Papua, the easternest province in Indonesia has always kept its own exoticism. Starting from cultural diversity, abundant natural resources, to stunning natural beauty. One of Papua’s exotics that have not been a lot of tourists is the area of the Biak island, where the white sand conflict along the coast of the island, the diversity of marine biota as well as the hospitality of the population is melted into one.
Biak Island is administratively in the region of Biak Numfor, located in the Gulf of Cenderawasih also became the main island for surrounding islands such as Supiori Island, Numfor Island, Mapia Islands and Padaido Islands.
The contour of the soil that is coral, making local communities difficult to match the plant. So the majority hang his life from the sea by being fishermen. For the reason, there is a crowded area and the city center is also the majority of the coast.
Goa Kali Blue Warmbekra, underground rivers that have blue colored water in Parai District, Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
Anggrek Macan (Grammatophillum scriptum) which is the landam endemik Biak in Rim Village, Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
Almost the entire beach there has a very beautiful white sand with a variety of crystals and clear water. The beauty is also owned by almost the entire islands around the Biak Island. Biak Island also stores unique natural phenomena namely the Dead Bakau Forest created due to the termination of the tsunami in 1996. In addition there is also the beauty of Wasfarak waterfall surrounded by rimba forests, as well as the diversity of Papuan eco-friendly and endemic aggrek that can still be encountered, also there is Goa Kali Blue Warmbekra, underground rivers that have blue colored water in Parai District.
A wide range of natural beauty causes a shingles cooled with Bali Island, but because of the lack of information dissemination to the outside world, causing the number of tourists on this island is not as much as in Bali or Lombok. In fact, according to a number of local tourists, very many tourists are admired with the beauty of the Biak Island. Even not a little of those who return thereafter his first visit.
Perhaps correct, such as local communities say, Biak is short. When Remember, Go Back.
Burung Kasuari is a Papuan endemic animal in Rim Village, Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua. The Wasfarak waterfall in North Biak District, Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
The sea is surrounded by corals that will grow in Owi Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
Photo and Text: Akbar Nugroho Gumay
Sea and coastal facilities in Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
The number of children playing balls on Owi Island Beach, Numfor Biak, Papua.
The woman combs his children's hair in Owi Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
The number of children surf using wooden rods in Owi Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
The number of children playing on the beachside of Owi Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
The nelayan advances his boat to find fish in East District, Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
Nelayan brought the fish of his catch for sale in Bosnik Market, Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
The Dead Bakau Forest, a unique natural phenomenon that occurs since the termination of the tsunami in the Mnurwar District, Biak Island, Numfor Biak, Papua.
