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Ela Beach

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Ela Beach
Ela Beach. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Ela Beach, formerly known as Era Kone, meaning 'Turtle Beach' in the Motuan dialect of the Papuan region of Papua New Guinea, is Port Moresby's primary public beach.

With white sand stretching approximately 1 km long.

Located along the Ela Beach front are various recreational facilities such as basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, a boardwalk, a three-star hotel, two kiosks and an amphitheater.

Ela Beach is also the host venue for the annual Hiri-Moale Festival.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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