POSTCARD FROM THE WHITE HAVEN: OHOIDERTAWUN

I know that beaches mostly means playing in white sands and dipping into water, but what about sandy area wider than a football field? The turquoise water is seen but far far far away because the white sands are just such tremendously wide area.. BREATH-TAKING..

If you see small dots, that's us!

Saya pernah membahas Ohoidertawun di postingan ini: That Paradise, Kei Island, namun Pantai Ohoidertawun layak diceritakan dalam satu halaman tersendiri. WHY? Well, where else you can find a beach, like this?

I've discussed Ohoidertawun in this post: That Paradise, Kei Island, but Ohoidertawun Beach is worth to be told in a separate page. WHY? Well, where else can you find a beach, like this?

WIDE WIDE WIDE WHITE SANDS

Putih adalah warna yang memenuhi pandangan kita saat datang ke pantai di Kepulauan Kei, Maluku ini. Pasir putih yang rata dan sangat halus bagaikan lantai putih yang luas. Beberapa kapal menghiasi bibir pantai, menandakan seberapa jauh air pasang yang membawa kapal ke "lapangan putih" ini.

White is the color that meets our view when it comes to the beach in the Kei Islands, Maluku. The white sand is flat and very smooth like a wide white floor. Some ships adorn the shoreline, indicate how far the tide that brought the ship to the "white pitch" is.

HOW FAR YOU CAN RUN?

I remember running, twice! (got to make a stop first because it's too far) in an attemp to reach the water. But again, it's so far! 

Care for a run, Patrick?

Berlari menyusuri Pantai Ohoidertawun sangat menyenangkan, dan hal yang harus anda lakukan? Melepaskan alas kaki kita karena tekstur pasir yang sangat halus (dan sebagian masih basah) sangat menyenangkan untuk menikmati berlari dan berjalan-jalan menyusuri surga putih ini!
 

Running down Ohoidertawun Beach is very pleasant, and things you should do! Removing our footwear because of the texture of very fine sand (and some still wet) is very pleasant to enjoy a run and a walk down this white paradise!

WHEN THE WATER UP

Saat sore dan air mulai pasang, saya menikmati momen di area pinggir pantai dekat tebing-tebing batu. Sambil berjalan kembali ke bibir pantai, kami menikmati pemandangan yang berbeda, air mulai membuat warna pantai berubah, burung-burung terlihat menikmati area ini, and the glowing water!

During the afternoon and the water began to tide, I enjoy a moment in the coastal area near the rock cliffs. While walking back to the beach, we enjoy different scenery, the water started to make color changes to the beach, the birds seemed to enjoy this area, and the glowing water!

GOOD TIMES

Taking photo is a must for most of us, chit chat and laugh with friends will add even more beautiful memories here, in white haven..

@marischkaprue - went to the white sands to get some tan!

NOTES

OHOIDERTAWUN

Kepulauan Kei, Maluku
Kei Islands, Mollucas

WHERE

Kepulauan Kei terletak di Maluku Tenggara. Untuk menuju Kei, ambil penerbangan menuju Ambon, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan penerbangan Ambon - Langgur/ Tual (sekitar 1 jam), terdapat 2 maskapai yang melayani jalur Ambon - Langgur/Tual (Kei) yaitu Garuda Indonesia dan Lion Air. Harga tiket Ambon - Tual sekitar Rp. 1,5 juta - Rp. 2 juta PP

Kei islands is located in Southeast Maluku. To get to Kei, take flight to Ambon, then proceed with the flight Ambon - Langgur / Tual (about 1 hour), there are two airlines that serve route Ambon - Langgur / Tual (Kei) Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air. Ticket prices Ambon - Tual around Rp. 1.5 million - Rp. 2 million for round trip

 

BUDGET

Rp. 3,2 juta per person untuk trip selama 5 hari 4 malam (include penginapan, makan, boat, dll selama trip, exclude tiket pesawat dari dan menuju Kei). Total Budget: Dari Jakarta: Sekitar Rp. 6,7 juta (dengan flight using LCC), budget ini berlaku untuk group tour karena sharing budget. Untuk group trip ke Kei, hubungi Tukang Jalan di tuk4ng.jalan@gmail.com

Rp. 3.2 million per person for a trip for 5 days 4 nights (include lodging, meals, boat, etc. during the trip, exclude air tickets from and to Kei). Total Budget: From Jakarta: Around Rp. 6.7 million (with flight using LCC), this applies to the budget group tour for sharing budget. For a group trip to Kei, contact Tukang Jalan at tuk4ng.jalan@gmail.com

TIPS

Prepare: obat nyamuk jika menginap di resort yang berada di pulau, sunscreen, snorkeling gear (belum tersedia banyak di Kei), personal medicine, sepatu untuk trekking ke atas bukit karang

Prepare: insect repellent if staying at a resort that is located on the island, sunscreen, snorkel gear (not yet available lots in Kei), personalized medicine, shoes for trekking to the top of the cliff

Go together! Pergi bersama-sama selain lebih irit budget (kita bisa sharing cost untuk sewa kapal, dll), juga sangat menyenangkan, see our fun time in Ohoidertawun on this video:

Go together! Go together in addition to more efficient budget (we can share the cost for the charter, etc.), it is also very fun, see our fun time in Ohoidertawun on this video:

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Lenmakana, another retreat in Misool

Terlalu banyak lokasi indah di Raja Ampat, apalagi di Misool. Lima hari tentunya tidak cukup untuk benar-benar tahu tentang Misool, namun cukup untuk membuat siapapun yang datang jatuh cinta pada birunya langit dan laut, jernihnya air dan keindahan pulau-pulau karang yang tidak ada habisnya.

There are too many beautiful place in Raja Ampat, especially in Misool. Five days certainly not enough to really know about Misool, but enough to make anyone who came there to fall in love with the blue sky and sea, crystal clear waters and beautiful coral islands that seems never end.
 

Its a bright day!

Lenmakana adalah lokasi pertama kali kami berhenti di Misool untuk istirahat dan makan siang. Matahari yang bersinar cerah membuat pasir putih bersinar dan laut Misool yang jernih terlihat semakin mempesona.

Lenmakana is the first place we visit in Misool for lunch and rest a bit. The sun is shining bright making the white sands glitters and those crystal clear sea water even more dazzling.

Entry to the hidden paradise

Walk in and you'll find this!

Berjalanlah ke arah dimana terdapat "celah" yang diapit batuan karang, saya langsung merasa menemukan surga yang tersembunyi!

Go walk to where you can find a "gap" between the coral rocks, I immediately felt like I just discovered a hidden paradise!

@marischkaprue - living in paradise

NOTES:

• Misool terletak di area Selatan Raja Ampat. Misool adalah salah satu pulau dari 4 pulau utama di Raja Ampat, area di Pulau Misool dan sekitarnya ini juga disebut Misool.
• Misool located in the southern area of Raja Ampat. Misool is one of the 4 main islands in Raja Ampat. The area around Misool Island is also called Misool.
• Untuk menuju ke Misool ambil penerbangan menuju Sorong. (Penerbangan Jakarta - Sorong biasanya via transit di Makassar, budget Rp. 4 juta PP). Dari Sorong dilanjutkan dengan speed boat selama 4-5 jam perjalanan.
• To reach Misool, take a flight to Sorong (Flight from Jakarta to Sorong usually via Makassar. The usual ticket price for return ticket Jakarta - Sorong - Jakarta is around 350 USD). From Sorong you can continue with speed boat, around 4 to 5 hours boat trip.
• Terdapat homestay Harfat Jaya di Pulau Harapan Jaya, Misool dengan budget sekitar Rp. 400.000,- hingga Rp. 500.000,- per orang per hari.
• There is a homestay in Harapan Jaya Island, Misool. Harfat Jaya homestay cost about 34 USD to 43 USD per person per day.
• Sewa kapal ke Misool sangat mahal sehingga untuk mendapatkan budget trip sekitar 6 juta selama 5 hari, anda harus share hingga 20 orang dalam satu kali trip. Lebih baik ikut penyedia trip seperti Wisata Raja Ampat yang menyediakan Misool Trip dengan budget di bawah Rp. 6 juta (exclude tiket pesawat). Contact Wisata Raja Ampat di +62852 960 43961 atau PIN BB di 2A495979. Trip biasanya diadakan 2-3 kali dalam setahun, antara di bulan Mei, Oktober dan Desember.
• Renting a speedboat to Misool is highly expensive, to get a 509 USD budget for 5 days exploring Misool, you will need to share speedboat cost with around 20 person on one trip. I suggest you to join open trip such as Wisata Raja Ampat who provide Misool Trip with budget under 509 USD (exclude plane ticket). You can contact Wisata Raja Ampat through +62852 960 43961 or Blackberry PIN 2A495979. The trip usually takes time in May, October and December.
• Penginapan yang tersedia hanya homestay, pilihan lain adalah Misool Eco Resort dengan rate Rp. 5,8 juta per orang per hari. 
• The only accomodation available is homestay, for more comfortable choices you can stay at Misool Eco Resort with rate around 492 USD per person per day.

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