Balikpapan
Balikpapan is a seaport city and second-largest city on the east coast of the
island of Borneo, in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. Two harbors,
Semayang and Kariangau (a ferry harbour), and
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
Airport are the main transportation hub to the city.
As a coastal city it has many beaches including Manggar Beach, Segara Beach,
Monument Beach, Kemala Beach, and Brigade Mobile Beach near the police academy
and Melawai Beach is the most popular beach for the citizens.
Balikpapan is a departure point for nature tourism. There are wildlife
exhibitions nearby such as the Samboja Lestari orangutan conservancy, sun bear
sanctuary and crocodile breeding park at Lamaru. There is also well-known forest
site which has been developed for visitors at Bukit Bangkirai rainforest around
45 mins by car away from Balikpapan.
A mangrove forest at Kariangau site is also nice spot for tourism at Balikpapan
city. There is still some sites of Japanese Artillery of World War II. Also you
can find a Military Monument at Kampung baru.
The nearest International airport is
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
Airport, located about 8 km south east from the city centre and 7 km from
Permai Bus Terminal. Airport taxis operate from the terminal; there is a fixed
fare depending on the destination. To make arrangements for a taxi from Airport
to city centre, contact one the taxi operators or travel agents that have
counter in the Airport.
Popular attractions in Balikpapan:
| Balikpapan Popular Attractions | |
|---|---|
|
• Kampung Wisata Tukung |
• Batakan Stadium |
undo Indonesia Popular Destinations