Photo: Kementerian Pemuda dan Olahraga Republik Indonesia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
There is an aquatic center, shooting range, indoor stadium, and football main stadium. You may see a football match on the weekend.
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A monument honoring the American general Douglas MacArthur that defended the Philippines, New Guinea, and Australia from Japan on World War II; Then-Hollandia was where the military airplanes and operations took off. Whilst the memorial is basic, the steepness of the terrain makes the site a spectacular vantage point. A number of old Dutch colonial houses can also be seen on the road up to the memorial.
Danau Sentani
A large freshwater lake surrounded by steep mountains. A small number of restaurants and guesthouses are located on the edge of the lake.
Lake Love, Danau Love
A love-shaped lake.
Bukit Teletubbies
A scenic grassy hill that was named for its resemblance to the hill from the Teletubbies television show.
A local harbor beach near the city. On the beach are four large artillery emplacements from the World War II. Further down the beach are the local fish markets. The beach is not very well-kept and covered in rubbish. However, at night a number of food stalls are set up and provides plenty of atmosphere. Also the new Holtekamp Bridge nearby is quite an eye-catching phenomenon.
An equivalent to Seattle's Kerry Park or Los Angeles' Griffith Park, the park on the mountain has a wide and perfect view of the Jayapura city and the bay it nestles in.