Places to visit near

Sorong

Sorong is a city in Sorong district, Southwest Papua, Indonesia of about 125,535 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 105 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 beaches & coast and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sorong Harbour, Yef Soop and Tanjung Kasuari.

0.8796° S, 131.2610° EPop. 125,535Amed 2398 km

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see7
Notable242
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Sorong

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sorong
  2. Tanjung Kasuaribeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yef Soopriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Warir Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Yef Nanariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Yef Manjau Kecilriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sorong
Today’s loopSorongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sorong?

Sorong Harbour (viewpoint, about 1 km), Yef Soop (river spot, about 9 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, about 9 km), Tembok Berlin Beach (beach, about 2 km), Yef Dofior (river spot, about 3 km), Yef Karimtum (river spot, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sorong?

117 places on Spotwander: 105 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 beaches & coast, 1 viewpoint, 1 waterfall, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest river spot to Sorong?

Yef Dofior, about 3 km by road; Yef Karimtum (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Sorong?

Tembok Berlin Beach, about 2 km by road; Sorong Cape (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sorong?

Start in Sorong, visit Tanjung Kasuari, then Yef Soop, then Warir Island, then Yef Nana, then Yef Manjau Kecil, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.