Tanjung Kasuari Beach
A Charming Oasis in the Busy City of Sorong

The most popular beach in Sorong has a beauty that no less interesting than the beaches in Bali. The coconut trees that line up make the atmosphere on this beach shady. The chirping of birds sounded so melodious behind the shade of the coconut trees that were lined up neatly. The sun's rays occasionally penetrate the leaves and form a shade in harmony with the calm of the beach. The waves break the silence and blow the sea water foam rolling to dissolve the white sand grains. The cool breeze colored the warmth of the afternoon while welcoming the sunset at the oasis of Tanjung Kasuari Beach.

This beach named Tanjung Kasuari because of its location in Sorong area, which juts into the sea in the northern region of Papua island and resembles the head of cassowary bird. This beach is quite famous in Sorong City. Local people love to spend their weekends and holidays on this beautiful beach. Its location which is quite far from the hustle and bustle of the city makes this beach a comfortable escape after the daily activities. However, although it is about 7 kilometers from the city center, Tanjung Kasuari Beach can be reached in just 30 minutes by motorized vehicle.

Actually, Sorong city has many other beaches scattered along the way to Tanjung Kasuari Beach, but for convenience, area, and popularity, Tanjung Kasuari still the most choice in Sorong City. Although this beautiful beach is located at the very end of the range of other beaches, people still choose Tanjung Kasuari as their favorite beach.

At the beach, usually the children around the beach are greeted with their smiles and shouts. These children are so excited with tourists who visit the beach. Indeed, the tourists is very influential for the community around the coast, those who generally sell young coconuts, rent boats, or even peddle grilled fish will really hope for tourists to buy.

Tanjung Kasuari Beach is still a beautiful and natural beach. A very long stretch of beach and rows of shady trees are the main view that can be enjoyed. Some corners of the beach area present charming and beautiful rocky mounds to be used as a place to take pictures. The rolling sea waves are not too big, very suitable to be enjoyed while waiting for the sun to return to the west side of the earth. With this condition, it is not surprising that Tanjung Kasuari Beach oasis has become one of the leading tourist destinations in Sorong city which is attractive to domestic and foreign tourists.