Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park


Established in 2004, this national park is especially interesting for birdwatchers, who can spot rare kingfishers, goshawks and crows, as well as many other species. The park is also home to the 2000-odd semi-nomadic Togutil people. Covered in thick rainforest, the park is threatened by illegal logging and mining. At the time of research, it was unclear whether there was access to the area.


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1. Pantai Akasahu

22.5 MILES

The beach itself isn't special, but the modest hot-spring pool here draws a crowd of locals.

2. Sonyine Malige

22.54 MILES

Around 200m north of Benteng Tahula, the Sonyine Malige Sultan’s Memorial Museum displays the sultan’s throne and giant spittoons, plus the royal crown…

3. Benteng Torre

22.67 MILES

No less spectacular than its nearby twin, Benteng Tahula, Torre was built by the Spanish in the early 17th century. Broken lava flows, vivid tropical…

4. Benteng Tahula

22.88 MILES

A legacy of Spain's short-lived presence in Tidore, this early 17th-century fort is well preserved, with orderly market gardens within and spectacular…

5. Pulau Mare

26.29 MILES

This small island south of Pulau Tidore is famed for its attractive, simple pottery. Speedboats to Pulau Mare can be chartered in Seli (100,000Rp).

6. Pantai Kajoli

26.91 MILES

Down on Tidore's southern coast, slender and small Pantai Kajoli is the island's best strip of white sand.

7. Majolica Ulama Indonesia

27.72 MILES

It's hardly the Hagia Sophia, and the seaward minarets have been reclaimed by the sea (only the crumbled footings remain), but this concrete-and-tile…

8. Pulau Maitara

28.04 MILES

A three-minute speedboat hop from Rum, Pulau Maitara's clear waters are fine for snorkelling and swimming but watch out for the numerous sea urchins.