Lampu Satu Beach

Lampu Satu Beach (Pantai Lampu Satu) is a coastal beach located about 3 km southwest of Merauke city in South Papua, Indonesia, facing the Arafura Sea. Named after a historic Dutch-era lighthouse (Lampu Satu means Lamp One), it is notable for its wide sandy shoreline, pine-lined coast, sunset views, and proximity to the city center. The beach serves as a popular local recreation area and landmark for visitors to Indonesia's easternmost region.

Visitors can expect a wide, flat sandy beach facing the Arafura Sea with dark brown sand, lined with casuarina trees and simple gazebos. The main landmark is the white Lampu Satu lighthouse and a nearby 0 Kilometer monument. The area is open and windy with views of fishing boats, calm to moderate waves, and expansive sunset views. Visitors can walk along the shoreline, sit in shelters, take photos, and buy snacks from local stalls.

The beach is named after Lampu Satu, the first navigation lighthouse built in the Dutch colonial period to guide ships entering the Merauke River mouth and Arafura Sea. The lighthouse remains a historic navigation marker and symbol of Merauke's early maritime development.

Lampu Satu Beach is a main public recreation and gathering place for Merauke residents and a symbolic landmark of Indonesia's easternmost region, often visited together with the nearby 0 Kilometer and Time Capsule monuments that mark national identity.