Jayapura

Description

Jayapura is the capital of Papua province with magnificent landscapes spread all around town. The city is perfect for nature enthusiasts and/or foodies from all over! Jayapura has plenty of places to try out iconic Papuan cuisine and enjoy Papua’s breathtaking scenery peacefully.

Witness Jayapura’s metropolitan are from above! Check out the Jayapura City Peak! This site is very famous amongst tourists where they can introduce themselves to the beautiful panorama of the city. Afterward, journey to various natural attractions in Jayapura! The city is most known for its untouched natural beauty.

Jayapura has two gorgeous waterfalls, Sentani Cyclop Waterfall and Kampung Harapan Waterfall. The road to the waterfalls might be challenging, but the view and the landscape are worth the hike!

Located by the ocean, Jayapura has plenty of beautiful beaches to offer! Pasir Dua Jayapura Beach, Yakoba Beach, and Hamadi Beach are a few of many where visitors often come and enjoy the seas and white sand beaches! Nonetheless, Jayapura still has plenty to offer its visitors. Don’t hesitate to take a trip to this wonderful city!

Nearby Airports

Jayapura is served by the Sentani International Airport. As per many Indonesian airports, taxis and buses are both available from the airport to Jayapura. Taxi fares will cost around Rp 100,000, while buses will cost Rp 50,000 per passenger. The trip would likely last around 1,5 hours depending on the traffic.

Halal Restaurants

Finding halal restaurants in Jayapura might be challenging. The easiest way to find one wou;d be to ask the locals! As Jayapura is a seaside city, plenty of seafood restaurants exist in town. Make sure it is indeed halal from the clerks or the owners of the restaurants!

Mosques

Masjid Raya Baiturrahim Jayapura is Jayapura’s Islamic icon in all of Papua! Other magnificent mosques exist in the city as well, such as Masjid Al-Aqsha Sentani and Masjid Jami'.

Things to Do and See in Jayapura

• Bukit Jokowi
• Youtefa Bay
• Lorentz National Park
• Love Lake
• Pemancingan Permata Hijau
• Beaches
• Waterfalls