Base G beach, actually has a name Tanjung Ria. However, it locates on western of Jayapura and directly adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, making the allied forces during World War II, in 1944 ago landed on the beach and set up a military base in the name of G Base Camp. The waves not to heavy, so it safe to swim even just playing on the water. This beach has not sea urchins, so its comfort enough to swim.
Base G beach is nearly 3km long, sandy, clean and lined with wooden
picnic platforms. The best beach easily accessible from Jayapura, it is
usually near empty, except on Sunday when locals come in droves for a
bathe and a walk. Beware the many rocks in the water. Base G was the
American forces’ administrative HQ in 1944.
Frequent ‘Base G’
taksi (4000Rp) start from Jl Sam Ratulangi for the 5km trip; the beach
is a 10-minute walk downhill from the last stop. Source
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