel@gmail.com. from Rp 280,000
• Swiss-Belinn Hotel Luwuk, Jl. Kantor DPRD Baru, Maahas, -0.987948°, 122.786068°, +62 461 3128600. Pool, spa, dining. Rooms overlooking sea. A full-fledged resort. Rp 351,222 2020-08-27
• Hotel Santika Luwuk, Jl. Kakap Kilo 5 Bukit Halimun (above Mahaas Beach), -0.9905°, 122.7909°. Resort with infinity pool and lots of good things to eat. Rp 409,760 2020-08-27
• Estrella Hotel & Conference Center - Luwuk, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kawasan Bukit Halimun, Tj. Tuwis, -0.9978°, 122.7929°. Another resort. Great views of town and sea from rooms. Tiered pool design. Rp 424,394 2020-08-27

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