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.