Maruni Beach

Maruni Beach is one of the beaches in West Papua, precisely at Manokwari regency. This beach has white sand, like most other beaches in Papua. This beach is one of beauty destination in Manokwari. Both domestic and foreign tourists like to visit this beach. In the holiday season or weekends especially, the beach will be very crowded. The waves on this beach are quite friendly, the sky forms rolling clouds. This beach is also a very good photo spot. Lots of tourists come even if they are just taking pictures and enjoying the atmosphere.

Along Maruni beach, apart from being overgrown with various trees, there are also gutters that stretch along the beach. Most of Maruni Beach has been covered to avoid abrasion. The neat sea cover along the beach under the grove of trees makes it a pleasant place to rest while enjoying the fresh air and gaze at the rows of West Papua Provincial offices in the hills towards Manokwari city, cement factory facilities in the opposite direction, as well as a beach with a panoramic view of the mountains extending to Cape Oransbari. This beach is often used by passers from Prafi-Warmare or from South Manokwari Regency to relax while unwinding before continuing the journey to Manokwari city.

Maruni Beach has a unique stretch of sand, in contrast to Amban Beach, this beach has sand with black quartz and mixed with gravel. Apart from being able to enjoy such enchanting beaches, you can also do some other exciting activities on this beach such as swimming, fishing, and so on.

You can also explore culinary tours around the beach, no need to look for restaurants or the like if your stomach starts to get hungry. There are grilled fish whose fish is caught directly from the sea, as well as other specialties from Papua.

How to get there?
The route to this beach is very easy, you only have to go to Manokwari Regency and it is located in the city part. Then direct your vehicle towards Jalan Pahlawan, along Jalan Trikora Wosi, Jalan Drs. Esau Sesa. Then head to Jl. Trikora Taman Ria, enter Manokwari Street and you will arrive at Maruni beach.

From the center of Manokwari city to this beach, the travel time using a 4-wheeled vehicle is only about 30 minutes, at most 45 minutes. It will be even faster if using only two-wheeled vehicles. For public transportation itself, it is still not available because this beach is in a fairly remote location. But the atmosphere and beauty will not disappoint you.