Hotels in Southwest Papua, Indonesia
Southwest Papua, on the Bird's Head Peninsula of New Guinea, is famous for Raja Ampat's coral reefs-home to over 75% of the world's coral species. The climate is tropical, with dry winters (June-October) offering calm seas for diving at sites like Cape Kri, where you'll see manta rays and pygmy seahorses. During the wet season (November-April), cheaper flights and empty homestays let you explore hidden lagoons and trek to Sawa Village for hornbill birdwatching.