Ollo – a small settlement on Kaledupa Island, Wakatobi regency
Ollo is a settlement belonging to Kaledupa kecamatan (district), located in Wakatobi regency in Southeast Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara) province. Based on its coordinates (-5.5174° S, 123.7643° E), it is situated on Kaledupa Island, which forms part of the Wakatobi island group in the Banda Sea. The capital of Southeast Sulawesi province is Kendari, and the province was established as an independent territorial unit under the 1964 law. Available source documentation does not contain detailed data specific to Ollo, therefore the description below relies primarily on the district, regency and provincial level context, with this limitation noted throughout.
General overview
Ollo is a small, poorly documented village for which independent source documentation is not currently available in accessible public databases. Kaledupa district, to which the settlement administratively belongs, is located on Kaledupa Island, and Wakatobi regency itself takes its name from its four main islands: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko. The region as a whole – particularly the area of Wakatobi National Park – receives attention for diving, coral reefs and marine biodiversity, and the less-visited Kaledupa Island is part of this island group rich in natural resources. Southeast Sulawesi province has a total land area of 38,140 km², a maritime area of approximately 110,000 km², and its overall extent reflects the fact that the province consists predominantly of islands and peninsulas. In the first half of 2025, Southeast Sulawesi province had a population of 2,848,747. Ollo itself, as a small settlement on Kaledupa, fits within this broader provincial and natural framework, though verified sources are currently not available for its specific population, area or administrative details.
Real estate and investment
Direct, detailed data on Ollo's real estate market is not available; therefore, the following presents general market conditions for the broader Wakatobi regency and Southeast Sulawesi province. Wakatobi – by virtue of its national park status and reputation based on marine tourism – has received increasing attention from property investors motivated by tourism over recent decades; however, infrastructure development on smaller islands, including Kaledupa, lags behind major Indonesian tourist centers. This results in lower price levels on the one hand, and limited development and sales liquidity on the other. Under Indonesia's generally applicable land ownership regulations, foreign individuals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over property in Indonesia; for them, Hak Pakai (use rights) or nominee structures, and in certain cases Hak Guna Bangunan (building rights) are available options, all of which carry legal and investment risks. On smaller, less urbanized islands such as Kaledupa, the real estate market is generally more informal, transactions are rarer, and local customary law may play a more significant role alongside state land registry records.
Safety and security
No available, detailed public security statistics are available for Ollo. Of the broader region, Southeast Sulawesi province and Wakatobi regency, it can be said generally that smaller, island communities typically have low crime rates and closely-knit social structures where violent crime against strangers is not considered a typical phenomenon. This cannot, however, be substantiated with specific crime statistics based on available source documentation. For domestic and foreign travelers, the risk of transportation and maritime accidents – due to the conditions of inter-island travel on smaller vessels – is a commonly noted risk on such remote island areas throughout Indonesia. In all cases, it is advisable to review current Indonesian authorities' information and home country foreign ministry advisories before visiting.
Tourist attractions
Available source documentation does not specifically identify tourist attractions directly associated with Ollo by name. The broader Kaledupa Island and Wakatobi island group as a whole, however, are located within the Wakatobi National Park area, which is known as one of the world's highest areas of underwater species diversity; this fact is confirmed in general scholarly literature and conservation references to the region. The national park receives attention for its coral reef ecosystems, diving tourism and marine fauna. On Kaledupa Island, the cultural traditions of the local Bajo sea nomad community are considered a well-known regional characteristic, though no specific source documents a direct connection to Ollo itself. Wanci on Wangi-Wangi Island, as the regency capital, offers a better documented starting point for exploring the island group and is connected to Kaledupa by regular ferry service.
Summary
Ollo is a small settlement on Kaledupa in Wakatobi regency, Southeast Sulawesi, for which independent, detailed public source data is currently not available. By virtue of its location in Kaledupa kecamatan and within the broader zone of Wakatobi National Park, it fits into the island group's natural and cultural context; however, assessing the specific local conditions with regard to infrastructure development, real estate market liquidity and tourism services requires on-site orientation. Based on available provincial and regional context, the area forms part of a quiet, sparsely urbanized island district rich in marine natural resources.
