Star Lagoon: The Enchanting Beauty of the Turquoise Lagoon in Raja Ampat

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Footage Nusantara - The hidden paradise of Raja Ampat can mesmerize you with its incomparable beauty. Many tourist destinations are hidden paradises in this region. One of them is Star Lagoon.

Star Lagoon is a star-shaped lagoon that offers stunning natural beauty with turquoise water. This lagoon is also one of the hit destinations that you must visit when on vacation to Raja Ampat. Star Lagoon is located on Piaynemo Island, Raja Ampat.

In addition, the clear water allows visitors to witness the beauty of the underwater with coral reefs and colorful fish as a complement.

To be able to enjoy it, visitors need to do trekking first for 30 to 45 minutes to reach the top of the hill. From the top of this hill, visitors can more freely witness the amazing view of Raja Ampat's Star Lagoon.

This tourist destination has even been awarded as the most beautiful tourist destination by UNESCO and is now one of the global geopark areas. This lagoon is also the most beautiful diving spot in the world.

The ocean in this lagoon is very beautiful with clear and bright blue water. It's so clear, that you can even see directly the underwater scenery filled with millions of coral reefs and colorful fish. It will be even more beautiful if you see it by diving or snorkeling.

The star shape of this lagoon was formed naturally without human intervention. This is evident from the shape of the coral islands that look natural and grow from below sea level to protrude to the surface. Because of the charm of the Star Lagoona, the island of Raja Ampat has become Indonesia's most beautiful maritime district. In addition, Raja Ampat itself is always improving its tourism potential every year to make it worthy of being a tourist destination.

Access to Raja Ampat

To get to Star Lagoon, you can use an airplane, and choose a flight route from Jakarta to Sorong. Travel time from Jakarta to Sorong is approximately 4-5 hours, and after arriving at Sorong Airport. You can continue your journey to Raja Ampat via sea route using a ship.