Ambon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Maluku Province, Indonesia
About Ambon
Ambon, the provincial capital of Maluku, is built on a hillside overlooking the bay. It has a number of interesting historical and cultural sites, among them the remnants of forts built by the Dutch East Indies Company during the heyday of the spice trade. The ruins of the Portuguese fort at Hila are almost entirely hidden beneath the contorted roots of a giant banyan tree. The ANZAC War Cemetery near Ambon town is the site of services held every year on April 25, to commemorate the Allied soldiers who died in the region during World War II. The origin of the name Ambon is also very difficult to trace. According to local residents, the name Ambon comes from the wordombongin Ambonese language which means dew because the mountains on the island of Ambon are always dewy or foggy in the mornin
Top Attractions in Ambon
Explore the best things to see and do in Ambon:
- ★Ambon War Cemetery
- ★Christina Martha Tiahahu Monument
- ★Fort Amsterdam
- ★Hatuasa Hot Spring
- ★Hukurila Beach
- ★Liang Beach
- ★Lubang Buaya Morela Beach
- ★Merah Putih Bridge
Where to Eat in Ambon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Imperial Resto
- 🍴Natsepa Beach
- 🍴Red Brick Cafe & Resto
- 🍴Rumah Makan Akbar
- 🍴Rumah Makan Arika
- 🍴Rumah Makan Dedes
Where to Stay in Ambon
- 🏨Hotel Mutiara
- 🏨Imperial Inn
- 🏨LeGreen Suite Waihaong
- 🏨Maluku Resort and Spa
- 🏨Manise Hotel
- 🏨Nusa Ela Resort
Ambon Travel Guide Sections
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