Have you ever felt bored and thinking of wanting to 'escape' for a moment from the advancement of modern technology, accompanied by the clearness of the sea and the blue sky? If so, you need to visit Wakatobi Island, which is located in the southeast of Sulawesi, precisely in the middle of the Banda Sea, Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko (Wakatobi) islands. Being a paradise for diving lovers, Wakatobi has one of the most beautiful coral reefs in Indonesia.
However, Wakatobi is not just a diving destination because you can still enjoy the wealth of nature, culture, and hospitality of the people there. Starting from various traditional villages, ancient relics, up to untouched forests can be found there. Anywhere curious? Come on, see interesting places on Wakatobi Island that you can visit!
Wakatobi National Park
This diving lovers paradise has 750 of a total of 850 species of coral in the world. No wonder marine tourism is a mainstay tourist activity in the Wakatobi Islands National Park. Not only clusters of corals and various types of fish that fill the underwater, but Wakatobi Island has a loyal 'guest' that makes the waters there become its playground, the sperm whale. This herd of animals usually begins to be seen in November when the Wakatobi waters are warmer than the sea in the other hemisphere. In addition, you can also find manta rays that are only found in tropical waters. Surrounded by a beach of 600 km, this natural tourist spot on Wakatobi Island has great potential if it continues to be maintained.
Telaga Cave on Wangi-Wangi Island
In addition to marvelous maritime tourism, Wakatobi Island also has a series of caves that are no less captivating. Lake cave on one of the small islands called Wangi-Wangi offers its own attraction with clear and clean water. Some of the famous lake caves are Kontamale Cave and Tee Kosapi Cave. Both of these places can be accessed by car or motorcycle about 15 minutes from the center of Wanci, Wangi-Wangi sub-district. Although this cave belongs to the local government, but residents often use the water as a source of water. For those of you who like adventure, you can explore the breadth of this cave in which there are springs and stalagmites and stalactites adorn the walls of the cave. What are you waiting for? Come on, visit a series of lake caves on Wakatobi Island!
Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park
For those of you who prefer adventure on land, you can visit Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park on Wakatobi Island. The area that has an area of 1,050 square kilometers is filled with a variety of vegetation, ranging from savanna to mangrove forest. If you come there during the rainy season, you can see the green savanna with the background of Mount Watumohai. For those of you lovers of camping and night photos, you can capture the view of the tent over the hills with a stretch of stars in the sky as the background. You can also find various types of birds there, such as eagles, maleo, and small yellow crested cockatoos. Exploring this place can also be done with a high-speed trail bike through challenging trails and dirt mounds.
Moramo Waterfall
This waterfall has a height of about 100 meters in the form of stepped waterfalls, with more than 7 main levels and 60 small levels. You can soak and swim in some natural pools there based on granite rocks. The scenery also feels more special with rainbow colors that emanate from the foam of running water. In addition, the limestone area that is there gives a slippery stone wall because it is hard to grow moss, so you can climb it. Nature tourism on Wakatobi Island is not only one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Indonesia, but also an area that has the largest marble content in the world. Interesting right?
So what are you waiting for? Come on, plan your trip to Wakatobi Island now.
