Munu Beach in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province

Featuring lots of unique beaches, Majene Regency indeed becomes an outstanding vacation destination in Indonesia. In Banggae Timur Sub-District, for example, there is Munu Beach! This new tourist site is located in Baurung Village and has been gaining more popularity over time. No wonder, outsiders and tourists would drop by either for relaxation or photography. Here is another wonderful thing about the beach. It is located close to other famous beaches like Leppe and Dato Beach! Munu resides between them, in fact. That means visitors can enjoy three different beaches on the same day (without spending much time and energy for the trip).

The Nuance
In terms of nuance, Munu Beach feels cozy and peaceful. The presence of several facilities makes it suitable for family recreation, too. Some colorful hammocks are installed on trees. Visitors may find traditional gazebos and cottages, too. There is even a café, located beside the shoreline! What about the environment? It looks clean and neat, as it is managed well by local people. Even a parking area is available, so tourists can park their vehicle easily after paying the fee. Have no worries. There is no entrance fee in order to enter the beach.

Exploring Munu Beach
Munu Beach is quite popular and it has a high number of visitors. Even though the location is a little bit far from the main road, the beach never loses visitors regardless of the time. The most common visitors are local teenagers. They want to spend a relaxing vacation with friends, after all. These kids simply hang out on the shoreline or other comfy spots like gazebos or under trees. Have no worries. Many gazebos are available, so everyone can use one without worries.

Almost all parts of Munu Beach feature attractive decorations! For example, tourists may see Doraemon’s magic door in the entrance or gate of the beach. Next, along the way to the shoreline, there is “Tangga Kebahagian” or the stairs of happiness. Once reaching the shoreline, tourists would find gazebos and resting huts that reside neatly. Some facilities and services are also available there, including snorkeling gear rental service, banana boats, and flying fox arena!

What is more? Beach walking becomes the next recommended thing to do in Munu Beach. Tourists can comfortably walk on the soft-textured shoreline and explore the site thoroughly. As an alternative, they can simply sit under tall coconut trees or sleep at available hammocks! The breezy wind makes these activities more comfortable to do, in fact! Next, don’t forget to get in the water for either swimming or snorkeling!

Nearby Attractions

• Dato Beach
• Boyanna Mami’i
• Ujung Baurung

How to Get There
For those who live outside Sulawesi Island, they need to take an airplane in order to reach West Sulawesi Province. The purpose is indeed to get a faster and more comfortable trip. Here is an example. A flight from Jakarta City (Soekarno – Hatta International Airport) to Mamuju Regency (the capital of West Sulawesi) may take about 4 and 45 minutes. It is better to take an airplane during good weather for a faster flight.

Once arriving at Tampa Padang Airport in Mamuju, they can use a land transportation service and head to Majene Regency directly. This trip usually takes around 2 hours and 18 minutes, as the distance is 85.1 km. From Majene, later, it requires another trip and the destination is Banggae Timur Sub-District where the beach is located. This time, the trip may take around 99.5 km, as the distance is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Where to Stay

• Bogor Leppe Hotel