Pare Pare, Indonesia Cruises

Sailing down the Makassar Strait, you'll find the island of Sulawesi. On its southwest coast is the cruise port of Pare Pare, Indonesia. Also spelled Parepare or Pare-Pare, it's the second largest port in the region and home to more than 129,000 people. Many of them are Buginese, one of the major ethnic groups of South Sulawesi. While the modern version of the city was established in 1960, it dates back to at least the Neolithic period, with Buddhist artifacts from the 4th and 5th centuries discovered in South Sulawesi. The Portuguese were the area's first Western settlers, followed by the Spanish and Dutch. Despite European influence, descendants of native cultures still partake in pagan ceremonies, a source of much fascination for the growing number of tourists who stop here on their way to other parts of Indonesia. Here are some of our favorite experiences when cruising to Pare Pare, Indonesia: