Sorong is the largest city of Southwest Papua province, on the western tip of the bird's head peninsula in Papua, Indonesia.
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Most people fly to Sorong to go to Raja Ampat. One usually must transit in Sorong, and most people take an early flight so they can catch the ferry to Waisai (see below).
You can get around by taksi (minivan) or ojek (motorcycle taxi).
1 Doom Island (Pulau Doom). (updated Sep 2022) 2 Matan Island (Pulau Matan). There is a white sand beach. (updated Sep 2022) 3 Taman Burung Aimas, Jl. Osok, Aimas, ☏ +62 853 436 65977. 07:00-19:00. A bird park. You may see Australasian birds like the cassowary, crowned pigeon, and the cockatoo. (updated Sep 2022) 4 Tanjung Batu Beach (Pantai Tanjung Batu). (updated Aug 2022) 5 Tanjung Kasuari Beach (Pantai Tanjung Kasuari). (updated Aug 2022) 6 Tembok Berlin Beach (Pantai Tembok Berlin). (updated Aug 2022)
Although Raja Ampat is more popular for diving, the waters of Sorong itself abound in beautiful marine life. 1 Taman Wisata Mangrove Klawalu, Klamana, East Sorong. (updated Sep 2022)
At Tembok Berlin beach area, many seafood hawkers open in the evening. 1 Warung Makan Gado Gado Bapak Taman, Malawei, Sorong Manoi. Serves gado-gado and es cendol alpukat. (updated Sep 2022)
There are many coffee shops around the city. 1 Roemah Kopi Coffee Roastery Sorong, Klawuyuk, East Sorong, ☏ +62 813 442 82200. 08:00-24:00. (updated Sep 2022)
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Jul, Sorong typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 26 rainy days.
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