4 places to discover
The Asmat Museum, officially Museum Kebudayaan dan Kemajuan Asmat, is a cultural museum located in Agats, the capital of Asmat Regency in South Papua, Indonesia. Established in 1973 to preserve Asmat art and heritage, it houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Asmat woodcarvings, including bisj poles, shields, and everyday objects, and serves as a center for cultural preservation and education.
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.
Sota Park is a public recreational park located in Sota village, Sota District, Merauke Regency, South Papua, near the Indonesia–Papua New Guinea border. Developed as a rest area and photo spot for visitors traveling to the PLBN Sota border post, the park features landscaped gardens, monuments, and cultural ornaments reflecting local Marind-Kanum heritage. It serves as a popular stop for domestic tourists visiting the easternmost border area of Indonesia and offers views of the surrounding savanna landscape.
Wasur National Park is a large protected area in Sota District, Merauke Regency, South Papua, Indonesia, covering about 413,810 hectares. Often called the Serengeti of Papua, it consists of savanna, monsoon forest, swamp and coastal wetlands. Established as a national park in 1990 and designated a Ramsar Wetland of international importance in 2006, it is notable for its rich biodiversity and Trans-Fly ecoregion landscape.