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Morotai Island
Overview
Morotai is an island in the Maluku islands.
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▸Introduction43 chars
Morotai is an island in the Maluku islands.
▸Understand154 chars
A lot of the island is jungle, and parts of it are so isolated that one Japanese soldier from World War II survived here and did not surrender until 1974.
▸By plane90 chars
1 Leo Wattimena Airport (OTI IATA Pitu airport). Flights from Ternate. (updated Jun 2019)
▸By ferry50 chars
2 Pelabuhan Ferry Juanga. Daily ferry from Tobelo.
▸Get around91 chars
There are bemo going on most roads, and most motorbikes would offer ojek (motorcycle taxi).
▸See67 chars
The island has some pristine beaches and a few World War II relics.
▸History and museums481 chars
1 Amphibious Tank Sites (Situs Tank Amfibi), Gotalamo, Morotai Selatan. A site of Landing Vehicle Tracked Mark 2 was used by US Navy in World War II. Free. (updated Aug 2022)
2 McArthur Monument, Zum-zum Island. (updated Aug 2022)
3 Museum Swadaya Perang Dunia Kedua (Private Museum of World War II). (updated Aug 2022)
4 Nakamura Monument. (updated Aug 2022)
5 World War II Museum (Museum Perang Dunia II dan Trikora), Wawama, Morotai Selatan. A WWII museum. (updated Aug 2022)
▸Nature592 chars
6 Dodola Island (Pulau Dodola). A white sand island that is separated into two islands in the afternoon because of the tide. (updated Aug 2022)
7 Gorango Beach (Tanjung Gorango). (updated Aug 2022)
8 Kokota Waterfall (Air Terjun Kokota). (updated Aug 2022)
9 Kokoya Island (Pulau Kokoya). (updated Aug 2022)
10 Kolorai Island (Pulau Kolorai). (updated Aug 2022)
11 Nunuhu Beach (Pantai Nunuhu). (updated Aug 2022)
12 Popogu Cave (Wisata Goa Popogu). (updated Aug 2022)
13 Raja Waterfall (Air Terjun Raja). (updated Aug 2022)
14 Tabailenge Island (Pulau Tabailenge). (updated Aug 2022)
▸Do127 chars
Freediving or snorkeling in the water around Dodola Island.
Surfing in Tanjung Sopi.
Wreck diving in the water of Rorasa Beach.
▸Handicraft39 chars
Kerajinan Besi Putih (White Iron Craft)
▸Eat321 chars
There are a lot of food stalls in Daruba, the capital of Morotai Island. As an island, seafood become one of the specialty dishes in Morotai also local food is influenced by Minahasan and Maluku cuisine. Many other Indonesian cuisines are also available in Morotai such as Buginese, Javanese, also Padang, or Minang food.
▸Drink74 chars
Some coffee shops can be found around the city park 1 Taman Morotai Daloha
▸Budget201 chars
1 Moloka'i Hotel Management by Sahid, Juanga, Morotai Selatan (near Ferry Port), ☏ +62 923 222288, reservation@molokaibysahid.com. A 3-star hotel with swimming pools. From Rp356,881. (updated Aug 2022)
▸Splurge151 chars
2 Moro Ma Doto, Buho-buho, Morotai Timur, ☏ +62 811 380 1699. Luxury rooms and the swimming pool facing the coast. From Rp1,822,550. (updated Aug 2022)
▸Connect50 chars
The telephone area code of Morotai Island is 0923.
▸Go next55 chars
Tobelo — The capital of North Halmahera. 2 hr by ferry.
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WBP almanac