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Passo Village

"Mangrove Eco Tourism Object and Nature Laboratory" in Passo, 12 km from Ambon downtown. A 40 ha. area with 62 mangrove species.

Hukurila Village

Hukurila doesn't have long beach, but it has beautiful dive spots. The beach and the shore line are rocky and in the east monsoon there grow 5 kinds of "Coral Vegetables". Three of them can be processed in specific Maluku way to be very delicious dishes, while the other two are used as baits for fishing. At the end of March or at the beginning of April, Timba Laor, a traditional torch feast to bail the Laor (Lycide Oele) among the coral reefs is very interesting. Laor live in coral Reefs and usually appear one or two days after the full - moon at the
end of March or at the beginning of April. It can be processed in specific Maluku way to be a very delicious dish. They have also Bunga Karang, several coral high protein species, appear and taken during the high waves monsoon, can be processed to be a delicious dish. Take the bus from the city to reach the village. 

 

Ema Village

Ema Village is located on the mountainous area, on the Leitimor peninsula, 16 km from the down town via Passo village by car.

 

Sirimau Hill

Sirimau Hill and Soya Atas Village The Strimau Hill lies above Ambon city. At the top of the hill there is a centuries old urn, which is regarded as sacred by the villagers. It is said that the urn is never empty. It is always partially or completely
filled with water. According to the villagers, whenever it is found full of water, one can make a wish which will some day come true. Those seeking prosperity, an ideal marriage partner or desiring to be healed of a serious illness visit the site.
The village of Soya, well known for its nice durian fruit, is located at this site. St. Franciscus Xavier, once visited Soya in 1546 during his missionary travels in East Asia, before visiting China. A statue/memorial has been built in Soya to commemorate him.
Soya village can be reached by minibus from the city.

Gunung Nona

About 700 meters high, this mountain is ideal for hiking and enjoying the panorama of the beautiful Ambon Bay and its surroundings. Gunung Nona has two tops, the lower reaching a height of 220 meters. Both have TVRI Relay Stations. This mountain is about 2.5 Km away from the down town. Board the Gunung Nona mini bus to get there. There is a legend about Gunung Nona which is also related to Batu Capeo and the Kudamati. Long ago there was a beautiful young girl riding a horse, wearing a hat, coming from a far place. She wanted to go up the mountain, to view the beautiful Ambon Bay and its surroundings. During her journey her exhausted horse died. That place now is named Kudamati ( Kuda means horse, mati means die). She continued her journey on foot and finally arrived at the top. The strong wind blew her hat away. It fell down to a place on a beach. The girl was too tired to walk down and at last she died on that mountain now called Gunung Nona (Gunung means mountain and Nona means young girl). Today one can see a big rock shaped like a hat on the beach of Batu Capeo (Batu means stone and Capeo means hat).

 

Hot Springs on Ambon

Natural Hot Springs are concentrated on the north-east coast of the island in two major locations: on the beach at Tulehu village near the hospital, and at a more popular site called the Hatuasa Hot Springs, on the slope of Salahutu mountain. Take the Tulehu bus to get there, and stop 25 m after the Tulehu Police Station on the left, before the Hurnala Harbour. Walk up the road to the mountain, turn left and the hot springs is on the right ( appr.2,7 kms from the Tulehu main road ). Another attraction in Tulehu village is a water pond with eels and fishes. One can watch the feeding and handling of these interesting eels, after giving some tip.

 

The Waai Waterfall

Sturdily hikers may wish to visit a nearby waterfall app. 4,5 km above the road from Tulehu toward the Salahutu mountain passing the Hatuasa hot spring (11/2 hours one way). Take some drinking water and snack.