Malino Highland

Malino Highland is a highland agrotourism resort located in Tinggimoncong District, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, about 70 km from Makassar. Set at around 1,000-1,200 meters above sea level, it features tea plantations, pine forests, flower gardens and strawberry fields in a cool mountain climate. Developed as a resort and recreation area, it offers scenic views, outdoor activities and cottage accommodation, making it a popular highland getaway in South Sulawesi.

Visitors can expect a cool mountain resort set among pine forests, tea plantations and landscaped flower gardens. The area includes strawberry picking fields, open lawns, photo spots, and cottage accommodation. Surroundings are hilly with misty valleys and forested slopes. Visitors can walk through tea and flower gardens, enjoy scenic viewpoints, horse riding, and family recreation areas with restaurants and leisure facilities.

The Malino area was historically used as a cool-climate hill station retreat from Makassar during the Dutch colonial period due to its elevation and climate. The highlands were later developed for agriculture including tea cultivation, and Malino Highland was developed as an integrated agrotourism and resort destination showcasing tea, horticulture and highland recreation.