Patawana Beach

You will see white sand, waving palm trees, blue and green waters that look so cool when you set foot on Patawana Beach in FakFak, West Papua. There are many activities that you can do on this blue watery beach. Starting from swimming, relaxing time on the sand, surfing, exploring the underwater beauty.

Escape from the shackles of a busy routine on this beach is the right choice. Because, you will definitely get serenity on this hidden beach. Patawana Beach is located in Kotam Village, East FakFak District, FakFak Regency. To reach this place, you need to travel about 30 kilometers from FakFak downtown which can reached in 1 hour.

The best time to visit this beach is from August to December. Because in that month, the waves on Patawana Beach are good enough to be enjoyed. Especially for tourists who like to surf. If you want to visit this beach, you should bring food and drinks. Because, this beach is still natural and there are no traders selling food around it.

Patawana Beach ecosystem is still well preserved. You will be spoiled by the clear blue sea water and the white sand of the beach that stretches, and the number of coconut trees. The beautiful habitat of various coral reefs and underwater fish is certainly a special attraction for tourists.

Sitting on the beach for just 30 minutes makes the mind relax while listening to the melodious birds singing, the roaring waves, and the gentle breeze that makes anyone want to stay for a long time at Patawana. Although the road to the beach is not too good, but all this will pay off with the exotic view of Patawana beach. Hence, this place is often the most favorite tourist destination in Fakfak Regency. While, travelers can look for lodging in the Fakfak area, there are many inns there.

How to get there?
From Fakfak Airport to the hotel in Fakfak downtown, is about 8.0 km or about 20-minute drive to the hotel. Patawana Beach is about 32.4 km and takes about 1 hour by car.