Exotic Delicacies from Pintu Kota Beach Ambon
Pintu Kota Ambon Beach, or literally means the city gate beach, is located in Airlouw Hamlet, Nusaniwe District, Ambon City, Maluku Province.
It is about a 45-minute drive from the city center. Pintu Kota Ambon Beach is one of the beaches that is quite popular among tourists because it has natural scenery like paradise on earth!
Access to Pintu Kota Ambon Beach
The access road to the beach location is smoothly paved and takes about 45 minutes from the center of Ambon. You can use a private vehicle or public transportation to get to the location.
If using a private vehicle, you can go directly to Airlouw Village because the access road is smooth for both cars and motorcycles.
If using public transportation, you can take a red minibus from the center of Ambon to Airlouw village. Check the minibus first; if it has a sign "Air Louw" written on the roof, it means this minibus goes to Pintu Kota Ambon Beach.
From the parking area to the beach location, we have to descend a steep and narrow staircase, which can be slippery when wet, so be careful not to slip. Although it can be quite tiring, it feels worth it for the beauty that awaits.
At the beach location, there are huts for shelter and resting under the shade of large trees.
This tourist spot in Maluku is worth visiting for those who love adventure and hiking. You can take a footpath to Pintu Kota Ambon Beach.
What is special about Pintu Kota Ambon Beach?
This beach has beautiful views with a slightly sandy beach type dominated by rocks. Pintu Kota Ambon Beach resembles a bay, which is a type of rocky and stony beach.
Here, there is a cliff that juts out into the sea and has a hole. The hole has a unique shape like an archway and has become an icon of this beach. An exotic gate, that's what it is called.
With cliff walls made of sharp dark brown coral rocks, it looks very contrasting with the sea and sky, making the beauty of this cliff appear exotic.
When the tide is high, waves from the sea can break through the coral cliffs and reach both sides. The combination of reddish-brown cliffs being hit by waves creates beautiful splashes of water!
At the hole in the coral, if we stand at the edge of the beach, we can see Banda Sea directly through that hole.
The sandy beach area is very small. The footing around the beach is dominated by quite sharp rocks, so you need to be careful when stepping between the rocks.
Not for swimming!
This beach area is not for swimming, as it is rocky, has very strong waves, and sharp rocks.
If you visit here, don't forget the beauty of the white sand while enjoying the panorama stretching along the beach because the view is very beautiful. There are small boats anchored as a backdrop.
This beach is also often used as a location for photography. Besides the beautiful beach, this location is also a favorite for divers because it offers diving spots with stunning underwater views.
However, to reach those spots, you need to take a speedboat or a local fisherman's boat.
Available public facilities
To make visitors feel comfortable, the beach area now provides a spacious and comfortable parking area. In addition, there are several huts that can be used for resting and sheltering while enjoying the beauty of the beach, along with the gentle sea breeze blowing from afar.
If you're hungry or thirsty, there are several food and drink vendors ready to serve. If you don't feel satisfied with just a one-day visit, there are also several homestays or accommodations available.
Author: Dinno Baskoro
