Top places to visit in Raja Ampat

• Piaynemo Viewpoint

  Viewpoint · 4.8 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 150,000

  Boardwalk-and-stairs climb to a famous panorama of cone-shaped islets.

• Wayag Islands

  Viewpoint · 4.9 rating · about 4 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Raja Ampat's emblem — a maze of karst islets best seen from a steep viewpoint.

• Pasir Timbul

  Beach · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Pop-up white sandbar that emerges from the sea at low tide near Fam.

• Arborek Village

  Cultural · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Friendly cultural village with a famous snorkel-rich jetty.

• Cape Kri

  Wildlife · 4.8 rating · about 1.5 h · entry IDR 700,000

  World-record dive site off Kri island with astonishing fish diversity.

• Friwen Wall

  Wildlife · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Vertical coral wall by Friwen island, superb for snorkelling.

• Telaga Bintang

  Viewpoint · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Hidden star-shaped lagoon reached by a short scramble to a viewpoint.

• Sawinggrai Village

  Wildlife · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 50,000

  Village famed for dawn treks to spot red birds of paradise.

• Yenbuba Jetty

  Wildlife · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Snorkel jetty over a dazzling reef between Kri and Mansuar.

• Waisai Town

  Cultural · 4.0 rating · about 1 h

  The archipelago's small capital and gateway port on Waigeo island.

• Kabui Bay

  Nature · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Sheltered bay of jungle-clad karst pinnacles, ideal for kayaking.

• Misool Islands

  Nature · 4.8 rating · about 8 h · entry IDR 700,000

  Remote southern island cluster of pristine reefs and rock-art lagoons.

Things to do

• Piaynemo Viewpoint & Star Lagoon Tour Sightseeing · 8 h · from IDR 950,000 per person
• Wayag Islands Day Trip Adventure · 10 h · from IDR 1,520,000 per person
• Manta Sandy Snorkeling Adventure · 3 h · from IDR 570,000 per person
• Cape Kri Scuba Dive Adventure · 2 h · from IDR 760,000 per person
• Arborek Village & Jetty Snorkel Cultural · 4 h · from IDR 475,000 per person
• Birds of Paradise Dawn Trek Nature · 3 h · from IDR 380,000 per person
• Raja Ampat Liveaboard Dive Cruise Adventure · 72 h · from IDR 40,000 per person
• Kabui Bay Kayaking Adventure · 3 h · from IDR 380,000 per person

Where to stay in Raja Ampat

Hotels

• Misool Resort 5-star · IDR 8,000,000 to IDR 25,000,000 per night
• Raja4Divers Resort 5-star · IDR 5,000,000 to IDR 12,000,000 per night
• Sorido Bay Resort 5-star · IDR 4,000,000 to IDR 10,000,000 per night
• Papua Paradise Eco Resort 5-star · IDR 4,000,000 to IDR 10,000,000 per night
• Raja Ampat Biodiversity Eco Resort 4-star · IDR 2,500,000 to IDR 6,000,000 per night
• Meridian Adventure Dive Resort 4-star · IDR 3,000,000 to IDR 7,000,000 per night

Where to eat

• Warung Bamboo Waisai Indonesian, Seafood · about IDR 60,000 per person
• RM Sari Laut Waisai Indonesian, Seafood · about IDR 80,000 per person
• Kampung Cafe Waisai Cafe, Indonesian · about IDR 50,000 per person
• Warung Makan Khas Papua Indonesian, Papuan · about IDR 55,000 per person
• Raja Ampat Dive Lodge Restaurant Indonesian, International · about IDR 150,000 per person
• Papua Paradise Restaurant Indonesian, Seafood, International · about IDR 250,000 per person
• Meridian Adventure Dive Restaurant International, Indonesian · about IDR 220,000 per person
• Beser Bay Restaurant Indonesian, Seafood · about IDR 90,000 per person

Getting around

• Boat main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Speedboat main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

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