Alluring Maubesi and Motadikin

Kompas/Kornelis Kewa Ama

The Motadikin beach in Fahiluka village, Malaka regency, East Nusa Tenggara, is increasingly getting popular, and is visited by local tourists, Sunday (29/1). The local administration has allocated Rp 1 billion in fund from its budget in 2017 to improve facilities in the beach.

Dark clouds loomed over the Maubesi nature sanctuary area and Motadikin beach in Fahiluka village, Central Malaka district, Malaka regency, East Nusa Tenggara, at the end of January. It was a sign of rain that would soon fall. The area is one of the most popular tourist destinations for Indonesian citizens on the Indonesia-East Timor border.

A door-less gate that is 10 meters high and 3 meters wide stands at the entrance of the Motadikin beach. A board at the top of the gate reads “Welcome to Motadikin Beach Resort”. On one side of the gate there is a security post. Unfortunately, the window of the post is broken and scattered all over the floor. It is not yet known who broke the window and what their motive was.