Tourist info
Things to see
You can some to Kampung Raja Prailiu (Raja Prailiu settlement) and Kampung Kelu. You can see the process of coloring and weaving fabric traditionally. Not far from this settlement, there's Puncak Padadita (Top Padadita) where you can see beautiful scenery. If you come to Kampung Lambanapu (Lambanapu settlement), you can see batu kubur tua (old grave stone), custom house and traditional dance. In Laiwangi-Wanggameti National Park, you will be able to see various flora and fauna.
Things to do
You can swim and have a good recreation time at Londalima and Purukambera Beach. If you want to surf, the best places are Mengkudu Island, Kalala and Tarimbang Beach. Want to do snorkeling and swimming? Just come to Patawang and Walakiri Beach for the waves are quite calm. You can also spend your day at Matawai Tourism Park. Don't forget to take som pictures of beautiful Laputi and Hiru Maru Waterfall.
Things to eat
One typical food of Waingapu is Manggulu. This food is made of banana mixed with peanut and looks like dodol (taffy made of sticky rice). Meanwhile, in some places there are many typical nasi kuning (yellow rice mixed with turmeric) offered. There's also gula lempeng (plate-shaped sugar) looks like brown suar made of nira (sap obtained by tapping inflorescences of various palms) of siwalan tree and believed to cure maag (stomach sickness).
Getting to WAINGAPU
Flying to WAINGAPU: WAINGAPU is served by Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport. Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport is located about 5 km east from WAINGAPU. A taxi into the city from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport would cost IDR 40.000. Read more about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport or look for flights to WAINGAPU
