Nyanse Homestay - Raja Ampat

Superbe vue, hôtes très gentils

It’s very natural and good. Michael and his family take a good care of all guests

Very sweet family! Took us on a really fun day trip to piaynemo and all other snorkeling spots. The food was really good and the houses had pretty view!!

Amazing family-run homestay. Everyone is very kind and helpful.

We werden zeer gastvrij ontvangen en er kwam veel uitleg. Heldere communicatie over (eet) tijden en tours incl kosten. De liggen is fantastisch met uitzicht over zee en kans op ondergaande zon. Lekkere hangmat en ligbed met kussen. Huisrif is bij hoog water makkelijk toegankelijk vanaf de steiger en biedt veel.verrassingen. De eigenaar doet zijn best voor de beste resultaten tijdens tourtjes en zwemt altijd.mee. Bemanning let altijd goed op de spullen en onze de locatie in het water. Nyanse ligt lekker centraal en je kan dus makkelijk naar verschillende plaatsen voor een goede snorkel tocht. Lunch en avondeten was goed en gevarieerd, en meer dan genoeg.

Het blijft een rieten hut met gedeelde badkamer, waarbij je zoals op veel plaatsen in Raja Ampat te maken blijft krijgen met ongewenste knaagdieren. Hoewel we er weinig last van hebben gehad. Er waren 2 bedden waarbij wij er op 1 sliepen en de andere gebruikte om onze spullen onder de klamboe af te schermen. Vooral ook geen eten meenemen naar binnen. Het ontbijt is een typisch Raja Ampat ontbijt.

- Présence de rats dans la chambre et les douches (pas un ou deux mais un foyer complet) qui explorent et abîment les affaires. La réponse qui nous a été faite : il y en a dans tous les Homestays, c’est pourtant la première fois que nous en avons vu après deux semaines d’itinérance. - Matelas inexistant, le sol est plus confortable. - Communication très compliquée, nous avons demandé un petit déjeuner 15 minutes avant l’heure initiale pour éviter de partir plonger le ventre vide, nous nous sommes retrouvés le matin sans nourriture malgré un accord verbal des gérants la veille. Par ailleurs, les quantités sur les autres repas sont à peine suffisantes pour nourrir l’ensemble des guests.

Ondanks een bevestigde boeking bij Nyanse bleek er bij aankomst geen plek te zijn. We werden “tijdelijk” ondergebracht bij de homestay van de broer van de eigenaar, met de belofte dat we de volgende dag wél bij Nyanse terecht konden. Die plek bleek er opnieuw niet te zijn. In plaats daarvan moesten we zonder restitutie in een duidelijk slechter verblijf blijven. Het personeel was onvriendelijk en onbehulpzaam. Ook de vooraf geboekte transfer vanaf Waisai is nooit komen opdagen — probeer op 1 januari om 18:30 maar eens een alternatief te vinden in Papua. Dit alles voelt bewust en structureel, zeker gezien andere reviews. Boek hier niet.

Mooiste zonsondergang ooit! Goede kamer!

Het personeel keek bij elk woord alsof we iets raars zeiden/ vroeger. Ze wilde wel helpen uiteindelijk, maar dat is niet uitnodigend om iets te vragen.

De locatie is werkelijk prachtig,direct aan het water,dolfijnen voor de deur en prachtige zons ondergangen

Ze zijn duur met de bootvervoer

The sea view of the bungalow

1. Arriving from the Waisai ferry, the pickup was 30 minutes late and we were not informed 2. The host Ferdinand met us eventually with his long boat, chewing beetlenut( reddish root) and seemingly not speaking English. 3. The price of the pickup was never confirmed by the host, and only given to us the same day. He tried to charge us the going rate for 2 people while its normal to pay for the trip, not per pax. 4. The mattress was so thin, the mosquito net old, in general very little care was given to essential basics. 5.the service in general was lacking: toilet paper out, bin full, and never a smile. So we felt uncomfortable all the time. 6. We dont mind a family run homestay, but when the dining area smells of baby poo (as they cook and live just behind), thats is just too horrible. 7. All together a sad, unpleasant experience.

Trevlig ägare med familj. De var verkligen tillmötesgående. De utflykter vi köpte av dem var väldigt bra organiserade och snorklingen de erbjöd var fantastisk med bra guidning. Mycket god mat. Bra snorkling precis utanför boendet.

- The food was super good - Our beds comfortable - Possible to snorkel right in front of the bungalow (but less nice than what we had in Kri or Arborek)

- Excursions are 50% more expensive than the prices we could find everywhere else. - 1 shower and 1 toilet to share between the 5 bungalows and they were very rustic. But they were building new ones when we were there so I guess it should be better from now on

Beautiful homestay with a sunset view. The family who own and run it are so helpful and friendly. The food was excellent and plentiful. They do a number of snorkeling tours, but we had already planned to dive but they kindly transported us to and from the dive centre each day. However we did do the early morning jungle tour/walk and we were lucky enough to see Birds of paradise and a Cuscus!! There is lovely village you go to and they have a number of small stores you can buy snacks.

Nothing.

Établissement bien placé Ferdinand nous a accompagné dans toutes nos sorties. Les équipements sont sommaires et vieillissants. ( la fenêtre de notre bungalow et la porte ne fermaient pas et battaient à tous vents…. Un effort côté propreté serait bienvenu: mettre du papier toilette, vider les poubelles.

Propreté Vetusté des équipements de certains bungalows: pas tous identiques Quantité un peu légère côté repas

Perfect view and very good staff. Easy to Olga zje transfers and trips

Almost no contact before arrival. Hard to plan the trips.

Onze eerste ervaring in Raja Ampat was gelijk erg fijn. Vriendelijke staf en een mooi hutje met prachtig uitzicht en mooie sunset.

Veel accomodaties in Raja Ampat hebben niet de luxe van toerische streken. Dat hebben wij juist opgezocht. Het voelt goed om geheel ontspannen in een prachtig natuurgebied te zijn.

Et fint homestay der ligger godt med junglen bagved og en flot solnedgang. Vi lejede kajakker fra et andet homestay tæt på og sejlede i mangroven. Vi var også på bird watching tur en tidlig morgen. Der ligger en lokal landsby tæt på som er rigtig hyggelig, her kan man købe snacks og drikkevarer. Personalet var venlige!

Vi havde desværre rotter i vores værelse og på badeværelset. Ubehagelig oplevelse, men sådan er Raja Ampat.

Sehr schön war die Lage, Nähe zum Dorf (man kann rumlaufen) toller Sonnenuntergang, ruhiger Platz. Ferdinand hat tolle Schnorchelausflüge angeboten und uns schöne Stellen gezeigt. Neuer Toilettenbereich ist gebaut, jede Hütte hat eine Liege auf der Veranda.

Bett etwas hart

The staff is amazing, very friendly, and several of them speak English. The excursions organized by the homestay are excellent, and the team really makes an effort to create beautiful experiences. For example, they actively search for manta rays, accompany guests during snorkeling, and choose the best snorkeling spots depending on the level, weather, currents, and tides. There’s easy access to the village from the homestay, which is convenient for small purchases (cold beers, snacks, homemade fruit juice made by the local school, etc.). The food was good. The place is being renovated, with new showers and toilets under construction. The jetties are also being upgraded. The rooms don’t all offer the same level of comfort, as some have been improved with new bed frames, new mattresses, deck chairs, and light switches. The staff stood up for us when our next homestay (which had overbooked) tried to scam us. They truly have strong values, and we’re very grateful to them for protecting and defending us.

The snorkeling spot in front of the homestay is not particularly interesting. Also, the mattress in one of the rooms was too hard and not thick enough, which made it a bit uncomfortable. (In the second room, the mattress was perfect.)

老板人非常好，会和你一起下水抓螃蟹，不管是什么活动都会带着你玩，吃的东西也很符合口味，我们还一起在海里捡到一只流浪狗，目前养在民宿里面，这只狗狗很幸运，我们也会想念它，来这里一定要去钓鱼，可以钓起很大的鱼

Le personnel était vraiment accueillant, l'emplacement proche du manta point et d'autres site facilement accessible. Les activités sont très bien organisées et nous avons pu voir les raies manta, un réel plaisir Les couchers de soleil sont magnifiques.

Le prix des activités un peu élevé.

Die Sonnenuntergänge, das Essen und die Manta-Tour.

Wir haben das Homestay wegen der guten Bewertungen gebucht, fanden aber, dass sich hier im Vergleich zu anderen Homestays Raja Ampats weniger Mühe gegeben wurde: Die Bungalows haben unterschiedliche Qualität, obwohl sie gleich viel kosten. Nur zwei von fünf Bungalows haben eine Sonnenliege, ein Bungalow ist sogar nicht mit Meerblick, obwohl so beworben. In diesen Bungalow wurden während unserer Anwesenheit zwei mal Neulinge (wir eingeschlossen) einquartiert, die wechselten, als was anderes frei wurde. Der Ort hat Potential und ist schön über den Mangroven gebaut, aber es gab keine hübschen Dekorationen, wie in anderen Homestays. Die Bungalows werden auch nicht in Stand gehalten, sodass die älteren weniger gut in Schuss sind. Wenn etwas kaputt ist, hat man das Gefühl, dass man sich selbst um Reparatur kümmern muss. Während unseres Aufenthalts ging auch mehrfach täglich der Kaffee leer, sowie täglich das Klopapier und man musste sich immer selber darum kümmern, das nachgefüllt wird. Die Preise für Transport und Touren sind hier überdurchschnittlich, so dass sich die Gäste um Alternativen für den Transport bemühten. Die Schnorcheltour, die wir hier gebucht haben, war dann aber auch sehr gut. Während unseres Aufenthaltes waren die Strömungen am Hausriff sehr stark und nur für gute Schwimmer geeignet.

The hut above water was nice. We even had a big sun bed. The food was tasty and plenty. Afternoon snack was nice. The family was friendly. The village kids were friendly.

The snorkelling tour was not amazing. We asked for going out one day in advance, but the boat was not ready due to a low ride at the planned departure time the next day. When we were finally out in Gam Bay, the sunshine was already gone. When we headed to the second spot, the sky became black, and we were afraid of the rain and decided to cancel and return back to the home stay. The reef near to Jetty is not amazing either.

We stayed here for 6 nights and we did not regret it. The family is very lovely, they will help you out with all things and have a good sense of humour. The food was great and they made so many vegetarian plates which were all very tasty. They kept on changing the dishes and there was always plenty. The house we stayed in was on top of the water and very peaceful. It felt like a home away from home. Thank you 🙏🏼

Great homestay, great location, the view from the bungalow is beautiful, sunset every night, we even saw dolphins and mantas passing in front of the bungalow. Fernando and his family are very very nice, very helpful. They are very caring and do their best to make you have a good time. The food was good, snacks are also served at 4:30pm. They offer snorkeling tours, they are great, you even have a guide from the family with you! He found mantas twice ❤️. We really loved our stay at Nyanse homestay and highly recommend you to stay there! You can also visit the villages behind which is also very nice!

Die Lage ist sensationell! Von Steg aus haben wir Haie, Delfine, Schildkröten und sogar 3 Mantas gesehen! Der Besitzer ist sehr nett und wir haben uns total wohl gefühlt! Wer mit der Steh-Toilette und dem indonesischen Standards klar kommt, findet hier ein kleines Paradies! Im Dorf nebenan kann man die tolle Schule und den von den Schülern betriebenen Saftladen besuchen. Wirklich toll!! Ich schreibe eigentlich nie Reviews. Aber hier mache ich sehr gerne eine Ausnahme

Me gustó que estaba limpio, organizado y ambiente calmado. Tiene buenas vistas y la comida estaba buena. El trato es cercano con Ferdinand y su familia.

No lo recomiendo si no vas a hacer buceo y/o no toleras las ratas porque cuando cae la noche salen y estan por todos lados, incluidas las habitaciones, cocina y baño. El problema de las ratas está por toda la isla pero en este homestay no se hace nada para controlarlas. No tiene escuela de buceo lo que implica coger si quieres bucear un bote-taxi que vale 30€ i/v. Hay que tener en cuenta que llegar alli desde el puerto cuesta 100€ i/v por barco del cual no sabes nada hasta que llegas allí y no puedes valorar otras opciones porque no hay.

Very simple, but friendly and wonderfully located. Great host family and world-class snorcheling guiding.

All good

Very nice family who run the Homestay. They manage to arrange every tour or transport you need . The son of Ferdinand, Alvaro took us to his school just next to the Homestay. The school is founded by a Swiss guy who educates children from the islands and teaches them in English and raises awareness about environmental and marine protection. Very impressive and worth visiting.

Incredible location, great experience staying with family, good food, availability of laundering ,comfortable mattress, terrific tours from homestay and charming local community, wonderful cultural experience ( local primary school had dance and singing performance.)

Nothing that wasn’t expected given the price and location - including basic but clean toilet facility, limited daily electricity( on at night though) and things expected and unavoidable living so close to nature. Make sure you have weather protection clothing ready on boat transfers!

Our stay was wonderful!! The family that hosted us are wonderful, lovely people with big hearts, the place is ideally located, in beautiful surroundings. We felt like in paradise! The food was very good and very much! The room was spacious and clean, the mattress comfortable. The views were amazing :) Ferdinand knows very good coral reefs on Raja Ampat and took us to beautiful places - the snorkeling was amazing! Thank you for all the kindness from your side and see you soon!

We really loved staying at Nyanse homestay! Food is plentiful (3 main meals + snack time at 4:30pm), you will definitely not starve here and everything is delicious. Their overwater bungalows, located inside Gam’s particular mangroves, are spacious, clean, comfortable and equipped with hammocks to enjoy the best sunset. Bathroom and shower are shared but still very good. We highly recommend doing the tours they offer. Ferdinand, the homestay’s owner, knows the best snorkeling places and will be your guide in the water. We really enjoyed snorkeling with him and all the underwater life he showed us. Even one night he took a torch to explore the nightlife around the mangroves, we found so many creatures! You can also do snorkel at night if you are adventurous enough. The homestay is placed between to villages that you can visit to see the local life, I even played football with the kids and had so much fun. It is also possible to go see the Red Birds of Paradise, it’s less than a 30min walk that you do with a guide in the morning before sunrise. Just know that these birds are more active during a certain time of the year. Alvaro, Ferdinand’s son, can help at times with communication as he is the one that speaks fairly good English. All in all, staying at Nyanse was a beautiful local experience that we highly recommend. Thanks so much for such a amazing time!

The location is incredible, there’s 2 villages either side a short walk away so you can get snacks and drinks if you want, but it’s so quiet at night, the only thing you can hear is the birds and the fish jumping out the water. The food was amazing, the portions were very generous, they make an effort to notice what your favourite things are and then make them again for you. The family are so sweet and really make an effort to help you with anything you ask.

Nothing, would definitely stay again.

We had a wonderful stay at Nyanse Homestay! The food is delicious, plentiful, and very varied. There are also many vegetarian options. The family is very friendly, and there are excursions available. We booked a jungle tour and snorkeling with manta rays, and we were not disappointed. We also saw blacktip reef sharks near the homestay. The restrooms are functional but clean, and there was always plenty of hand soap and toilet paper. If the village generator fails, Nyanse Homestay can produce electricity with its own generator, so you have light and can charge your phone overnight. We recommend Nyanse Homestay 100% and would return anytime.

Nothing. Just note that the boat trip from Waisai is relatively expensive due to high fuel costs. But that‘s the case everywhere in Raja Ampat.

Great location above the water! We even saw bioluminescence at night. Always fish and other sea creatures to admire! Can walk to see the Red bird of paradise (bit slippery be careful) Good food, kind hosts!

The fan can be a bit small for very humid nights. Advise: When it rains, it can be very hard to dry clothing. Something to dry clothes with would make it perfect!

I had a bungalow on the end which had a nice breeze, the food was good flavoursum with three meals plus snacks/cake in the afternoon. There are two villages with very little, small shop selling a few basic things, the people were all nice.

Not that I didn’t like it but be advised the transfer from the ferry ports cost 1.5 million each way which worked out more that the homestay, the reef directly in front has had a lot of damage so snorkelling is good but not amazing for Raja Ampat compared to other locations

Bungalow was ok, not enough space. Bathroom very basic , but ok. We had rats around, and saw some near the kitchen. Very strong current at coming high tide, which was not possible to swim or snorkel. Lots of damaged corals for whatever reason.

The location is great. Amazing sunsets, good and abundant food. Very friendly family. Big Bungalow, and fantastic snorkeling too. It is absolutely mandatory to pay a visit to the school (Papua Child Aid), which is 2 minutes walking from the homestay !

I you are planning on taking a tour, double check about the price before leaving. The prices advertised on the kitchen area are for 2 people only, not for the boat, as usually happens in other homestays. Also, bear in mind that some photos show only two bungalows, but at the time of my visit there were 4 of them, and a 5th almost finished.

Unforgettable week with the Nyanse Homestay family. You MUST add this place into your Raja Ampat itinerary!!! This week will stay with me for the rest of my life, a fantastic insight into West Papuan life and so many amazing people and experiences!!! Book now!! The people - I'm sure you'll read of lots of good homestays in the area but Nyanse's USP is just how magnificent the family unit is. You come as a stranger and leave as part of the family and as a solo traveller that really meant a lot!! Alvaro is 14yrs old and cutting his teeth as the manager for all communications and trips with the mentorship of his family and school, he's super charismatic, knowledge and speaks excellent English(not something all homestays can offer),, Ferdinand his Dad also speaks good English and is a master snorkel guide, captain of the boat and local wildlife, he's super friendly always there to help and a great mentor to all the kids at the homestay. Lencel is a top notch chef with variety in all 4 of the daily meals and the rest of the crew of kids and adults bring so much fun and joy to the stay, they loved playing with go-pros, drones, cameras, music...anything really and the party night we had sits right at the top of my memories from what is now over 100 days of traveling The setting - based in Besir, it's about an hour boat ride from Waisai and close to a few of the top attractions like Gam Bay and Aborek. You get crystal clear blue water with reefs either side for the Jetty to explore and no currents whilst I was there, loads of fish can be seen from the Jetty itself. There are two nearby villages with shops for any basic supplies and cold drinks incl beer as well as a church and school which can be visited.

-My bugnalow was brand new so still missing a few comforts the original ones have, I think that'll be fixed this week though - Prices for the big name places like Pianemo and Wayag were too much for a solo traveller, if you're in a group or can rally other guests you'll be fine

Great location and bungalows are perfectly located to watch the sunset. Nice outdoor area for 2 people, hammock and sun bed invite to do nothing besides reading and relaxing all day. The family and food was great. Can only recommend! Bed was comfy and you still got signal if you wish to be on your phone. Trips available if you wish to Note: squat toilet. But sanitary area was always clean, even got a hose for the shower as an update for the usual bucket shower!

Lovely family. Very welcoming. Sunset. Tours. Food.

Everything was great

The view of the sunset and the Dampier straight is amazing. You are right across from Manta’s and Gam bay, and have easy access to the villages with small basic shops. Ferdi’s familly is a big highlight, they are kind and welcoming, the food is really delicious. We changed bungalows after the first night to be less bothered by the night creatures. Two bungalows have raised beds and are a bit better equiped than the others.

The toilet and shower facility need a refresh. Also they have built more bungalows, now there are 5 so they will have to build more showers to accommodate more guests comfortably. There are some rats in the Mangrove so avoid keeping snacks in your room. That part takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s nature so not sure the family can do anything about that.

The beautiful location and the friendliness and helpfulness of the hosts unfortunately cannot disguise all the shortcomings during our

We were supposed to be taken from Waisai to Nyanse Homestay, Pulau Gam in the homestay's boat. We had originally booked in Pulau Mansuar (crossing 800k) but when I asked, Ferri wrote to me that the crossing to his homestay costs 1 million. In fact, we paid 1.5 million for the crossing. No matter what long treatises about costs and depreciation of materials are written on the official Raja Ambat website, everyone, including us, thinks the prices are a rip-off. Instead of doing the shopping in Waisai beforehand, they make us wait under the sun and go shopping. The boat also transports the students and other errands, but the price is 50% more expensive than stated and the tourists pay it alone. We arrive late at the homestay. Ferri says "sorry, we're overbooked" and sends us not far away to the Binnbetew Homestay. The accommodation is supposed to be similar to the one we booked, and it is. Unfortunately without a fan, which made us sweat quite a bit at night. We were dropped off there and left behind in an otherwise empty homestay. The next morning, no contact, no information about tours or things to do. When we asked, we were unable to be picked up from the tour; the boat was in Waisai for shopping. Luckily, we were in contact with a guest who was able to stay in the Nyanse Homestay, and through him another guest had organized the tours and included us. Without this help, we would have been left alone in an otherwise empty homestay. The hosts at Binnbetew Homestay were actually nice and offered us three meals a day, but the clean toilets and showers were accessed via a staircase on a hill with no railings, which means we don't recommend visiting at night or for unathletic people. Overall, we have to complain that the service and the coordination of the tours are simply not well organized and we were there in the low season in February.

On the water. Close to a couple of local villages. Nice house reef. Wonderful family hosts.

Only one squatter toilet for 8 guests. Poor communication. The only English speaking member was hardly there.

It is such a beautiful and peaceful place in between these two cute villages, and had some of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve seen in Indonesia. The family running the homestay will do everything in their power to make you feel comfortable, and offer a good amount of trips around in the area. They are just very sweet. And I loved the food.

Nothing

Feri and his family were so welcoming. They could answer all our questions and point us in the right direction. Also nothing was too much trouble and they were really accommodating with us wanting to do excursions with limited notice. The views from the huts are stunning, it's nice to be able to walk to the local villages and the snorkelling from the homestay jetty is brilliant - we even saw a dugong!

This homestay was the best ever, I would always put it in my list when coming back to RA, it feels like we have them as friends and family there! I don’t know where to start, apart from the absolutely stunning views on the oceanfront pier and balconies, especially during sunset and sunrise, I really have to highlight the food - it was always incredible, especially the veggies just wow. The breakfast and the deserts (fruit) was usually calculated with about 2 pieces per person if there were more people staying at the homestay, but that was fine since they also have an afternoon snack every day! Me and my partner are freedivers, so we were looking for spots between 3-20 meters with the main objectives to see mantas, sharks and turtels, and the family did its best with helping us planning the trips. All of the we did with the homestay and it was great, they always brought lunch and coffee and you could really see they enjoy being in the water and with the marine life as well. We went to Manta Sandy, Tangjung Putus, and Mansuar and all of them were great, yet in Mansuar there was loads of trash in the water (like generally around Kri and north of RA during rainy time) which is really a big downer and will hopefully change at some point. After having stayed also on Kri island, I know now that Nyanse Homestay is one of the cleanest places and their housereef is usually quite clean as well. Of course the corals there are not as great as the spots you go with a boat because they are also more exposed to sun and heat, but we saw a great amount of colorful and different fish as well as a turtle and 2 water snakes (watch out they are highly poisonous but they do not attack if you leave them alone, also some other divers told me they are so small so they could only potentially bite where the skin is very thin like the ears, so all good ;) ) Now the best thing - every single one of the family is such a warm soul. They even helped me prepare a surprise for my partner’s birthday

More fruits as a side and during times would have been great!

Perfect stay! Comfy bed, very clean shower and toilet, delicious food and lots of it. The family was very welcoming. Excursions fairly priced. We’d definitely come back.

Very remote and quiet area. Just ocean in front of the room. The family was super nice and food was very tasty. They made a birthday party for me and we had great fun together!

If you are serious scuba divers, probably this home is too far from any dive center. So I don’t recommend. But if you just want to chill out in the total isolation and good snorkeling, this place is paradise.

A lovely homestay with a friendly family. The bungalow has great water views, especially sunsets towards Arborek Island. Access to the house reef is easy as it starts from the homestay's long jetty. Boat trips for snorkelling are offered by the owner. During the trips there is always a member of the family snorkelling with the guests to ensure their safety. There are two small villages either side of the homestay where you can buy very basic groceries and cold drinks. The family provides three meals a day plus an afternoon snack. The food was excellent and plentiful, including fresh fruit with every meal.

We would have preferred more comfortable chairs on the deck than the plastic chairs provided, but there was a hammock and a timber day lounge. The bed mattress was very thin and sagging.

We stayed in this homestay for 4 days. It was very good time to be there. Our home was very comfortable but later we got know that only our home was the best because we have the bed not the mattress as in the others ones. We have a good view. The family every day to please us the delicious food. They prepared the food 4 times a day although on the page of booking.com was indicated only “ the breakfast included”. The master of the home stay, Ferdinand did the best for us in order to show the most interesting places in this area with board. Every day we were going to the best places for snorkeling and he organized the good filching for my husband. From there we saw several times dauphins and shark. Ferdinand is very kind. His son speaks so it possible easily communicate. Near this homestay there is the village where you can visit the school and church. We went to see the paradise birds and the animal cuscus it easily to do exactly from there. In family there are two beautiful girls who help us to go the mountains. We were very glad to stay in this home stay. Andrey&Lena

If you are looking to find yourself in the most simple place with the perfect basics essentials that you need to enjoy a kind of paradise , this is the place ! The host is wonderfully attentive and reserved and present and also all the snorkeling excursions they offer are amazing and SUPER Recommended !

We had a really great stay there. The family is so lovely. The food is very good and quite different. Mostly it is vegetarian with some fish. So its perfect for vegetarian. Everything worked well and we enjoyed it there so much. It is like you are in your own family. We would go there again.

Nothing. But the corals are not the best on the housereef. But you can also go on trips with the owner. That was great. And we saw a dugong. But this is really rare. The owner itself never saw it.

The family are exceptional. They are very attentive, friendly, caring and cook the most incredible food. The meals are all inclusive, healthy and full of variety. They also do some activities like snorkeling which can be done at the homestay, we saw plenty fish and a couple sharks too. The facilities are perfect, simple, clean and all you need. We loved the family very much, Alvar speaks great English and is the son of the owner Louis. They are always happy and the boys, especially Adrian, are amazing fun. They have a simple yet amazing homestay. If you're looking for authentic papuan experience, for a fraction of the cost and all the safety and love combined this is the place to stay. Local dive sites/centres are a short boat ride away (15mins Tarzan diving/papua explorers). Overall this is a great homestay with lots of potential.

Nothing. This place is a gem.

We were overwhelmed by the warm welcome by the family. The lovely family makes a big part of your stay here. You come as guesrs and leave as friends. Theygive you a wonderful insight in their daily life. The homestay has good beds- is basic, but very clean and has all you need for your holiday. Alvaro the son is speaking english and the communication planning your stay is reliable and good. The food is excellent and there is plenty- as fresh as it can be. We were spoiled by fresh fish, chicken, fruits and homemade snacks in the afternoon. Food was so delicious!! The tours done by the father feri, who knows the area by heart and his family are an adventure. We did 6 of them and were flashed about every single trip- worth it!!! We stayed here with our 15 year old daughter for almost 3 weeks and spend an unforgettable time. We already miss the familymembers. We will be back for sure!!

We loved everything. The family is kind, generous and honest. The bungalow is good. The view is good. The food is good. The vibe is good. Thank you to all the family for making our stay in Raja Ampat memorable.

Very happy with the homestay! You will feel very welcomed and the food is for sure the best we got in all the homestays in Raja Ampat!!

You need to be aware of tide as during low tide, its not possible to snorkel arround and you need to go to villages near by.

The host family is very friendly and they help with everything I needed. The location is great with beautiful sunsets