Biak Travel Guide

Biak is the name of the island and a town on the island just north of Irian Jaya which is today known as Papua. 

Biak is a compact town with no sights of special interest, although you can spend an afternoon in the Cenderawasih museum. Biak is however one of the main transport hubs for Irian Jaya. There are regular flights to Jayapura and Jakarta.

The island has some pretty good beaches in Bosnik and Korim. in Wardo you can take a boat trip to the Wapsdori Waterfalls.

Biak is the best-known of the former Schouten Islands and the most populated. A town was built on the coral of the island of cenderawasih bay. The island rich in history and natural beauty. Sites to be view include former Japanese soldier caves, and a museum full of relics. Further out from the town, one encounters beautiful waterfalls and reefs. There are some good beaches on Biak Island, the most popular of which are Bosnik on the east coast, good for swimming and skin-diving, and Korem on the north coast, where one can watch young men dive for pearls. Supiori Island, just north of Biak, has a recreation forest and villages where visitors are welcome.