Visitors to Pantai Kastela in Ternate found sea trash and domestic waste scattered on Sunday 14 June 2026.
Residents who visited the Pantai Kastela tourist spot in Ternate, North Maluku saw trash scattered across the beach area.
The beach offers sea views and a sunset panorama but the conditions reduced visitor comfort.
Sea trash and domestic waste were the main cause of the issue at the location.
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Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan has set a May 2028 deadline to end open dumping of waste nationwide. The target was announced amid President Prabowo Subianto’s direct attention to a waste crisis that has persisted for decades.
A sea of 500 tents covered Ham Tin Wan beach in Sai Kung during the Labour Day holiday, as mainland tour groups turned the site into a crowded campsite.
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