* quiet beach

I remember during my job interview, my boss mentioned that Papua has more public holidays than Jakarta. I never think about that, until last Friday, my colleague asked about my plan for the long weekend.

”Long weekend? What long weekend?” I said.

“Sunday is the 1st day of Pantekosta, and Monday is the 2nd day of Pantekosta. All schools and government offices are closed. People go to church and attend mass.” She explained.

So yeah, last Monday I went to the beach.

Again, together with my boss coz he wanted to check the tide.

This time, we went to Pasir Dua beach.

From the office, it took us about 10 minutes by car to get there.

Basically, Pasir Dua is located next to Base G. Then next to Pasir Dua is Pasir Tiga;  that is next to Pasir Empat. Right next to Pasir Empat is Pasir Lima; which is of course, next to Pasir Enam. You see, all of these beaches set on one long coastline. People divided them into several and gave each different name.

Same as Skouw, Pasir Dua is situated next to a local village. There’s no charge applied for entering the beach, but a friendly greeting to the locals is advised, as you may park the car at their backyard.  

The place is quiet yet very pretty. You’ll find yourself at peace seeing the pristine white sand beaches, clear blue water and magnificent sky.

Definitely my current favorite.

During my first days, my boss took me to visit some beaches. To tell you the truth, I’m not a beach person. I don’t surf nor dive. But still I like the feel when your foot step in the sand, and always mesmerized by the pretty sky.

First, we went to Base G beach.

Apparently it’s close to the office, only takes 10minutes by car. To get in, you have to pay around 20-50 ribu rupiah per person. They also charge for car or motorcycle.

If you plan to sit back for a little while, there are bungalows to rent. I’m not really sure how much they charge, but I think it’s approximately 50 ribu rupiah.

The beach heads directly to the Pacific ocean. Gives a pretty view of sky. Not to mention the white sand and clear blue water that will make you love this place even more.

Second, Skouw Beach.

It was my first weekend in Jayapura. The weather was good and my boss wanted to check the place for surfing, so we went there.

Skouw is an area near the border of Papua New Guinea. From Angkasa, it took us around 1.5 hours by car.

To get to the beach, you have to a take turn from the main road to a small path that leads you to a local village. Next to the village is the beach.

No charge applied since it's not public beach like Base G.

Skouw may not be as beautiful as Base G; it has black sands rather than white sands and there are stacks of big blocks to prevent seawater abrasion, but still, it’s a good place to go.

Spent some hours there by reading book and strolling down the beach.