Choice Accommodation in Raja Ampat
Who does not know Raja Ampat? Islands located in the Papua, keep the beauty of marine parks with the most complete and most beautiful biota.
Raja Ampat natural charm is not enough if it enjoyed only one day or two. Usually the tourists to stay several days in the Raja Ampat Islands to explore the islands that would keep its own charm.
To reach the Raja Ampat Islands takes about two hours by fast boat ride from the Usaha Mina port, Sorong.
The cost to cross from Sorong to Raja Ampat was fairly decent. Thus time will be wasted if you back and forth Sorong-Raja Ampat without staying in the Raja Ampat. To stay in Raja Ampat, there are a number of accommodation that you can consider.
Waiwo Dive Resort
Each cottage is filled two or three beds and one bathroom. The walls and floor that made of wood to create atmosphere of to stay that calm and peaceful. Only, the residence is not equipped with air conditioning. Deliberately not installed air conditioning to create that natural atmosphere of to stay.
Waiwo Dive Resort combines atmosphere of the beach as the harmonies the forest. Cottage was built there under the shade trees, but also close to the beach. If you stay there, you will be pampered with the singing of birds and insects parade music that blends with the waves. There is a restaurant and bar separate from the cottage and it's not far from the beach.
Rates to stay, the manager put up the price of USD $58.17 per person per night. While for the kids, just pay half the price. Including milk, and three snacks.
In addition to lodging, Waiwo Dive Resort provides diving, snorkeling, and feed the fish at the Waiwo dock. There are two dive package. First, to dive 1-4 times the price of USD $58.17. Second, to dive 5-8 times the price of USD $47.59. This price includes the diving equipment, guides, and at least two times a day dive.
While for snorkeling, enough to pay USD $5.28 a day.
To reach the Waiwo Dive Resort, you can use a car to trip around 20 minutes from the Waisai dock, the capital of Raja Ampat.
Raja Ampat Dive Lodge (RADL)
From the dock you can enjoy views of the island that covered with green tropical forest blends with the crystal clear sea water. During the trip than the pier toward the entrance the lodge, you will be spoiled with underwater views of Raja Ampat. Coral and colorful fish seen from above sea level. Sand beaches that surround RADL also safe for children's play.
The inn has 27 rooms consisting than 20 bungalows, and 7 standard rooms. For the bungalow, the charge is divided into three, ie single USD $165 per night, double USD $230 per night, and triple USD $315 per night. It is complete with food.
While for a standard room, subject to tariffs USD $190 per night with double bad, and the single USD $125 per night. Children 9-12 years, 40 percent discount, 5-9 years, 50 percent discount, and the baby is no cost involved.
As for each room in RADL equipped with air conditioning and ceiling fan. Each room filled with queen bed or twin beds equipped with mosquito nets that prevent you than mosquito stings. Each room is also equipped with a bathroom, hot water, and toiletries such as soap, shampoo, and towels. In addition, there is a dresser, washtafel, and hair dryers that available in every room.
Like the other hotel, every room in RADL equipped with wardrobe, and storage boxes valuable items. Another thing that is special, every room in RADL connected by a path than wooden planks so that your feet will be protected than sand beach.
RADL not only be a place to stay for tourists. Those who do not want to stay can try cuisine RALD by lunch package for USD $15 or dinner package at a price of USD $20. Mostly dishes in RADL is processed seafood such as fish, shrimp, or lobster.
As the name implies, RADL provides diving and snorkeling for the visitors. Many points of snorkeling and diving around RADL.
For snorkeling, you can simply spend the cost of USD $9 per day while diving for USD $35 per day. Dive USD $35 per day without a dive computer, dive computer when added to another USD $15.
To reach the RADL, you can rent a speed boat with a capacity of 20 people at a cost of USS $317.29 from Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat. The residence also provides a shuttle service with fee varies depending on distance and type of ship. If you picked up from Waisai, you will be charged USD $80. While from Sorong, USD $400 to ship a small engine or USD $800 to ship a large engine.
Acrophora Cottage and Restaurant
As the name implies, Acrophora Cottage and Restaurant consists than a number of bungalows papua ethnic nuances. The rent varies from USD $50.76 to USD $63.45 per bungalow per night. These Inns may be an option for those who want to tour more efficient in Raja Ampat.
Each bungalow is divided into four rooms, ie 2 bedrooms, 1 living room and 1 bathroom. Each bedroom contains 1 to 2 beds that equipped with air conditioning. Then the living room equipped with two chairs, a dispenser, a television, mini bar, and a dresser. While the bathroom is not equipped with hot water but still available equipment such as bath towels, soap, toothbrushes, and shampoo. Although more modest than RADL, Acrophora Cottage and Restaurant is comfortable enough to assigned.
Homestay in Village Residents
Besides hotels and cottages, homestay in residents can be your choice to stay. There are five tourist villages in Raja Ampat that provides homestay, among them Sawinggrai Village and Arborek Village.
Homestay or accommodation at the Sawinggrai Village built near the village dock, on the sea backed up by wooden foundations like the dock. There are two homestay which consists than number of rooms, such as living room, and bedroom.
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