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Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Tentena is a town in Central Sulawesi.
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The main attraction within Tentena, which has beautiful clear water, adjacent warungs (and some home-stays under construction) and a peaceful vibe. 2 parallel bridges exist to bring you back and forth. It's worth exploring the opposite side of the lake for guesthouses, homestays, and warungs (kiosk / eatery).
Goa Latea
This cave used to be a burial place, just like stone graves in Toraja. Latea Cave is a limestone cave which is estimated to be around 30 million years old. You would need to squat down and crawl through. Remember to bring mosquito repellent.
By all accounts the Saluopa Waterfall - while a little tough to reach, about 12 km out of town - is one of the best available, notable for the lack of other tourists and businesses. There are approximately 10 drops, each of which you can bathe in. A nice relief from the heat of Sulawesi, and worth if considering if you have time. Toilets and restaurants at site.
Popular Guesthouse, nice rooms with AC and some with hot water. Organises Shared cars and Rents Mopeds for the Waterfall but don't think of taking them to Bada.
a bit old, but has good, clean rooms in both budget (Rp150,000 per person) and Deluxe (Rp250,000 with TV and hot shower). All prices include breakfast. A good option for a single night. The hotel is excellent at booking trips and transportation for you.
If you're in town for a few nights, the opposite side (West side) is worth exploring for the peaceful atmosphere (away from the traffic and 'bussle') superior views of the lake and nearby farmlands, and good range of warungs (kiosk / eatery).
The arrival point is the Bus Terminal - a simple drop-off point on the side of the road. From here it's a 4km walk into the main areas of guesthouses and shops.
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