TO travel around Matano Lake, a favorite place for windsurfers, we rented a small boat with space for 20 persons, called a katinting. From a harbor in Sorowako, the rental cost is Rp500,000 for six hours.

However, it must be said that it is not easy to visit Sorowako, often dubbed “nickel town.” By plane, there is only one flight a day that serves the Makassar-Sorowako route. Besides, the ticket price is quite high (one-way is Rp950,000) be