Motika Park in Wangi-Wangi Island, Southeast Sulawesi Province


Many recreational places are available in Southeast Sulawesi Province, including Motika Park. This tourist spot is located in Wangi-Wangi Island, which belongs to Wakatobi Regency. To be exact, the location is in Mandati III Village. Most of the visitors come to this location for numerous reasons like a family vacation, relaxation, doing sports, and hanging out. In fact, it has become an icon of Wangi-Wangi Island and it is managed by the locals well. It is quite crowded mostly on holidays and weekends.

The Nuance
Once you get to Motika Park, you can feel its comfortable nuance. The park features simple facilities and lush environment, which are good for tourists. Most of the visitors would like to simply sit on the bench and enjoy the nature, while the others get to the park to do some spots. Not to mention the park also becomes a good object for photography, as many lovely things are available there. No one would get disappointed spending some time in the park. That is for sure.

Exploring Motika Park
Motika Park has become a city square for those who live in Wakatobi Regency, especially South Wangi-Wangi District. It is a place to hang out, make friends, and recreation. Not to mention the government provides an opportunity to local people selling their products near to the square. Thanks to the strategic location of Motika Park, everyone can reach it easily. As for the best time to visit the park, it is on the weekends. Many people come to the park either with their families or friends. Some local vendors are also swarming the location during holidays.

Apart from being a recreational place, Motika Park also becomes a spot for doing sports. These include jogging, walking the dogs, and much more. Have no worries, as some food vendors are always ready. That means visitors can get either drinks or snacks easily (with low prices!). The local government has given an opportunity to local sellers to promote their products and services in Motika Park. Hopefully, the park helps local people to improve their economy value. Also, the park becomes a recommended location for those who look for a casual vacation in Wangi-Wangi Island.

In a nutshell, visitors can do many things in Motika Park. These include a recreation, a family bonding, sports, sightseeing, buying snacks, making new friends, and photography. There is no fee to enter and explore the park, but you need to pay the parking ticket. In this case, make sure to carry some money as you may use them to buy souvenirs and snacks.

Nearby Attractions

  • Wakatobi National Park
  • Kambode Island
  • Komponaone Island

How to Get There
So, how can tourists reach Motika Park? It is actually simple as travelers only need to take some checkpoints. From Kendari City, takes a local transportation service to Raha City or Muna Island. Next, you need to reach Bau-Bau City in Buton Island. From there, take a local boat to reach Wangi-Wangi Island. This whole trip takes about 22 hours as the distance is 383 km. It takes longer if you come from other provinces, in fact.

Where to Stay

  • Patuno Resort
  • Wakatobi Hotel

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