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Allpicts.in – What a beautiful view it is, a new tourist destination in Asia, This is Raja Ampat Indonesia. Located in Papua Province, Indonesia, this place become another famous and beautiful place in Indonesia. Similarly with Bali, you will feel like a paradise, by enjoying its natural view. This photo shows you how beautiful is the beach and the about 1500 small islands there. Feel free to save this picture and just set your next holiday to visit this beautiful place.

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How to visit Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat Accommodations
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How to visit Raja Ampat

I got perfect information about How to get to Raja Ampat from the site Stayrajaampat.com, here are several conclusions of the article:

1. Getting to Sorong

Sorong is the nearest city to Raja Ampat, before 2004, Raja Ampat is part of Sorong. But separated from Sorong Regency. In Sorong, there is an airport that connects several cities in Indonesia. The name of the airport is Domine Eduard Osok (IATA code: SOQ). There are no international flights into Sorong, so you can go to Sorong via several options:

Via Jakarta, there are lots of airlines fly from Southeast Asian hubs to Jakarta
Via Makassar, using Silk Air (Singapore-Makassar), using Air Asia (Kualalumpur-Makassar)
Via Manado, using Silk Air (Singapore-Manado)

There are a lot of direct flights to Sorong after arriving at Jakarta, Makassar, or Manado. It’s better to use some application to check the availability of flights from your departure point such as Traveloka, Tiket.com, Tiket2Indonesia, Skyscanner, or Mau ke Mana.

Jakarta to Sorong (CGK-SOQ): Xpress, Sriwijaya (Nam Air)
Makassar to Sorong (UPG-SOQ): Garuda, Xpress, Sriwijaya, Lion (Batik Air)
Manado to Sorong (MDC-SOQ): Lion (Wings Air)

2. Sorong to Waisai (the capital of the Raja Ampat regency)

There are two options that you can get: water transportation or local flights.

a. Water transportation

You can use a taxi from Sorong airport to the ferry harbor which takes around 10-20 minutes and costs around 100,000 Rupiahs (~ 10 USD). You can also use “ojek” – get a lift on the back of a motorbike – for about ~ 2 – 5 USD or 20,000 – 50,000 Rupiahs. There are also public minibusses (yellow buses) with only 6,000 Rupiahs from the main road to the city terminal and 3,000 Rupiahs from the terminal to the harbor.

There are two options for water transportation from Sorong to Raja Ampat at the harbor:

Public ferries

You can choose a normal ferry from Sorong to Waisai (on Waigeo island) in about 4 hours. The ticket for a normal ferry is 140,000. There is also the express ferry with a ticket price of IDR 130,000 for economy class, or IDR 220,000 for a VIP ticket. A VIP seat will give you an adjustable-back chair in an air-conditioned room. Both normal and express ferries run every day from both Sorong and Waisai scheduled at around 2.00 pm.

Speedboats

Speedboat options are good for in a hurry condition, you should pay more expensive ( ~100 – 500 USD) to charter one, and the price can be negotiated on the harbor.

b. Local flights

There is only one option to use a flight from Sorong to Waisai. A 16-seat twin otter operated by Susi Air. Schedules can be changed without notice, so be sure to contact the airline to confirm the current schedule.

3. Waisai to the islands

It’s important to understand that there are a lot of beautiful islands in Raja Ampat. There are 4 main islands: Misool, Waigeo, Batanta, and Salawati. In Waisai, you can easily find a lot of information centers about Raja Ampat and get some information about several places to go in Raja Ampat. Many homestays and hotels provide accommodations to transform you into the place you want. The cost of transfer from Waisai to the islands is a sore point for many travelers. Boat transfer prices are higher than they should be and bargaining rarely yields a substantial discount on the asking prices.

Raja Ampat Accommodations

Most accommodations in Raja Ampat are designed in traditional style and based on nature. You can use a homestay with many features and various prices. The price for a stay in a homestay are ranging from 250,000 Rupiahs/night/person (single/standard) up to 800,000 Rupiahs/night/couple (VIP). Each homestay usually provides various features such as a private bungalow, credit card payment, ensuite bathroom/toilet, Western-style toilet, good phone signal, good electricity, breakfast, and many more. Here are several lists of homestays in Raja Ampat that you can contact:

Nudibranch Homestay: sauyaipaulus.nudibranch@gmail.com
Yenkoranu Homestay: http://yenkoranuhomestay.com
Warimpurem Homestay: enggelinna@gmail.com
Mambetron Homestay: +6282190065128
Delvin Homestay: +6282239307439
Harfat Jaya Homestay: +6281344353030
Batu Lima Homestay: +6281248958037
Lalosi Homestay: +6282397520748
Yenbuba Homestay: setmelsauyai@gmail.com

Raja Ampat Diving

It’s easy to get information about Raja Ampat dive lodge/resort, most homestays are featured with diving packages. It’s important to know the best spots for snorkeling or diving. Here are several famous spots that you can choose from:

Northern region

Kri island is a firm favorite among the liveaboards of Raja Ampat.
Sel Pele – a very large bay located on the western side of Waigeo Island, the best place in Raja Ampat for critter hunting.
South Penemu – a lesser-known pinnacle nearby the south side of Raja Ampat’s Penemu Island.
Waigeo Bird Wall – a reef on the south side of Waigeo Island in northern Raja Ampat and is a gentle slope bottoming out at around 30 meters.
Wofoh – an island with a cluster of surface breaking points: 2 islands and 2 rocks.
Yangelo – an island with beautiful and very healthy coral coverage
Yangelo Reef – The deeper parts are home to numerous wobbegongs and probably the greatest abundance of schooling large fish in Raja Ampat.

Central Region

Jef Fam Group – a picturesque group of a dozen or so limestone islands and islets, lying directly west of Batanta Island.
Manta Ridge – the premiere place to see manta rays performing their graceful somersaults.

Southern region

Boo Island – from the surface, there are 2 rocks separated by a short stretch of water, beneath which there is a wealth of marine life waiting to be explored.
Fabiacet – a breath of fresh air for all of us that wish we could always dive on reefs with fish life as prolific as nature intended.
Farondi – a firm favorite on any Raja Ampat diving trip with unique landscapes that they offer, located 20 km east of Misool Island.
Gamfi Damu – an island with strong currents, there are a lot of the best soft corals.
Kaleidoscope – one of the best places in Misool island and featured a reef that boasts an unbeatable range of colors.
The Passage – a channel over 30 meters wide featuring some of the finest benthic life you are ever likely to see, located between Wayilbatan and Walib island.

Diving Season in Raja Ampat

During the months of October until the end of April, most Indonesian liveaboards visit Raja Ampat. This time range is the best for visiting Raja Ampat, because of the local weather conditions. In July to mid-September, strong winds and rain can cause rough seas which cause boats to schedule other areas to visit and close some of the dive resorts in this period.

References:

Silk Air: https://www.silkair.com/en_UK/id/home#flightSearch
Singapore Airlines: http://www.singaporeair.com/planBooking-flow.form?execution=e2s1
Garuda Indonesia: http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/id/en/index.page
Traveloka: http://www.traveloka.com/en/
Tiket.com: http://en.tiket.com/
Tiket2Indonesia: http://www.tiket2.com/
Skyscanner: http://www.skyscanner.co.id/
Mau ke Mana: http://flights.indonesiamatters.com/
Susi Air: http://fly.susiair.com/, Susi Air Sorong phone numbers: +628114806709, +628114806710, Susi Air Manokwari phone numbers: +628112123932, +628114806705, Email: info@susiair.com
http://www.dive-the-world.com
http://www.stayrajaampat.com

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