Hamadi was the second Allied landing point in the Hollandia operation. Decades later, parts of the wreckage are still visible — two rusted amphibious landing craft remain half-buried on the beach, slowly disintegrating into the sand. A simple monument inland marks the operation.
The beach itself is not Jayapura's best for swimming (Base G is cleaner), but it has the Pasar Hamadi market a short walk inland — the best place in town for souvenirs, with stalls selling penis gourds from the highlands, bark-cloth paintings, woven bags from Wamena, and bows and arrows. Bargain hard; prices start high for foreigners.