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Capital district of West Papua, Indonesia
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Manokwari is a city of 107,000 people (2018) in Papua. Manokwari is the capital city of West Papua province, and a hub city.
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Pantai Amban
Black sand beach.
Pantai Dosa
Pantai Pasir Putih
Pulau Mansinam
A religious tourism site for Protestant Christians in Papua.
A food court is close to the sea. It serves seafood and Indonesian food.
Set in a government and business district, this colorful hotel is 1.6 km from Sanggeng Stadium and 6 km from the State University of Papua. The bright rooms come with free Wi-Fi, minibars, and TVs. Upgraded rooms include ocean views. Penthouse rooms add flat-screen TVs, sitting areas, dining tables, safes, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Room service is available. Complimentary breakfast is served in the dining room. There are 2 restaurants and a rooftop cafe, a karaoke room, as well as 5 event rooms, and an outdoor pool with ocean views.
Set in a modern building overlooking Doreri Bay, this polished hotel in the Central Business District is a 10-minute walk from soccer at Sanggeng Stadium and 9 km from Pasir Putih Beach. Casual rooms and suites have TVs, free Wi-Fi, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, some offer bay views. Upgraded suites add living and dining areas. Room service is available. Free breakfast is served in a chic restaurant. There's also an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, a fitness room, and a sauna, plus a spa, and hot and cold whirlpool tubs. Karaoke rooms are offered.
Free Wi-Fi and breakfast.
A hotel by the sea.
By boat
PELNI boats, KM. Sinabung and KM. Labobar stop in Manokwari from Surabaya and Makassar.
By car
You can reach Manokwari by road Trans Papua from Sorong with a travel time of approximately 12 hours.
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