Somba Culinary Adventure in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province


Majene Regency can be a great alternative to enjoy a family recreation these days. Simply said, it is the part of West Sulawesi Regency and is known for its stunning beaches. Is that all? Aside from visiting beautiful beaches, tourists can also witness various interesting traditions and try some delicious local foods! In this case, the best area to visit is Kawasan Wisata Kuliner Somba or Somba Culinary Center! It is located in Sendana Sub-District and has become of the best tourist allures in Majene. Well, as tourists may expect, they can try various unique snacks and foods on the site. What are the options?

The Nuance
Well, Somba is a local settlement or rural area. That means it offers a traditional nuance instead of the luxurious ones. Usually, travelers drop by in this area before heading back to their town. It becomes a perfect place to rest and conduct a culinary adventure, after all. Not to mention tourists can buy some snacks and foods as gifts. During weekends and holidays, this place is indeed quite crowded. The number of visitors increases during Eid Al-Fitr, as well.

Enjoying Somba Culinary Adventure
Well, tourists can find many varieties of foods when they explore Somba. Some of these are quite famous, indeed, which is called Jepa. This staple food is made of coconuts and cassavas and can be found easily in Majene Regency. In terms of appearance, it looks similar to a pizza! No wonder, lots of people call it Tomandar Pizza. However, this one doesn’t come with any toppings or sauces.

Aside from Jepa, the next popular food to try is Ikan Terbang Bakar or grilled torani. The local name is Bau Tuing-Tuing and it becomes the perfect side dish for Jepa. It also comes with traditional delicious tomato sauce! Have no worries. Tourists can also get this easily in Somba. It is because lots of local eateries and food vendors operate there. As for the price, it varies depending on the sellers’ preference. The best spot to enjoy it is by the shore, though. That means tourists must reach eateries that reside on beaches. The purpose is to enjoy the food while witnessing beautiful sea scenery.

Jepa and grilled torani perhaps are the main foods to try in Majene Regency. Aside from these, tourists can try other delicious foods and snacks there. For instance, there is Bolu Paranggi. This sponge cake is quite sweet and tasty, which features palm sugar instead of cane sugar! Is that all? Other references are Gogos, Golla Kambu, and Cumi Somba. All tourists must try these all!

Nearby Attractions

  • Salutakaang Waterfall
  • Timbu Waterfall
  • Bonde-Bonde Beach
  • Tosalama Mangrove
  • Lamungan Beach
  • Buntu Liarra
  • Kasambang Beach

How to Get There
For enjoying Somba dishes, tourists should get to Majene Regency directly indeed. However, it would take some time and several checkpoints in order to get there. For those coming from Jakarta City, in this case, they can take an airplane at Soekarno – Hatta International Airport and head to the first destination, which is Mamuju Regency. For the information, a flight to Tampa Padang Airport would take around 4 hours and 45 minutes. Once arriving at Mamuju, their next destination is Majene Regency. This time, they can use a land transportation service and take Poros Mamuju – Majene Street. As for duration, it would take around 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Where to Stay

  • Ukhi Guesthouse
  • Tiga Bintang Hotel
  • Mesra Inn
  • Bogor Inn
  • Saudara Ho


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