Getting Here
A 5–6 hour drive from Makassar along the southern Sulawesi coast. The journey winds through fishing villages, rice paddies, and cassava farms — it's part of the adventure.
Primary Route
Whether you're arriving at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport or starting from the city, the route south to Tanjung Bira takes 5–6 hours depending on traffic and your starting point.
Option 1
The most comfortable option. Hire a private driver from Makassar city or the airport via Grab, Gocar, or hotel arrangements. You travel door-to-door. WhatsApp us and we can recommend trusted local drivers.
Option 2
Car rental is available at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. Self-driving gives you freedom to stop at Bantaeng, Bira Cave viewpoints, and Bugis phinisi shipyards en route. Use Google Maps or Waze — the Trans-Sulawesi route to Bulukumba is well-signposted. Free parking at the resort.
Option 3
Bus from Makassar's Terminal Daya to Bulukumba, then a connecting minibus (angkot) to Tanjung Bira. Departures most frequent in the morning. The most affordable option and a genuine local travel experience.
Route tip: Follow the Trans-Sulawesi Highway south to Bulukumba, then east toward the Bira peninsula. Enter "Tanjung Bira" or "Bara Beach Tanjung Bira" in Google Maps. On the final approach, look for signs to Pantai Bara — we are the clifftop property above the beach.
Via Selayar Ferry
If travelling from Selayar Island, the Pamatata ferry terminal is just a 5-minute drive from Seascapes Bira — making Bira an ideal first or last stop on a Selayar trip. Ferries run between Bira town and Pamatata several times daily with a ~1.5–2 hour crossing time.
Pamatata → Seascapes Bira
Take Jalan Tanjung Bira and follow signs to Bara Beach
Bira ↔ Pamatata (Selayar)
Multiple daily crossings — WhatsApp us for current schedule
Our Address
Seascapes Bira
Jalan Bara, Bara Beach
Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba
South Sulawesi 92571
Indonesia
On arrival
Look for the clifftop property above Bara Beach — you'll see our terrace before the signage. Check-in 2:00pm. Early check-in welcome with advance notice. Free secure parking on-site.
While You're Here
15 min walk
South Sulawesi's most famous white-sand beach — calm, shallow, with a reef for snorkelling just offshore. The beach that put Bira on the map.
15 min by boat
Uninhabited island ringed by coral reef. Home to nesting sea turtles. Snorkelling and day trips easily arranged from Bira — ask us and we'll point you to the right boat.
20 min drive
The Bugis community at Tanaberu has built phinisi wooden sailing vessels for centuries. One of Southeast Asia's most extraordinary traditional craft sites — worth a half-day visit.
Walking distance
The sheltered cove directly below Seascapes Bira. Quiet, warm, clear water — ideal for swimming and sunrise watching. This is your front garden during the stay.
Need Help?
WhatsApp us before your trip and we'll help plan the journey — driver recommendations, ferry schedules, road conditions, or anything else about reaching Tanjung Bira.
