Kawasan Wisata Kuliner dan Kebun Binatang di Merauke Dipersiapkan

Kawasan Wisata Kuliner dan Kebun Binatang di Merauke Dipersiapkan

Pemkab Merauke menyatakan konsistensinya dalam mendorong pembangunan yang cukup unik dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Setelah memastikan bahwa tahun ini sejumlah kampung telah tersambung sinyal telepon seluler, terobosan lainnya kini tengah dipersiapkan.
  Bupati Merauke, Rumanus Mbaraka kepada wartawan di Hotel Horison Jayapura mengungkapkan bahwa dirinya sedang mempersiapkan beberapa program pembangunan yang nantinya tidak saja memberi kesan menarik bagi kota tetapi juga pendapatan bagi masyarakat di bawah.

   Orang tidak ragu lagi meihat Papua sebagai daerah yang seram dan sulit komunikasinya. Orang akan tenang ketika komunikasi bisa dibangun dari hutan. Progres lain yang ingin dicapai adalah merubah wajah kota dengan membangun taman kota yang diberi nama Lingkaran Brawijaya atau Libra.
   “Saya ingin menunjukkan kota di Papua harus bertumbuh dengan pendekatan ruang yang baik. Artinya ada open rate dan open space di tengah kota agar kota tumbuh cantik,” katanya. Rumanus menunjukkan contoh soal pembangunan kantor bupati menggunakan performance arsitektural melalui pendekatan tradisi.

  Tahun ini Merauke juga tengah mempersiapkan lokasi kawasan kuliner wisata malam di tengah kota yang bisa dijangkau dengan jalan kaki dan di hari Sabtu Pemkab menyiapkan agar ada lokasi khusus yang tak bisa dilewati dengan kendaraan umum tetapi hanya bisa dilewati dengan jalan kaki atau bersepeda.
 Namun Rumanus menilai bahwa potensi local harus dikaji baik-baik dan tetap memprioritaskan masyarakat lokasi sebagai actor utama pembangunan. “Ini komitmen yang kami jadikan harga mati bagi infestor. Jika mau menanamkan saham di Merauke maka harus berdayakan masyarakat  asli,” tegasnya.

  Hal yang lebih unik lainnya adalah Merauke ingin membangun kebun binatang terbesar untuk menampung ssejumlah binatang. Catatan Rumanus, Kabupaten Merauke dikenal dengan julukan kota rusa nah akan ironi jika puluhan tahun ke depan anak cucu tak lagi bisa melihat rusa di Merauke.

OBJEK WISATA PAPUA - RAJA AMPAT -WAKATOBI

RAJA AMPAT Located off the northwest tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, The Raja Ampat, or “Four kings” archipelago encompasses more than 9,8 Million acres of land and sea off the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s West Papua Province. Located in the Coral Triangle, the heart of the coral reef biodiversity, the seas around Raja Ampat possibly hold the richest variety of species in the world. Where else u can found untouched white sand beaches, snorkeling in the striking colors of near shore pristine nautical habitat, diving into exotic reefs, sailing and fishing among surreal limestone cliffs. Exploring pearls of paradise archipelagos, enjoying friendly cultural life and discovering wonderful epidemic species while hiking our various cliff sides and the best of all, you can get marvelous souvenirs of all time on your visits to Raja Ampat if you are happened to be a photographer, an amateur or a professional, nothing can go amiss without taking pictures of various breathtaking scenes, both above and Underwater. DISCOVER PARADISE DIVING    PARADISE As the richest area, Raja Ampat’s total number of confirmed corals to 537 species and 699 mollusks species. Some area boast enormous schools of fish and regular sighting of sharks, such as wobbegongs. In Mansuar, it’s highly likely you’ll encounter large groups of manta rays and turtles. From the boats and often close to shore, you may get the chance to done your snorkeling gear for some unforgettable interaction with resident pods of dolphins or even some passing whales. BIRD WATCHING Other than the remarkable vast marine diversity, Raja Ampat contain interesting biodiversity as well a group of four large islands and two of the large islands, fused into one single landmass and due to its unique position in northeast Pacific, have produced many attractive avian delights of three endemic birds species, seven restricted    ‐range and about fifty widespread birds species that have occupied the land since long before human migration to these islands. BEAUTIFULL ISLAND On land, the survey found lush forests, rare plants, limestone outcroppings, and nesting beaches for thousands of sea turtles. The Raja Ampat are actually consisting of Four large islands of Waigeo, Bantanta, Salawati, and Misool, plus hundreds of smaller Islands area known as the Bird’s Head functional seascape, which also contain Cendrawasih Bay,the largest marine national park in Indonesia. PHOTOGRAPHY Raja Ampat islands have a very diverse topography with steep mountain shores and deserted white sand beaches. Explore the land on foot. Use the boat to move from one dive site to another dive site. You can visit gorgeous waterfalls,ancient burial sites, bat caves and stunning waterways breathtaking limestones landscapes and Manta ray spotting and bird watching or as current frenzy of photography communities, you have sample of spots, sceneries and objects to be shot on land, above water and even underwater. ACCOMODATION For those who enjoy diving, in here you can find convenient resorts, and excellent bungalows and charming traditional huts. From many of these accommodation, it’s only a 5 to 15 minutes boat ride to your chosen dive or snorkel site where you can indulge in the fantastic underwater biodiversity, or hangout on the beach and enjoy the sea view and inspiring tropical sunset. Some of the accommodation also provide rental service on diving and snorkeling equipments, if you don’t want the hassle of bringing your own equipments from faraway places

Besi Island which is known as WAKATOBI are located in the northeastern part of the Flores Sea, Southeast of the island of Buton. There are five main inhabited islands : Wanci, kambode, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko, and a number of smaller, mostly uninhabited, islands. The islands previously formed part of the realm of the sultanate of Buton, but since 1964 they have been part of the province of Southeast Sulawesi ( Sulawesi Tenggara ). The capital of the province is the sprawling town of Kendari, located on the shores of Kendari Bay. Until recently, the Tukang Besi Islands were part of the Regency of Buton, with its administrative centre at Baubau, and the region was divided into four sub ‐districts and which is the long name for WAKATOBI : WAngi Wangi, KAledupa, TOmia,and BInongko. DIVING    PARADISE The Wakatobi area is at the center of the global coral triangle, making diving in South East Sulawesi a unique experience. Colorful reefs explode with life in one of the most biodiversity regions of the Indo    ‐Pacific, and the world. The area harbors more species than any other tropical region because its bio    ‐diversity was not affected by the last ice age. Of the 850 coral species known to man, more than 750 can be found in the Wakatobi. The Wakatobi Marine National Park is the second largest in Indonesia encompassing 12.5 thousand square kilometers of protected Marine Park, and it is home to the largest atoll in the world. Long white sandy beaches are the norm and you will find many of the surrounding reefs unspoiled and in their natural state, giving you the opportunity to dive on pristine sites where you will rarely see other divers. As a result the diving here is both spectacular and relaxing. Snorkeling is also a great way to enjoy the reef for non ‐divers and divers alike. Some of the commonly found species in the Wakatobi and surrounding Buton include; a variety of nudi    ‐branches, colorful soft corals, big sponges, barracudas, sea horses, pygmy sea horses, ghost pipe fish, napoleon fish, tuna, crocodile fish, frog fish, batfish, scorpion fish, black tipped and white tipped reef sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, and sometimes even whale sharks and hammerheads DIVE SPOT As a World’s Class Diving Centre, Wakatobi spoils you with its uniqueness and easy things even it is your first diving experience. As a beginner, you can start diving in a house reef in one of the resorts where you can dive only 20 meters (60 feet) from the dive center. The island offers divers an incredible marine life diversity, both color and natural splendor, and several dive sites easy to access. One of the most popular sites is Wakatobi Marine Park with its superb diving sanctuary. A great diving holiday and at the same time, marine conservation and community development will remain as an inspiration key to love more to the nature by protecting from all the damages. Wakatobi own at least 100 Diamond class Dive spot, Spread away in 90,000 ha of its coral reef . The details are: Wangi - Wangi Island 18 Dive Spots Kaledupa Island 25 Dive Spots Tomia Island 48 Dive Spots Binongko Island 9 Dive Spots ACCOMODATION The Island provides you in full comfort and distinct resort class although the site is in the most remote resort area. The villas and bungalows were built in a large space, tastefully decorated with the hospitality you would expect in the fine resort like Wakatobi Dive Resort, a Swiss‐founded that has an international standard with some facilities in Tomia Island. The Architecture is built in consideration with the preservation of the traditional building style, respect to the ecotourism principles with the main building and bungalows crafted by local artisans and all using manual tools. Apart of their land ‐based resort, the world ‐renowned Pelagian Yacht now operates and takes the visitors in a local luxurious transportation. This Pelagian Yacht is fully integrated into Wakatobi’s award ‐winning marine conservation and community development program. It has an exclusive access to the diving sites within the extended Wakatobi region. Let’s try a trip to Wakatobi in a live‐a‐board adventure on the Pelagian at the same holiday! Hoga Island with its white sandy beach and beautiful panorama offers you a place that can accommodate up to hundreds guests. There is also a moderate home stay for you to spend the time at Wanci in Wangi‐Wangi Island, the capital city of the regency that keeps put in order providing all the facilities to the visitors needs. There is no denying that Wakatobi is an excellent tourism destination with no less than 750 coral reef species from a total of 850 species in the world, comparing with the Caribbean owes only 50 species and other 300 species in the Red Sea.