Three Villages in Raja Ampat with "Snorkeling" Place Near Dock

Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia

Raja Ampat, a group of islands in West Papua has a stunning underwater underwater. Various corals, small fish and even stingrays can be seen during snorkeling or diving.

That's KompasTravel see when snorkeling at some point Raja Ampat. Small colorful fish frolick up and down in front of the eyes. Corals of various shapes and sizes are visible.

KompasTravel snorkeling in the framework of marine tourism package PT Pelni "Let's Go Raja Ampat". Some villages in Raja Ampat even have a very clear pier. Tourists can directly snorkel at the pier.

Here are the snorkeling points that can be visited while on vacation to Raja Ampat.

Yenbuba village

The village of Yenbuba is located in Meos Mansar District. Snorkeling in Yenbuba Village need not go all the way to the sea.

Tourists are quite snorkeling around the Yenbuba Village pier bridge. Angel butterfly fish, reef fish, and other reef fish are pacing back and forth at this pier.

In addition to reef fish, baby sharks can also be seen on the seabed if lucky. Variety of corals such as soft coral and hard coral are scattered around Yenbuba Village.

Desa Sawandarek

Sawandarek village is located not far from Yenbuba Village, with travel time about 10 minutes.

In Sawandarek Village, snorkeling is also on the edge of the pier. Tourists can directly snorkel at the pier. If lucky, you can see the turtle.

Arborek Village

One more snorkeling place that must be visited when to Raja Ampat is Arborek Village. The village of Arborek still belongs to the Meos Mansar District.

Again a snorkel place to try is under the dock. Soft corals grow in bridge wood.

In the village of Arborek tourists can see various ornamental fish and schooling fish. Tourists can also see the colorful coral.

Fish near the dock of the Arborek Village tend to move in clusters. The fish are also visible from the top of the pier.

How much does the tour cost to Raja Ampat a "Backpacker" style? This is the calculation

Raja Ampat - Papua, Indonesia

Many people want to travel to Raja Ampat in West Papua, but feel blocked by a sizeable budget. KompasTravel tries to calculate spending on a backpacker-style trip to this 'paradise in eastern Indonesia'.

KompasTravel recently followed the Lovely Raja Ampat Festival which was held on October 18-21, 2016. Compassed by KompasTravel, the following is the calculation of budget for a trip to Raja Ampat a backpacker style.

1. Transportation to Raja Ampat

The scenario is to depart from Jakarta to Sorong, West Papua. There are several airlines that serve this route include Garuda Indonesia, Nam Air, Sriwijaya Air, Batik Air, and Xpress Air.

The flight price to Sorong fluctuates, with a range of Rp 1.5 million - Rp 3 million each way. From the lowest count, the fare to go home costs Rp 3 million.

Arriving in Sorong, tourists must cross to Raja Ampat. The choice is by ship or aircraft Susi Air. To reduce costs, ships are the right choice. The fast boat with a two-hour sailing time from Sorong to Waisai (the capital of Raja Ampat Regency) is priced at Rp 130,000.

2. Tariff is required to enter Raja Ampat

To travel in Raja Ampat, tourists are charged an environmental maintenance service tariff (TLPL) set at Rp 500,000 per person for domestic tourists and Rp 1 million per person for foreign tourists. This rate can be paid at the port or office of Raja Ampat Regency.

3. Accommodation

In Raja Ampat there are many choices of accommodation types such as hotels, resorts, and homestays. For backpacker, homestay is the right choice because the price per night is the lowest.

The price range of homestay in Raja Ampat starts from Rp 250.000. per night. Advice KompasTravel, choose a homestay close to the sights or dive sites you want to visit. This will affect the cost of transportation.

To find a homestay in Raja Ampat, you can open the official homepage of the Raja Ampat Homestay Business Association at http://www.stayrajaampat.id/

4. Transportation in Raja Ampat

Could be, this is your biggest expense while in Raja Ampat. Keep in mind, Raja Ampat is an archipelago, with a total of 1,864 islands. If you want to tour nature in Raja Ampat, you need a boat boat island hopping.

The high price of fuel in Raja Ampa is very influential on motor boat rental prices. For example to go to Wayag from Waisai, budget required Rp 13 million PP. Toward Pianemo from Waisai required budget Rp 8 million PP. To Teluk Mayablibit from Waisai it takes budget Rp 6 million rupiah PP. One motor boat can usually be charged 10-12 people.

Therefore, to reduce the transport budget in Raja Ampat, go in groups. The ability to bargain for motorboat fares is also indispensable.

5. Consumption

Budget meal in Raja Ampat is actually not great. Generally, lodging in Raja Ampat like a homestay even provide three meals a day. This includes room rates.

Unfortunately beyond that, the food seller is a bit difficult unless you are traveling in Waisai area, the capital of Raja Ampat Regency. Food prices start from Rp 20,000 per serving.

Before eating, it's good to ask the seller how much the price of food. Also do not forget to bring food before island hopping or diving because the trip will be far enough.

From the above information, let's calculate the budget to Raja Ampat a backpacker style. Local tourist guide Raja Ampat suggested, the best duration of exploring Raja Ampat is four days and three nights. Here's the description of the budget:

1	Airline Ticket Jakarta-Sorong Round-Trip	:	Rp. 3000.000
2	Ticket ship capat Sorong-Waisai Round-Trip	:	Rp. 260.000
3	TLPL	:	Rp. 500.000
4	Three night accommodation	:	Rp. 750.000
5	Transport in Raja Ampat (Wayag)	:	Rp. 1.300.000
6	Consumption outside homestay	:	Rp. 100.000
Total			Rp. 5.910.000

You need about Rp 6 million holiday from Jakarta to Raja Ampat for four days and three nights, with the record of your tour route only to Wayag and surrounding areas. The budget does not include a submarine rental if you want to dive.

Not just diving, this is what you can do when to Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat Papua, Indonesia

What dreams can play in Raja Ampat, Papua? Just a short distance away, even for direct flights to Jayapura once. But the beauty of the islands will treat the feeling of tired to the deepest niches, making many people wishing to go there and enjoy the beauty of his underwater. Eits but Far-far to Raja Ampat, the loss if only dive under the sea. The charm of the beach, cliffs and cultural tours is also amazing.

Yes, Raja Ampat is not just about the underwater world. There are many ways to enjoy it.

Climbing Cliffs Coral Island Harfat Peak

Harfat Peak is hidden in the beauty of the waters of Misool. If you've been choked with the blue from the bottom, try climbing the top of the cliff. Spot itself was only discovered in 2012 by a resident of Harapan Jaya Village, Misool, to see the scenery from above. Different from the first moment found, the path to Harfat Peak now tends to be easier to climb. Just 30 minutes, and see the sight of Misool lying beneath your feet. Like what? Prove yourself when you get there.

Hunting Mysterious Beach

Under the sea, Raja Ampat occupies many ranks in comparison to the wealth of other countries. Make no mistake, the charm of Raja Ampat also exist at sea level. Be a witness to the interesting natural event there is the emergence of Sand Timbul Beach that looks when the sea is receding. The most famous rare sand destinations usually go to Mansuar Island, about 1 hour drive from Waisai. The landscape formed by the emergence of this embossed sand is really cool to immortalize.

See Beauty Salon Pari Manta

The name of the place is the Pari Manta Washing Station, but that does not mean you can bathe the giant stingrays here. The word 'washing' can not be separated from the habit of manta rays whose myths like to bathe for hours. Maybe a little reminiscent of a couple who like to linger in front of the glass. Uniquely, manta rays are cleaned by small fish clustered, cleaning manta rays, one by one. Not only amaze, but also invite a smile.

Raja Ampat Cultural Attractions Make It More Enchanting

Not every time traveler can see the cultural attractions of Raja Ampat. If lucky to be in the right time, there is a big party that displays a variety of cultural attractions of the local community. These rare moments can see the original Raja Ampat tribes gathering to showcase the dances accompanied by their distinctive musical instruments, making the time pass by enjoying it as if lost in dreams.

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