Tanjung Batu Sorong Beach, Favorite Destination During The 2022 Eid Holidays

PAPUA - How was your holiday on the last day of Eid 1443 Hijri or Lebaran 2022 long leave? Many tourist sites are crowded with visitors, one of which is Tanjung Batu Saoka Beach.

The beach, which is located in Sorong, West Papua, was crowded with visitors throughout Sunday, May 8th. Monitoring the location, the parking lot is crowded with tourist vehicles.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, many visitors can be seen bathing in the clean seawater with white sand.

Meanwhile, on the left side of the destination, there is a large rock connected to seawater which is used as a place for visitors to take selfies.

Based on an Antara report, Tanjung Batu Saoka Coast Guard, Anis, said the beach has been crowded with visitors since the second day of Eid on May 3 until today, May 8, 2022.

According to him, visitors in a day during the long Eid holiday can reach 100 to 200 people, most of whom are residents of Sorong City.

The entrance fee to the Tanjung Batu Beach Pisata destination area is calculated per vehicle, namely IDR 20,000 for two wheels and IDR 50,000 for four wheels. Seating facilities in the beach area are free.

One of the visitors, Isak, said that he and his family and friends chose Tanjung Batu Beach as a place of recreation for the long Idul Fitri holiday because the beaches are clean.

In addition, he said, the beach also has rocks that are a place for photos with beautiful sea views, so many people choose to travel there.

"The entrance fee to the Tanjung Batu Saoka tourist destination is also still cheap and can be reached by all people in Sorong City," he said.