Raja Ampat has many beautiful places. One of them is Goa Keramat Raja Ampat. This is a destiny you must visit. It also becomes trace of Islam in Papua. In this article, we will tell you unique facts about this cave.
Goa Keramat and Islamic people in Papua
Goa Keramat location in Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua. That’s why people also call it Goa Keramat Misool. This cave is located in Tomolol Bay. It also becomes a religious tourism object. Especially Islam religion.
The cave has a relation to Islam in Papua. This is how Goa Keramat history start. It used to hide place for Moslems in Maluku. In that time, they kidnap an ustadz. He must Islamize the citizens. If he fails, he will be killed. Fortunately, the ustadz did it well.
After that, Islam starts to develop. Until now, Misool has become a place that has many Islam citizens. Especially in Papua. That’s why, this cave has become an Islamic tourist object.
Unique facts about Goa Keramat
This cave has many unique facts. Mysterious, religious, exotic, etc. Now, let’s read about Goa Keramat facts below.
1. A beautiful sea
As we know, Raja Ampat has a beautiful sea. It’s like a paradise. Because of that, this cave also has a beautiful sea. From the cave, you can see how clear the water is. It has green in color. The white canyon and green forest also decorate it.
The wave around this cave is calm. In front of the cave, there are some coral reefs. The shape is like a welcome gate. It can be a great place to take a photo.
2. Find Allah calligraphy
As an Islamic place, you can see Allah’s calligraphy. It is above the entrance gate. This calligraphy becomes the evidence of Islam in Misool. It also has a meaning of holiness. This calligraphy is made naturally. Not from a human. That’s why, it makes the cave unique.
3. Go to another side of island
This fact makes Goa Keramat adventure more interesting. Try to swim through the cave. Then you can arrive on another side of the island. It’s like a through door. Besides that, the depth of the water is around 2-4 meters. So, it is still safe to swim.
4. King’s chair
This is also one of the unique facts about this cave. If you go inside the cave, you will find it. It is a stone that looks like a chair. The local citizens call it ‘The King’s Chair’.
5. Boat tour
This is the most interesting activity here. To go to the cave, you can use a boat from Sorong to Misool. It takes 4-5 hours. Then, you will arrive in Harapan Jaya village. From that, you will use a boat again to go to the cave. It will take 2 hours.
You are also accompanied by Goa Keramat guide. Because the cave is dark and deep. You can go around the cave by body rafting. The beautiful nature will accompany your tour. It makes the Goa Keramat boat tour more interesting.
6. The skull and grave
Inside the cave, there are some skulls and graves. The local citizens believe it is from the Islam people. These Islam people lived here a long time ago. That’s why, this cave became sacred. A menstruating woman can’t enter this cave.
7. Bridge and toilet facility
Now, this cave also has some facilities. You can use the bridge to enter the cave. It also has a toilet. So, you don’t need to worry about anything. You can enjoy the cave from the bridge. It is only if you don’t want to swim or rafting.
Don’t forget to keep nature. If you break it, you can’t enjoy it again. Keep it clean. Don’t throw the garbage carelessly. Besides that, always keep your attitude. Because it is a sacred place. Respect to everything in the cave.
