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Sorong

Sorong

Sorong is the westernmost city on the island of New Guinea. The city is located on the Sele Strait of the Pacific Ocean on the Vogelkop Peninsula. It is the base for trips to the Raja Ampat Islands.

Two hours' drive south of Sorong is the rainforest in the Klasow valley with all kinds of strange birds. You will find different types of Paradise birds and the endemic Cassoway, a peacock or smaller ostrich species.

Sorong is the logistical center of the oil and gas industry around West Papua, which manifests itself in growing wealth and economic prosperity. The city has over 50,000 inhabitants, making it one of the larger cities of Papua. Most of the inhabitants are transmigrants from Sulawesi, Java and other islands.

Directly off the coast is the island of Jefman, which until 2012 had the airport of Sorong. The new airport has daily connections with Jakarta, Makassar, Manado, Ambon and several cities in Papua, among others.

Sites to see

The city has a nice beach promenade and some historical buildings dating from the Dutch oil period. It’s a city full of contrasts. The following sights are close to the city:

Cape Cassuwary: 3 km from Sorong, beach with coralreefs;
Crocodile island, 500 metre out of the beach;
The island Kafiau;
The island Matan;
The hot springs of Klaijili, 60 km from Sorong;
A protected forest area, 15 km from Sorong;
Sorong is the most important gateway for trips to the nearby Raja Ampat-islands and the coralreefs of the Coral Triangle.
(source: Wikipedia)

10 days of diving and cruising in the waters of Raja Ampat, a wonderful prospect! You start in Sorong and sail with the beautiful ILIKE liveaboard via Misool, the Fam Islands, and Dampierstrait back to the starting point. In addition to about 28 dives, you will visit some local villages and enjoy th ... meer infomore infoinformations supplémentaires

10 days of diving and cruising in the waters of Raja Ampat, a wonderful prospect! You start in Sorong and sail with the beautiful ILIKE liveaboard via Misool, the Fam Islands, and Dampierstrait back to the starting point. In addition to about 28 dives, you will visit some local villages and enjoy th ... meer infomore infoinformations supplémentaires

Het 4* Aston in Sorong ligt vlak bij het vliegveld en op een kwartiertje rijden van de haven. Alle kamers beschikken over een zitje, TV en WiFi. De Studio-kamers zijn de voordeligste, de iets grotere Studio Style (Deluxe studio) iets groter met een zithoek. De suites hebben een aparte zitkamer.
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Het JE Meredien hotel Sorong ligt net buiten het centrum van de stad.
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The hotel has over 130 rooms, all equipped with air conditioning, TV, Wifi, coffee and tea making facilities. Deluxe rooms have all twin beds, Superior also have king-size beds. None of the rooms have a balcony or terrace.

The hotel has a good restaurant and a swimming pool.
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Waigo is een eenvoudig, maar schoon hotel aan de boulevard. ... meer infomore infoinformations supplémentaires

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