Madang Province Accommodation and Travel Information
Madang Province has one of the South Pacific’s most beautiful harbours, with a backdrop of steep mountains and lush tropical vegetation. There is good fishing and diving along the magnificent coast, which is world famous for its coral gardens and superb visibility. Madang was the centre of heavy fighting during World War II, and there are 34 sunken ships to explore at Hansa Bay, near Bogia. Although small, Madang has modern urban facilities, including hotels, department stores, markets and artefact shops. It is a key destination for meetings and conferences.
Attractions:
- Madang
Pretty Madang, built on a peninsula that shelters a deep harbour, has many parks with pleasant shady walks. There are views out to sea and the nearby islands from the 30m-high Coastwatchers’ Memorial at Kalibobo Point. The market, located on Badaten Road, has produce, handcrafts and artefacts and is best on Saturdays.
- Visitors and Cultural Bureau
Located in Haus Tumbuna on Modilon Road near the intersection with Coronation Drive, the bureau has information on things to see and do and a small museum with displays of weapons, jewellery and musical instruments.
- Arts and crafts
The Madang Resort Hotel workshops and markets for carvings, shell jewellery and bilums, or try the local market. Traditional clay pots are made at Bilbil Villages just south of Madang.
- Orchids and animals
Visitors can see the Elizabeth Sowerby Orchid Collection and cuscuses, hornbills, cockatoos and tree kangaroos at Madang Resort Hotel.
- Kranket, Siar and Samun Islands
These picturesque islands all have accommodation and are fantastic for day trips for swimming, snorkelling and picnicking.
- Kau Rainforest Museum
Owned by the Didipa Clan, this remnant of rainforest was set aside to retain traditional bush knowledge. Located 20km from Madang off the North Coast Road.
- Volcanoes
The islands of Manam and Karkar have volcanic cones rising 1800m above sea level. The smoking cones provide a spectacular sight for visitors. Manam Island volcano erupted last in November 2004.
- Diving and snorkelling
There is great snorkelling off all the islands around Madang Harbour and at Jais Aben Resort, 20km north of Madang. Fantastic dive sites near Madang are Magic Passage, war wrecks and Planet Rock, an underwater sea mount with a population of curious hammerhead sharks, multitudes of small fish and beautiful corals. Further north there are war wrecks at Bogia Bay and Hansa Bay.
- Golf
Cool sea breezes make playing pleasurable on the well-maintained course beside the coast road on the east side of Madang. The clubhouse overlooks the sea.
- Trekking
Teptep at 2000m in the Finisterre Ranges has a guesthouse and is serviced by MAF from Madang and Lae, and by Island Airways from Madang. There are good walks nearby, and spectacular scenery. Ecotourism Melanesia runs five-day treks to Mount Masur in the Adelbert Range, staying in villages.
- Fishing
Anywhere off the coast around Madang is good, especially Bagabag Island. Hotels, dive operators and the visitor bureau have lists of charter boats.
- Canoeing
Jais Aben resort has canoes for hire as do the guesthouses on Siar Island. Otherwise hire someone from one of the many villages to paddle you around.
- Island hopping
Offshore, Kranket, Siar and Samun Islands all have accommodation and are great for swimming, snorkelling and picnicking.
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