 Not far up the east coast of Leihitu, Natsepa is Ambon's most famous,
and for long time, most popular beach. Songs have been written to
praise its beauty and every local will tell you to visit. It might then
come as a shock to discover that Natsepa is not much of a beach by
Malukan standards - it's more like a short, shallow stretch of the cost
that becomes a broad mud-flat during low-tide. It has the inevitable
ticket-office charging you for entry, and countless food-stalls mostly
selling rujak (spicy fruit salad) for which Natsepa is also famous. On
weekends it becomes extremely crowded. If still curious, it's easy to
stop to have a quick look on the way to eastern Leihitu. During the
week it is less crowded.
Alternative: Keep going north to Liang
for a really fine beach! Closer to the city, the beaches of southern
Leitimur are also better than this one.
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