The Gorgeous Youtefa Bay in Papua Province


Located in the north of Wamena City, the stunning Youtefa Bay resides. The exact location is in Wai Mhorock Village at Abepura Sub-District and it becomes a recommended place to spend a vacation. The bay is also located near to the capital of Papua Province (Jayapura City), in fact. No wonder, it has a nice accessibility and is considered crowded. For the information, Youtefa is part of Yos Sudarso Bay and it is surrounded by two capes namely Saweri and Pie. Due to the beautiful scenery and soothing nuance, the site is suitable for relaxation and other tourist activities like photography and sightseeing.

The Nuance
As mentioned before, Youtefa Bay is flanked by two capes. Also, it features a small strait called Tobati that has the width of about 300 meters. The strait becomes the prime access to reach the sea or Yos Sudarso Bay, actually. The most noticeable feature perhaps is the wooden pier where tourists can conduct sightseeing, photography, and relaxation. Several traditional buildings also reside in that area. What is next? Tourists may find sago and mangrove forest there. Not to mention two beautiful rivers are located on the site, called Entrop and Acai. In terms of nuance, the bay offers a shady and comfy atmosphere. Thanks to the presence of big trees and stunning scenery in the background.

Exploring Youtefa Bay
The most common allure in Youtefa Bay is definitely the stunning sea scenery. Moreover, the site has a majestic green mangrove forest and other natural attractions including sago forest and two small islands (which are located in the midst of it). With these features, people are likely to conduct sightseeing and photography once they arrive at the site. Here is the next feature that they can enjoy. The name is Timbul Tenggelam Field. This spot only appears during the low tide, though. Thus, tourists should visit it only at the time.

Tourists also visit Youtefa Bay in order to see and take photos of numerous types of fauna including insects, reptiles, mammals, etc. Even Lorius Lori can be seen there! The locals call this exotic bird species as Nuri Merah Kepala Hitam, actually. Another popular beautiful animal that they may meet on the site is Kera Ekor Panjang or long-tailed monkeys. Well, it would be a little bit difficult to take photos of them, though.

Another motive to visit Youtefa Bay is related to cultural tourism. It is because tourists may find traditional villages in that area. During exploration, they have the chance to learn some traditions and try delicious local foods as well. Later, the villagers may give information regarding the best nearby vacation spots to visit, too. These include Hamadi Beach, Mher Mountain, Tanjung Kaswari, and many more!

Nearby Attractions

  • Holtekamp Bridge
  • Tobati Pier

How to Get There
From Jakarta City, tourists can get an airplane at Soekarno – Hatta International Airport and head to Wamena Airport. This flight takes around 10 hours and 15 minutes, though. Next, they should spend another flight to Sentani Airport at Jayapura City. This takes only 25 minutes. The last destination is Wai Mhorock Village where the bay resides. This takes only several minutes by local transportation service.

Where to Stay

  • Bunga Hotel
  • Horison Hotel


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