Nine kilometres southwest of Bau Bau, the nearest white-sand beach is the attractively palm-lined Pantai Nirwana, though like most beaches in the area, it gets absolutely mobbed on the weekends by locals and rubbish.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
4.18 MILES
High above the town centre is the kraton, the Wolio royal citadel with impressively long and well-preserved 16th-century walls and battlements that offer…
3.76 MILES
Some 500m beyond the citadel’s south gate is a cultural centre and museum in a restored old mansion-palace. On display are items from the court and lots…
6.3 MILES
This pebbly beach, 21km southwest of Bau Bau, is a favourite of locals for swimming.
Nearby Sulawesi attractions
3.76 MILES
Some 500m beyond the citadel’s south gate is a cultural centre and museum in a restored old mansion-palace. On display are items from the court and lots…
4.18 MILES
High above the town centre is the kraton, the Wolio royal citadel with impressively long and well-preserved 16th-century walls and battlements that offer…
6.3 MILES
This pebbly beach, 21km southwest of Bau Bau, is a favourite of locals for swimming.