The Raja Ampat area, West Papua, in addition to its beautiful underwater panorama, the plains also have amazing charm. The karst hills at first glance look like cones, scattered in clear green waters. Deep blue water lagoons around it looks so wonderful. Tropical rainforests with endemic fauna of Raja Ampat such as the waigeo cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis), the red bird of paradise (paradisaea rubra) and the bald bird of paradise (cicinnurus respublica) are also there. In addition to snorkeling, travelers can trekking to enjoy climbing spots on a cluster of…
Category: Papua Island
Organic Papua Arabica Coffee Full of Benefits
The fertile land makes Indonesia rich in plantation products, especially upland plantations such as coffee. One of the highlands in Indonesia turns out to produce the best Arabica coffee, low in acid and caffeine. Some coffee lovers and observers say arabica coffee from the highlands of Papua is one of the best coffees Indonesia has. Arabica coffee grown in the peak area of Jayawijaya mountains has acid levels that close to zero, and low caffeine. Because the higher the place, the better arabica coffee will be. Arabica coffee is grown…
Kapsul Waktu Monument in Merauke Regency, Papua Province
For those who want to spend a vacation in Merauke Regency, they indeed need to find information regarding the most recommended tourist sites in that region. As for the reference, there is the famous Kapsul Waktu Monument in Kelapa Lima Village. The location is right on the city square, so it is quite accessible for everyone. Well, aside from the easy accessibility, the monument becomes famous due to other reasons, though. For instance, it is related to the name, which means the monument of the time capsule. Not to mention…
Merauke, A Beautiful City in the Eastern End of Indonesia
Known as the town at the east-most end of Indonesia. Merauke is the first town in Indonesia Archipelago that catches the first rays of the rising tropical sun. Officially, Merauke as the capital city of Papua province, Indonesia. Merauke as one of the goals in Papua must be visited and enjoyed the beauty of nature. Found on February 12, 1902 by a Dutch citizen who tried to live among the indigenous population of Marind Anim and Sohores. The name Merauke itself is said to originate from an anecdote among Dutch settlers and indigenous. At…
Wondama Bay
Teluk Wondama Teluk Wondama or Wondama Bay Regency is one of regencies in West Papua provinse. The capital city is located in Rasiei and it was formed since 12 April 2003 as an expansion of Manokwari regency. This regency is bounded with Tahota distric, Manokwari regency and Cendrawasih bay in north; Yaur distric, Nabire regency and some parts in Kaimana regency in south; Kuri district, Idoor district and Bintuni Bay regency in west; and Umar bay district, Nabire regency and Cendrawasih bay in East. This regency is having very rich…
Bintuni Bay
Bintuni Bay Bintuni Bay or Teluk Bintuni is one of regencies in West Papua, which the principal town is lies in Bintuni town. At early develop, this regency was just having 10 districts, but since 2007, is had 24 districts in all over the area. Bintuni Bay is located in the neck of the bird’s head, facing to the Seram Sea, off the west coast of West Papua. Since April of 2003, this region is part of Manokwari regency. The largest potential areas of Bintuni Bay are agriculture, marine and…
Tambrauw Regency
Tambrauw Tambrauw is one of regencies in West Papua, and the principal town is located in Fef. Tambrauw regency was formed from some of the former regency of Sorong and Manokwari regency. According to Indonesia constitution 2008 number 58 it said that Tambrauw regency is bounded with Pacific Ocean in north, North Aifat, Mare and Sawiat in south, Sayosa and Moraid in west, Amberbaken and Senopi in East. While, since January 2009, Tambrauw regency has bounded with Pacific Ocean in north, South Sorong regency in south, Sorong regency in west,…
It’s Sorong
Sorong Sorong is a regency in West Papua province. The capital city is located in Aimas city. Sorong is become one of the main oil producers in Indonesia and being famous by the habitation of eatherback turtles. Sorong is directly bounded with Raja Ampat regency in North and West, South Sorong regency is South and Manokwari regency is East. Sorong playing a role as the gateway also opens opportunities for domestic and foreign investors to invest. Seaports and air becomes an important factor in opening investment opportunities. Relation becomes widely…
Raja Ampat Regency, The Absolut Beauty
Raja Ampat Regency Raja Ampat is a regency in West Papua and also become the one of wonderful destinations in Indonesia by the magnificent nature scenery and coral reef. The capital city is located in Waisai. This regency has 610 islands. Four of them, are Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo Island that become the major islands. Of the entire island, there is only 35 islands that are inhabited while others are uninhabited and mostly do not have any name yet. As an archipelago, the only inter-island transport and supporting community…
Maybrat Regency, Papua
Maybrat Maybrat is one of regencies in Papua. It bounded with Fef, Senopi and Kebar in North; Kokoda and Kais in South; Moswaren, Wayer and Sawiat in West; North Moskona and South Moskona in East. Maybrat regency is am expand area from South Sorong regency since 2009. This regency, like any other area in Papua, is such a wonderful regency. One of the natural beauties in this location is Framu lake. Framu Lake is a small part of the Ayamaru lake, which is located in the Maybrat West Papua Province.…