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Ampana

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Ampana, Indonesia
Ampana, Indonesia. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

About Ampana

Ampana is a town in Central Sulawesi in Indonesia, on the coast of the Gulf of Tomini.

Ampana travel guide

Understand

Ampana is known especially for its port, from which daily ferries depart for the Togian Islands.

Getting there

By plane 1 Tanjung Api Airport (OJU IATA). This small airport started operations in 2015. There are scheduled flights to Ampana from Luwuk, Palu, and Gorontalo, operated by Aviastar. (updated May 2020)

Do

1 Permandian Malotong, Jl. Sam Ratulangi No.45, Malotong (about 8 km west of Ampana on main road). Freshwater springs in built-up pool where people go swimming (and unfortunately bathe with soap sometimes). (updated Oct 2022)

Sleep

Hotel oasis. Located at the center of Ampana and it's a perfect transit point after getting rough from the South of Sulawesi or from Togian Islands.Close to the Bank, market, Internet and it's only 5 minutes walk to the harbor. Starting at Rp 100.000 (standard room), Rp 185.000 (superior room) and Rp 250.000 (Deluxe room). Marina Cottage. Located about 3km from the center of Ampana. And it's a wooden basic bungalow with fantastic from the beachfront bungalow. Starting at Rp110.000 (standard room) and Rp 350.000 (VIP room). Hotel Ananda. Hotel with Hotspot service, located about 1km from the harbor. Starting at Rp 70.000/room to Rp 250.000/room.

Go next

Togian Islands — archipelago in the Gulf of Tomini

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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