Ngurtafur beach
Ngurtafur Beach, located in the southeast of Varbal Island, Maluku Province, famous for its incredible natural beauty. The uniqueness of this place is that the snow-white sandy beach has the appearance of a spit that stretches for two kilometers from the Varbal island into the sea and has a width of seven meters, creating the feeling of a tiny uninhabited island.
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Beach description
Ngurtafur is also famous for its crystal clear sea water, which allows you to see coral reefs and marine inhabitants even without a mask. Due to the shallow water temperature is always comfortable. And locals and tourists call this beach an ideal place for swimming and snorkeling.
The best time to visit Ngurtafur is from April to May and from October to December. This is due to favorable weather and calm waves that are observed during these months. There is no infrastructure on the beach, so drinks, food and an umbrella are recommended to be taken with you.
In addition to the incredible flora, on this beach you can see leathery turtles, which are very rare in nature and are even protected by WWF (World Wildlife Fund). Pelicans who migrate from Australia to Maluku also live on Ngurtafur. Birds are afraid of people, so they arrive here early in the morning, while the beach is deserted.
When is it better to go?
The air temperature throughout the year differs little and keeps within + 28-30 degrees. In the evening and at night, it is slightly cooler, but the thermometer rarely falls below +23 degrees. The water temperature is also stable. In order to avoid the rainy season (months from December to March), it is better to visit the country from May to August.