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Tentena is a quiet small town in central Sulawesi. It is located on a lake and is used by many travelers as a stopover between Rantepao (Tana Toraja) and Ampana (Ferry port to the Togian Islands) visited.
getting there
Tentena is inland. Arrival is only possible by bus or by road. The nearest airports are in Poso and Luwu Inank.
- Out south (Sulawesi Selatan) buses run from Rantepao (13 hours) about Palopo (10 hours) and Pendolo (2 hours.).
- Out north most buses come from Palu above Poso (2 hours, IDR 40,000). From Poso there is a connection to Ampana (5 hours, IDR 120,000) for the Togian Islands.
- In the year 2016 Extensive road construction work is in progress on the Pendolo - Poso route, so that the entry and exit to and from Tentena can be significantly delayed due to full closings for the entire hour.
mobility
The city stretches for three kilometers from the bus station to two bridges over the Poso River and from there just under 2 kilometers to the market. The distances can all be covered on foot, but an ojek is more comfortable. From the bridges to the market, e.g. for 5000 IDR. At night, the Ojeks from the bus station into the city charge more.
A scooter can be rented for IDR 100,000 a day for the sights outside the city mentioned below. For the same price you can get a half-day tour with the Ojek (including driver) at the market, 2km west of the city. In the city, the price is higher because drivers are less frustrated with waiting.
Tourist Attractions
In the urban area
- On the market, 2 km west of the center, bats and dogs are slaughtered and sold.
- In the WarungsOn the east bank of the Poso between the two bridges, dogs and bats are sold fried.
- If you keep left after the traffic lights in the direction of Markt, you will come to the site of the Poso festivals past the lake, which lies fallow most of the year.
- Halfway to the bus station are east of the road Burial caves.
- One can also be found east of the road to the bus station Hill with a view climb over the lake and Tentena.
- North of the two bridges you can Eel traps consider.
Outside the city
All of the following attractions are outside the city, some of them quite remote. There is no regular public transport (see section Mobility).
- Saluopu waterfalls. The falls are 18 km northwest of the city. There you can walk for almost a kilometer along a river and its waterfalls and take a refreshing dip in the cool water. It is not a large waterfall, but a cascade of a few meters high, round rocks over which the water gushes.Price: Entry for foreigners: IDR 20,000. (Sept. 2016).
- Siuri beach. The beach is a yellow, fine-grained pebble beach by the cottages of the same name, 20 km west of the city. The water of the lake Dunau Poso is crystal clear and suitable for bathing.
- At the junction between Siuri and Saluopu (14 km outside) there is a balinese village.
activities
- Tentena is a possible starting point for excursions in the approximately 80 km away Lore Lindu National Park.
kitchen
Warungs and restaurants are located along the road to the bus station; especially close together in the area of the bridges over the Poso. Tentena is known for "exotic" dishes such as dogs or bats, which can be tried in restaurants of various price ranges.
accommodation
- Victory Hotel. The hotel is centrally located and offers standard rooms with cold water and mandi or larger rooms with (very) hot water and western toilet. The owner is very well informed about the current (!) Timetables to the Togian Islands and is happy to help.
- On the lake, but far outside the city, cottages are located directly on the water.
Practical advice
- In the city (immediately north of the "roundabout") there is a BRIATM, which only accepts Mastercard. To withdraw money with Visa credit cards, you have to go to the large petrol station at the bus station, in which a Mandiri ATM is integrated.
literature
Web links
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