Jayapura Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and capital of Papua Province, Indonesia
About Jayapura
Papua has always been considered the most ignored part of Indonesia, in terms of development and tourism; a reputation that stems from the very far distance from other big cities in the nation. Jayapura began as a trading post nestled on a bay right at the centre of New Guinea, further developed by the Dutch in the 1900s as a port of entry to explore Eastern New Guinea, and gave the name Hollandia which means "the village of the Dutch". The area houses the frontline of the United States Air Force in World War II by General Douglas MacArthur for the 1945 Philippine Conquest and to prevent Japan from taking over New Guinea and Australia to its south. After the war though, after Indonesia gained its independence, the Dutch refused to relinquish the territory until a 1962 referendum supervise
Top Attractions in Jayapura
Explore the best things to see and do in Jayapura:
- ★Base G Beach
- ★Border Post Skouw
- ★General MacArthur Memorial
- ★Hamadi Beach
- ★Harlem Beach
- ★Jayapura City Hill
- ★Kali Biru Genyem
- ★Lake Imfote
Where to Eat in Jayapura
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bakso Bang Yus
- 🍴Mie Medan Percetakan
- 🍴Rumah Laut
- 🍴Ungkea Jungle Resto
- 🍴Warung Barokah Tahu Tek
Where to Stay in Jayapura
- 🏨Aston Jayapura Hotel and Convention Center
- 🏨HOM Premiere Abepura
- 🏨Horison Jayapura
- 🏨Swiss-Belhotel Papua
Jayapura Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: