7 places to discover
Ayamaru Lakes are a group of karst lakes located in Ayamaru District, Maybrat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. The system includes Lake Ayamaru, Lake Hain and smaller interconnected lakes surrounded by low karst hills and villages. Notable for clear freshwater, seasonal water level changes and scenic rural landscape, the lakes are a natural attraction in the interior Bird's Head Peninsula and support local fishing and community life.
Jamursba Medi Beach is a remote protected beach on the northern coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula in Abun District, Tambrauw Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. It is internationally recognized as one of the largest nesting sites in the Pacific for the endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). The beach features dark volcanic sand, dense coastal forest, and a designated conservation area managed for turtle protection and research, attracting eco-tourists and conservation visitors.
Misool Island is the southernmost of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Known for its dramatic karst formations, hidden lagoons, white-sand beaches and pristine coral reefs, it lies within the Coral Triangle. The island is notable for extensive marine biodiversity, prehistoric rock art sites, and secluded eco-resorts, making it a remote destination for diving, snorkeling and nature-based tourism.
Piaynemo Islands are a cluster of small karst limestone islets in the Fam Islands group of Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Famous for the iconic Piaynemo viewpoint reached by a steep stair climb, the islands offer panoramic views of turquoise lagoons dotted with forested karst formations. Part of the Raja Ampat Marine Park and Geopark, the area is noted for clear waters, coral reefs, and dramatic karst landscapes that attract sightseeing and photography visitors.
Raja Ampat Islands is an archipelago of over 1,500 islands, cays and shoals in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula. Centered around the four main islands of Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool, it is renowned for exceptional marine biodiversity within the Coral Triangle, with karst islets, lagoons and reefs. The area is a globally significant diving and snorkeling destination and part of a marine protected area network.
Tanjung Kasuari Beach is a coastal attraction located in Tanjung Kasuari area of Sorong City, Southwest Papua, Indonesia, near Domine Eduard Osok Airport. The beach is known for its stretch of sand, calm waters, and views of nearby islands and Sorong waters. It is a popular local recreation spot for swimming, picnicking and sunset viewing, with simple visitor facilities and easy road access from central Sorong.
Wayag Islands are an uninhabited karst archipelago in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia, located northwest of Waigeo Island. Part of the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area and UNESCO Global Geopark, the islands are known for dense clusters of limestone karst islets, turquoise lagoons, and white-sand beaches. The iconic Wayag viewpoint, reached by a short climb, offers panoramic views of the karst seascape and is a signature image of Raja Ampat.