Bosnik Beach

Bosnik Beach (Pantai Bosnik) is a white-sand beach located in Bosnik village, East Biak District, Biak Numfor Regency on Biak Island, Papua, Indonesia. Facing the Pacific Ocean, it is known for its clear turquoise water, calm waves and long sandy shoreline lined with palm trees. The beach is a popular local recreation area and a historic World War II landing site, offering swimming, sightseeing and relaxed coastal scenery near Biak city.

Visitors can expect a long stretch of light-colored sand bordered by palm trees and calm, clear shallow water suitable for wading and swimming. The beach is open and flat with views of the Pacific Ocean, small warung food stalls and seating areas along the shore. The setting is generally quiet on weekdays and busier on weekends with local families. Areas for walking, photography and relaxing by the sea are accessible, with nearby views of coastal villages and the eastern coastline of Biak Island.

Bosnik Beach was one of the landing beaches for Allied forces during the Battle of Biak in May-June 1944 in World War II. The area was strategically important due to its proximity to Biak's airfields and has retained historical interest as a wartime landing site on the eastern coast of Biak Island.

The beach is an important recreational and social space for the Biak people and residents of East Biak District, used for family gatherings, local festivals and daily leisure activities, reflecting coastal community life on Biak Island.