The south Coast is the homeland of the Makassarese. Proud,indefatigable master seafarers who once regarded piracy as an honourable profession. The beaches are a forest of masts due to the hundreds of fishing boats drawn up on the sand. The fortunate may witness exiting boat races and festivals to mark the departure of the fishing fleet. The sense of "a lost time" is still felt in the rows of sturdy pinisi hulls being erected on the beaches
