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Biak
Biak, a town built on the rocky soil of an island of the same name
on the rim of Cenderawasih Bay, is Irian Jaya's gateway. A big Indonesian
naval base, it has an infrastructure that is better than in most
other places in the province. Japanese caves are found near Ambroben.
There are some good beaches on Biak island, the most popular of
which are Bosnik on the east coast, which is good swimming and sky-diving,
and Korem on the north coast, where one can watch young men dive
for pearls. Supiori Island, just north of Biak, has a recreation
forest and villages where visitors are welcome.
The Asmat
The Asmat people who live along the remote southeast coast around
Agats are famed for their artistic "primitive" woodcarving.
Modern civilization did not reach this area until recently. Agats
has an interesting museum filled with woodcarvings and other objects.
The area, however is still largely untamed widerness. Asmat crahs
received a boost in the late 1960s under a United Nations supported
project to encourage local craftsmen to keep alive their art.
Jayapura
Jayapura is the capital and the biggest city of this easternmost
province. It is a neat and pleasant city, built on the slope af
a hill overlooking the bay. General Douglas Mc Arthur's World War
II quarters still stand here. The Museum Jayapura is located inside
the Cenderawasih University campus.Tanjung Ria Beach, known as base
G by the Allies during World War II, is a popular holiday resort
with facilities for water sports. From Skyline in the hills behind
the city, one gets a beautiful view of Jayapura, Jotefa and Humboldt
bays and the lake Sentani area.
Lake Sentani
There is a settlement on the shore of this lake not far from Jayapura
where one can observe local traditions as they are practiced in
the daily lives of the people. The short trip from Jayapura, pleasant
as it is, offers a little foretaste of the province's magnificent
sceneries.
The Skyline Hills
Tanjung Ria Beach, known as base G by the Allies during World War
II, is a popular holiday resort with facilities for water sports.
From Skyline in the hills behind the city, one gets a beautiful
view of Jayapura, Jotefa and Humboldt bays and the lake Sentani
area.Places in the vicinity of Jayapura such as Skyline and Lake
Sentani can be reached by taking a minibus. Biak has air and sea
links with Jayapura.
Sorong, is also served by air fromJayapura. Other destinations are
reached by car or boat, or by light aircraft
Kasuarina Cape
Named aher the big casuarina trees which grow in the area Kasuarina
Cape is just two kilometers from Sorong town on the Bird's Head
peninsula of northern Irian Jaya.
Good for swim ming and recreation.
Your
Travel Agent to Irian Jaya
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