Tropical Beauty of Raja Ampat as an Awesome Holiday Destination

Raja Ampat Islands, which are located on the northwestern tip of the island of Papua, are already widely known as 'gold mines' for world tourists. In addition, for divers, Raja Ampat is considered a paradise that cannot be expressed in words. The only way to prove various opinions about the beauty of Raja Ampat is to come directly to enjoy this 'paradise in the world'.

Tropical Beauty of Raja Ampat (image taken from cruising-raja-ampat.com)

Raja Ampat Islands are a series of four main islands that are adjacent and located to the west of the Bird's Head section of Papua Island. Administratively, this cluster is under Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia.

Tropical Beauty of Raja Ampat

A Paradise in The World

The tropical beauty of Raja Ampat as an awesome holiday destination is something that must be visited by someone who expects a vacation experience in a tropical climate.

Amazing Raja Ampat (image taken from indonesiatravel.news)

Raja Ampat is an archipelago consisting of many coral islands. However, Raja Ampat has the four largest main islands, namely Waigeo Island, Batanta Island, Salawati Island and Misool Island. These four large islands are the starting point for the spread of the entire population of Raja Ampat, most of whom work as fishermen. The sea area is the main attraction of Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat's sea is one of the 10 best seas in the world. This is based on various studies on the richness of flora and fauna that Raja Ampat has.

Beautiful Underwater in Raja Ampat (image taken from adventureinyou.com)

The report of an international conservation agency has stated that the Raja Ampat's sea has around 75% of marine species from around the world. Not only that, Raja Ampat's sea and land area which has an area of 4.6 million hectares is home to 540 species of coral, 1,511 species of fish and thousands of other marine biota. Therefore, with these advantages, it is not surprising that Raja Ampat is currently considered the most beautiful underwater paradise in the world. Therefore, Raja Ampat is one of the best snorkeling and diving places in the world.

Beautiful Beach and High Cliffs in Raja Ampat (image taken from blog.misteraladin.com)

Not only the wealth of the underwater world, Raja Ampat also has many other interesting things. Many beautiful beaches are scattered throughout the Raja Ampat islands. Generally, these beaches have white sand and have almost flour-like smoothness. In addition, there are also many islands that form high cliffs in Raja Ampat. In fact, several places such as Piaynemo, Kabui Bay, and Wayag have been famous throughout the world.

Tropical forests are no less interesting, there are even places like Sawinggrai village or Saporkrein village that offer unforgettable experiences. There, tourists can see Bird of Paradise up close. Bird of Paradise is a rare and beautiful bird typical of Papua.

Bird of Paradise (image taken from ksmtour.com)

Watching for Bird of Paradise (image taken from panduanwisata.id)

How to Go to Raja Ampat

Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong is the first destination for all tourists who want to go to Raja Ampat. From this spot, the trip must be continued by sea trip from Sorong port.

To get to Sorong port from the airport there are several alternatives. Rent a car, ride a motorcycle taxi, or take public transportation. The distance from the airport to the port is around 10 minutes. Take a yellow angkot with routes A and B from the airport suitable for those who want to save on travel costs.

From Sorong port, tourists must go to Waisai. There are two alternative transportation options to Waisai, namely fast boats and slow boats.

Waisai is the starting point for adventure in Raja Ampat. There are many ways to adventure in Raja Ampat. Starting from the cheapest way to a very luxurious way. Every tourist must actively seek information and plan adventure budgets very wisely.