About Pusat Laut Donggala
Pusat Laut Donggala is a natural circular pool located in Desa Limboro, Banawa Tengah, Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi. The pool is about 10 meters in diameter with clear brackish water connected to the nearby sea via an underground channel, causing tidal fluctuations. Surrounded by trees close to the coast, it is a well-known local natural attraction for swimming, sightseeing and photography.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a circular natural well-like pool with clear greenish-blue brackish water surrounded by trees and a low stone wall. The pool is located a short distance from the coastline and is connected to the sea, so water level and clarity change with the tide. Visitors can swim in the pool, wade at the edges, take photographs, and relax in the shaded surrounding area. Small local stalls and seating areas are typically available nearby.
Key highlights
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Circular natural brackish-water pool about 10 meters wide
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Clear water connected to the sea via underground channel with tidal influence
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Swimming and wading in a sheltered natural basin
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Shaded coastal setting near Donggala beaches
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Popular local photography spot
History of Pusat Laut Donggala
Pusat Laut is a naturally formed coastal sinkhole pool that has long been known to residents of Limboro and Donggala. Its direct hydrological connection to the sea has been noted in local descriptions and it has developed as a community bathing and recreation site before becoming a managed tourist attraction.